Azran was recently appointed as Chief Executive Officer of AirAsia X, a new airline based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia focused on providing long-haul low-cost services in 2007. AirAsia X is an associate of AirAsia Berhad, the leading short-haul low-lost carrier in Southeast Asia, carrying 18 million passengers annually across a network of over 70 destinations.

Prior to his appointment, Azran was formerly a Senior Director of Business Development of Astro All Asia Networks plc, a leading Asian digital satellite television and radio broadcaster, where he led the start-up and operational launch of Astro's international investments and joint ventures across Southeast Asia, India and Greater China - having oversight management responsibility for a portfolio of over US$300 million invested in these businesses. He was also responsible for Astro's corporate and regulatory affairs functions, overseeing management of Astro's key stakeholders.

Prior to ASTRO, Azran led the demutualization exercise of the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange, transforming it into a for-profit corporation in preparation for its eventual public listing. Azran was formerly an Associate Partner of McKinsey & Company, an international management consultancy, where he co-led its Asia Pacific Corporate Finance & Strategy practice. His client work focused on engineering, technology and services companies, and he was active in the development of the venture capital and technology start-ups in Malaysia.

He holds a Masters degree in Management Science and a Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering, both from Stanford University.