PETALING JAYA, 10 February 2026 – The Board of Directors of CelcomDigi Berhad (“CelcomDigi”) announced today that it has appointed Albern Murty as Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) of the Group.
“The Board of CelcomDigi is pleased to confirm the appointment of Albern as CEO. This appointment comes following the conclusion of an extensive search process for the next CEO of CelcomDigi, considering both internal and external candidates to ensure the strongest possible leadership to guide the company into its next chapter. The Board looks forward to working closely with him and the rest of the management team to execute CelcomDigi’s strategic ambitions, drive future growth as Malaysia’s trusted connectivity partner, strengthen corporate governance, and continue building an organisation that is among the best places to work in Malaysia,” said YM Tengku Dato’ Sri Azmil Zahruddin bin Raja Abdul Aziz, Chair of the Board of Directors.
Albern has been part of leading the management team through the foundational years of integration following the merger of Celcom and Digi on 30 November 2022 as Deputy CEO and currently as Acting CEO. He brings over 22 years of leadership experience in the telecommunications industry, including seven years as CEO of Digi.Com Berhad (“Digi”). He has also helmed previous roles in Digi including as Chief Operating Officer and Chief Marketing Officer, and as Executive Vice President and Head of Emerging Asia for Telenor Asia.
Senior leadership changes to drive strategy execution
As part of the company’s management reorganisation, it has appointed Datuk Kamal Khalid as Chief Strategy, Transformation and Regulatory Officer. Working closely with Albern, Datuk Kamal will drive the company’s strategic, transformative, and efficiency initiatives, as well as engaging with stakeholders and industry to deliver these ambitions.
