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Pn. Hjh. Mastura Abd Manap

Chief Executive Officer

SCUBATEX Holding Berhad

Mastura Abd Manap turned an engineering and commercial background into a business centred on diving and related services. Her SCUBATEX leadership also encompasses training, sports tourism and wider participation in marine activities.

Source published25 Jul 2026
Pn. Hjh. Mastura Abd Manap
Source image: Kepimpinan Malaysia
01 / BACKGROUND

Career & background

A mechanical engineer by background, she progressed through technical sales, project management and departmental leadership before founding Scubatex Resources, later SCUBATEX Holding Berhad. The source records an interest in diving from 2006, more than 800 dives and the CEO position from 2022. Her credentials include Tourism SDG Trainer and HRD Corp trainer certifications.

Source-reported experienceDiving interest from 2006; CEO since 2022; 800+ dives
02 / CONTRIBUTIONS

Areas of contribution

She founded the Malaysia Women Scuba Divers Association and serves as its president. The source also lists Secretary General responsibilities with IFSAT and the Malaysia Hospitality and Tourism Country Chair role at G100. It records Exceptional Women of Excellence recognition in 2025, Exemplary Leadership recognition in 2026 and inclusion among 100 Wanita Inspirasi Negara 2026.

03 / PERSPECTIVE

Leadership focus

Her work connects commercial activity with skills development, women’s participation and sustainable marine tourism. SCUBATEX’s scope includes equipment, services, manufacturing and training, alongside opportunities for international cooperation.

04 / SOURCES & CONTEXT

The basis of this profile.

This profile brings together factual career information from publicly available sources. References and publication dates are provided below.

Kepimpinan Malaysia25 Jul 2026 · Read the original publication
Source notes

Dive totals, appointments and recognition are retained as reported in the dated feature. The source does not name the institution for her engineering education.

Professional details reflect the cited publication dates and may change. Third-party materials remain subject to their owners’ rights.