5. Datuk Shahriman Shamsuddin

Datuk Shahriman Shamsuddin gained through his affiliation with Sapura Resources Berhad Group of which he is the Managing Director and Executive Director. At the age of 43, he is considered to be one of the youngest tycoons in Malaysia today where he manages Sapura Group together with his brother Datuk Shahril Shamsuddin.

Shahriman took over the leadership of Sapura Resources in 2007 where he is involved in the major areas of the group that include investment holdings, property investment as well as in education. He started off humbly in the company in 1991 when he held some key senior positions in the group before being appointed to the board in 2005 in a Non-Independent Non-Executive capacity.

Apart from leading the main group, he also sits on the board of its subsidiaries that includeSapuraCrest Petroleum Berhad, Sapura Technology Berhad, Sapura Industrial Berhad and Sapura Holdings Sdn. Bhd. Shahriman holds a Master of Science in Engineering Business Management as well as a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Technology from Warwick University and Purdue University respectively. As compared to his brother, Shahriman is known to be more low-profile as he is more involved in the diversified businesses of the group while Datuk Shahril speaks more on behalf of the entire group.
Together with his brother, Datuk Shahril, they hold 40.06% of SapuraCrest under the holdings company Sapura Holdings Bhd. In Sapura Holdings, they each hold 48% of shares while the rest is held by Rameli Musa. Sapura Group was formed by Tan Sri Shamsuddin Kadir, their father who firstv ventured into the telecommunications services and hardware back in 1975. He has since let his sons take over and handle the operations of the company.