Datuk Zulkarnain brings over 27 years of experience in engineering, corporate planning, fund raising exercise, merger and acquisition. In 1991, he joined Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB), the largest Malaysian government owned power company as an Electrical Engineer. He had served in various departments for more than 5 years with TNB. He then joined EPE Power Corporation Berhad, one of the largest public listed engineering company in Malaysia as Project Manager.

In 2001, Malaysian Resources Corporation Berhad (MRCB) recruited him as Project Coordinator specializing in engineering related projects. His last assignment saw him leading the International Business Development Unit for the Middle East/South Africa (MESA) and South Asia regions. In 2006, he joined Empire Energy Corp, an international energy company and served as a Senior Vice President with a focus on restructuring distressed power plant projects in South East Asia. He was also tasked to develop coal-fired power plants in Indonesia and led the strategic efforts to acquire the Indonesian company.

In 2010, he expanded his horizon and became the Commercial and Corporate Advisor for various companies and provides strategic business development and advisory works to elevate the business to the next level. His vast experiences in developing mega projects locally and internationally has made him profound in many areas. 

He joined FELCRA Berhad in 2014 as a Chief Investment Officer and was entrusted a bigger role to lead FELCRA Berhad as the Chief Executive Officer in 2016. He was the driving force that took the organization to venture into the property development. Datuk Zulkarnain left FELCRA in October 2018. He currently sits as Board Member at Daya Materials Berhad and Institute of Plantation Management.

Datuk Zulkarnain is a well-developed professional with good networks in various government ministries in Malaysia. He is also an Adjunct Professor of Universiti Malaysia Kelantan.

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