DR. SYED MUSA SYED JAAFAR ALHABSHI, aged 51. Independent Non-Executive Director since 23 July 2008. Member of Remuneration committee.

He began his career with Coopers & Lybrand, Singapore as an Audit assistant in 1984. From 1989 until 1994 he joined International Islamic University as an Assistant Lecturer and continued his profession as an academician and held various positions in various departments. From 2001 until 2006 he joined University Tun Abdul Razak as Head, Centre for Graduate Studies, Associate Professor and Dean in the Faculty of Business Administration. In 2006 he joined Amanie Business Solutions Sdn Bhd and is currently the Principal Consultant of the company.

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR DR. SAID BOUHERAOUA

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR DR. SAID BOUHERAOUA, age 44, holds a Bachelor Degree in Fiqh and Usul Al-Fiqh from University of Algiers in 1991. In 1998 he obtained his Master’s Degree from the International Islamic University of Malaysia (IIUM) and in 2002 completed his PhD from the Department of Fiqh and Usul al-Fiqh of the same university.

He started his career with University Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM) as a Lecturer in 2003. After two years, he then became an Assistant Professor Dr. & Associate Professor Dr. at the Ahmad Ibrahim Kulliyyah of Laws in IIUM, from year 2004 to 2009. He then resumed his career path as a Senior Researcher at the International Shari’ah Research Academy for Islamic Finance. He is also a member of the Shari’ah Committee for Affin Islamic Bank since March 2008. He has written several books as well as contributes for chapters in books and articles. Prior to his achievements and contributions towards the industry, he had won the Lamya al-Faruqi Award for Academic Excellence in 1999, organized by International Institute of Islamic Thought & International Islamic University Malaysia.

IR. DR. MUHAMAD FUAD BIN ABDULLAH

IR. DR. MUHAMAD FUAD BIN ABDULLAH, age 58, holds a Bachelor Degree in Electrical Engineering from University of Southampton in 1977. In 1982, he obtained his Master’s Degree from the same university and in 1994, he obtained the second degree in Shariah. In 1996, he completed his PhD in Muslim Civilisation from University of Aberdeen.

He started his career with Jabatan Kerja Raya as an Electrical Engineer in 1977. After 6 years, he then became a logistic engineering manager at Uniphone Sdn. Bhd. from 1983 to 1992. He then resumed his career path as a tutor in Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), before resigned in 1996. In 1996, he became a vice president of Kolej Uniti before hold position as a managing director at Five-H Associates Sdn. Bhd from the same year until year 2006. He is currently a sole proprietor of Muhamad Fuad Consulting.
He ever hold a position as International Observer in Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM). He has also been appointed as a Chairman of the Shariah Committee for MIDF Group of Companies since April 2005 and member of Sharia Advisory Board for Halal (Labuan) Foundation since August 2010. He is also a Certified Shariah Individual by the Securities Commission of Malaysia and a Registered Shariah Lawyer by Majlis Agama Islam Negeri Perak. He has written and presented several papers on various topics related to Islam, Economics and Banking.