Container Corporation of India Limited announced that Ministry of Railways (MOR) vide its orders no. 2021/E(O)II/40/29 dated January 6, 2023 communicated that the Competent Authority has approved appointment of Shri Mohammad Azhar Shams as Director (Domestic Division), CONCOR, in the pay scale of INR 1,80,000 to INR 3,40,000 (IDA Scale) from the date of assumption of charge of the post on or after February 1, 2023 and till the date of his superannuation, that is February 28, 2026 or until further orders, whichever is earlier. Shri Mohammad Azhar Shams is B.Tech (Computer Science) alongwith MBA.

He is an ex-Indian Railways Traffic Service (IRTS) Officer of 1992 Batch. He started his career from South Eastern Railway and subsequently came to Northern/North Central Railway. During this period, he worked as DOM/Bilaspur, DTM/Tundla, Sr.DCM/Allahabad, Sr.DSO/Prayagraj.

In 2007 he joined CONCOR on deputation and was made incharge of Vizag Terminal as Sr.GM. He continued there till 2010 and subsequently joined back Indian Railways. From 2010-2015, he worked as Sr. DCM/Kharagpur, Sr. DOM/Kharagpur in South Eastern Railway and Dy.COM/Jabalpur in West Central Railway.

During his tenure with Indian Railways, he received many awards and accolades including two General Manager Awards, one Railway Minister Award and a Business and Passenger Services Shield for outstanding performance. In 2015 he came back to CONCOR on deputation and took absorption there in 2018.