Senior Advisor · 500 Global · Malaysia
Amir brings a powerful perspective on how strategic capital, innovation, and emerging technologies can accelerate ASEAN's AI ambitions, strengthen startup ecosystems, and drive sustainable digital growth across the region.
Amir Zakwan Anuar is a venture capital and corporate strategy leader with extensive experience across private equity, sovereign wealth investments, fundraising, mergers and acquisitions, and technology-driven transformation. As Senior Advisor at 500 Global, he partners with founders, investors, and high-growth companies to accelerate innovation and scale impactful businesses across emerging markets.
Previously, he served as Deputy Chief Executive Officer and Chief Strategy Officer of Aerodyne Group, where he led global strategy, corporate transformation, fundraising, and international expansion initiatives. Prior to that, he spent over eight years with Khazanah Nasional Berhad, managing strategic investments across Asia and Europe and supporting major technology and growth-focused transactions.
With a unique combination of investor, operator, and advisor experience, Amir is recognized for driving innovation, scaling technology ventures, and fostering entrepreneurial ecosystems. His insights on venture capital, emerging technologies, and digital transformation continue to shape the future of business and innovation across ASEAN.
8–9 December 2026, Hilton Hotel, KL Sentral, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia