THE LIST OF WHO’S WHO IN MALAYSIA

Malaysia Tatler’s annual compilation of the most influential people shaping our nation

RAISE YOUR SOCIAL IQ WITH OUR DEFINITIVE LIST OF THE NATION’S MOVERS AND SHAKERS

Datuk Abdul Farid Alias

The group president and CEO of Maybank oversees its overall growth and regionalisation strategies. With more than two decades of experience in banking, he is also chairman of the Association of Banks in Malaysia. This chartered banker holds an MBA from the University of Denver, USA.

Professor Dato’ Dr Adeeba Kamarulzaman

The president of the Malaysian AIDS Foundation, Professor Dato’ Dr Adeeba also serves as the dean of the Faculty of Medicine in Malaysia’s leading institution— University of Malaya. She has been a catalyst in improving the medical field, particularly in the fight against AIDS.

Tan Sri Abdul Rahim

As the executive chairman of Rahim & Co International, Tan Sri Abdul Rahim proves to be a model employer, managing over 400 employees that look up to him. Nonetheless he remains very much downto-earth, and attributes his successes to his upbringing and the support of his family.

Dato’ Dr Ahmad Faizal Mohd Perdaus

As the president of the NGO Mercy Malaysia, Dato’ Dr Ahmad devotes his time to providing humanitarian and medical aid —most recently in Sulawesi. When not travelling the world on Mercy missions, he can be found giving talks or helping patients at KPJ Damansara Specialist.

Puan Sri Abedah Seman

This doting matriarch to her four sons as well as her growing brood of grandchildren is wife to Tan Sri Ariffin Yusuf. A former schoolteacher, she has turned to cooking and enjoys preparing delicious meals for her loved ones. When not perfecting her culinary skills, she can be found working on crossword puzzles.

Ahmed Feruz Zainul Abidin

Being the founder of Gurimas Development, co-founder of Qyrin Petroleum Technology as well as FLOChip.com, Ahmed Feruz is a man who wears many hats. He is also the husband to local actress Fyza Kadir, which means that he is often seen as fashionably dressed as his wife, at the many events they attend.

Tan Sri Abdullah Ali

As the group executive chairman of Apex Communications, Tan Sri Abdullah has taken his company far from its days as a petroleum engineering solutions provider. He currently runs the business as a major supplier and service provider of telecommunications, educational plus advanced technological equipment.

Puan Sri Dato’ Akmal Abdul Salam

Altruism is certainly in Puan Sri Dato’ Akmal’s blood. The founder of Beauty Unlimited is not only the patron of the Breast Cancer Welfare Association but is also the patron for NCD Alliance Malaysia, an organisation that assists those suffering from non-communicable diseases.

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