
Age: 80
Gender: Male
Nationality: Malaysian
Tan Sri Abdul Aziz holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia as well as a Master of Philosophy and a Doctor of Philosophy from the National University of Malaysia (i.e. Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (“UKM”)). He is a member of the Malaysian Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Malaysian Institute of Accountants.
Tan Sri Abdul Aziz has extensive experience across the corporate sector, public service, and academia. At the corporate level, he has worked with Price Waterhouse & Co. Sydney, Malaysia Airlines Berhad, and as Managing Director of Bank Rakyat Berhad. He has also served as Chairman of Far East Holdings Berhad and Chuan Huat Resources Bhd., and as a Board Member of Affin Bank Berhad.
Tan Sri Abdul Aziz has also ventured into politics and public service as a Pahang State Assemblyman, having served in Mentakab and two (2) terms in Bera, both in Pahang. He also served as State Executive Councillor and Deputy Chief Minister of Pahang. He was also appointed as a Senator of the Malaysian Parliament and served for the maximum period of two (2) terms.
Tan Sri Abdul Aziz has also served as Chairman and board member of several government institutions, agencies, and public-listed companies in both Malaysia and Australia. Notably, he served as Chairman of Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah, Chairman of Perbadanan Kemajuan Filem Nasional Malaysia, Chairman of Institut Terjemahan Buku Malaysia, and as a Board Member of the International Islamic University Malaysia. He is currently an Adjunct Professor at UKM and at the Faculty of Leadership and Management, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia.
Tan Sri Abdul Aziz is also active in sports administration and social causes, serving as Secretary General of the Royal Malaysian Polo Association, President of the Riding for the Disabled Association of Malaysia, and Treasurer of the Football Association of Malaysia. He is currently the President of the Council of Former Parliamentarians Malaysia. Between 2015 to 2017, he was involved in Parlimen Mahasiswa, an initiative to expose university students to national leaders and the parliamentary decision-making process, with a core focus on elevating the national ideology of the Rukun Negara, national identity, and patriotism amongst the youth.
Tan Sri Abdul Aziz was appointed to the Board on 1 February 2026, hence he did not attend any Board meetings held during the financial year ended 31 December 2025.
Date of Appointment to the Board: 1 February 2026
Board Committee: Nil