CORPORATE OVERVIEW

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

TAN SRI MUHAMMAD IBRAHIM, FCB

Chairman

TAN SRI DR. SHARIFAH ZARAH SYED AHMAD

Board Member

DATO' MUHAMAD NOOR YACOB

Board Member

DATO' AZRA KAMARUDIN

Board Member

PROF. DR. TAMAT SARMIDI

Board Member

FAZIDAH MUSTAFA

Board Member

HALIZA ABDULLAH

Board Member

MOHD RIZAL ZUBAIR

Board Member

Tan Sri Muhammad Ibrahim, FCB

P.S.M., P.J.N., S.J.M.K., S.P.M.S.

Chairman

Appointed to the Board: 1 December 2025

Qualifications:

  • MPA, Harvard University
  • Bachelor of Accounting (Hons), University of Malaya
  • Chartered Accountant (MIA)
  • Fellow, Asian Institute of Chartered Bankers

Key Appointments and Directorships:

  • Chairman, Asian Institute of Finance
  • Board Member, PETRONAS and KWAP
  • Chairman, Irving Fisher Committee (BIS)
  • Commissioner, Securities Commission Malaysia

Past Experience:

  • Governor, Bank Negara Malaysia
  • Deputy Governor, Bank Negara Malaysia
  • Managing Director, Danamodal Nasional Berhad
  • Senior Roles, Bank Negara Malaysia

Tan Sri Dr. Sharifah Zarah
Syed Ahmad

P.S.M., P.J.N., D.P.S.K., D.M.S.M., S.S.A.P.

Board Member

Appointed to the Board: 1 December 2025

Qualifications:

  • PhD (Socio-Economic Planning), University of Leeds, UK
  • Master’s Degree, University of Pittsburgh, USA
  • Diploma in Management, INTAN, Malaysia
  • Executive Program, Harvard Kennedy School, USA

Key Appointments and Directorships:

  • Board Member, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)
  • Chairman, Kings University College
  • Chairman, Centre of Excellence for Extended Reality and Technology
  • Chairman, AMAL Training & Consultancy Sdn Bhd
  • Deputy Chairman, HAWA Malaysia

Past Experience:

  • Secretary General, Ministry of Communications and Multimedia.
  • Minister Counselor, United Nations, New York
  • Director General, Women and Development Department
  • Deputy Director General, Public Service Department
  • Senior Roles, MOSTI

Dato' Muhamad Noor Yacob

Κ.Μ.Ν., D.I.M.P., J.M.N.

Board Member

Appointed to the Board: 1 December 2025

Qualifications:

  • Master of Public Policy, University of Wisconsin-Madison
  • Bachelor of Economics (Honours), University of Malaya
  • Advanced Management Program, Harvard Business School

Key Appointments and Directorships:

  • Board Member, Malaysia Productivity Corporation (MPC)
  • Member, National Wages Consultative Council
  • Adjunct Professor, Institute of Malaysian and International Studies (IKMAS), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
  • Chairman, APEC Study Centre, UKM

Past Experience:

  • Represented Malaysia in key international trade forums, including ASEAN, UNCTAD, and global commodity organisations
  • Trade Commissioner to the United Kingdom
  • Chairman, WTO General Council, Dispute Settlement Body & Negotiating Group on Trade Facilitation
  • Executive Director of the APEC Secretariat, Singapore

Dato' Azra Kamarudin

D.I.M.P.

Board Member

Appointed to the Board: 21 June 2024

Qualifications:

  • Master of Business Administration (MBA), Putra Business School
  • Bachelor of Laws (LLB), International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM)

Key Appointments and Directorships:

  • Chairman, UKM Medicare Sdn Bhd
  • Chairman, UKM Digital Sdn Bhd

Past Experience:

  • Director, Golsta Synergy Berhad (Bursa Malaysia-listed).
  • Director, UM Specialist Centre.
  • Board of Trustees Member, Breast Cancer Foundation
  • 25 years of experience in corporate and commercial law

Prof. Dr. Tamat Sarmidi

Board Member

Appointed to the Board: 1 December 2025

Qualifications:

  • PhD in International Economics, University of Leicester, United Kingdom
  • Awarded SLAB Scholarship by the Government of Malaysia

Professional & Policy Engagements:

  • Expert Member, 15th Parliamentary Special Select Committee on Finance and Economy (JKPKKE).
  • Subject Matter Expert, Malaysian Urban Observatory (MUO).
  • Country Expert, ASEAN Alternative Vehicle Technology Portal & Outlook.
  • Contributor to national and regional economic policy platforms.

Research Expertise:

  • Applied macroeconomics and applied econometrics
  • International economics and regional integration
  • Development economics and sustainability

Publications & Academic Output:

  • Author of 5 research books on sustainable development, palm oil economics, trade, and corporate finance.
  • Published 100+ articles in reputable and indexed journals

Fazidah Mustafa

Board Member

Appointed to the Board: 26 May 2023

Profile:

  • Secretary, Strategic Planning Division, Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia (MoHE)

Strategic & Advisory Role:

  • Translates national policies into actionable strategies and performance targets
  • Provides strategic advisory support to top management
  • Supports evidence-based decision-making and policy execution

Coordination & Engagement

  • Oversees cross-divisional coordination within the Ministry.
  • Engages higher education institutions, government agencies, and strategic partners.
  • Strengthens governance, collaboration, and policy coherence.

Professional Strengths

  • Known for strategic insight, professionalism, and strong public service commitment.
  • Contributes to the long-term sustainability and effectiveness of Malaysia’s higher education system.

Haliza Abdullah

Board Member

Appointed to the Board: 26 May 2023

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor of Laws with Honours, International Islamic University Malaysia

Key Appointments and Directorships:

  • Board Member, UKM Digital Sdn Bhd
  • Board Member, Batu Pahat Municipal Council

Past Experience:

  • Chairman, Women, Family and Community Development Council, Batu Pahat Parliament
  • Board Member, Bio Idaman Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of PIJ Holdings Sdn Bhd
  • Panel of the Southern Zone Investigation Tribunal, Disciplinary Board Lawyers
  • Member of the Steering Committee of the National Youth Economic Promotion Council
  • Vice President of GEMUDA Malaysia & Johor
  • EXCO of the Johor State Youth Council

Mohd Rizal Zubair

Board Member

Appointed to the Board: 26 May 2023

Qualifications:

  • Master of Business Administration (MBA) in International Business Management, University of Malaya
  • Bachelor of Accounting, University of Malaya
  • Executive Leadership Programme, Saïd Business School, University of Oxford

Key Appointments and Directorships:

  • Board Member, Unipeq Sdn Bhd

Professional Qualifications:

  • Chartered Accountant.
  • Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA)
  • Fellow, Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), UK
  • Member, Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA)
  • Member, Malaysian Institute of Management (MIM)

Past Experience:

  • Senior executive with 30+ years of professional experience across accounting firms, PLCs, and financial institutions
  • 25 years in senior leadership roles, including Group CEO, CFO, Financial Controller, and Board Member