Our People

Board of Trustees

Tun Dr. Mahathir
bin Mohamad

Chairman, Board of Trustees

Tun Dato' Seri Zaki Tun Mohamed Azmi is a distinguished Malaysian jurist who served as the Chief Justice of Malaysia from 2008 to 2011. His career in the legal field is marked by a significant impact on the judiciary and legal reforms in Malaysia.

Tun Zaki pursued his higher education in law, earning a degree from the University of Malaya. He began his legal career as a legal practitioner and gradually built a reputation for his expertise and integrity. His contributions to the legal system led to his appointment as a Judge of the High Court, and he subsequently served on the Court of Appeal.

In 2008, Tun Zaki was appointed Chief Justice, where he played a pivotal role in overseeing the judiciary and implementing judicial reforms. His tenure was noted for efforts to enhance the efficiency and transparency of the judicial system, and he worked on various initiatives aimed at improving the administration of justice in Malaysia.

After retiring from the position of Chief Justice in 2011, Tun Dato' Seri Zaki continued to contribute to the legal field through various roles, including serving as an advisor and participating in legal education and public discourse.

His career is characterised by a commitment to upholding the rule of law and advancing the judicial system in Malaysia.

Tun Dato' Seri Zaki
bin Tun Mohamed Azmi

Member, Board of Trustees

Advisory Committee

Tan Sri Othman
bin Abdul Razak

Member, Advisory Committee

Former Director-General,
Prime Minister's Department,
Malaysia

Former Chairman,
Tropicana Corporation Berhad

Dato' Sri Dr. Qamarul Naim bin Mohd Faizal

Member, Advisory Committee

Chairman,
Yayasan Persahabatan

Senior Advisor,
Kuwait Foreign Petroleum Exploration Company

Ms. Halisa Čengić

Member, Advisory Committee

Attorney at Law,
Hallaw,
Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Legal Consultant,
General Aviation A.S.,
Istanbul, Türkiye

Tan Sri Badariah
binti Arshad

Member, Advisory Committee

Principal Private Secretary to the
4th & 7th Prime Minister of Malaysia

Former Director,
Chief Executive's Management Information System Unit (SMPKE),
Prime Minister's Office, Malaysia

Dato' Sri Ir. Dr. Judin bin Abdul Karim

Member, Advisory Committee

Chairman,
MRCB Builders Sdn Bhd

Former Director-General,
Public Works Department (JKR),
Malaysia

Former Chief Executive Officer,
Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) Malaysia

Former President,
Board of Engineers Malaysia

Prof. Emeritus
Dr. Asif Šabanović

Member, Advisory Committee

Member of Academy of Sciences and Arts of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Emeritus Professor,
Mechatronics Program,
Sabanci University, Istanbul, Türkiye

Emeritus Professor,
Faculty of Electrical Engineering,
University of Sarajevo

Emeritus Professor,
Faculty of Engineering & Natural Sciences,
International University of Sarajevo

Dr. Kamarulzaman bin Mohamed Zin

Member, Advisory Committee

Founder,
Callidus Semikondukdor Sdn Bhd

Former Director of Investments,
Khazanah Nasional Berhad

Former Chief Executive Officer,
SilTerra Malaysia Sdn Bhd

Former VP of Technology Management,
Sapura Group