Exco Member · PIKOM CIO Chapter · Malaysia
Three decades of IT leadership turning insurance infrastructure into a platform for digital transformation.
Dzulastra Abd Latib is a Malaysian information technology leader with over 30 years of experience in the insurance and financial services industry. He has dedicated the majority of his career to a leading insurance group, where he has led numerous innovations in IT infrastructure and digital solutions, earning industry recognition through multiple high-profile awards as a top CIO and technology strategist.
He currently serves as Head of IT & Infrastructure (IS Senior Manager) at a leading insurance company in Malaysia, where he oversees the company's Information Systems department, infrastructure operations and infrastructure security. Reporting to the group CEO and board of directors, he is responsible for developing and executing IT strategy, ensuring technology platforms support business objectives, and maintaining robust, secure systems - from core insurance software development to network infrastructure and cybersecurity - that support the organisation's digital transformation and service innovation.
Dzulastra began his career as a Software Engineer at Malaysian National Insurance before joining the group's parent company as a Business Analyst contributing to business-IT alignment. He went on to lead R&D at the group's technology subsidiary, spearheading innovation across its tech platforms, before transitioning into his current senior management role heading IT and infrastructure. Across more than three decades in the industry, his progression from a technical engineering role to high-level IT leadership reflects an expanding skill set and deep familiarity with the business.
His accomplishments have earned national and international recognition, including the World CIO 200 Awards in the Legend category for three consecutive years (2023-2025), presented at the Global CIO Forum's World CIO 200 Summit and bestowed by BOTS and the Global CIO Forum in recognition of sustained, long-lasting leadership impact. He also received the CIO100 Awards in both 2023 and 2024, presented by Foundry (formerly IDG) in partnership with IDC in recognition of the top 100 CIOs and IT leaders driving innovation and business value through technology.
Beyond these awards, Dzulastra was appointed an Executive Committee member of the PIKOM CIO Chapter, a forum under Malaysia's national ICT association, for a two-year term from 2024 to 2025 and was re-elected for a further term through 2027. Outside of his corporate role, he co-founded a Swedish marque automobile community in Malaysia in 2005 and, in 2024, was appointed Vice President of the Malaysian Motoring Classic Association (MCMA), reflecting a broader commitment to community leadership and charitable and motoring initiatives.
8–9 December 2026, Hilton Hotel, KL Sentral, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia