ZAINI BIN OMAR , Tan Sri Dato ’ Ir .
FIRST EDITION , VOLUME 2 , 2022
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Current Independent Non-Executive Chairman , Digistar Corporation Bhd / GDB Holdings Bhd
2006 – 2009 Head of Special Unit for Overseas Project , Economic Planning Unit ( EPU )
2006 Chairman , Suruhanjaya Pengurusan Air Negara ( SPAN )
ZAINI BIN OMAR , Tan Sri Dato ’ Ir .
Born July , 1949
ELECTRICAL ENGINEER tszo9749 @ gmail . com
CURRENT DESIGNATION
• Independent Non-Executive Chairman , Digistar Corp . Bhd .
• Independent Non-Executive Chairman , GDB Holdings Bhd .
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
• BEng . ( Hons ) in Electrical Engineering , James Cook University of North Queensland , Australia
• LLB , University of London , UK
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
• Professional Engineer with Practising Certificate , BEM
• Member , The Institution of Engineers Malaysia ( IEM )
• Chartered Engineer , UK
• Advocate & Solicitor
2000 – 2005 Director-General , Public Works Department ( PWD )
1995 – 1999 Director-General , Department of Civil Aviation ( DCA ), Malaysia
1990 – 1994 Deputy Director-General , Department of Electricity Supply ( previously known as Department of Electricity & Gas Supply )
1975 – 1989 Electrical Engineer , PWD
Other Professional Involvement / Affiliation
• 2003-2005 & 1999-2002 : President , BEM
AREA OF EXPERTISE
• Electricity , aviation , water supply and works sector
PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION & AWARDS
• Bintang Kebesaran Panglima Setia Mahkota ( PSM ) - Tan Sri , 2003
• Fellow , CIDB , 2015
• Honorary Fellow , IEM
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