Telekom Malaysia Berhad announced the cessation of Encik Iszad Jeffri Bin Ismail, age 43, male as Non Independent and Non Executive Alternate Director, effective September 25, 2023. Cease to act as the Alternate Director to Dato' Anis Rizana binti Mohd Zainudin @ Mohd Zainuddin, a Non-Independent Non-Executive Director, upon her resignation on 25 September 2023. Iszad was appointed as Non-Independent Non-Executive Alternate Director to Dato' Anis Rizana Mohd Zainudin @ Mohd Zainuddin on 1 July 2020.

Iszad is currently a Principal Assistant Secretary at the Government Investment Companies Division, Ministry of Finance (MOF), responsible for managing and monitoring corporate matters, investment and strategic direction of MOF Inc. companies, particularly on land public transportation sector. Apart from that, he is also the covering Section Head of Strategic Sector, which also covers MOF Inc. companies and interests in utilities, energy and telecommunication sectors. Due to his portfolio, he is involved in monitoring mega infrastructure projects such as Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) Line 1, MRT Line 2, East Coast Rail Link (ECRL), Rapid Transit System (RTS) and KL-Singapore High Speed Rail.

He also serves as director in private companies under the purview of MOF. Prior to his current position, Iszad was a Senior Private Secretary to the Minister of Finance II, responsible for managing and administering ministerial affairs for the said Minister. Iszad also served as Principal Assistant Secretary at the Economic and International Division, MOF for six (6) years, where he was involved in the macro-economic policy and budget strategy formulation.

He was also involved in the National Blue Ocean Strategy (NBOS) initiatives at MOF level. Iszad was a member of the National Budget Speech Team for two (2) years, responsible for drafting and formulating the national budget speech. Iszad is also a Director of Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad and also serves as Director in private companies under the purview of MOF.

He holds Masters in Finance from Daniels College of Business, University of Denver, United States of America and Degree in Financial Engineering from Multimedia University, Malaysia.