ANNUAL REPORT 2025 OUR LEADERSHIP 20 DATUK ZAINAL ABIDIN BIN ABU HASSAN Independent Non-Executive Director Datuk Zainal Abidin graduated with a Master of Public Administration from University of New Haven, Connecticut, USA. Datuk Zainal Abidin has had a distinguished career in public service and has held several prominent positions, including Secretary General in various ministries. His most recent role was served as Secretary General of the Ministry of Science, Technology, and Innovation from October 2021 to August 2022. Before that, he served as Secretary General of the Ministry of Housing and Local Government from March 2020 to October 2021. During his tenure as Secretary General, Datuk Zainal Abidin made significant contributions to national policies and development initiatives. He also held the position of Deputy Secretary General (Security) at the Ministry of Home Affairs from March 2019 to March 2020 and as Deputy Secretary General (Finance & Development) in the Prime Minister’s Department from June 2016 to March 2019. His leadership roles extend to Senior Division Secretary (Management) at the Ministry of Home Affairs, Deputy Director General at the National Civics Bureau, and Division Secretary at the Inspectorate Division of the Ministry of Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government. In the Ministry of Higher Education, he held key positions, including Division Secretary of the Human Resource Management and Scholarship Divisions. Datuk Zainal Abidin has been actively involved in governance, serving on the boards of MIMOS Berhad, MRANTI, Malaysian Technology Development Corporation Sdn Bhd, CIDB, MAVCAP, MIGHT, SKMM, and PKNS. His dedication to public service has been recognised with awards such as the Commander of the Order of the Territorial Crown (P.M.W) and the Honorary Medal from the Fire Department. Datuk Zainal Abidin is a Trustee at Yayasan Inovasi Malaysia (“YIM”). Date of Appointment 12 November 2024 Length of Service <1 year Date of Last Re-election Not Applicable Male Malaysian Age 63 Board Committees Membership(s) • Chairman of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee • Chairman of the Employees’ Share Option Scheme Committee Profile of Directors (Cont’d)
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