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Encik Azizan bin Zakaria

Encik Azizan bin Zakaria

Encik Azizan bin Zakaria serves as a Director and is a valuable member of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee as well as the Investment Committee since his appointment on 4th September 2023. He holds a Bachelor of Science (BSc Hons) in Accounting from the University of Wales, Cardiff, United Kingdom, and is recognized as a Fellow of the Chartered Association of Certified Accountants (“FCCA”). Azizan is also a proud member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants.

Currently, Encik Azizan is an esteemed Board Member of TNB Power Generation Sdn Bhd. With over 26 years of professional experience, Encik Azizan’s impressive career includes serving as a Senior Partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Malaysia. His expertise spans various areas, such as leading financial due diligences, forensic audits, internal audits, advisory, and review engagements. Encik Azizan has been a key figure in the successful listing of a large property development GLC in 2017 and the Initial Public Offerings (IPO) of Malaysia’s largest sugar producer in 2011.

Notably, Encik Azizan has been a leader at PwC, serving as the People Leader and leader of PwC’s Southern Region practice. He was also a pioneer member of the firm’s Sustainability Assurance and leader of PwC Malaysia’s Transportation & Logistics Group. Additionally, he held significant positions, including Chairman of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA), Johor Bahru (2013-2014), and membership in the ACCA Malaysia Advisory Committee and the Malaysian Accounting Standards Board (MASB)’s Working Group on improvement projects. Encik Azizan’s commitment to excellence is further demonstrated by his role as the former Chairman of the Audit and Risk Committee of SilTerra Sdn Bhd.

Name Encik Azizan bin Zakaria
Designation
  • Director
  • Member of Nomination and Remuneration Committee
  • Member of Investment Committee
Date of Appointment 4th September 2023
Academic / Professional Qualifications / Memberships
  • Bachelor of Science (BSc Hons) in Accounting - University of Wales, Cardiff, United Kingdom
  • Fellow of the Chartered Association of Certified Accountants (“FCCA”)
  • Member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants
Present Directorship(s)
  • Board Member of TNB Power Generation Sdn Bhd
Present Appointment(s)
  • Board of Directors, IIUM Consultancy and Innovation Sdn Bhd
  • Board of Directors, IIUM Properties Sdn Bhd
  • Board of Directors, IIUM Advanced Technologies Sdn Bhd
  • Board of Directors, UNIDLT Sdn Bhd
Professional Background
  • Senior Partner of PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Malaysia
  • Over 26 years of experience in providing audit and business advisory services to clients in Malaysia and the United Kingdom
  • Led financial due diligences, forensic audits, internal audits, advisory, and review engagements
  • Served clients in various industries including government-linked corporations (GLCs), multinational corporations, and listed companies
  • Reporting accountant for a successful listing of a large property development GLC in 2017 and the Initial Public Offerings (IPO) of Malaysia’s largest sugar producer in 2011
  • People Leader and leader of PwC’s Southern Region practice
  • Pioneer member of the firm’s Sustainability Assurance and leader of PwC Malaysia’s Transportation & Logistics Group
  • Chairman of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA), Johor Bahru (2013-2014)
  • Member of the ACCA Malaysia Advisory Committee
  • Member of the Malaysian Accounting Standards Board (MASB)’s Working Group on improvement projects
  • Board Member of TNB Power Generation Sdn Bhd
  • Former Chairman of the Audit and Risk Committee of SilTerra Sdn Bhd
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