Prof Dr M Nazri Muhd Appointed Senior Adviser to Shaw Strategic Advisory Council

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA, 4 November 2026 — An international strategic advisory appointment has recognised Prof Dr M Nazri Muhd’s long-standing work in decision intelligence and applied business technology, including his early Robo CFO initiative in Singapore. Prof Nazri has worked at the intersection of applied technology and enterprise decision-making over multiple market cycles. His early Robo CFO initiative was associated with a Singapore business advisory programme in 2009, demonstrating the potential for digital tools to support business financial decisions. The advisory appointment offers a platform for dialogue on responsible AI adoption, commercial applications, innovation financing and cross-border collaboration. CEAI Global views international advisory engagement as complementary to its work with enterprises, research institutions and policymakers.

International advisory perspective

The appointment creates an opportunity to connect long-standing experience in business decision systems with contemporary concerns over AI governance, enterprise risk and technology deployment. The 2009 Robo CFO reference is relevant as an example of translating analytical technology into a form business leaders could use, rather than treating advanced technology as a stand-alone product.

Implications for regional organisations

For organisations considering AI investment, the practical challenge is to define where intelligence improves decisions and how the resulting value can be evidenced. International advisory exposure can help frame those questions across different sectors and markets. It does not, by itself, establish a commercial partnership, transaction or endorsement of any specific product.

A track record in applied decision systems

The Singapore Robo CFO experience in 2009 provides a historical example of making analytical capability useful to organisations facing financial decisions. That experience predates the current generative-AI wave and places the appointment within a longer trajectory of applied decision support.

Boardroom and market relevance

The strategic relevance extends to AI governance, capital allocation and responsible commercialisation. Organisations considering AI projects must distinguish between technical performance and the ability to support accountable decisions in real operating environments. The advisory role may create opportunities for international dialogue, but specific collaborations, transactions or endorsements would require separate confirmation.

“The next phase of AI is not simply about deploying more technology. It is about improving the quality of decisions, strengthening governance and ensuring that innovation produces sustainable economic value.”

Prof Dr M Nazri Muhd, Group Executive Chairman, Centre for AI Innovation (CEAI), Global, Chief AI Advisor, AI & Design Thinking (AIDT) Lab @ KSI Strategic Institute for Asia Pacific (KSI)

Next steps

The organisation will continue to assess relevant opportunities in line with stakeholder priorities and applicable approvals. Further details about any confirmed agreements, programme dates, products or implementation milestones will be communicated through official channels. This announcement does not constitute an offer of securities, a guarantee of financial performance or confirmation of a transaction not yet executed.

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