Mohamad Norza Zakaria | |
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5th President of the Olympic Council of Malaysia | |
Assumed office 5 May 2018 | |
Minister | Khairy Jamaluddin (2018) Syed Saddiq Abdul Rahman (2018–2020) Reezal Merican Naina Merican (2020–2021) Ahmad Faizal Azumu (2021–2022) Hannah Yeoh (since 2022) |
Deputy | Dato' Seri Abdul Azim Zabidi (2018–2021) Datuk Hamidin Mohd Amin (since 2021) |
Preceded by | Tunku Imran |
President Badminton Association of Malaysia | |
Assumed office 29 April 2017 | |
Patron | Rosmah Mansor (2017–2018) Wan Azizah Wan Ismail (2018–2021) Muhaini Zainal Abidin (since 2021) |
Preceded by | Tengku Mahaleel Tengku Ariff Mohd Al-Amin Abdul Majid (Acting) |
Personal details | |
Born | Mohamad Norza bin Zakaria 29 August 1966 Malacca,Malaysia |
Citizenship | Malaysian |
Alma mater | University of Wollongong |
Occupation | Group President &CEO |
Profession | Chartered Accountant |
Website | citaglobal.my |
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.
On 29 April 2023,Norza became the first Malaysian to be elected to the post of Honorary President of Badminton Asia for the term 2023 to 2027. The unanimous appointment,made at Badminton Asia's Annual General Meeting,is a tribute and recognition to the efforts that Norza has made in Malaysian badminton.
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.
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.
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,Citaglobal Berhad,and was appointed as an Executive Chairman &President of the company since May 2020. He is also the Group President &CEO of TIZA Global 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. He is also one of the board members of AirAsia Aviation Group Ltd.
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.
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.
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