Part II
“Silent Strength: Abdul Rashdee Abdul Kadir on Building MIMOS from the Ground Up”
Leadership isn’t always about commanding from the front. Sometimes, it’s about standing quietly but firmly at the core, ensuring every dream, every decision, and every ambition has a foundation to stand on.
This is the leadership of Encik Abdul Rashdee Abdul Kadir, the steadfast Chief Operating Officer of MIMOS Berhad.
For 25 years, he has been MIMOS’ living memory, its quiet guardian, and its operational heartbeat.
Carrying the Weight of Continuity
“In every generation of MIMOS employees, there must be someone who remembers why we started,” he says thoughtfully.
Rashdee sees his role not just as COO, but as a custodian of MIMOS’ original mission, to anchor the nation’s technological sovereignty with integrity, innovation, and service.
“Continuity is underrated. Without it, we forget who we are.”
Keeping the Engine Running
His days are filled with intricate coordination, overseeing technology transitions, nurturing cross-functional teams, and ensuring projects move from vision to reality.
“Leadership is not only in decisions made at the top. It’s in the day-to-day discipline of doing the small things right — every single time,” he shares.
Whether aligning infrastructure upgrades, negotiating resource optimisation, or empowering technical teams, Rashdee’s work is essential yet often invisible, and he prefers it that way.
Calm Amidst Transformation
In a time of massive restructuring and re-strategising within MIMOS, Rashdee became the calm centre of the storm.
“Change tests people. Some resist. Some fall away. My job is to hold the operational ground firm while others pivot and evolve,” he explains.
Without drama, without noise, he led teams through difficult transitions, ensuring that the organisation’s critical functions never faltered.
Facing Challenges, Planting Seeds
When others doubted, Rashdee believed. When others hesitated, he steadied the course.
“You don’t plant a tree and expect fruit tomorrow. You nurture it through seasons, storms, and droughts,” he says, describing the patient art of transformation.
And today, MIMOS is reaping the fruits of that patience, thriving in AI innovation, semiconductor development, and national technology leadership.
From Silent Worker to National Builder
Asked how he views his legacy, Rashdee smiles modestly.
“I’m not interested in fame. I’m interested in impact. If tomorrow’s Malaysia is stronger because of what we quietly built today, that’s enough for me.”
Closing Words of Hope
“We don’t build nations through speeches alone. We build them through the silent, consistent work of people who care deeply, quietly, and forever.”
And through the silent strength of Encik Abdul Rashdee Abdul Kadir, MIMOS Berhad has not only survived its most turbulent eras, it has emerged resilient, ready, and radiant for Malaysia’s next digital chapter.
