Executive Chairman & President
Ybhg Tan Sri Dato’ Sri (Dr.) Mohamad Norza Bin Zakaria
YBhg Tan Sri Dato’ Sri (Dr.) Mohamad Norza bin Zakaria was appointed on 13 December 2019 as the Non-Independent Non-Executive Deputy Chairman of the Company and was subsequently redesignated as the Executive Chairman on 14 May 2020. On 8 September 2021, he was redesignated from Executive Chairman to the Executive Chairman & President of the Company.
He holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Major in Accounting), University of Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia. Qualified as a Fellow of CPA Australia (FCPA) from CPA Australia Ltd and a Chartered Accountant (CA) from the Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA).
He began his career as a Senior Audit Assistant in Messrs. Arthur Andersen & Co./ Hanafiah, Raslan & Mohamad in 1988 before joining Bank Negara Malaysia as the Executive of Bank Regulation Department in 1990. Later, he joined PETRONAS as the Senior Executive, Finance and Administration Department in Gas and Petrochemical Development Division until April 1994. He moved up the corporate ladder as the Group Financial Controller of SPK-Sentosa Corporation Berhad before he became the Group General Manager of Audit in Mun Loong Berhad in 1995 until 1997.
He was the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Gabungan Strategik Sdn Bhd from 1998 until 2004. His notable contribution in the Government Sector was the Political Secretary to the Minister of Finance II from 2004 until 2008. He was appointed as the Chairman of the National Sports Institute from October 2013 until May 2017. He is currently the President and CEO of Tiza Global Sdn Bhd (formerly known as Citaglobal Sdn Bhd), a post he has held since April 2008.
He is a major shareholder of the Company by virtue of his interest in Citaglobal Energy Resources Sdn Bhd, a major shareholder of the Company pursuant to Section 8 of the Companies Act 2016. He attended all 5 Board of Director’s Meetings held for the financial period ended 31 December 2020 since his appointment to the Board on 13 December 2019.
Non-Independent Non-Executive Director
Encik Ikhlas Bin Kamarudin
Encik Ikhlas Bin Kamarudin , was appointed as a Non-Independent Non-Executive Director on 30 October 2019. He holds a degree in International Business, Finance and Economics from Alliance Manchester Business School, University of Manchester, England.
He was a part of Air Asia Berhad’s management trainee program in Year 2009 for 6 months and was involved in 3 key departments, i.e. operations, corporate finance and corporate culture.
In 2016, he held the position of Chief Strategic Officer in Vidi and was responsible for the strategic planning, budgeting as well as the commercial and marketing department of Vidi.
From March 2019 to October 2019, he was the Head of International Business Development for Airasia.com. He was responsible for the sourcing and partnerships team as well as manage key partnerships team that manages relationships and campaigns with key partners.
He is the founder of AIIS Solutions Sdn Bhd (“AIIS”) and currently holding the position of Finance Director in AIIS since Year 2013. He is responsible for the financial controlling and strategic direction of AIIS. He is also currently holding the role of Head of Islamic Line of Business in Airasia.com, in charge of Umrah and Muslim friendly travel.
He is also a major shareholder of the Company by virtue of his interest in CitaGlobal Energy Resources Sdn Bhd, a major shareholder of the Company pursuant to Section 8 of the Companies Act 2016.
He attended all 8 Board of Directors’ Meetings held for the financial period ended 31 December 2020 since his appointment to the Board on 30 October 2019.
Independent Non-Executive Director
Encik Rosli Bin Shafiei
Encik Rosli Bin Shafiei was appointed as an Independent Non-Executive Director on 28 October 2014. He holds an Advanced Diploma in Accountancy from Universiti Teknologi Mara and is a member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants.
He has extensive experience in finance, insurance and banking, infrastructure and building construction, offshore construction, installation and oil and gas related services industries having held senior positions in private and public listed companies.
Following the acquisition by UEM Group, he was appointed as the Chief Operating Officer/Director of PATI Sdn Bhd, responsible for the operations of the group which was primarily involved in construction, quarrying and supplying construction materials. Subsequently in year 2003, upon completion of acquisition of Intria Berhad and restructuring of the UEM Group, he assumed the position of Chief Financial Officer for UEM Builders Berhad. He left UEM Builders Berhad upon attaining the mandatory retirement age in 2007.
Thereafter, he was also appointed as Chief Financial Officer for Willis (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd, a registered insurance brokers and consultants from January 2011 to February 2013.
He attended 9 out of 9 Board of Directors’ Meetings held for the financial period ended 31 December 2020.