Mohamad Norza Zakaria

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In this Malay name, there is no family name. The name Zakaria is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Norza.
YBhg Tan Sri Dato' Sri (Dr.)
Mohamad Norza Zakaria
PSM SMW SSAP DIMP DJMK SMP
5th President of the Olympic Council of Malaysia
Assumed office
5 May 2018
MinisterKhairy Jamaluddin
(2018)
Syed Saddiq Abdul Rahman
(2018–2020)
Reezal Merican Naina Merican
(2020–2021)
Ahmad Faizal Azumu
(since 2021)
DeputyDato' Seri Abdul Azim Zabidi
(2018–2021)
Datuk Hamidin Mohd Amin
(since 2021)
Preceded byTunku Imran
President Badminton Association of Malaysia
Assumed office
29 April 2017
PatronRosmah Mansor
(2017–2018)
Wan Azizah Wan Ismail
(2018–2021)
Muhaini Zainal Abidin
(since 2021)
Preceded by
(Acting)
Personal details
Born
Mohamad Norza bin Zakaria

(1966-08-29) 29 August 1966 (age 55)
Malacca, Malaysia
CitizenshipMalaysian
Alma materUniversity of Wollongong
OccupationGroup President & CEO
ProfessionChartered Accountant

Tan Sri Dato' Sri (Dr.) Mohamad Norza Zakaria (born in 1966) is a Malaysian chartered accountant and a fellow of CPA Australia. 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. Norza is also a Board Member of National Sports Council (NSC) and Chairman of Audit Committee of NSC from 2018 until present.

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 has been appointed as President of The Royal Malaysian Polo Association (RMPA) for 2021 / 2022 and he is also the President of the Putra Polo Club.

Early life and 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, WZ Satu Berhad, and was appointed as an Executive Chairman of the company since May 2020. He is also 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.

Previously, Norza has been appointed as the board of directors and Chairman of Audit Committee of a government linked PLCs, namely Bintulu Port Holdings Berhad,[1] Samalaju Industrial Port Sdn Bhd,[2] 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[]

On 17 August 2020, Norza was conferred the award of 'Darjah Kebesaran Panglima Setia Mahkota (PSM)' which carries the title 'Tan Sri' by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah Ibni Almarhum Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Al-Musta'in Billah in conjunction with the birthday celebrations of Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah.

Earlier on 24 October 2016, 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.

Prior to this, 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 on 1 February 2015.

On 20 November 2021, Norza was bestowed an Honorary Doctorate in Sports Management by the Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI), Tanjung Malim in conjunction with their 22nd Convocation Ceremony which was graced and officiated by Her Majesty the Chancellor, Raja Permaisuri Perak, Tuanku Zara Salim.

References[]

  1. ^ "Bintulu Port Holdings Berhad Board of Directors". Bintulu Port Holdings. Archived from the original on 13 October 2012. Retrieved 6 October 2012.
  2. ^ "Biport Board of Directors". Biport Bulkers Sdn Bhd. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 6 October 2012.
  3. ^ "Tengku Maimun, Dr Arshad Ayub dahului senarai penerima darjah kebesaran, pingat" (in Malay). Berita Harian. 17 August 2020. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
  4. ^ "Tengku Maimun, Arshad Ayub dahului senarai penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Pingat sempena Keputeraan Agong" (in Malay). Bernama. 17 August 2020. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
  5. ^ "Jackie Chan now a Datuk". Sira Habibu. The Star. 1 February 2015. Retrieved 21 September 2018.
  6. ^ "Abdullah heads honours list". The Star. 30 March 2006. Retrieved 21 September 2018.
  7. ^ "613 terima darjah kebesaran Sultan Pahang". Mohamad Shofi Mat Isa (in Malay). Utusan Malaysia. 24 October 2016. Retrieved 21 September 2018.
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