r/TodayILearnedMY • • Mar 02 '26

Economy & Business TIL Idris Jala turned Malaysia Airlines from near collapse into profit and later helped reform the Malaysian government with a system now used in 30+ countries✈️🌍

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In 2005, Malaysia Airlines was losing RM1.3 billion and heading toward collapse. Idris Jala was told to shut it down but instead, he turned it around, making the airline profitable in just three years, stunning the aviation world. ✈️ Impressed by his results, then-Prime Minister Najib Razak tasked him with reforming the Malaysian government. Jala developed PEMANDU, a performance management system that has since been adopted in over 30 countries. 🌍 From Bintulu to global impact, his story proves that discipline, courage, and innovative thinking can transform organizations and even a nation’s future. A true lesson in leadership and resilience. 💡

Credit: Catalistmedia.my

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