CEO of iflix Malaysia, former CEO Air Asia X

Azran Osman-Rani builds disruptive new businesses that challenge the status quo. He is part of the start-up team at iflix, an internet television service that was launched in May 2015 and now operates across 25 countries in Asia, Middle East and Africa. He is now starting a health tech start-up in Malaysia.

Previously, Azran pioneered the long-haul, low-cost airline model as the founding CEO of AirAsia X. He led the growth from start-up to US$1 billion in revenue, 2500 employees, and a public-listing in six years, breaking many low-cost airline industry conventions and introducing innovations.

Azran held previous positions as Senior Director of Business Development at Astro All Asia Networks, SVP of Business Transformation at the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange, and Associate Partner at McKinsey & Company.

He holds a Masters degree in Management Science & Engineering and a Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering, both from Stanford University. He is also a Fellow of CPA Australia.

He currently Chairs the Advisory Board of the Asia Business Centre at Curtin University, Chairs the Malaysia Chapter of YPO, mentors high-growth companies for Endeavor and invests in technology start-ups. He is an Ironman triathlete.