Mohamad Norza Zakaria
Datuk Seri Mohamad Norza Zakaria (born in 1966) is a Malaysian chartered accountant. He is the President of Olympic Council of Malaysia (OCM) and also hold the post of President of Commonwealth Games Association of Malaysia. Norza is currently the President of Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) which has propelled Malaysia to the world stage of badminton.
Yang Berbahagia Tan Sri Datuk Seri Mohamad Norza Zakari | |
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5th President of the Olympic Council of Malaysia | |
Assumed office May 2018 | |
Minister | Khairy Jamaluddin (2018) Syed Saddiq Abdul Rahman (2018-2020) Reezal Merican Naina Merican (2020-present) |
Deputy | Seri Abdul Azim Zabidi |
Preceded by | Tunku Imran |
President of the Badminton Association of Malaysia | |
Assumed office 29 April 2017 | |
Patron | Rosmah Mansor (2015-2018) Wan Azizah Wan Ismail (2018-present) |
Preceded by | Tengku Mahaleel Tengku Ariff Mohd Al-Amin Abdul Majid (Acting) |
Personal details | |
Born | Mohamad Norza bin Zakaria 29 August 1966 Malacca, Malaysia |
Citizenship | Malaysian |
Alma mater | University of Wollongong |
Occupation | Group President & CEO |
Profession | Chartered accountant |
Norza was also appointed by the OCM as the Chef de Mission (CDM) of Malaysia for the 28th Southeast Asian Games which was held from 5–16 June 2015 in Singapore.
Along with his passion and enthusiasm for the game of polo, Norza is also the President of the Putra Polo Club.
Early Life & Educational Background
Norza is the son of school teachers and was born in Malacca and grew up in Negeri Sembilan. After his studies in Sekolah Tuanku Jaafar in Kuala Pilah, Negeri Sembilan, he received his Higher School of Certificate from the Randwick Boys High School in Australia in 1985.
A Chartered Accountant (CA) from the Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA) by profession, Norza studied and received his Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting from the University of Wollongong in Australia from 1986 to 1988.
In 2008, Norza qualified as a Fellow of CPA Australia (FCPA) from CPA Australia Ltd.
Professional Background
As a Chartered accountant, Norza started his career with Arthur Andersen & Co, and held managerial, executive and high level positions with Bank Negara Malaysia, Petronas, SPK Sentosa, Mun Loong Berhad and Gabungan Strategik Sdn Bhd.
Norza sits on board of a public listed company (PLC) in Malaysia and is the Group President & CEO of Citaglobal Sdn Bhd, a company he started in 2008 that has a wide diversity of business holdings from oil and gas, hospitality, transportation and media technology.
Norza currently sits on the Board of Directors of a government linked PLC, namely Bintulu Port Holdings Berhad[1].
Besides being the Audit Committee Chairman of Bintulu Port Holdings Berhad, he also sits as a board member in the subsidiary/associate of the said company, namely, Samalaju Industrial Port Sdn Bhd.[2]
Previously, he has also held similar positions with Lembaga Urusan Tabung Haji, Institut Terjemahan Negara Malaysia, PT XL Axiata Tbk (formerly known as PT Excelcomindo Pratama Tbk), Pelikan International Corporation Berhad, TH Heavy Engineering Berhad, Tropicana Corporation Berhad and TH Plantations Berhad.
Honours
Malaysia : Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (PSM) - Tan Sri (2020)[3][4]
Federal Territory (Malaysia) : Grand Commander of the Order of the Territorial Crown (SMW) - Datuk Seri (2015)[5]
Kelantan : Knight Commander of the Order of the Life of the Crown of Kelantan (DJMK) - Dato' (2006)[6]
Pahang : Knight Companion of the Order of the Crown of Pahang (DIMP) - Dato' (2004) Grand Knight of the Order of Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang (SSAP) - Dato' Sri (2016)[7]
Perlis : Member of the Order of the Crown of Perlis (AMP) (2001) Companion of the Order of the Crown of Perlis (SMP) (2002)
He was conferred the award of ‘Darjah Sri Sultan Ahmad Shah Pahang (SSAP)’ which carries the title ‘Dato’ Sri’ by Tengku Mahkota of Pahang, Tengku Abdullah ibni Sultan Ahmad Shah in conjunction with the birthday celebrations of Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang on 24 October 2016.
Earlier, on 1 February 2015, Norza was conferred the award of ‘Darjah Kebesaran Seri Mahkota Wilayah (SMW)’ which carries the title ‘Datuk Seri’ by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Almu’tasimu Billahi Muhibbuddin Tuanku AlHaj Abdul Halim Mu’adzam Shah Ibni AlMarhum Sultan Badlishah in conjunction with Federal Territory Day.
References
- "Bintulu Port Holdings Berhad Board of Directors". Bintulu Port Holdings. Archived from the original on 13 October 2012. Retrieved 6 October 2012.
- "Biport Board of Directors". Biport Bulkers Sdn Bhd. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 6 October 2012.
- "Tengku Maimun, Dr Arshad Ayub dahului senarai penerima darjah kebesaran, pingat" (in Malay). Berita Harian. 17 August 2020. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
- "Tengku Maimun, Arshad Ayub dahului senarai penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Pingat sempena Keputeraan Agong" (in Malay). Bernama. 17 August 2020. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
- "Jackie Chan now a Datuk". Sira Habibu. The Star. 1 February 2015. Retrieved 21 September 2018.
- "Abdullah heads honours list". The Star. 30 March 2006. Retrieved 21 September 2018.
- "613 terima darjah kebesaran Sultan Pahang". Mohamad Shofi Mat Isa (in Malay). Utusan Malaysia. 24 October 2016. Retrieved 21 September 2018.