Datuk Syed Ahmad Alwee Alsree (Arabic: سيد أحمد علوي السري ) is the Group Executive Director of Cahya Mata Sarawak Berhad (CMSB). He is married to Hanifah Hajar Taib, the Deputy Minister of Economy, the Member of Parliament (MP) for Mukah and the daughter of Abdul Taib Mahmud, the Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Sarawak.[1]
He was originally from Singapore but he has since moved to Kuching when he had earlier joined Cahya Mata Sarawak Berhad in February 2004[1] as Group General Manager – Human Resources. He was appointed as Group Executive Director of CMSB on 19 August 2008 following an earlier appointment as Deputy Group Managing Director in September 2006.[2]
Syed Ahmad had worked with his brother-in-law Datuk Seri Sulaiman Abdul Rahman Taib. He is currently working with Mahmud Abu Bekir Taib, Sulaiman Taib's brother. He is now working as a director of Rashid Hussain Berhad (RHB Bank), CMS Trust Management Berhad[1] and CMS Works International Ltd.
Syed Ahmad graduated with a Bachelor of Law (LL.B.) from the National University of Singapore, and practised law in Singapore for over 10 years prior to joining CMS Group.[2]
Syed Ahmad received the honorary Panglima Jasa Negara (PJN) award which carries the title 'Datuk' from the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin in conjunction with His Majesty's birthday on 12 November 2009.[3] [4]