A lawyer by profession, corporate leader and academician, Dr Nik Norzrul took over as chairman of the council on Jan 1, 2017.
He also sits on the board of several government-linked companies including Amanah Saham Nasional Bhd, Fraser & Neave Holdings Bhd, MSIG Insurance (M) Bhd and Ranhill Holdings Bhd, and is chairman of Al Rajhi Banking and and Investment Corp (M) Bhd and Perodua Sales Sdn Bhd.
Dr Nik Norzrul is also executive chairman of renowned law firm Zaid Ibrahim & Co, the largest law firm in Malaysia that was founded by former minister Datuk Zaid Ibrahim.
The firm is a member of the ZICOlaw network with a regional presence and offices in 10 Asean countries. On a separate issue, Dr Nik Norzrul said there was still a misconception that the law firm was linked to the former minister, although he had left the firm in 2008. He said the name of the firm had been maintained for technical reasons as the law in Malaysia currently did not allow for law firms to use acronyms in its name.
“We have moved forward and have been accepted in the market as a separate entity from Datuk Zaid, the politician,” he said.