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Behind The Wheel

This dynamic team of experts and decision-makers is dedicated to crafting forward-thinking policies, accelerating innovation, and driving impactful change across the high-tech mobility landscape.

Meet The Director

Leadership Team

Organizational Structure

Driving the Future Mobility

We are a team of automotive experts and thought leaders dedicated to offering dynamic solutions, accelerating growth, and nurturing innovations – to bring impactful, big ideas to life in the world of automotive.

Azrul Reza Aziz

Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Ts. Nizmar Mohd Nazar

Chief Operating Officer (COO)

Ts. Mohd Sharulnizam Sarip

Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

Vacant

Chief Research & Innovation Officer (CRIO)

Ir. Ts. Mohammad Za’im Azyze

Senior General Manager,
Solution & Service Delivery

Bakri Alias

Senior General Manager,
Corporate Services

Norazrinawati Kamaruddin

Assistant General Manager,
Automotive Technology Center

Nurul Nadia Akmar

Assistant General Manager,
Special Projects Department

Azrul Reza Aziz

Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Relevant Experience

  • Chief Executive Officer, Malaysia Automotive Robotics and IoT Institute (MARii)
  • Group Chief Executive Officer, UPM Holdings Sdn. Bhd.
  • Group Chief Strategy Officer, Naza Group of Companies
  • Chief Operating Officer, Marna Capital Sdn. Bhd.
  • Finance Manager, Medini Central Sdn. Bhd. (c/o Kuwait Finance House)
  • Assistant Manager, International Business, Kuwait Finance House
  • Relationship Manager, Corporate Banking, Bank Islam Manager

 

Qualification

  • Master of Business Administration (MBA) – Finance, Universiti Teknologi MARA
  • Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering (Automotive) (Hons), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

 

Membership/Affiliation

  • Associate Fellow of Malaysia Institute of Management
  • Graduate Engineer of Board of Engineers Malaysia
  • Graduate Engineer of the Institution of Engineers Malaysia
  • Affiliate Member, Institute of Corporate Directors Malaysia

Ts. Nizmar Mohd Nazar

Chief Operating Officer (COO)

Relevant Experience

  • Chief Information Officer (CIO), MARii
  • Chief Technology Officer (CTO), MARii
  • Chief Operating Officer, Malaysia Automotive Institute (MAI)
  • IT Associate, Malaysian Industry-Government Group for High Technology (MiGHT)

 

Qualification

  • Degree in Software Engineering

 

Membership/Affiliation

  • Professional Technologist (MBOT) – Ts.
  • Train The Trainer (TTT/5913)
  • Automotive Manufacturing Lean Production System (LPS)

Ts. Mohd Shahrulnizam Sarip

Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

Relevant Experience

  • Chief Technology Officer, MARii
  • Senior General Manager, Strategic Research & Policy Development (SPD), MARii
  • Deputy Director, Automotive Engineering Division, Road Transport Department of Malaysia (JPJ)
  • Maintenance Engineer, Toyo Memory Sdn. Bhd.
  • Robotics Engineer, Toyo Group Japan

 

Qualification

  • Master Degree, Engineering Management
  • Degree in Electrical, Electronic System Engineering
  • Certificate of Excellence for Data Science and Analytics

 

Membership/Affiliation

  • SAE Malaysia Homologation Expert.
  • Malaysia Standards Homologation Expert.
  • Intelligent Transportation System (Automotive) Council Expert.

Ir. Ts. Za’im Azyze

Senior General Manager

Relevant Experience

  • Senior General Manager, System Technology Applications (STA) Division, MARii
  • General Manager, Aerospace & Engineering Division, PHN Industry (M) Sdn. Bhd.
  • Senior Manager, Manufacturing & Engineering Division, DRB-HICOM, Glenmarie

 

Qualification

  • Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering
  • Master of Engineering, Forensics Engineering

 

Membership/Affiliation

  • Professional Engineer (PEng), P121400
  • ASEAN Charted Engineer (ACPE) ACPE–0494/MY
  • Charted Professional Engineer (CPEng) 8662287
  • APEC Engineer
  • International Professional Engineer IntPE (Aus)
  • Professional Technologist, PTech (AT), PT 19110066
  • Certified Assessor, Industry4WRD Readiness Assessment
  • The Institution of Engineers Malaysia, Senior Member (SMIEM)
  • The Institute of Engineers Australia, Member (MIEAus)

Bakri Alias

Senior General Manager

Relevant Experience

  • Senior General Manager, Value Chain Development (VCD) Division, MARii
  • Head of Plant, Logoplaste Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.
  • Quality Regional Manager, Logoplaste Vietnam Co. Ltd.
  • Head of Quality (DRB-HICOM) VW Operation

 

Qualification

  • Bachelor of Engineering, Materials

 

Membership/Affiliation

  • Certified Assessor Industry 4WRD Readiness Assessment

Norazrinawati Kamaruddin

Assistant General Manager

Relevant Experience

  • Assistant General Manager – Finance, (Project Management & Monitoring, Facilities & Resources Management, Corporate Communication), Corporate Service Division, MARii
  • Head of Finance, MARii
  • Finance Executive, MIGHT

 

Qualification

  • Master Degree, Engineering Management
  • Degree in Electrical, Electronic System Engineering
  • Certificate of Excellence for Data Science and Analytics

Nurul Nadia Akmar Baharudin

Assistant General Manager

Relevant Experience

  • Asisstant General Manager – (HR, Legal & Secretarial, Procurement) Corporate Services Division, MARii
  • Manager, Legal & Secretarial, Corporate Services Division, Teraju Bumiputera Corporation
  • Head Human Resources Governance & Integrity, MARii
  • Senior Manager, Legal Affairs & Human Resources, MARii
  • Legal Counsel, Perodua Automotif Kedua Malaysia (PERODUA)

 

Qualification

  • Master of Business Administration (MBA) majoring in Corporate Governance, Putra Business School, UPM
  • Bachelor of Laws, International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM)