Dr Kamal Amzan
Chief Executive Officer,
IHH Healthcare Malaysia
Date of Appointment1 August 2025
Dr Kamal Amzan
NationalityMalaysian
GenderMale
Age44 (As at 31 March 2026)
Dr Kamal Amzan was appointed Chief Executive Officer of IHH Healthcare Malaysia to lead the Group’s strategic direction, operational performance and clinical governance across its integrated healthcare network in Malaysia.
He oversees 18 hospitals, including Gleneagles Hospitals, Island Hospital, Pantai Hospitals, Prince Court Medical Centre and Timberland Medical Centre, as well as ancillary services such as Premier Integrated Labs, Premier Integrated Rehab and primary care clinics under Twin Towers Medical Centre.
Dr Kamal has held multiple senior leadership roles within IHH Healthcare Malaysia, including Regional Chief Executive Officer for Southern and Eastern Malaysia, Chief Executive Officer of Gleneagles Hospital Johor, Chief Operating Officer of Gleneagles Hospital Kuala Lumpur and Pantai Hospital Batu Pahat, and Head of Medical Affairs and Quality. Across these roles, he has led hospital operations, strengthened clinical governance frameworks and driven performance across diverse facilities.
With 20 years of experience spanning clinical practice, public health and hospital management, Dr Kamal brings a systems perspective to healthcare leadership. He serves on the Board of the Association of Private Hospitals Malaysia (APHM), contributing to industry dialogue and policy engagement.
Dr Kamal began his career as a Medical Officer with the Ministry of Health Malaysia from 2006 to 2013. He subsequently served as a Public Health Specialist at Sabah Forest Industries Sdn Bhd, where he built a structured healthcare system for the workforce and surrounding community, and established clinical governance and referral protocols with secondary and tertiary centres across Sabah.