BIODATA

AZHAR BIN MD SAHMIM @ ARIFIN

CAREER FOCUS

SENIOR MANAGEMENT IN HUMAN RESOURCES, ADMINISTRATION &

CORPRATE COMMUNICATION

Identity Card Number (New) : 641004-01-5235

Identity Card Number (Old) : 7420221
Date of Birth : 4 October 1964
Gender : Male
Marital Status : Married
Citizenship : Malaysia
Permanent Address : NO. 24 JALAN DENAI 17, TAMAN BUKIT JAYA, 81800

ULU TIRAM, JOHOR MALAYSIA

Telephone (Home) : 07-861 8959
Telephone (Mobile) : 019-7787402
E-mail : azhar.arifin@yahoo.com
Blood Type : B+

STRENGTHS

- Highly capable in planning and executing tasks entrusted systematically and objectively.

- Able to lead and work in a team. Able to handle tasks with minimum supervision, resourceful, have

initiative, curiosity, creative, enthusiastic, engaging and persuasive

- Able to complete tasks entrusted with minimum supervision.

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 - Able to communicate effectively with confidence. Strong communication/ public speaking skills

- Fluent in Bahasa Malaysia and English

SPECIAL STRENGTHS

Have vast experience in handling and managing a wide range of formal and informal functions/events

involving VVIPs, able to perform as the master ceremony (MC) especially in Malay for formal and

informal functions

Vast experience in leading, planning and organising official functions and events involving dignitaries i.e

The Sultan of Johor, The Regent of Johor, The Prime Minister, The Deputy Prime Minister, Ministers, The

Chief Minister of Johor, Deputy Ministers, The Senior State Government Officials.

Able to play the role as the official Master of Ceremony in events organised by Johor Corporation.

Vast experience in handling inter government agencies especially in Johor and good rapport in handling the

media in Johor

Vast experience in writing the draft speech of DYMM Sultan of Johor, DYMM The Regent of Johor,

Ministres, Deputy Ministers, The Chief minister of Johor and the Chief Executive of Johor Corporation for

programmes organized by Johor Corporation .

EDUCATION

Bachelor in Public Administration (Honours) – Universiti Utara Malaysia 1989

Diploma in Public Administration – Institut Teknologi Mara Cawangan Terengganu 1985

Certificate in Personnel Management - Malaysia Institute of Personnel Management 1992

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Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia – Second Grade 1981

Sijil Rendah Pelajaran – Grade A 1979

EXPERIENCE

2/May/1989

Appointed as Trainee Executive attached to Human Resources and Administration Department, at the Johor

Corporation’s Headquarter.

Johor Corporation previously was known as Johor State Economics Development Corporation.

1/Dec/1989

Absorbed as Administration Executive attached to Human Resources and Administration Department, at

the Johor Corporation’s Headquarter.

Responsible for the planning, reviewing and recommendation of human resources main policies for Johor

Corporation and its subsidiaries.

Special Achievement : Prepared a working paper on Johor Corporation’s new compensation scheme in

1992. The working paper was approved by JCorp’s Board of Directors which was chaired by Johor’s Chief

Minister. The new compensation scheme was later implemented by JCorp’s headquarter on 1 January 1995

after approval by the Public Service Department. The compensation scheme was also adopted by JCorp’s

subsidiaries, Harta Consult Sdn Bhd, Total Project Management Sdn Bhd, JSEDC Technopark Sdn Bhd,

Pelaburan Johor Berhad, Pihak Berkuasa Tempatan Pasir Gudang and Kumpulan Perbadanan Johor Sdn

Bhd.

6/Jan/1993

Seconded to Syarikat Pengangkutan Maju Bhd (a subsidiary of Johor Corporation) as Human Resources

Executive.

Responsible in the overall Human Resources matters i.e hiring of employees, training and development,

performance management, discipline and compensation and benefits management.

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Syarikat Pengangkutan Maju Berhad is a leading transport operator in Johor specializing in express bus,

town to town bus and town bus services with employees totaling 450 people.

4/May/1994

Seconded to Sibu Island Resorts Sdn Bhd in Sibu Tengah Island, Mersing (a subsidiary of Johor

Corporation) as Operation Manager.

Responsible in leading and managing the overall daily operation of the resort with the aid of 30 employees,

covering the areas of Human Resources, General Administration, Food & Beverage, Housekeeping,

Security, Front Office Management, Customer Services and Event Management.

1/Jan/1995

Promoted to Deputy Manager attached to Johor Corporation’s Chief Executive Office as the Personal

Assistant to the Chief Executive.

Responsible as the Secretary to Executive Committee Meeting (JCorp’s EXCO Meeting)

Responsible in coordinating all meetings, transfer of confidential information and documents between the

CEO and the head of the subsidiaries, government and private agencies, investors and NGOs

Appointed as Director representing Johor Corporation in Metro Parking (M) Sdn Bhd (A subsidiary of

Johor Corporation).

1/Jan/1996

Seconded to Harta Consult Sdn Bhd (a subsidiary of Johor Corporation) as Deputy Manager in-charged of

Human Resources and Administration Department

Harta Consult Sdn Bhd is a building management company responsible for managing the buildings owned

by Johor Corporation i.e KOMTAR, Wisma Naha, Kompleks Pusat Bandar Pasir Gudang, Plaza Kotaraya,

Bangunan Pharmacare, Pusat Bandar Damansara, Menara Ansar and Pusat Perniagaan Taman Dahlia.

1/Jan/1997

Promoted to Manager in-charged of Security Department, Harta Consult Sdn Bhd

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The Security Department with the strength of 300 security personnel is responsible for overall security

management in all buildings managed by Harta Consult Sdn Bhd.

1/Jan/2000

Attached as Manager of Human Resources and Administration Department in JCorp’s Headquarter.

Responsible to lead and manage the JCorp’s headquarter Human Resources and Administration

Department.

Responsible as Secretary to The JCorp’s Main Human Resources Committee which is chaired by the CEO

and the members consist of all the key head of companies appointed by the CEO.

The department is responsible for managing the human resources in the headquarter and planning,

recommending and reviewing all human resources main policies matters for Johor Corporation’s group.

Special Achievement : Prepared a working paper reviewing the “Skim Khairat Keluarga Johor

Corporation” from non-profit organization to profit organization in 2004. The working paper was approved

by JCorp’s Board of Directors. The new entity now known as Capaian Aspirasi Sdn Bhd and has now

opened its membership to the public. It has also been appointed as the agent of Etiqa Takaful and Takaful

Ikhlas.

2/May/2005

Attached as Manager of Corporate Communications, Johor Corporation

Appointed as Director representing Johor Corporation in Raja Udang Sdn Bhd. (A subsidiary of Johor

Corporation).

Lead and responsible ( as the person in-charged of Corporate Communication Department ) for executing

many events organised by Johor Corporation and its subsidiaries and NGOs such as the following :

1. Annual Executive and Staff Meeting of Johor Corporation, officiated by YBhg Tan Sri Dato’

Muhammad Ali Hashim, Chief Executive of Johor Corporation.

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2. Gerak Usahawan Negeri Johor Programme 2006 organised by Majlis Pembangunan

Usahawan Negeri Johor, Dewan Perdagangan Islam Malaysia Negeri Johor, Majlis Amanah

Rakyat (Mara) Dan and Johor Corporation Under the Support of Kementerian Pembangunan

Usahawan Dan Koperasi on 24th - 26th November 2006 at Johor International Convention

Centre, officiated by YB Dato’ Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin, Minister of Entrepreneur and

Cooperative Development.

3. The Official Launching of Dato’ Onn Township Overhead Bridge by DYAM Tunku Ibrahim

Ismail Ibni Sultan Iskandar, The Regent of Johor on 23rd December 2006 at Bandar Dato’

Onn, Johor Bahru

4. The Official Launching of KPJ National Healthcare Conference 2006,”Clinical Risk

Management ~ A Practical Approach Towards Patient Safety” on 17th November 2006 by YB

Tan Sri Noor Mohamed Yaakub, Minister of Finance II.

5. The Official Launching of 13th Annual General Meeting of Dewan Perdagangan Islam

Malaysia 25th November 2006 at Johor International Convention Centre by YM Tan Sri

Dato’ Seri Tengku Ahmad Rithauddeen

6. The Official Launching of Mekar Day of Johor Corporation 2006 on 22nd December 2006 by

YBhg Tan Sri Dato’ Muhammad Ali Hashim, Chief Executive of Johor Corporation.

7. The Official Launching of Anugerah Kecemerlangan Tunas Bistari 2006 at Kompleks Nusa

Mutiara, Johor Bahru on 16th November 2006 by Ybhg Tan Sri Dato’ Muhammad Ali

Hashim, Chief Executive of Johor Corporation .

8. The Official Launching of Medaniaga Bistari 2006 at Plaza Kotaraya Atrium, Johor Bahru on

1st September, 2006 by Ybhg Tan Sri Dato’ Muhammad Ali Hashim, Chief Executive of

Johor Corporation

9. The Official launching of Pewaqafan Sebahagian Saham-Saham PLC Johor Corporation at

Dewan Permata, Hotel Puteri Pacific, Johor Bahru on 3rd Ogos 2006 by YAB Dato’ Haji

Abdul Ghani Bin Othman, The Chief Minister of Johor.

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10. The Official Launching of Hospital Waqaf An Nur Pasir Gudang on 21st April 2006 by

DYAM Tunku Ibrahim Ismail Ibni Sultan Iskandar, The Regent of Johor.

11. The Official Launching of Certificate In Intrapreneurship : A Cooperation Between Johor

Corporation And Medec UiTM at Dewan Permata, Hotel Puteri Pacific 5th August 2006 by

Ybhg Tan Sri Dato’ Muhammad Ali Hashim, Chief Executive of Johor Corporation

12. The Official Ground Breaking Ceremony of Mutiara Motors New Building in Larkin, Johor

Bahru on 3rd August, 2008, officiated by YB Dato’ Haji Abdul Ghani Othman, The Chief

Minister of Johor.

13. The Official Launching of Tijarah Ramadan Program at the Putrajaya International

Convention Centre ( PICC ) on 12th September 2007, officiated by YB Dato’ Dr Abdullah

Mohd Zain, Minister in the Prime Minister Department.

14. Majlis Pelancaran Program TV Tijarah Ramadan Musim Ke 4 2008 Pada 21 Ogos 2008 di

Pusat Dagangan Dunia Putra, Kuala Lumpur officiated by YB Dato’ Dr Abdullah Mohd Zain,

Minister in the Prime Minister Department.

15. The Official Ground Breaking Ceremony of Hospital Waqaf An Nur Pasir Gudang By

DYAM Tunku Mahkota Johor on 26th June 2005.

16. The Official Signing Ceremony of Hujjah Waqaf Saham Johor Corporation In Tiram Travel

Sdn Bhd at Dewan Panglima Salleh, 7th Floor, Menara Johor Corporation, Kotaraya, 11 Julai,

2005.

17. The Official Award Giving Ceremony of Siswa Bistari 2005 on 26th July 2005 at Dewan Sri

Temenggong, UiTM, Johor by Ybhg Tan Sri Dato’ Muhammad Ali Hashim, Chief Executive

of Johor Corporation.

18. The Official Launching of Bandar Dato’ Onn Township by YB Dato’ Sri Hishammuddin Tun

Hussein, Minister of Education at Kompleks Nusa Mutiara on 23rd August, 2005.

19. The official Launching of 2nd Annual General Meeting of Biro Korporat Dewan Perdagangan

Islam Malaysia at Damansara Business Centre, Pusat Bandar Damansara, Kuala Lumpur on

21st June 2006.

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 20. The Official Launching of Seminar On 9th Malaysia Plan And Empowering GLCs Up The

Economic Value Chain on 6th July 2006 Organised by The Ministry of Entrepreneur and

Cooperative Development at the Putra World Trade Centre, Kuala Lumpur.

21. The Official Launching of Seminar “Jihad Ekonomi Memperkasa Ummah” Organised by Biro

Korporat DPIM with the Cooperation of Johor Corporation on 20th – 21st December 2005

at the Putra World Trade Centre, Kuala Lumpur.

4/Oct/2008 - to date

Appointed as Manager of Ilham Lestari Management Sdn Bhd, a company involved in event management

and training provider.

Responsible in managing the business development, marketing, event management consultant, event

management and public speaking trainer.

CURRENT BASIC SALARY : RM 6,500.00

EXPECTED BASIC SALARY : RM 10,000.00

REFEREES

1. ENCIK MUHAMAD SYAHMAN BIN MAHADI

MANAGER

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 ILHAM LESTARI MANAGEMENT SDN BHD

Handphone No : 013-3697639

2. ENCIK AZHARI BIN ABDUL HAMID

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

HC DURACLEAN SDN BHD

Handphone No : 019-7507299

2. ENCIK MD NOH BIN SALLEH

ASST VICE PRESIDENT

KHAZANAH NASIONAL BHD

Handphone No : 019-2637368