MAA president Aishah Ahmad dies in Jeddah

KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) president Datuk Aishah Ahmad Badjunaid died in Jeddah yesterday morning and will be buried in Saudi Arabia today.

In a statement today, MAA confirmed her passing and described her loss as one which will be greatly felt not just by the association but the entire automotive industry.

“Highly respected within the local automotive industry as well as by her foreign counterparts in Asean, Apec (Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation), and the Malaysian government, Datuk Aishah was a legend and one of the leading automotive personalities who devoted the best years of her life contributing to the growth and development of the Malaysian automotive industry with her vision, dedication, and passion.

“Helming the position since 1991 (when MAA was still known as the Malaysian Motor Traders’ Association or MMTA), Datuk Aishah had spearheaded the growth of MAA

to be the leading automotive industry association in Malaysia,” said the statement.

MAA also lauded Aishah’s leadership, which has steered the association to grow in stature, membership, and resources. 

Besides being MAA president, Aishah was also the Automotive Federation Malaysia (AFM) chairman since 1998.

“Her more than 30 years of service and dedication to MAA as well as to AFM had enriched the organisations with her wisdom and extensive experience. 

“As president and chairman respectively, she made it a point to listen to all members, know their concerns, and share with them her wide knowledge and experiences in many fields.

“She is very responsive in bringing up common issues to various government departments which benefited the automotive industry,” said the statement.

Similarly, she has also served as president of the Asean Automotive Federation for three terms (2000-2002, 2008-2010, and 2015-2017).

“On the professional front, Datuk Aishah has over 40 years of experience in the automotive industry. This makes her one of the longest serving individuals to be involved in the automotive industry.” – The Vibes, February 3, 2023