Advisor: Tan Sri Abu Kassim Bin Mohamed

Retired from the last post as the Director General at the National Centre for Governance, Integrity and Anti-Corruption, Malaysia effective 4 December 2020. Was born on 5 December 1960 in Selangor, Malaysia.

Studied at University Science Malaysia (USM) and obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Science. Later was offered a government scholarship to pursue for a Masters in Criminal Justice from Michigan State University, USA.

On completion of the first degree, in 1984 was appointed as an Investigation Officer at the Anti-Corruption Agency (ACA), Malaysia. Held various positions, including Director of Planning and Coordination, Director for Anti-Corruption Agency, State of Perak, the Director for ACA State of Penang, and Director for Malaysia Anti-Corruption Academy (MACA).
Also had a stint with the private sector when seconded to Amanah Raya Berhad, a government link entity, as the Chief Integrity Officer.

In 2007 was appointed to the post of Deputy Director General in-charge of operations at ACA Malaysia and later in 2010 was appointed as the Chief Commissioner of Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC). Had also hold the position of Chief Commissioner for more than six years till July 2016. The last grade at MACC was ‘Turus II’.

On resignation from the position as the Chief Commissioner at MACC, was appointed as the Consultant and Advisor at the Centre for Governance and Integrity at University Technology of MARA, Shah Alam, Malaysia till May 2018.

Besides remarkable career progression at ACA/MACC, also participated in numerous Anti-Corruption activities and networks. Was a member of the INTERPOL Group of Experts on Corruption (IGEC), an Executive Committee for the International Association of Anti- Corruption Authorities (IAACA), and Committee member for the Sheikh Tamim Al Thani Anti- Corruption Excellence Award (ACE).

In the field of Academic and Education, was a Board of Governors for the International Anti-Corruption Academy (IACA) since 2012, a faculty member at IACA, was an Adjunct Professor at the Education and Social Science Faculty of University Industry Selangor, Malaysia, and was a Board of Director for the Institute Integrity Malaysia.

For his excellent contribution to the nation especially in Anti-Corruption and management, was conferred the title of “Datuk ships” by the ruler (Sultanate) of States in Malaysia including a Dato Sri, and the title of Tan Sri by the King.

Presently, is the Founder and Chairman for Koperasi Kebuniti Selangor Berhad, and the founder and Chairperson for the Perdana International Anti-Corruption Champion Foundation (PIACCF).