Rizal joined Astro in November 2018 as Vice President, Head of Corporate Assurance. He leads the independent internal audit function, which reports both functionally and administratively to the Audit and Risk Committee.

With over two decades of experience in assurance and risk management, Rizal previously served as Chief Internal Auditor at PLUS Malaysia Berhad and Head of Group Internal Audit and Risk Management at Petra Energy Berhad. His career also includes roles as an internal auditor at PETRONAS and as part of Ernst & Young, where he delivered assurance and advisory services across diverse industries.

Rizal holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree, majoring in Accounting and Finance, from the University of Melbourne, Australia. He is a member of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand.

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