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DATO’ DR. SUZANA IDAYU WATI OSMAN

Dato’ Dr. Suzana Idayu Wati was appointed as the Chairperson of IIUMH on 5th May 2022.

She is a seasoned C-Suite professional with 30 years of experience in the food, agriculture, financial services and institutional asset management industries.

Having held various Board positions and diverse roles at C-Level provide unique strategic perspectives in the management of multi-business corporate and multi-asset financial portfolios.

She served as Chairman, Board of Director and Advisor of more than 35 entities across various sectors such as plantation, downstream agri-business, oleochemicals, consumers goods, technology, travel, construction, livestock, logistic, trading, fintech and private equity.

She holds a PhD in Finance and MBA (Finance) from Universiti Putra Malaysia in 2004 and 2011 respectively. She also holds a BA (Hons) Business Studies from University of Huddersfield, UK in 1992. She has attended the Harvard Business School’s Advanced Management Programme (AMP) in 2009.

She is currently the chairperson of Malaysian Palm Oil Certification Council and a Non Independent Non-Executive Director of Encorp Berhad. She is also a Board Member of FELDA and Private Pension Administrator.

Name Dato' Dr Suzana Idayu Wati Binti Osman
Designation Chairman
Date of Appointment 5th May 2022
Academic / Professional Qualifications / Memberships
  • PhD in Finance, Universiti Putra Malaysia (2004)
  • Master of Business Administration in Finance, Universiti Putra Malaysia (2011)
  • Bachelor's Degree (Hons) in Business Studies, University of Huddersfield, United Kingdom (1992)
  • Harvard Business School's Advanced Management Programme (AMP 177) in 2009
Present Directorship(s)
  • Chairman of IIUM Holdings Sdn Bhd
  • Chairperson of the Malaysian Palm Oil Certification Council (MPOC)
  • Public Interest Director of Private Pension Administrator (PPA) Malaysia
  • Independent Non-Executive Director of CBIP Holdings Berhad
  • Non-Independent Non-Executive Director of Encorp Berhad
Present Appointment(s)
  • Board member of FELDA
  • Member of the Investment Committee of BCP Asia Fund 1 LP
  • Member of the Supervisory Committee of FELDA Rehabilitation Plan
Professional Background
  • More than 30 years of experience in the food, agriculture, financial services, and institutional asset management industries
  • Held various Board positions and diverse roles at C-Level
  • Provides unique strategic perspectives in managing multi-business corporate and multi-asset financial portfolios
  • Extensive experience in transforming businesses and managing effective operational strategy executions
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