University of Singapore - Bachelor in Law (Honours) Degree
Working Experience
Encik Mohammad Nizar Bin Idris obtained his Bachelor in Law (Honours) Degree from University of Singapore in 1967. He was admitted as an Advocate and Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya. He attended the Advance Management Programme by Harvard University, Boston in 1994. He started his career in the Judicial and Legal service of the Government. He was the Senior Federal Counsel responsible for tax and treasury matters. He left the government service to join the private sector. He joined Royal Dutch Shell (“Shell”). He worked for Shell in Malaysia, the Netherlands and in the UK. During his last posting in Shell in London, he was the Head of the Legal Division responsible for Shell’s investments, joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions worldwide. Before retiring from Shell, he returned to Malaysia to assume the position of Deputy Chairman and Executive Director of the Shell Companies in Malaysia. He was also the Chairman of Shell Chemicals (TKSB). After his retirement he was appointed as a director on the boards of several companies. Currently, he is the Chairman of Fitters Diversified Bhd, Bechtel Bina Malaysia Sdn Bhd, CDC Management Sdn Bhd and CDC Consulting Sdn Bhd. He also sits on the board of Rotary MEC (M) Sdn Bhd. He is an independent non-executive director of Pacific & Orient Insurance Co Bhd.
Directorship of Public Companies
1) Pacific & Orient Insurance Co Bhd 2) Fitters Diversified Bhd
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