Having practised law for more than 24 years, Dato' Syed Naqiz Shahabuddin Bin Syed Abdul Jabbar ("Dato' Syed Naqiz") has acquired in-depth knowledge not only on legal intricacies but has also gained a solid knowledge-base on various industries ranging from finance, capital markets, venture capital, power, property, construction, automotive, defence, technology, telecommunications, hospitality, retail, manufacturing, FMCG and logistics. He has represented and acted against some of the largest multinational companies, public listed companies, governmental and regulatory bodies as well as government-linked companies. Over the years, Dato' Syed Naqiz and the law firm Naqiz & Partners have been ranked as a leading law firm and leading lawyer in Technology, Media, Data, Intellectual Property, Corporate and Projects.

Dato' Syed Naqiz sits on several boards of companies which are involved in various industries including as Chairman of Awan Biru Technology Berhad and as a Director of MMC Corporation Berhad, UOB Asset Management (Malaysia) Berhad, TH Properties Sdn Bhd and Yayasan DRB-HICOM. Dato' Syed Naqiz also previously served as a Commission Member of the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission and a Board member of Penjana Kapital Sdn Bhd and the Kuala Lumpur Business Club (KLBC). On these Boards, Dato' Syed Naqiz played and continues to play an important role on legal and governance issues. His broad industry experience and knowledge also enables him to add value during discussions surrounding risk and strategy, sustainability and trends. 

Dato' Syed Naqiz owns and is actively involved in various entrepreneurial pursuits including retail and technology. This keen interest also led him to jointly form a retail association in 2013, known as the Bumiputera Retailers Organisation (BRO) to act as the voice of Bumiputera retailers and wholesalers, where he currently serves as the Vice President.

1.	MMC Corporation Berhad
2.	Yayasan DRB-HICOM
3.	UOB Asset Management (Malaysia) Berhad
4.	Awanbiru Technology Berhad

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