Tan Sri Rozali Bin Ismail is a Malaysian businessman who is the founder and former executive chairman of Puncak Niaga Holdings Berhad. Ismail also served as the executive chairman of Syarikat Bekalan Air Selangor (SYABAS) and as the president of the Dewan Perniagaan Melayu Malaysia Selangor (DPMMS).[1]
Rozali Ismail | |
|---|---|
| Born | Selangor, Malaysia |
| Occupations | Founder and Executive Chairman of Puncak Niaga Holdings; Executive Chairman of SYABAS |
| Website | puncakniaga |
Career
editIsmail founded the company Puncak Niaga in 1997 and worked with politicians within Selangor to establish public-private partnerships in order to establish a three-state water treatment program in the region.[2][3] Puncak Niaga was originally the parent company of SYABAS.[4] In October 2015, both companies were taken over by the state government of Selangor.[5] In 2018, Syarikat Pengeluar Air Sungai Selangor (SPLASH) filed a lawsuit against SYABAS, claiming around RM4.22 billion in debts owed. Tan Gim Tuan, chairman of the Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA), stated that SYABAS had been reporting substantial annual losses since the takeover. He raised concerns over how the lawsuit could lead to financial instability within the state.[6]
He would go on to serve as the president of the Water Association of Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, and Putrajaya, and as the deputy president of the Malaysian Water Association.[7] Ismail was also the treasurer of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) Selangor and the UMNO Hulu Selangor Division and represented the State of Selangor at the Malay Chamber of Commerce.[8]
Rozali also serves as an advisor for the Sultan Idris Shah Polytechnic.[9] He is the chairman of Gabungan Wawasan Generasi Felda (GWGF), a coalition of 14 non-governmental organizations that advocate for Felda settlers and their families. In 2017, Rozali was called upon to provide clarification regarding an RM 200 million land sale involving Felda property on Jalan Semarak.[10] In 2018, he announced GWGF's continued support for the Barisan Nasional coalition and the United Malays National Organisation during Malaysia's 14th general election.[11]
Rozali's salary as an executive chairman of SYABAS was reported to be RM33.4 million in 2012. He has been criticized for his possession of a high salary despite the poor performance of SYABAS as a service.[12]
Awards and recognition
editHonors
edit- Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (PSM) (2000)[13]
References
edit- ↑ "ACES Awards - YBhg. Tan Sri Dato' (Dr.) Rozali Ismail". www.acesawards.com. Retrieved 16 February 2026.
- ↑ "Company Overview of Puncak Niaga Holdings Berhad". Bloomberg. Retrieved 4 November 2018.
- ↑ Carroll, Toby; Jarvis, Darryl S. L. (12 October 2017). Asia after the Developmental State: Disembedding Autonomy. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 9781107137165.
- ↑ "Selangor govt decides to take over Syabas water operations - The Malaysian Reserve". themalaysianreserve.com. 31 March 2017. Retrieved 4 November 2018.
- ↑ "Syabas, Puncak Niaga takeover on Oct 15". NST Online. 3 October 2015. Retrieved 4 November 2018.
- ↑ "MCA : Is Selangor govt heading towards bankruptcy following SPLASH lawsuit? - Nation | The Star Online". www.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 4 November 2018.
- ↑ MarketScreener. "Rozali bin Ismail - Biography". www.marketscreener.com. Retrieved 4 November 2018.
- ↑ "Rozali dicabar letak jawatan, tanding pilihan raya". Malaysiakini.com. 1 September 2010. Retrieved 19 December 2012.
- ↑ "8.2 peratus graduan PSIS dapat pekerjaaan". Utusan Malaysia. 20 May 2012. Archived from the original on 4 March 2014. Retrieved 19 December 2012.
- ↑ Norrasyidah, Arshad (22 December 2017). "Expose those behind the shady Felda deal". New Straits Times. Retrieved 4 November 2018.
- ↑ Arumugam, Tharanya (7 April 2018). "GWGF pledges continued, undivided support for BN and Najib". New Straits Times. Retrieved 4 November 2018.
- ↑ El Sen, Teoh (5 July 2013). "Investigate Syabas boss's RM33.4 million salary, says DAP". Astro Awani. Archived from the original on 6 July 2013.
- ↑ "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat".
External links
edit- YBhg. Tan Sri Rozali Ismail – SYABAS