DATO' ZAINAL ABIDIN BIN SALLEH

Malaysia

Male

56

Non Active

Bachelor of Science (Agribusiness) Hons and Diploma in Agriculture Sciences from University Putra Malaysia.

YBhg Dato' Zainal Abidin Salleh joined Puncak Niaga Holdings Berhad in August 2015 and was appointed as the Managing Director of Murni Estate Sdn Bhd on 9 November 2015 to lead the plantation and agro business. He is also the Managing Director of Danau Semesta Sdn Bhd and Danum Sinar Sdn Bhd, both subsidiaries of Murni Estate Sdn Bhd.
Prior to this, YBhg Dato' Zainal Abidin was the Group Chief Executive Officer with KUB Malaysia Berhad. He has been with KUB Group since July 2010 and held various senior management positions in KUB Group namely Group Chief Operating Officer for KUB Malaysia Berhad, Executive Director & Chief Executive Officer for KUB Agro Holdings Group as well as Executive Director & Chief Executive Officer for KUB Sepadu Sdn Bhd and KUB Maju Mills Sdn Bhd.
YBhg Dato' Zainal Abidin started his career with Harrison Malaysian Plantations Berhad (subsequently renamed as Golden Hope Plantations Berhad). He has vast experience in plantation business and has turned around several plantation companies. He has more than 27 years experiences in managing plantation business and conglomerate business in plantations, properties and educations.
He was a former Principal at International Islamic University Gombak and has extensive experience in corporate management, strategic operational management particularly in plantation industries and corporate management. He was also exposed to international business environments whilst serving at Cerio Group Company in Italy during his tenure with Harrison Malaysian Plantations Berhad.

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