Private equity firm Creador has appointed Dato’ Syed Yasir Arafat Bin Syed Abd Kadir as Senior Advisor to support its strategic investment initiatives in Malaysia.

In this role, he will focus on identifying and facilitating opportunities across the healthcare and pharmaceutical, advanced manufacturing, and B2B services sectors.

He will also work closely with Creador’s investment team to provide sector insights, origination strategies, and strategic guidance.

Dato’ Syed brings nearly three decades of experience in investment and corporate finance.

He previously served as CEO of Ekuiti Nasional Berhad (Ekuinas) for nine years and held senior leadership roles there from 2009 to 2025.

His earlier experience includes positions at ING Corporate Advisory, United Overseas Bank Malaysia, and Pengurusan Danaharta Nasional.

Founded in 2011, Creador is a private equity firm focused on South and Southeast Asia.

It has raised over US$3 billion across six funds and invested in more than 60 companies to date, including GHL Systems in Malaysia, and UNO Digital Bank and Asialink Finance in the Philippines.

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