Board of Directors

YB. TUAN SYED IBRAHIM SYED NOH

Non-Executive Chairman

Tuan Syed Ibrahim bin Syed Noh who was appointed as the Non-Executive Chairman of Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation effective 1 April 2023 is a dynamic leader with an impressive track record of activism and service.

As the Member of Parliament for Ledang, Johor since 2018, he has been a driving force for change, advocating for the rights of his constituents and working to create a better future for Malaysians.

A Malaccan born, Tuan Syed Ibrahim received his higher education in the United States of America from 1982 to 1988 in Master of Business Administration (MBA) from St. Louis University, and graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration (BBA) from University of Wisconsin.

Tuan Syed Ibrahim has extensive experience and knowledge in the field of telecommunications and has dedicated 25 years of service at Telekom Malaysia, a leading national telecommunications organisation from 1989 to 2014. He is skilled in various fields including customer relationship management, project management, marketing and trade sales, segmentation, and analysis as well as management of information technology and systems.

He also has experience in leading Yayasan Dakwah Islamiah Malaysia (YADIM) as a Member of the Board of Trustees for a year in 2019.

DATUK MOHAMAD FAUZI BIN MD ISA

Secretary General of the Ministry of Communications and Digital (KKD)

Datuk Mohamad Fauzi bin Md Isa, who was appointed as the Secretary General of the Ministry of Communications and Digital (KKD) effective from 3rd May 2023, is a prominent figure with extensive experience of 29 years in the public service sector.

Born in Kepala Batas, Kedah on 6 February 1968, YBhg. Datuk Mohamad Fauzi bin Md Isa was an undergraduate student in Literature (Geography) from Southwest Texas State University, United States of America in 1990.

He then continued his study in Master of Business Administration (MBA) in 2006 at Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia. He also obtained a Diploma in Public Administration from the National Institute of Public Administration (INTAN) in 1996.

Ybhg. Datuk Mohamad Fauzi has served in the public service for 29 years. He began his career as the Administrative and Diplomatic Officer in 1996 where he was placed as the Assistant Secretary in the Policy and Development Division, Ministry of Housing and Local Government.

Throughout his service, Ybhg. Datuk Mohamad Fauzi has served in several Government agencies including Public Service Department (JPA), Malaysia Immigration Department, and Ministry of Home Affairs. He currently holds the position of Chief Secretary at the Ministry of Communications and Digital.

As a result of his outstanding contribution in public service, Datuk Mohamad Fauzi has been awarded the honorary title of Member of the Mangku Negara (A.M.N) in 2012, Setia Diraja Kedah (S.D.K) in 2017, Darjah Pangkuan Seri Melaka (D.P.S.M) in 2021, and Adjunct Fellow of the Central Government, Universiti Putra Malaysia from 15 December 2021 until 14 December 2023.

YBRS. ABU BAKAR @ SALLEH BIN HJ. JAMBOL

Undersecretary For The International Division of the Ministry of Finance (MOF)

YBrs. Abu Bakar @ Salleh bin Hj. Jambol was appointed to the Board on November 1, 2021.

Abu Bakar @ Salleh bin Hj. Jambol started his career in 1995 as Administrative and Diplomatic Services officer, attached to the Ministry of Finance, Malaysia (MoF).

Over the last 26 years, he remains working in MoF and serves in various offices/divisions, among others, the Sabah’s Federal Treasury Office, National Budget Office, National Strategy Unit, Strategic Financial Control & Corporate Division, and Remuneration Policy & Management Division.

He is currently the Undersecretary of International Division, MoF, a position that he held since July 2021.

He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Public Administration (UUM) and also Master’s Degree in Economics (UPM).

Apart from MDEC, Abu Bakar also sits in the boards of the Labuan Port Authority (LPA), Perak Housing and Property Development Authority (LPHP) and Malaysian Global Innovation and Creativity Centre (MaGIC).

His main areas of expertise and interest are strategic policies, economics and international trade and relations. During his free time, Abu Bakar loves to engage in recreational activities and sports.

YBHG. PROF EMERITUS DATO’ DR HALIMAH BADIOZE ZAMAN FASc

Independent Non-Executive Director

She was appointed onto the Board of Directors of Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) effective 5 April 2019.

Professor Emeritus Dato’ Dr. Halimah Badioze Zaman is currently Holder of the Tan Sri Leo Moggie Distinguished Chair in Energy Informatics at the Institute of Informatics and Computing in Energy Informatics (IICE), Universiti Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN). Prior to this she has served in various capacities and roles at Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) for 39 years, which includes being one of the Founders of the Faculty of Information Science and Technology, founder of the ICT Niche at UKM and was the Founding Director of the first Centre of Excellence in Computer Science at UKM called Institute of Visual Informatics.

Over the years Professor Emeritus Dato’ Dr. Halimah has gained tremendous recognition in field of Computer Science and Information and Communications Technology by not just amongst the academia but also government and industry, and has played a key role in various collaborations with the government and industry leaders, nationally and globally. It is through these collaborations that she’s able to receive multiple accolades for inventions and innovations at both the national and International levels. She has been honoured with the title of Professor Emeritus by Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) for her continuous contributions to research and intellectual knowledge that has benefitted government, industry and society both nationally and globally.

YBHG. DATU DR MUHAMMAD ABDULLAH BIN ZAIDEL

Independent Non-Executive Director

YBhg. Datu Dr Muhammad Abdullah bin Zaidel was appointed to the Board on August 6, 2020.

With his extensive experience from the finance sector and in business management, was able to accelerate Sarawak’s economy and take it to greater heights. He graduated from Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) with a PhD in Finance and a Masters Degree for Business Management from Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM). Since 2019, Dr. Muhammad Abdullah is an alumni of Harvard Business School, Harvard University.

Since 2008, Associate Professor Dr Muhammad Abdullah is a Senior Lecturer at the Faculty of Economic and Business, UNIMAS. He also spent a fair bit of time in the corporate sector as well when he was a Senior Vice President at KAF Seagroatt & Campbell Securities Sdn. Bhd. and a Vice President at CIMB Securities Sdn. Bhd.

Presently, he is a board member for the National Wage Consultative Council, Sarawak Economic Development Corporation, Land Custody Development Authority and Petroleum Sarawak Bhd.