SIRIM - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Group Chief
- Member of the Management Committee
- Sustainability Officer
Job Titles:
- Deputy Secretary
- Director
- Director / Experience
Datuk Bahria is the Deputy Secretary General (Investment) at the Ministry of International Trade and Industry Malaysia (MITI). Before being assigned to her current role on 3 February 2020, she was the Deputy Secretary General (Trade), MITI.
Datuk Bahria accumulated vast experience in the realm of international trade and industry development as she has been serving the same ministry for more than 24 years since 1996. Among her notable previous roles at MITI include her directorship at both the Special Task Force on Service Delivery (PEMUDAH) Secretariat Office and the Entrepreneurship Development Division. She was also the Minister of Economic Affairs at MITI Tokyo from December 2006 until December 2009.
Experience
Datuk Omar Shariff Mydeen is a businessman and an entrepreneur with a wide spectrum of businesses and experience in Education, Technical & Vocational Training (TVET), ICT, Property Development, Corporate Strategic Planning and Risk Management.
Presently, he is the Executive Director for My-Partners Group of Companies and has over 27 years of working experience in the ICT and education industry, playing a major role in developing new management platforms and business development strategies in providing premium deliverables.
He has executed, developed and delivered numerous training programmes for governmental and private organisations in Business Process Re-Engineering, Project Management and Strategic Planning.
He is also an accomplished strategist who played a pivotal in the inception of Skills Johor, an international vocational skills training hub which transforms and train skilled and knowledgeable employees to propel the industry in Malaysia. He was involved in the development of Bandar Akademi in Kota Tinggi, Johor, as well as other state technical and vocational initiatives that will impact and improve the quality of life and assist in the overall economic development of Johor.
A significant "feather in the cap" is the initiation of the MyCareerMyFuture project, a graduate development program in collaboration with the Ministry of Higher Education to enhance employability through training. This program successfully enhanced the skills of more than 6,000 graduates and ensuring they were effective contributors to our national education initiative with placements in reputable companies.
Qualifications:
Diploma in Public Administration (Best Student UiTM 1994), Universiti Teknologi MARA, Melaka
Bachelor of Corporate Administration with Honours (Company Secretary) "First Class", Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam
Executive Master in Business Administration "First Class", Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam
Job Titles:
- Member of the Management Committee
- Group Chief People Officer
Job Titles:
- Director
- Head of Transport
Experience
Mohd Nizam Mohd Khir is currently the Head of Transport and Logistics Section, Government Investment Companies Division of the Ministry of Finance. He also has an extensive experience working at the Ministry of Agriculture and Agro-based Industry and Ministry of International Trade and Industry.
Qualifications:
Master of Intellectual Property (MIP), Faculty of Law, National University of Malaysia (UKM)
Bachelor of Human Sciences in Political Science (Hons), International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM)
Diploma in Public Administration, National Institute of Public Administration (INTAN)
Job Titles:
- Director
- Independent Director
Experience
Mohd Rashid Mohd Yusof commenced his career with PETRONAS in 1980 Rashid has held various financial positions in PETRONAS as Head of Group Accounting, Head of Group Treasury and Head of Group Internal Audit as well as Financial Director of Engen Limited, before assuming general management positions as CEO of MITCO and later on MD/CEO of Engen Limited in South Africa. Whilst he was MD/CEO of Engen Limited in South Africa, he also served a term as the Chairman of the South African Petroleum Industry Association (SAPIA). His last appointment in PETRONAS before retiring in July 2016 was Vice President of Supply Chain & Risk Management. During the course of his career he has also served as a Director of several companies in the Petronas group, including Putrajaya Holdings, KLCC Holdings, Energas Insurance (Labuan) Limited and Chairman of Petronas ICT.
Mohd Rashid currently sits as Independent Director on the Boards of Standard Chartered Bank Berhad, Velesto Energy Berhad, (previously known as UMW Oil and Gas Berhad) and Scicom Berhad. He also serves on the Audit and Risk Committee of Mavcom (Malaysian Aviation Commission). At Velesto Energy, he serves as Chairman of the Board. At Standard Chartered he serves as Chairperson of the Audit Committee, Chairperson of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee and is a member of the Risk Committee. At Scicom, he serves as a member of the Audit And Risk Committee. Previous key directorships include Media Prima Berhad, KLCC Holdings Berhad and Putrajaya Holdings Berhad.
Qualifications:
Member of the Chartered Association of Certified Accountants (UK)
Member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants
Advanced Management Program at Wharton Business School, Pennsylvania.
Experience
Norlin Abdul Samad has 38 years of experience in corporate law in the Plantation, Property Development, Manufacturing and Investment sectors as Head of Legal at Kompleks Kewangan Malaysia Berhad (KKMB) (now known as Amanah Capital Berhad), Golden Hope Plantations Berhad (Golden Hope) and Permodalan Nasional Berhad (PNB).
She was Company Secretary for both KKMB and Golden Hope, and an Associate Partner at Messrs Zaid Ibrahim & Co (Zaid Ibrahim). She held directorships whilst in service with Golden Hope and PNB. She has extensive experience in M&A exercises, cross-border investments, joint venture transactions, contract negotiations and corporate governance.
She is currently the Senior Partner & Advisor at Hann Partnership Advocate and Solicitor.
Qualifications:
LLB (Hon) University of London
Barrister-at-Law Honourable Society of Lincoln's Inn
Advanced Management Program (AMP) INSEAD, Fontainebleau, France
Certificate in Translation from the Malaysian Institute of Translation & Books (ITBM)
Job Titles:
- Chief Executive Officer
- Member of the Management Committee
- Vice President
Job Titles:
- Director
- Certified Master Performance Coach
With a passion for talent development, diversity and inclusion, Rema is a Certified Master Performance Coach who has volunteered as mentor coach with LeadWomen's signature Women In Leadership (WIL) programme for the past four cohorts (2020-2023). She is also a Director Member of Leadwomen and a Member of the Institute of Corporate Directors Malaysia (ICDM). An aspiring Director, Rema is currently a Mentee of the 30% Club Malaysia's Board Mentoring Programme (8th Cohort). She is keen about equitability and sustainability issues in society and avidly supports the sponsorship activities of World Vision as well as the Lost Food Project. She is also a member of the Inner Wheel Club of Kuala Lumpur.
Job Titles:
- Group Chief Operating Officer
- Member of the Management Committee