CATALYST AT WORK CEO’s Report
7. Tuan Haji Mohd. Radzi Hussein
Tuan Haji Mohd. Radzi Hussein, a Malaysian, aged 58, is a member of the Board since 21 May 2008.
He holds a Master’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Wales, Aberystwyth (UK) and a Bachelor of Accounting (Hons) from Universiti Malaya. He is a member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants.
He joined the Government in 1982 as Treasury Accountant in the Ministry of International Trade and Industry. From 1984 to 1993, he served as a Senior Treasury Accountant in the Accountant General’s Department, Kuala Lumpur.
Later in 1993, Tuan Haji Mohd. Radzi was seconded to Universiti Utara Malaysia as the Deputy Bursar, a position he held until 1997. From 1997 to 2001, he served as the State Treasurer for Kedah State Government. Tuan Haji Mohd. Radzi was then again seconded to Kedah Akuakultur Sdn Bhd as Finance Manager for a period of one year.
He was promoted and transferred in 2002 to take up the position of Chief Accountant in the Ministry of Home Affairs in Putrajaya.
In 2004, he was appointed as the Deputy Director, Information Technology Management Division of the Accountant General’s Department. He was then promoted and served as the Director of the said Division from 2008 until his retirement in 2011.
Tuan Haji Mohd. Radzi currently also serves on the Board of Pengurusan Aset Air Berhad.
8. Dr Radzuan A. Rahman
Dr Radzuan A. Rahman, a Malaysian, aged 68, was appointed to the Board on 16 December 2011.
He holds a Master’s and PhD in Resource Economics from Cornell University, New York (US) and a Bachelor in Agricultural Science from Universiti Malaya.
He has an outstanding career in both the academic and corporate sectors. He was an academician for 11 years where he rose to become the Dean of the Resource and Agribusiness Faculty, Universiti Putra Malaysia. Subsequently, Dr Radzuan A. Rahman joined Sime Darby Plantations as the Regional Director for Melaka, Negeri Sembilan and Johor regions, where he was later promoted to Director of the Development Division.
In 1984, Dr Radzuan joined Golden Hope Plantations as the Director of Corporate Planning.
He was later elevated to Group Director – Plantations, where he served the company for a further 6 years. Since his retirement from Golden Hope Plantations, he has served as Managing Director to several corporations, namely Austral Enterprises Berhad, Island &
Peninsular Berhad and Tradewinds Plantation Berhad.
Dr Radzuan currently also serves on the Boards of Kulim (Malaysia) Berhad, Idaman Unggul Berhad, Inch Kenneth Kajang Rubber Public Limited Company, Marditech Corporation Sdn Bhd, MAEPS Management Sdn Bhd, Green Capital Sdn Bhd and Kenangan Cergas (M) Sdn Bhd.
7. Tuan Haji Mohd. Radzi Hussein
Tuan Haji Mohd. Radzi Hussein, a Malaysian, aged 58, is a member of the Board since 21 May 2008.
He holds a Master’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Wales, Aberystwyth (UK) and a Bachelor of Accounting (Hons) from Universiti Malaya. He is a member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants.
He joined the Government in 1982 as Treasury Accountant in the Ministry of International Trade and Industry. From 1984 to 1993, he served as a Senior Treasury Accountant in the Accountant General’s Department, Kuala Lumpur.
Later in 1993, Tuan Haji Mohd. Radzi was seconded to Universiti Utara Malaysia as the Deputy Bursar, a position he held until 1997. From 1997 to 2001, he served as the State Treasurer for Kedah State Government. Tuan Haji Mohd. Radzi was then again seconded to Kedah Akuakultur Sdn Bhd as Finance Manager for a period of one year.
He was promoted and transferred in 2002 to take up the position of Chief Accountant in the Ministry of Home Affairs in Putrajaya.
In 2004, he was appointed as the Deputy Director, Information Technology Management Division of the Accountant General’s Department. He was then promoted and served as the Director of the said Division from 2008 until his retirement in 2011.
Tuan Haji Mohd. Radzi currently also serves on the Board of Pengurusan Aset Air Berhad.
8. Dr Radzuan A. Rahman
Dr Radzuan A. Rahman, a Malaysian, aged 68, was appointed to the Board on 16 December 2011.
He holds a Master’s and PhD in Resource Economics from Cornell University, New York (US) and a Bachelor in Agricultural Science from Universiti Malaya.
He has an outstanding career in both the academic and corporate sectors. He was an academician for 11 years where he rose to become the Dean of the Resource and Agribusiness Faculty, Universiti Putra Malaysia. Subsequently, Dr Radzuan A. Rahman joined Sime Darby Plantations as the Regional Director for Melaka, Negeri Sembilan and Johor regions, where he was later promoted to Director of the Development Division.
In 1984, Dr Radzuan joined Golden Hope Plantations as the Director of Corporate Planning.
He was later elevated to Group Director – Plantations, where he served the company for a further 6 years. Since his retirement from Golden Hope Plantations, he has served as Managing Director to several corporations, namely Austral Enterprises Berhad, Island &
Peninsular Berhad and Tradewinds Plantation Berhad.
Dr Radzuan currently also serves on the Boards of Kulim (Malaysia) Berhad, Idaman Unggul Berhad, Inch Kenneth Kajang Rubber Public Limited Company, Marditech Corporation Sdn Bhd, MAEPS Management Sdn Bhd, Green Capital Sdn Bhd and Kenangan Cergas (M) Sdn Bhd.
9. Encik Amirul Fares Wan Zahir
Encik Amirul Fares Wan Zahir, a Malaysian, aged 44, was appointed to the Board on 16 December 2011.
He holds a Master’s degree in Operations Research from University Technology of Sydney (Australia) and a Bachelor’s degree in Economics majoring in Actuarial Studies from Macquarie University (Australia). He is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and an Associate of the Society of Actuaries (ASA).
Encik Amirul is currently the Director, Head of Research of Khazanah Research & Investment Strategy (KRIS) and he leads the Life Sciences investments for Khazanah Nasional Berhad.
He has served in the actuarial department of American International Assurance Co. Ltd (AIA). He later joined an associate company of Schroder Investment Management, rising to become the Fund Manager, where he was in charge of managing institutional client portfolios and unit trusts. Prior to his current position, he was the Director of UBS Investment Research in UBS Investment Bank.
Encik Amirul currently also serves on the Boards of Malaysian Technology Development Corporation Sdn Bhd, SpringHill BioVentures Sdn Bhd and is the Co-Chairman of the Malaysian Life Sciences Capital Fund.
9. Encik Amirul Fares Wan Zahir
Encik Amirul Fares Wan Zahir, a Malaysian, aged 44, was appointed to the Board on 16 December 2011.
He holds a Master’s degree in Operations Research from University Technology of Sydney (Australia) and a Bachelor’s degree in Economics majoring in Actuarial Studies from Macquarie University (Australia). He is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and an Associate of the Society of Actuaries (ASA).
Encik Amirul is currently the Director, Head of Research of Khazanah Research & Investment Strategy (KRIS) and he leads the Life Sciences investments for Khazanah Nasional Berhad.
He has served in the actuarial department of American International Assurance Co. Ltd (AIA). He later joined an associate company of Schroder Investment Management, rising to become the Fund Manager, where he was in charge of managing institutional client portfolios and unit trusts. Prior to his current position, he was the Director of UBS Investment Research in UBS Investment Bank.
Encik Amirul currently also serves on the Boards of Malaysian Technology Development Corporation Sdn Bhd, SpringHill BioVentures Sdn Bhd and is the Co-Chairman of the Malaysian Life Sciences Capital Fund.