TAN SRI DATO' IR HJ. ZAINI BIN OMAR

Malaysia

Male

67

Non Executive Chairman

Independent and Non Executive

Tan Sri Dato Ir. Hj. Zaini Bin Omar was born on 9th of July 1949. He went on to complete his studies, among others, at St John's Institution Kuala Lumpur, the Royal Military College, Sungai Besi, and James Cook University of North Queensland, Australia where he obtained his Bachelor of Engineering degree. In 1985, he obtained his Bachelor of Laws from University of London. He obtained his Professional Engineer status in 1986 and was admitted as an Advocate and Solicitor in 1988.

He was, from year 2000 to 2005, the President of the Board of Engineers Malaysia. He is an Honorary Fellow of the Institution of Engineers Malaysia and a fellow of the Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB). He was conferred an Honorary PhD by University Tun Huseein Onn Malaysia.
He started his carrier in Jabatan Kerja Raya (JKR) as an electrical engineer serving from 1975 to 1989. From 1990 to 1994, he was seconded to the Department of Electricity Supply, ending up as the Deputy Director General. From 1995 to 1999, he was the Director General of Department of Civil Aviation (DCA). He saw over the construction of the KLIA and he was also responsible for stabilising the DCA which was in turmoil for many years. He also oversaw the growth of the aviation sector.
In year 2000, he returned to JKR as the Deputy Director General 1. In October the same year, he was promoted to the post of Director General. After seeing JKR grew to become a respected organization, he finally retired in 2005. He was then appointed as the first Chairman of Suruhanjaya Pengurusan Air Negara, the water regulatory body. He was also appointed as the Head of The Special Unit for Overseas Project at Unit Perancang Ekonomi until year 2009.
Tan Sri, therefore, is uniquely positioned to be well versed in the Electricity Sector, the Aviation Sector, the Water Supply Industry and the Works Sector.