MOHD KHAIDZIR SHAHARI IS NEW LZS CEO

SHAH ALAM, March 28 (Bernama) -- The Selangor Zakat Board (LZS) has announced the appointment of Mohd Khaidzir Shahari as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective April 7.

In a statement today, LZS said Mohd Khaidzir will replace Mohd Sabirin Mohd Sarbini whose term three-year term as its CEO expires this Monday (March 31).

"LZS hopes that Mohd Khaidzir's appointment can strengthen its management and work processes, as well as improve corporate governance to remain competitive and provide the best service to the community in Selangor, especially the ‘asnaf’ group," read the statement.

Mohd Khaidzir has over 25 years of experience in corporate governance, finance, risk management, compliance, internal control and auditing.

He was previously a partner and an executive director at KPMG Malaysia, in addition to leading Governance, Risk and Compliance at KPMG Management & Risk Consulting Sdn Bhd.

Mohd Khaidzir has played an important role in internal control assessment, risk audit and corporate governance structuring and provided advisory and auditing services to various entities, including international companies, public-listed companies, government-linked companies (GLCs), government-linked investment companies (GLICs), financial institutions and international agencies.

A  Bachelor of Accounting (Hons) graduate from the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM), Mohd Khaidzir is a chartered accountant from the Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA), a certified member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountant (CIMA), Certified Global Management Accountant (CGMA) and Certified Internal Auditor (CIA),

in addition to being a member of the Islamic Finance Committee, MIA, he is also the president of the Institute of Internal Auditors Malaysia (IIAM).

-- BERNAMA