ZAKARIA BIN SHAFFIE

Zakaria Bin Shaffie, aged 62, Malaysian, joined PROLINTAS Group of Companies in September 2022 as a General Manager for Projek Lintasan Sungai Besi-Ulu Klang Sdn Bhd (SUKE). He was previously with the Ekovest Group, from 2013 up till 2020. As the General Manager (Business Development & Operation) and also a Project Director for Ekovest, he was involved in the implementation and construction of Setiawangsa-Pantai Expressway (SPE) and Duta-Ulu Kelang Expressway (DUKE) Phase 2.

Previously, he oversaw all operational matters of DUKE Phase 1. He has more than 30 years of experience in the highway industry. Prior to Ekovest, Zakaria’s senior roles included being the General Manager (Traffic Safety Division) and as the Regional Manager (Operations Division, from 1988 till 2010) for Projek Lebuhraya Usahasama Berhad (PLUS Berhad). In his former roles in PLUS Berhad, Zakaria was responsible for planning, developing and monitoring the implementation of Traffic Management and Safety Strategies and also the Expressways Regional Operations in accordance with the company’s vision.

His role included establishing and implementation of plans, measures to improve and ensure safety as well as quality service levels of expressways. As a Project Director for the construction of both DUKE Phase 2 and Setiawangsa Pantai Expressway (SPE), Zakaria has been tasked to coordinate all works involved as well as other engagements with the Authorities and stakeholders.

Zakaria was also a Director of several subsidiary companies within the Ekovest Group. He graduated with a Bachelor Degree in Civil Engineering from University of Hartford, Ct. USA in 1987. His earlier years’ of working experience were with Kuala Lumpur City Hall (Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur) upon attaining his Diploma in 1981.