Prof. (Adj.) Dr.  Rezal Khairi is the Chairman of Gigafactory Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. (GMSB) and Chief Executive Officer of NanoMalaysia Berhad (NMB). Since his appointment as CEO of NMB in 2013, he has led the organisation in advancing locally developed technologies towards commercialisation and industry adoption.

He has played a key role in the establishment and strategic development of GMSB, supporting its progression from battery technology development initiatives towards a dedicated commercial and manufacturing platform. His leadership has helped shape GMSB’s direction in scaling homegrown battery innovation from research and pilot-scale development towards industrial-scale manufacturing.

Prior to NMB, Dr. Rezal served as Acting Under Secretary of the National Nanotechnology Directorate at the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) and was seconded from Khazanah Nasional Berhad. As Chairman, he continues to guide GMSB’s strategic growth and partnerships, with a focus on building sustainable local capabilities and strengthening Malaysia’s battery and energy storage ecosystem.