Ramanathan Thiagarajan
Chief Financial Officer
AirAsia Move

Ramanathan is a strategic Chief Financial Officer of AirAsia MOVE, responsible for shaping the Group’s financial strategy, governance architecture, and enterprise transformation agenda across Southeast Asia. He partners closely with the Board and senior leadership to drive sustainable value creation, capital efficiency, and disciplined growth in a complex, multi-market environment. With over 15 years of experience spanning e-commerce, aviation, banking, and energy, Ramanathan brings deep expertise in capital raising, M&A, enterprise risk management, and large-scale finance transformation. He has led regional finance operations, strengthened governance frameworks, and built high-performing, future-ready finance teams that integrate data, technology, and commercial insight into decision-making. Prior to AirAsia MOVE, he held senior leadership roles at AmBank Group and KPMG Malaysia, specialising in audit, risk, and financial advisory for major financial institutions. A Chartered Accountant (ICAEW) with professional certifications including CISA, CRISC, and CFE, Ramanathan is recognised for combining strong technical rigor with strategic foresight. He is passionate about redefining the modern CFO as a transformative business partner—balancing financial discipline with innovation, driving digital enablement, and embedding strong governance to support long-term, sustainable growth.