YAB Dato' Seri Dr. Ahmad Samsuri began his career in the public sector as an academic in 2001, as a Lecturer followed by Head of Department of Aerospace Engineering in Universiti Putra Malaysia. He was involved in teaching and research at the Engineering Faculty and was also active in the development of the national aerospace industry.

Drawing on his knowledge and expertise in Aerospace Engineering, YAB Dato’ Seri Dr. Ahmad Samsuri was regularly consulted by the government of Malaysia on aviation matters. He represented Malaysia at the National Aeronautics and Astronautics International Conference in Washington, USA in 2006. From 2007 to 2009, YAB Dato’ Seri Dr. Ahmad Samsuri was an advisor to the Minister and Director General of the Higher Education Ministry focusing in the field of Aerospace followed by other prominent positions.

He was the recipient of a special achievement award from The Federal Agency for Industry (ROSPROM) a subordinate of the Ministry of Industry and Energy of the Russian Federation and a gold medallist at the 54th World Exhibition of Innovation, Research & New Technologies (2005) in Brussels, Belgium.

YAB Dato' Seri Dr. Ahmad Samsuri holds a PhD in Aeroengine Ignition and Combustion (High Altitude Engine Failure) from the University of Leeds, United Kingdom. Following his first degree in Mechanical and Materials Engineering from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, he pursued a Master’s of Science in Combustion at the University of Leeds, United Kingdom.

YBM Tengku Seri Bijaya Raja was appointed as the State Secretary of Terengganu on 17 October 2021.

For 30 years, YBM Tengku Seri Bijaya Raja has held various positions which have contributed to his broad understanding of the state. Beginning in 1991, his early years were spent as a member of the civil service serving the State Secretary Office under various portfolios. He rose steadily through the ranks and built his experience while serving several state district council and land offices such as Besut, Kuala Terengganu and Kuala Nerus as well as the State Events and Protocol Department.

YBM Tengku served as the Private Secretary to the His Royal Highness the Sultan of Terengganu in 2004 and continued to serve His Royal Highness when he was installed as the Yang di-Pertuan Agong in 2006. YBM Tengku was appointed as the Grand Chamberlain (Datuk Paduka Maharaja Lela) and Comptroller (Datuk Pengelola Bijaya DiRaja) of the Royal Family and Household of Istana Negara in 2006 and 2008 respectively until His Royal Highness ended his five-year term in 2011.

In 2012, he was appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of the Terengganu Integrity & Strategic Studies Institute (TSIS), the state’s think tank. In June 2014, YBM Tengku returned to the State Secretary Office serving the Jabatan Pengurusan Sumber Manusia. From September 2016 to January 2019, he was the District Officer for the newly established district of Kuala Nerus. He became the Timbalan Setiausaha Kerajaan (Pengurusan) in January 2019, a position held until his appointment as Director of Land and Mines of Terengganu in August 2019. After many years of dedication and excellent service to the State, he was promoted as the State Financial Officer on 21 June 2021.

He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Pacific Lutheran, Tacoma, Washington, USA, and a Master of Business Administration in Management Accounting from the National University San Diego in California, USA.

Tuan Haji Rozali Bin Salleh has been serving the people of Terengganu for the past 28 years and is currently the State Financial Officer for Terengganu State Treasury Office since 1 June 2022.

Beginning his humble career in land management, he started as a land administration assistant in three various District and Land Offices; Marang, Kemaman and Kuala Terengganu for over a decade.

The Bachelor of Science in Agribusiness of Universiti Putra Malaysia holder was then promoted as the General Manager of Terengganu Skills Development Centre (TESDEC) in 2004, which gave him the platform to directly bolster technical aptitude of labour workforce.
Among his career achievements include spearheading the growth of significant agencies such as Yang di-Pertua of Majlis Daerah Marang, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Yayasan Pembangunan Usahawan, District Officer of Besut and Director of Yayasan Islam Terengganu, all within the span of five years (2016 to 2021).

Years of prevalence and dedication for the state and its people has led him to be appointed as the Mayor of Majlis Bandaraya Kuala Terengganu (MBKT) in 2021, leading tirelessly to make Kuala Terengganu live up to its name as the Waterfront Heritage City.

YB Haji Satiful Bahari is the Chairman of the Implementation of Sharia, Education and Higher Education Committee of the State and the State Assemblyman for Paka in the district of Kemaman, Terengganu



He began his career in education upon completing his studies with a Degree in Dirasat Islamiyah Wal Arabiah from Al-Azhar University in 1990. His teaching profession started at Sekolah Menengah Chukai, after which, he continued as a lecturer with Institut Latihan Perindustrian Petroleum (now known as Institut Teknologi Petronas (INSTEP)) where he taught at the Islamic Education and Civilisation Department. While pursuing his interest in teaching, YB founded the Markaz Tarbiyah Islamiyyah Darul Bayan in Pinang Merak, Paka, Terengganu and is an Advisor to the institution.



He was first elected to represent the people of Paka in 1999 and remained their State Assemblyman ever since. In 2000, he was appointed as the Deputy Chairman for Youth, Sports, Culture and Tourism, a position he held until 2004.



As the founder of Pertubuhan Kebajikan Remaja Terengganu (PEKERTI), a non-governmental organisation, YB has the experience of promoting and developing youth into productive, self-confident and responsible members of the community. His passion for education compliments his concern for the well-being of the community, particularly in enhancing Islamic education teachings and inculcating its values in life.



YB holds a Master’s degree in Islamic Studies with a research focus on Islamic Psycho-Spiritual from Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur and, did his postgraduate Islamic Studies at the University of Cape Town, South Africa.

YM Raja Dato' Idris has acquired more than thirty (30) years of experience holding top management positions in various private limited, public listed and multinational companies.



From 1994 to 2000, YM Raja Dato' Haji Idris was with Siemens Group of Companies in Malaysia where he served as Managing Director of Nixdorf Computers Malaysia Sdn Bhd and also as the Executive Director of Siemens Nixdorf Information System (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd. He was also a Non-Executive Director of Siemens Multimedia Sdn Bhd (an MSC Company) and from 1998 to 2000 assumed the position of Vice President at Information and Communication Network of Siemens Malaysia Sdn Bhd.



He was the former Group Executive Director of TDM Berhad, a public listed entity owned by the Terengganu State Government from the year 2000 to 2004. His leadership qualities and attributes led him to hold a position as the Chairman of Kumpulan Perangsang Selangor Berhad, the flagship public listed corporation of the Selangor State Government, a role he served for seven years from 2011.



YM Raja Dato' Haji Idris is a member of the Institute of Financial Services, UK, a Fellow of the British Computer Society, UK, and Fellow of the Chartered Management Institute in the UK as well as a Consultant at the Markefield Institute of Higher Education, Leicestershire, United Kingdom, a position he has held since 2006.



YM Raja Dato' Haji Idris also holds a Post Graduate Certificate in Strategic Management from the University of Derby, UK.

Tuan Haji Mazli Zakuan was the former Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Perbadanan Kemajuan Iktisad Negeri Kelantan (PKINK) where his role was to enhance the performance of PKINK towards spearheading the economic development of Kelantan. His primary responsibilities included corporate and strategic planning, administration and talent management and entrepreneur development.



As a company leader, he also oversaw the operations of a string of subsidiaries of PKINK and was entrusted as the Chairman of a Business Recovery and Continuity Team Committee. He played an active role in the exercise to list on Bursa Malaysia a wholly owned subsidiary of PKINK, namely Kumpulan Perladangan PKINK Berhad and was mandated as a member of the board of its subsidiaries. With an impressive network, industry expertise and market understanding, he created value and a great culture leading to strong company growth.



He also has extensive and exemplary oil & gas industry experience, including serving as the Chief Executive Officer/ Co-Founder of Malaysia’s first specialty chemical company for the oil field and water treatment, a milestone in his career. Tuan Haji Mazli started his career as an application engineer and progressed in various leadership roles after joining Malco Chemical Company.



Tuan Haji Mazli Zakuan holds a Master in Business Administration and Bachelor of Engineering in Material and Mechanical Engineering from Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) and Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) respectively. He is currently pursuing a Doctorate in Business Administration in UKM.

Ustaz Haji Mohd Nazri is the General Manager, Strategic Relations of Bank Islam Malaysia Berhad with over 17 years of experience in Shariah management within the banking industry. Having profound knowledge in the field of Islamic finance ranging from operations to playing an advisory role, he has provided technical assistance to institutions in Sri Lanka, UAE, United Kingdom, Nigeria, Afghanistan etc in developing their Islamic banking industry and Shariah framework.

In addition to his responsibilities as the Chairman, Shariah Committee of TEKUN Nasional and Deputy Chairman, Shariah Supervisory Council of Amana Bank PLC, Sri Lanka he also sits on the Shariah advisory committee of various governmental and private organisations to assist in strengthening their Shariah governance framework and facilitating efforts to promote Shariah compliant products and services.

With his combined experience and knowledge in this field, Ustaz Haji Mohd Nazri’s expertise has been put to good use through diverse roles in the public and private sector over the years. His professional involvement has served as a valuable contribution to organisations such as Association of Islamic Banking Institution Malaysia, Finance Accreditation Agency, Majlis Agama Islam Selangor, Majlis Agama Islam dan Adat Melayu Terengganu as well as public universities in the country in emphasising the dynamics of Islamic banking.

An accomplished author and editor of several books and articles on Islamic banking and Shariah governance and compliance, he has presented papers at national and international seminars and conferences. For his commitment and contribution to the industry, he was awarded the "Promising Young Banker Award 2014" by the publication, The Asian Banker.

Ustaz Haji Mohd Nazri is a Member of Institute of Corporate Directors Malaysia (ICDM) and Deputy President of Association of Shariah Advisers in Islamic Finance Malaysia (ASAS). He holds a Master’s degree in Shariah and professional qualifications, ‘Certified Shariah Advisor and Auditor’ by the Accounting and Auditing Organisation for Islamic Financial Institutions (AAOIFI) in Bahrain and from the Asian Institute of Chartered Bankers, ‘Certificate in Internal Auditing for Financial Institutions’ (CIAFIN) which he passed with distinction.

Tuan Haji Burhanuddin Hilmi, possesses an extensive experience and expertise in the audit industry and gained considerable insights on a variety of industries such as oil & gas, finance, manufacturing as well as having worked for two of the big four accounting firms in Malaysia.

He started his career at Price Waterhouse (now known as Pricewaterhouse Coopers [PwC]) in 1993 as the Audit Senior of Audit and Business Advisory Service and later became the Manager of the Assurance Division of KPMG, a position he held from 1998 to 2002.

Drawing on his skills and strengths from the audit and accounting industry, he was appointed as the Managing Director and Primary Consultant of BH Consulting Sdn Bhd in 2002. He was primarily involved in assessing clients’ business viability and provided business solutions to the issues and challenges they encountered. He also conducted reviews on the effectiveness of the clients’ internal control systems and made recommendations for improvements.

From 2006 to 2013, he was the Group Chief Financial Officer of Composites Technology Research Malaysia Sdn Bhd. (CTRM), a high technology company producing composite parts for Airbus and Boeing aircrafts. A Government-Linked Company under the Ministry of Finance, Inc until 2013 when it was acquired by DRB-Hicom Group.

With his in-depth knowledge and business insights, he was appointed as the Chief Financial Officer of Weststar Aviation Services Sdn Bhd from 2013 to 2015. Weststar Aviation specialises in offshore helicopter transportation service for numerous oil & gas major companies operating in Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia and several African countries.

Following this, from 2015 to 2018 he was the Group Chief Financial Officer of Zetro Aerospace Corporation and Director of Chartridge Conference Company Ltd (UK).
Tuan Haji Burhanuddin Hilmi is a Chartered Accountant (CA) as well as a Certified Financial Planner (CFP) with the Malaysian Institiute of Accountants (MIA) and Financial Planning Association of Malaysia respectively.

He holds a Master in Business Administration (MBA) majoring in International Business from the University of Leeds in the United Kingdom and completed his Bachelor of Accounting (Hons.) at the International Islamic University of Malaysia.