CYPARK - Key Persons
Dato' Ami holds a Master's degree in History and Philosophy of Social and Political Science as well as a Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics and Politics, both from University of Essex, UK.
She is the former Chief Executive Officer of Maybank Investment Banking Group (IBG), where she played a leading role in its elevation from a single-market Malaysian entity into ASEAN's leading homegrown investment bank with business operations in 10 countries.
In this role, Dato' Ami was a key architect of Maybank IBG's sustainability-first approach; a pledge to be 'a force for good' by doing the right things right, for stakeholders. As a passionate nation builder, Dato' Ami was appointed as Member of the Board to Universiti Malaya in February 2022 and appointed to Malaysia's Water Commission / Suruhanjaya Perkhidmatan Air Negara (SPAN) in February 2023.
As a leader, she believes that Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) are key to an organisation's performance and success and is passionate in elevating the DEI Agenda as part of the battle for the best people to be in the right positions not only for organisations but for the nation.
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Puan Lindayani Binti Tajudin, Malaysian, aged 51, was appointed as the Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Cypark on 17 July 2023.
Dato' Daud bin Ahmad, a Malaysian, aged 57, is one of the co-founders of Cypark Sdn. Bhd. He was appointed as the CEO of Cypark since January 2001. An Accountant by profession, Dato' Daud is a graduate of Pennsylvania State University, USA. He has also completed an Executive Management Programme at University of Chicago (Barcelona) and is a member of the Chartered Institute of Waste Management ("CIWM"), UK. He is also a member of Solar Energy Industries Association ("SEIA"). Winner of Ernst & Young "Technology Entrepreneur of the Year Award 2013" for Malaysia, Dato' Daud has over 30 years of experience including in the fields of International Business, Oil & Gas, Waste Management, Renewable Energy and Environmental Management. Prior to his involvement in Cypark, he worked for KPMG, Motorola Malaysia Sdn Bhd, ESSO Production Malaysia Inc. and Ayer Molek Berhad.
Dato' Daud has been the key driver of Cypark's successful journey to be the Malaysia's leading player in Renewable Energy and Environmental Sustainability business since 1999. Through Cypark which he co-founded in 1999, he has successfully implemented many innovative sustainability projects such as Solar Farm on Closed Landfills, Floating Solar Farm, Agri Integrated Solar Farm, Green Coal from EFB and Integrated Waste to Energy. Under his prudent leadership, Cypark is currently undertaking the operation and development of 400 MW RE project in the country.
Dato' Hamidah Moris, better known as Ami Moris, aged 61, was appointed as Chair on 6 June 2023. She was redesignated as Executive Chair of Cypark Resources Berhad on 28 February 2024.
Job Titles:
- Independent Non - Executive Director
Dato' Mohammad Zainal Bin Shaari, a Malaysian, aged 61, was appointed as Independent Non-Executive Director of Cypark effective 18 January 2024. He is a Fellow of both the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales as well as the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants. He started his career in Malaysia in 1990 with PricewaterhouseCoopers (formerly Price Waterhouse) and was made a partner of Price Waterhouse on 1 July 1997.
He joined Khazanah Nasional Berhad (Khazanah) on 1 June 2004 and his last position there was as Chief Operating Officer. Whilst in Khazanah, he oversaw operations, internal management, and held strategic roles in investment management & monitoring. His purview included the Risk Management Unit, Strategic Human Capital Management Division and Corporate Support & Services Division.
After Khazanah Nasional, he assumed the role of Group Managing Director at Tradewinds (M) Berhad (TWM). His position was extended to cover broader duties & responsibilities when he was appointed the Chief Executive Officer of Tradewinds Group Malaysia, the holding company of TWM, on 1 June 2021 until his retirement on 31 May 2023.
Dato' Zainal was a director of various public and private companies and also served in the respective board committees. In 2006, he was appointed by the MOF to be a member of the Financial Reporting Foundation. His industry experience includes electricity, automotive, oil & gas, food, plantations and leisure & hospitality.
Job Titles:
- Independent Non - Executive Director
Datuk Mohd Adzahar, a Malaysian, aged 60, was appointed as Independent Non-Executive Director of Cypark effective 14 February 2023. He is a Fellow Member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (United Kingdom), a Member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants, and a Member of the Financial Planning Association of Malaysia.
He has accumulated more than 32 years of working experience in banking and financial services. He began his career as a Trainee Accountant/Auditor in Sagoo & Co Chartered Accountants, Shepherd's Bush London, after graduating from the Emile Woolf College, London in 1988 with ACCA. Upon returning to Malaysia from London, he immediately joined Bumiputra Merchant Bankers Berhad from 1988 to 1994 with his last position as a Corporate Banking Manager. His responsibilities included securing and management of corporate debt, consisting of both direct lending and syndicated debts, project financing as well as treasury functions.
Subsequently, he joined Malaysian Helicopter Services Berhad (MHS) as a Corporate Finance Manager and one of the major tasks undertaken was to assist in raising the required financing for MHS in the acquisition of Malaysia Airlines Berhad besides ensuring the management accounts and annual report were timely produced. He was also responsible in monitoring the investments done by MHS and to evaluate any project/proposal put forward to MHS.
Upon leaving MHS in 1995, Datuk Mohd Adzahar then joined PMCare Sdn. Bhd. as the Chief Executive Officer-cum-Executive Director and he was instrumental in the development of its Medicare Integrated Information Exchange, which is the backbone operating applications software of PMCare Sdn. Bhd. In addition, he was also a former Independent Non-Executive Director of Kencana Petroleum Berhad, Sapura Energy Berhad, Symphony House Berhad, Edra Global Energy Berhad and TH Plantations Berhad. He is currently a Director at PMCare Sdn. Bhd. and also sits on the Board of Glomac Berhad.
Encik Faizal Bin Yusof, Malaysian, aged 44, was appointed Senior Director of Cypark on 7 October 2016. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Civil and Structural as well as a Master's Degree in Business Administration from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia. He is a registered engineer with the Board of Engineers Malaysia and the Board of Engineers Dubai Municipality.
Armed with a robust career spanning over 24 years across Asia and the Middle East, Encik Faizal brings a wealth of experience in the industries of energy, construction, and engineering with proficiency as a seasoned Developer, EPCC expert (Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Commissioning), and accomplished Main Contractor. His portfolio comprises of over 40 projects valued at RM5 billion with a spectrum of mixed developments, upscale hotels, highways, cutting-edge hospitals, innovative biogas initiatives, large-scale solar projects, and forward-looking waste-to-energy initiatives.
Kickstarting his career as a Training Engineer in the construction industry, his expertise was soon recognised by Zelan Holdings where he served a decade from 2006 to 2016. He was appointed Director, Projects/Head of Country and subsequently rise the ranks to General Manager as his last position in the company. As Director of Projects and Head of Country in the UAE, Encik Faizal was responsible in overseeing several groundbreaking projects including landmark developments such as the Meena Plaza Mixed Use Development, Sidra Tower, Tamouh Project Office, Al Meena Palace Royal Chalet, and Marina Square Mixed Development.
During his tenure as General Manager of Operations and Project Director, Encik Faizal managed the design and construction of the International Islamic University (IIUM) Campus in Gambang, Pahang. This ambitious project encompassed multiple academic buildings, laboratories, residential facilities, and infrastructure works on a 200-acre site, demonstrating his strategic planning and project management skills.
Beyond his remarkable construction achievements, Encik Faizal's aptitude in contractual and legal matters is reflected through his active participation in arbitration proceedings with the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) in the UAE and the Asian International Arbitration Centre (AIAC) in Malaysia. This comprehensive understanding of arbitration enables him to adeptly navigate complex contractual and litigation scenarios while effectively managing and mitigating risks. His proficiency extends across design, procurement, construction, and financial management, adding depth to his capabilities.
Muhamad Faris Bin Muhamad Fasri, Malaysian, aged 38, was appointed as the Chief Strategy Officer of Cypark on 1 February 2024. Faris has over a decade of experience in corporate finance, strategy, business development, and fund investment, with a remarkable transition into private equity. His journey commenced at Sime Darby Plantation, where he played a pivotal role in evaluating strategic investments, orchestrating M&A activities, and driving divestment initiatives across the organization's diverse value chain encompassing upstream, logistics, bulking facilities, and downstream divisions.
Subsequently, at Concrete Engineering Products, Faris assumed leadership of the company's international business, steering it towards new horizons of growth and expansion. His tenure at Kumpulan Wang Amanah Persaraan (Diperbadankan), the country's sovereign wealth fund, saw him pioneering technology-focused investments, particularly in Software-as-a-Service and North Asia. This phase marked significant portfolio diversification, with investments across industrial, financial, power, and renewable energy sectors.
Before joining Cypark, Faris served as the Principal Investment Officer at Bintang Capital Partners, an impact-focused private equity fund under AHAM Asset Management. Here, he spearheaded initiatives aligned with the fund's vision, leveraging his expertise to drive transformative investments with lasting social and environmental benefits.
Faris holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Finance from London School of Economics, where he distinguished himself as a Yayasan Sime Darby Scholar.
Job Titles:
- Associate Director ( Operations & Maintenance )
Tan Sri Razali bin Ismail, a Malaysian, aged 84, was appointed to the Board on 1 October 2006. A substantial shareholder to the Company as well as founder of Cypark Sdn. Bhd., he is also a member of the Remuneration Committee. Tan Sri Razali retired from government in 1998 after a career of over 35 years in the Malaysian Diplomatic Service. He held various posts including as Permanent Representative to the United Nations ("UN").
At the UN, Tan Sri Razali was involved in articulating and developing positions in various bodies on issues such as development and sustainability, poverty and marginalisation, political reforms in the UN and issues of human rights and the environment. From 2000 - 2005, he was the UN Secretary-General's Special Envoy to Myanmar. He was also deputy president in United Nations Association Malaysia ("UNAM") from 2018 to 2020.
Tan Sri Razali is involved in environmental industries specifically in renewable energy and solar. He was appointed as the Pro Chancellor of Universiti Sains Malaysia ("USM"), was the Chairman of the National Peace Volunteer Corp (Yayasan Salam), heads an NGO Project Board of Directors' Profile - Yayasan Chow Kit on street and displaced children, was on the Board of the Razak School of Government and continues to promote the protection and replanting of mangroves. He was the Chairman of the Global Movement of Moderates Foundation. He retired as the Chair of the Human Rights Commission ("Suhakam") in April 2019, after serving the position for 3 years since 2016. In 2019, he was appointed as a member of Royal Commission of Inquiry ("RCI") by Ministry of Home Affairs.