(i) Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Degree in History/International Relations from University of Malaya;
(ii) Post-graduate studies in Defence and Security at the Royal College of Defence Studies, United Kingdom.

Tan Sri Othman began his career in the Malaysian Administrative and Diplomatic Service in 1972. He served in various capacity in the Malaysian foreign missions in Asia, Europe and the Middle East. Before his retirement, he served as the Director General in the Prime Minister Department from 2002 and 2006.

Upon his retirement in 2006, Tan Sri Othman served as an advisor to the Prime Minister of Malaysia. In this capacity, he was the Malaysian Government Chief Facilitator in the Peace Process between the Government of the Philippines and Moro Islamic Liberation Front (GRP-MILF) until 2010. During his tenure, he attended several forums and discourses in conflict resolutions, peace mediation and peacekeeping in Europe and the Middle East.

He also initiated several contacts between the Thai authorities and the Patani Separatist Movements with support from The Organisation of Islamic Conference and international non-governmental organisations in an attempt to bring peace to the conflict in South Thailand.

To-date, Tan Sri Othman continues to serve as an advisor to the Prime Minister of Malaysia.

Tan Sri Othman was an Independent Non-Executive Director and an Audit Committee member of Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad from 2006 to 2010. He was also a Director of Kumpulan Ikram Sdn Bhd, a wholly-subsidiary of Protasco Berhad, from 2006 to 2007.

Tan Sri Othman does not hold any directorship in public companies.

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