YB Tuan Wong Kah Woh
Chairman of Authority
YB Wong Kah Woh was appointed as the Chairman of SEDA on 1st July 2019. YB Wong obtained a First-Class Law Degree majoring in Civil and Islamic Laws from International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM). Presently, he is a Practicing Lawyer having an extensive 14 years of experience specialising in corporate and conveyancing practice. His current areas of practice include Corporate, Banking & Finance, Real Estate and Commercial Transactions ranging from the acquisition of companies, establishment of joint venture companies, loans and project financing as well as estate planning and administration.
He is also a founder and managing partner of a law firm named Messr HL Lee & Co since the year of 2008 till present. Besides that, YB Wong has a great interest serving the community as he’s a Legal Advisor to Community-based Associations whereby he provides pro bono legal advice and services to various community-based associations in Perak.
Presently, YB Wong is the Member of Parliament for Ipoh Timor which has availed him the opportunities to provide his views, proposals and suggestions to the policy through his debates and speeches. Asides, he is currently the Vice Chairman Public Accounts Committee (PAC) in the Parliament of Malaysia having the responsibility of examining, studying and scrutinising the Government’s finances and the appropriation of the sums granted by Parliament to meet public expenditure.
Prior to that, YB Wong was also the State Assemblyperson for Canning (Perak), whereby he served the community within the Constituency and assisted in serving the neighbouring constituencies, from repairing of houses for the poor families to consistently providing aids to the Orang Asli’s settlement in Tasik Temenggor in Perak. YB Wong was also the Chairman of Perak State Assembly Public Accounts Committee (PAC) from the year 2008 until 2009. In 2015, he was being nominated as the 30th Finalist for Ten Outstanding Young Malaysians (TOYM) , a project by the Junior Chamber International Malaysia (JCI Malaysia).
YB Tuan Wong Kah Woh
Chairman of Authority
YB Wong Kah Woh was appointed as the Chairman of SEDA on 1st July 2019. YB Wong obtained a First-Class Law Degree majoring in Civil and Islamic Laws from International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM). Presently, he is a Practicing Lawyer having an extensive 14 years of experience specialising in corporate and conveyancing practice. His current areas of practice include Corporate, Banking & Finance, Real Estate and Commercial Transactions ranging from the acquisition of companies, establishment of joint venture companies, loans and project financing as well as estate planning and administration.
He is also a founder and managing partner of a law firm named Messr HL Lee & Co since the year of 2008 till present. Besides that, YB Wong has a great interest serving the community as he’s a Legal Advisor to Community-based Associations whereby he provides pro bono legal advice and services to various community-based associations in Perak.
Presently, YB Wong is the Member of Parliament for Ipoh Timor which has availed him the opportunities to provide his views, proposals and suggestions to the policy through his debates and speeches. Asides, he is currently the Vice Chairman Public Accounts Committee (PAC) in the Parliament of Malaysia having the responsibility of examining, studying and scrutinising the Government’s finances and the appropriation of the sums granted by Parliament to meet public expenditure.
Prior to that, YB Wong was also the State Assemblyperson for Canning (Perak), whereby he served the community within the Constituency and assisted in serving the neighbouring constituencies, from repairing of houses for the poor families to consistently providing aids to the Orang Asli’s settlement in Tasik Temenggor in Perak. YB Wong was also the Chairman of Perak State Assembly Public Accounts Committee (PAC) from the year 2008 until 2009. In 2015, he was being nominated as the 30th Finalist for Ten Outstanding Young Malaysians (TOYM) , a project by the Junior Chamber International Malaysia (JCI Malaysia).
YBRS. MR. ABDUL RAZIB DAWOOD
MEMBER OF AUTHORITY
YBrs. Mr. Abdul Razib Dawood was appointed as a Member of SEDA on 15th May 2019. He is an engineer with twenty years experience in the electricity supply industry, having worked both with Malaysia and Australia national power utility, independent power producer (IPP), transmission network service provider (TNSP) and renewable energy consultant. He held numerous roles such as construction engineer, system planning engineer, project manager, technical advisor and power system study specialist.
Prior to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) position, he was with Energy Commission (EC) of Malaysia as the Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Head of Electricity Market Operation. Then he moved to the Malaysia Nuclear Power Corporation (MNPC) as Chief Executive Officer. In April 2018 he was appointed COO of EC to manage overall daily operations of EC and effective on 1st August 2019, En Razib was appointed as Chief Executive Officer of Energy Commission.
YBRS. MR. ABDUL RAZIB DAWOOD
MEMBER OF AUTHORITY
YBrs. Mr. Abdul Razib Dawood was appointed as a Member of SEDA on 15th May 2019. He is an engineer with twenty years experience in the electricity supply industry, having worked both with Malaysia and Australia national power utility, independent power producer (IPP), transmission network service provider (TNSP) and renewable energy consultant. He held numerous roles such as construction engineer, system planning engineer, project manager, technical advisor and power system study specialist.
Prior to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) position, he was with Energy Commission (EC) of Malaysia as the Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Head of Electricity Market Operation. Then he moved to the Malaysia Nuclear Power Corporation (MNPC) as Chief Executive Officer. In April 2018 he was appointed COO of EC to manage overall daily operations of EC and effective on 1st August 2019, En Razib was appointed as Chief Executive Officer of Energy Commission.
YBhg. Datuk Ir. Ahmad Fauzi bin Hasan
Member Of Authority
YBhg. Datuk Ir. Ahmad Fauzi bin Hasan was appointed as a Member of SEDA on 1st October 2017. He was also the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Energy Commission of Malaysia from April 2010 until June 2017. Prior to the CEO position, he has held several positions after joining the Energy Commission in 2002, namely as Chief Operating Officer, Deputy Chief Executive Officer and Director.
Before joining the Energy Commission, he has also served in the Department of Electricity and Gas Supply (1999-2001), the Department of Occupational Safety and Health (1994-1998) and the Factories and Machinery Department (1978-1994).
He is a Professional Engineer registered with the Board of Engineers Malaysia with over 38 years of industry regulatory experience. His experience includes regulating and developing the technical, economic, safety and sustainability aspects of the electricity and gas supply industries. During his tenure as the CEO of the Energy Commission he has overseen the development and implementation of several successful reform initiatives to improve the economic and technical performance of the electricity and piped gas supply industries.
He has been actively involved with government agencies as well as industry associations and professional institutions in advising on the development and implementation of energy sector policy frameworks, plans and standards as well as in capacity building initiatives. He speaks regularly on energy sector regulatory developments, challenges and prospects as well as energy industry best practices and sustainability initiatives at local and international forums.
He is currently the President of the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) National Committee of Malaysia, Chairman (non-executive) of the Atomic Energy Licencing Board of Malaysia (AELB), Fellow of the Institution of Engineers Malaysia (IEM) and Adjunct Professor at Universiti Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN). He is also a recipient of the “ASEAN Excellence in Energy Management by Individual Awards” during the 35th ASEAN Ministers on Energy Meeting in 2017.
YBhg. Datuk Ir. Ahmad Fauzi received his Ordinary National Diploma in Engineering from Norwich City College, England (1975); Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology (UMIST), England (1978); and his Master’s Degree in Engineering from the University of Michigan, United States of America (1983).
He has also attended various professional training programmes, including on industrial major hazard control organized by International Labour Organisation (ILO), advanced management development by Asian Institute of Management (2004) and INTAN-Harvard (2009), as well as utility regulation and strategy by University of Florida (2009). Today, YBhg. Datuk Ir Ahmad Fauzi is also the Chairman of the Energy Commission and the Acting Chairman of SEDA.
YB Rajiv Rishyakaran
Member of Authority
YB Rajiv Rishyakaran was appointed as a Member of SEDA Malaysia on 2nd August 2018. He attended Kolej Universiti Teknologi Tun Hussein Onn, Johor, and graduated in 2003 with a Bachelor Degree in Electrical Engineering specialising in Instrumentation & Controls. Presently, YB Rajiv is the State Assemblyman (Legislator) for Bukit Gasing, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, a position which he has held since the year of 2013.
YB Rajiv’s areas of interest are water supply industry, town planning, affordable housing and improving public transportation. He oversees and makes recommendations on the water treatment plant’s handling of river pollution and new raw water catchment projects undertaken by the state government. YB Rajiv has a huge interest in town planning in which he is actively advocating in proposals to amend the city’s masterplan and to have more new pedestrian walkways in Petaling Jaya.
YB Rajiv was the Subang Jaya Municipal Council (MPSJ) City Councillor from July 2009 to April 2013 in which he introduced compulsory shop corridor lighting, in line with safe city initiatives and set up Recycling, Composting & Garbage Separation policy – the first garbage separation and collection scheme by a local council in the country.
YB Rajiv was a Member & Advisor to TRANSIT a non-governmental organisation (NGO) who heavily promoting the betterment of public transportation in Malaysia, especially in the Klang Valley. YB Rajiv has been actively involved in this organisation from the year 2008 to 2013 and he has made notable presentations to Ketua Setiausaha Negara (KSN), the Prime Minister’s Department, the Chief Minister of Selangor, various Members of Parliament, State Assemblymen & City Councillors within the Klang Valley area to improve the quality of public transportation system in Malaysia.
YBhg. Tan Sri Dato’ Academician Ir. (Dr.) Ts. Ahmad Zaidee Bin Laidin
Member Of Authority
YBhg. Tan Sri Dato’ Academician Ir. (Dr.) Ts. Ahmad Zaidee Bin Laidin was appointed as a member of Sustainable Energy Development Authority with effect from 1 February 2015.
He holds a Master in Science in Technological Economies (Management & Industrial Science), University of Stirling and is a registered Professional Engineer with the Board of Engineers Malaysia. Careerwise, he was an engineer in Lembaga Letrik Negara/Tenaga Nasional for 24 years. Subsequently, he was appointed as Director (1994), Rector,(1996) and the first Vice-Chancellor (1999) of Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM).
Professionally, he is a practising Electrical Engineer, a Fellow of the Institution of Engineers, Malaysia, as well as Academy of Sciences Malaysia and is currently serving in the councils of both bodies. He is the Past President of the Federation of Engineering Institutions of Southeast Asia and the Pacific (FEISEAP) and a Past President of Institution of Engineers, Malaysia (IEM) as well as the Senior Fellow of the Academy of Sciences Malaysia.
Academically, he is a Council Member of the Academy of Sciences Malaysia and a Board Member of Open University Malaysia and Meteor Learning Sdn. Bhd. He is also Chairman and Director of Malay Education and Development Research Institute, an NGO. He also serves on the Board of UNITEN. He was awarded the Degree of Doctor of the University by University of Stirling, the Honorary Degree of Doctor of Technology by Oxford Brookes University, and the Honorary Doctor of Letters by the Manchester Metropolitan University, as well as Honorary Professor of Napier University, United Kingdom. He was also awarded the Degree of Honorary Doctorate in Electrical Engineering from UiTM.
He was appointed Councillor of Majlis Bandaraya Shah Alam (2000-2002), Chairman of SIRIM Berhad (2001-2004), and Chairman of Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia (MyIPO) (2005-2007). He was appointed to Chairman of the Board of Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka in 2010.
He is currently a Board member YLI Holdings Berhad. He is also on the Board of Syarikat Mengurus Air Banjir & Terowong Sdn Bhd (SMART) and Chairman of ERINCO Sdn. Bhd.
YBhg. Tan Sri Dato’ Academician Ir. (Dr.) Ts. Ahmad Zaidee Bin Laidin
Member Of Authority
YBhg. Tan Sri Dato’ Academician Ir. (Dr.) Ts. Ahmad Zaidee Bin Laidin was appointed as a member of Sustainable Energy Development Authority with effect from 1 February 2015.
He holds a Master in Science in Technological Economies (Management & Industrial Science), University of Stirling and is a registered Professional Engineer with the Board of Engineers Malaysia. Careerwise, he was an engineer in Lembaga Letrik Negara/Tenaga Nasional for 24 years. Subsequently, he was appointed as Director (1994), Rector,(1996) and the first Vice-Chancellor (1999) of Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM).
Professionally, he is a practising Electrical Engineer, a Fellow of the Institution of Engineers, Malaysia, as well as Academy of Sciences Malaysia and is currently serving in the councils of both bodies. He is the Past President of the Federation of Engineering Institutions of Southeast Asia and the Pacific (FEISEAP) and a Past President of Institution of Engineers, Malaysia (IEM) as well as the Senior Fellow of the Academy of Sciences Malaysia.
Academically, he is a Council Member of the Academy of Sciences Malaysia and a Board Member of Open University Malaysia and Meteor Learning Sdn. Bhd. He is also Chairman and Director of Malay Education and Development Research Institute, an NGO. He also serves on the Board of UNITEN. He was awarded the Degree of Doctor of the University by University of Stirling, the Honorary Degree of Doctor of Technology by Oxford Brookes University, and the Honorary Doctor of Letters by the Manchester Metropolitan University, as well as Honorary Professor of Napier University, United Kingdom. He was also awarded the Degree of Honorary Doctorate in Electrical Engineering from UiTM.
He was appointed Councillor of Majlis Bandaraya Shah Alam (2000-2002), Chairman of SIRIM Berhad (2001-2004), and Chairman of Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia (MyIPO) (2005-2007). He was appointed to Chairman of the Board of Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka in 2010.
He is currently a Board member YLI Holdings Berhad. He is also on the Board of Syarikat Mengurus Air Banjir & Terowong Sdn Bhd (SMART) and Chairman of ERINCO Sdn. Bhd.
YBrs. Mr. Asdirhyme Abdul Rasib
Member Of Authority
YBrs. Mr. Asdirhyme Abdul Rasib was appointed as an Authority Member of SEDA Malaysia on 15th January 2019. He graduated from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) with a Bachelor of Science (Science) Nuclear Science in 1996. He was appointed to the Administrative and Diplomatic Service in 1998 before furthering his studies in Master of Science (Technology Management and Policy) at University of Malaya in 2003.
Presently, he is a Senior Under Secretary (Green Technology) under the Ministry of Energy, Science, Technology, Environment & Climate Change (MESTECC) and responsible in the formulation and implementation of policies, programmes and projects related to green technology.
En. Asdirhyme has served various ministries and agencies. In 1997, he served as an Assistant Director under the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation and his responsibilities include promotion and awareness of science, technology and innovation at the national and state levels. In 2004, he joined the Economic Planning Unit, Prime Minister’s Office under the Manufacturing Industry, Science and Technology and his role was to assist the coordination, strategic planning and projects implementation of science, technology and innovation initiatives under the Malaysia Plan.
In 2010, he entered the Cross Fertilization Program (PCF) and served as Senior Deputy Director under the Kuala Lumput City Hall where he planned and coordinated the programmes/projects development, overseeing the Bumiputra Housing Quota and small-scale assistance projects for the community. In April 2011, he took the post of Under Secretary for Regulatory and Development Green Technology Sector under the Ministry of Energy, Green Technology and Water (KeTTHA) where he was involved in the planning and coordination of green SMEs development, promotion and awareness towards green lifestyle, green financing and low-carbon township.
En. Asdirhyme attended various professional training programmes, including the Green Climate Finance Programme, Singapore (2014) , the 2nd Green Investment Financing Forum (GIFF), Paris, France (2015) as well as the World Conference on Science and Technology Parks, International Association of Science Parks (IASP), Barcelona, Spain (2007).
YBhg. Datin Nik Roslini Raja Ismail
Member Of Authority
YBhg. Datin Nik Roslini Raja Ismail was appointed as an Authority Member of SEDA Malaysia on 15th May 2019.
She attended the University of Exeter, United Kingdom where she received a Bachelor Degree in Accounting (Honours). She entered into the Administrative and Diplomatic Service, and then pursued her Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the International Islamic University of Malaysia.
Presently, she is the Deputy Under Secretary of the Government Policy & Accreditation Sector of the Government Procurement Division under the Ministry of Finance since the year of 2016. She has in depth knowledge and proficiency in government financial management, accumulated through her experiences serving the Ministry of Finance since 1996.
YBhg. Datin Nik Roslini is currently a board member of numerous organisations, namely, Johor Port Berhad, Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB), Indah Water Konsortium Sdn. Bhd., Perbadanan Nasional Berhad, Boustead Naval Shipyard Sdn. Bhd., Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM), and Padiberas Nasional Berhad (BERNAS).
YBhg. Datin Nik Roslini Raja Ismail
Member Of Authority
YBhg. Datin Nik Roslini Raja Ismail was appointed as an Authority Member of SEDA Malaysia on 15th May 2019.
She attended the University of Exeter, United Kingdom where she received a Bachelor Degree in Accounting (Honours). She entered into the Administrative and Diplomatic Service, and then pursued her Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the International Islamic University of Malaysia.
Presently, she is the Deputy Under Secretary of the Government Policy & Accreditation Sector of the Government Procurement Division under the Ministry of Finance since the year of 2016. She has in depth knowledge and proficiency in government financial management, accumulated through her experiences serving the Ministry of Finance since 1996.
YBhg. Datin Nik Roslini is currently a board member of numerous organisations, namely, Johor Port Berhad, Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB), Indah Water Konsortium Sdn. Bhd., Perbadanan Nasional Berhad, Boustead Naval Shipyard Sdn. Bhd., Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM), and Padiberas Nasional Berhad (BERNAS).
YBrs. Mr. Toisin Gantor
Member Of Authority
YBrs. Mr. Toisin Gantor was appointed as an Authority Member of SEDA Malaysia on 15th May 2019. He graduated from the National University of Malaysia with a Bachelor Degree of Political Science in 1989. He entered into the Administrative and Diplomatic Service in 1992, and then received a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the National University of Malaysia in 2001.
His is currently the Deputy Secretary – General (Strategic Planning & Management) under the Ministry of Primary Industries. He has served various ministries and agencies, which include the Ministry of Health, the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency, the Public Service Department, and the Ministry of Finance
Mr. Toisin Gantor attended various professional training programmes, notably, RSOG Senior Leadership Programme, Kursus Kepimpinan dan Pengurusan Utama (INTAN), and the Premier Executive Advanced Development Programme “The Peak” in Australia.
He is currently a board member of few organisations, namely, the Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute (MARDI) and the Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority (FAMA).
YBrs. Mr. Toisin Gantor
Member Of Authority
YBrs. Mr. Toisin Gantor was appointed as an Authority Member of SEDA Malaysia on 15th May 2019. He graduated from the National University of Malaysia with a Bachelor Degree of Political Science in 1989. He entered into the Administrative and Diplomatic Service in 1992, and then received a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the National University of Malaysia in 2001.
His is currently the Deputy Secretary – General (Strategic Planning & Management) under the Ministry of Primary Industries. He has served various ministries and agencies, which include the Ministry of Health, the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency, the Public Service Department, and the Ministry of Finance
Mr. Toisin Gantor attended various professional training programmes, notably, RSOG Senior Leadership Programme, Kursus Kepimpinan dan Pengurusan Utama (INTAN), and the Premier Executive Advanced Development Programme “The Peak” in Australia.
He is currently a board member of few organisations, namely, the Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute (MARDI) and the Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority (FAMA).