KUALA LUMPUR — Stadium Corp Malaysia (PSM) Chairman Datuk Hans Isaac’s two-year contract is not being renewed.
A highly placed source from the sports fraternity revealed that Hans is expected to step down this month – three months shy of the expiry of his current two-year contract.
Current deputy chairman Datin Anita Azrina Abdul Aziz is speculated to take over.
When contacted Hans declined to delve into the matter.
“I don’t think it’s appropriate to respond because I serve at the pleasure of the minister and will support any decision that benefits PSM,” he told Scoop.
However, it has been reported that several ministers are considering him for leadership roles in their respective agencies.
While Hans, who became the Chairman of PSM in June 2023, was dogged with many issues, primarily the condition of the National Stadium Bukit Jalil (SNBJ) field; he also received plaudits for PSM achieving its highest revenue of RM10.64 million last year.
Most were attributed to non-sporting events such as concerts, with Coldplay’s November 2023 gig alone generating RM51.9 million in ticket sales.
Under his chairmanship PSM also succeeded in getting the International Hockey Federation (FIH) to allow the National Hockey Stadium to also be used as a concert venue, where international acts Maroon 5 and Green Day just performed days of each other last month
His appointment to PSM, in June 2023, was part of a larger effort by the Youth and Sports Ministry to incorporate experienced professionals from different fields into leadership roles within the organisation.
As the chairman of PSM, Hans is tasked with managing and developing national stadiums and sports facilities that fall under PSM’s jurisdiction, including the Bukit Jalil National Stadium, Axiata Arena, National Aquatic Centre, National Hockey Stadium, and National Squash Centre.
Last year, he faced criticism for failing to resolve issues related to the Bukit Jalil National Stadium pitch. Despite calls for his resignation, Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh defended his appointment, stating that it was based on a two-year contract approved by the board members.
Previously, he served as chairman of the National Film Development Corporation (Finas) from 2019 to 2020.
In 2022, he narrowly lost the race for the post of Ampang PKR chief to Syed Ahmad Syed Abdul Rahman Alhadad, also known as the rapper Altimet.
The 53-year-old started his acting career in 1995, appearing in numerous local films and television series before retiring from the entertainment industry in 2021. He became a member of PKR in 2020.
Scoop is reaching out to Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh for comments. — March 8, 2025