YB Dato' Seri Mohd Rafizi Ramli - Board of Trustee
TERAJU / Minister of Economy
Mohd Rafizi Ramli is the Minister of Economy and a member of TERAJU’s Board of Trustees, having been appointed on 27 March 2023. He holds a degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from Leeds University, United Kingdom, and is a Chartered Accountant with the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. With over two decades of experience, he previously held managerial roles at Petroliam Nasional Berhad (PETRONAS) from 2003 to 2009, served as General Manager at Pharmaniaga Berhad in 2009, and worked at the Selangor Economic Advisory Office from 2009 to 2012. From 2012 to 2018, he was the Executive Director of the National Oversight & Whistleblower Centre, and he was the founder and served as the head of Invoke Malaysia from 2016 to 2022.
Dato’ Nor Azmie Diron - Board of Trustee
TERAJU / Secretary General of the Ministry of Economy
Dato’ Nor Azmie Diron is a member of TERAJU’s Board of Trustees and serves as the Secretary General of Ministry of Economy, having been appointed on 27 March 2023. He holds a Diploma in Public Administration from INTAN, a Bachelor’s Degree (Honours) in Economics from the University of Malaya, and a Master’s Degree in Information Technology from the National University of Malaysia.
With extensive experience in the public sector, he began his career as an Assistant Registrar at the Registrar’s Office, University of Malaya from 1993 to 1994. He subsequently held positions as Assistant Secretary in both the Ministry of Rural Development (1995-1996) and the Ministry of Entrepreneur Development (1997-2003). From 2004 to 2007, he served as Chief Assistant Director at the Prime Minister’s Department, followed by his role as Deputy Director of the UPEN Macro and Privatisation Section from 2007 to 2015. He was the Deputy State Secretary of Selangor (Development) from 2015 to 2017 and served as the State Financial Officer of Selangor from 2018 to 2021. In 2021, he became the State Secretary of Selangor, followed by his appointment as Deputy Director General of the Economic Planning Unit in the Prime Minister’s Department in 2022. He has been the Secretary General of the Ministry of Economy since 2022.
Dr. Nirwan Bin Noh Ramli - Board of Trustee
TERAJU / Deputy Secretary (Economic Research) in the Fiscal and Economic Division of the Ministry of Finance
Dr. Nirwan Bin Noh Ramli, a Member of the Board of Trustees at TERAJU, is currently serving as the Deputy Secretary (Economic Research) in the Fiscal and Economic Division of the Ministry of Finance. Appointed to TERAJU on 1 August 2024, he brings with him over two decades of experience in public administration focusing on economic planning, trade policy, and fiscal management.
He holds a Bachelor of Commerce from McGill University, an M.Phil in International Finance and Economic Policy from the University of Glasgow, and a Ph.D. in Economics from the National University of Malaysia (UKM).
Throughout his career, Dr. Nirwan has served in pivotal roles across government institutions, including the Ministry of International Trade and Industry, the Economic Planning Unit, and the Ministry of Tourism and Culture. As such, he has made numerous significant contributions to industrial development, fiscal policy, and economic research. Dr Nirwan’s insights and expertise continues to shape policies that impact Malaysia’s economic development and governance.
Junady Nawawi - Chief Executive Officer
Junady Nawawi is a prominent figure in the Bumiputera entrepreneurial ecosystem, with over 25 years of experience in leadership roles within government-linked companies. Throughout his career, he has developed expertise in corporate strategy management and development, as well as domestic and international finance, while actively supporting businesses and entrepreneurs. As the leader of TERAJU, Junady is set to guide the organisation towards new levels of success.
Date of Appointment: 16 September 2023
Served TERAJU since: 16 September 2023
Norfaazah Basir - Senior Director Corporate Services
Norfaazah Basir was instrumental in the establishment of TERAJU in 2011. With over 25 years of experience in both private and government-linked companies, she has specialised in areas such as financial consulting services and venture capital. Throughout her career, she has held significant positions in market research, corporate planning and communication, operations, and business development.
Date of Appointment: January 2018
Served TERAJU since: 10 January 2011
Mohd Najib bin Jaafar - Senior Director Strategic Delivery
Mohd Najib bin Jaafar serves as the Senior Director of the Strategic Delivery Division at TERAJU, where he plays a key role in driving initiatives for Bumiputera companies that focus on Financing Programmes. He is a graduate of the University of North Carolina, USA and has been a Certified Credit Professional (“CCP”) since 2003. With more than 20 years of experience in Corporate Banking and Islamic Capital Markets, his last position was as Head of Syndication and Structured Products in Kuwait. Finance House.
Date of Appointment: 01 November 2022
Served TERAJU since: 01 October 2015
Nik Nazree Nik Abd Rahman - Senior Director Strategic Planning
Before joining TERAJU in 2020, Nik Nazree Nik Abdul Rahman gained over 15 years of experience in estate management, research, performance management, and consultancy. Appointed as Director of Strategic Planning in 2020, he played a key role in establishing the Economic Research and Data Analytics function within the division. He continued to enhance this division, overseeing Research and Analytics, Information Technology and Strategy, as well as Strategy, Intervention, and Coordination. In 2024, he was promoted to Senior Director of Strategic Planning.
Date of Appointment: 01 April 2024
Served TERAJU since: 01 September 2020
