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Dato' Zulfikri Osman
Director
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Dato’ Zulfikri Osman is the current Deputy Director General (Entrepreneurship) of Majlis Amanah Rakyat (MARA). His academic credentials in Accounting and Business-related support the leadership and direction he has taken throughout his career.

Dato’ Zulfikri Osman has over 30 years of experience in various positions in entrepreneurship, education, and investment in the public and private sector. Dato’ Zulfikri Osman spent his early career with the News Straits Times and Auto Bavaria, after which he ventured into various roles focusing on entrepreneurship development with MARA.

He has been instrumental in engaging industry players and government agencies to respond to market needs in the region. His involvement in high-impact related business exploration since 2014 has shifted MARA to the new entrepreneurial segment recognized by the nation. In 2015, he was appointed as a member of the Malaysia Aerospace Council, a national steering body dedicated to development in the aerospace industry in Malaysia. He is also a Board member of a various number of GLC Companies.

 


Dato’ Julainie Bin Mohd Salleh
Director
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Dato’ Julainie Mohd Salleh was appointed to the Board of Pelaburan MARA on 12 September 2022.

He is currently the Group Chief Executive Officer at MARA Corporation Sdn Bhd (MARA Corp), the holding company of Pelaburan MARA.   Dato’ Julainie is a member of Malaysian Association of Certified Public Accountants (MACPA) and brings with him extensive working experience in Corporate Restructuring, Business Financial and Operational Management in various fields ranging from banking and financial institutions, plantation, property and construction, oil and gas, hospitality and others.  

Prior to MARACorp, he was the Director of Corporate and Business Strategy Division at Padiberas Nasional Bhd (Bernas) which he joined in 2018 and was responsible in the turnaround process that saw increased profitability for the group of companies under Bernas. 

Dato’ Julainie also previously served as Group Chief Financial Officer (GCFO) and Group Chief Operating Officer (GCOO) at UDA Holdings Sdn Bhd of which the Group achieved its best ever financial performance in 2015.  His earlier working stint also included being the Senior Vice President of Business and Financial Advisory at Malaysian Technology Development Corporation (MTDC), GCFO/GCOO at UiTM Holdings Sdn Bhd and the Group Financial Controller at Impiana Hotel Group of Companies.

Dato’ Julainie obtained his Bachelor in Accounting at the University of Hull, England after attended his A-Levels at Malay College Kuala Kangsar (MCKK).  He received his secondary education at Sekolah Menengah Sains Muar, Johor and English College in Johor Bharu.  


Tuan Mohd Kamal bin Husin
Director
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Mohd Kamal bin Husin joined the Board on 21 September 2022. He is currently the Senior Under Secretary (Administration Services) in the Ministry of Rural and Regional Development. A post he held since 2019.  Prior to this post, Mohd Kamal was the Under Secretary (Policy & Inspectorate Division) of the Ministry of Local Government Development (KPKT).

He has a long career with various ministries and government agencies, among others, the Ministry of Finance and Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (SPRM), and brings with him extensive experience and knowledge having worked in the public sector for over 34 years.

Mohd Kamal is currently serving on the board of various organizations such as Yayasan Pelajaran MARA, Risda Estates Sdn. Bhd and Perbadanan Kemajuan Pertanian Pahang. A dedicated worker, he received the award, Kesatria Mangku Negara (KMN) in 2017 and Anugerah Khidmat Cemerlang in 2016, 2009 and 2001 for his services.

 He obtained his Advance Diploma in Business Studies in Economics from University Teknologi MARA (UITM) in 1994.