A Bachelor of Laws Degree holder from University of Malaya in 1981, YBhg Tan Sri Rozali began his career as Legal Advisor with the Urban Development Authority (UDA) before joining Bank Islam (M) Berhad in 1983. Together with a few pioneer bank staff, he conceptualised the first institution of Islamic banking in Malaysia. Subsequently, in 1987, he started his own legal practice as an Advocate and Solicitor for seven years, specialising in corporate, property and banking works.

 

In 1989, YBhg Tan Sri Rozali set up a family-owned company and embarked into the property development sector, with involvement in several development projects in the Klang Valley, Kuantan and Johor. Under the banner of Puncak Alam Housing Sdn Bhd, he developed a new township known as Bandar Baru Puncak Alam. The family-owned company also ventured into the utility business in 1989 with the setting up of PNSB. Due to his vast experience in various fields, he was entrusted by the Selangor State Government, via PNSB, to manage the water treatment plants for the whole of the State of Selangor Darul Ehsan and the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur. PNHB was subsequently incorporated in January 1997 as the holding company of PNSB and was listed on the Main Board of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad on 8 July 1997.

 

YBhg Tan Sri Rozali was conferred a Fellowship Award by the Institute of Marketing Malaysia (IMM) on 6 November 2001 for his invaluable contributions to promote the growth and development of the Malaysian property market. In recognition of his outstanding contributions in championing management excellence and best practices in the Malaysian water and wastewater industry, YBhg Tan Sri Rozali was awarded the prestigious Asia Water Management Excellence Award 2002 - Individual Award Category, an award at Asian level, by the Regional Institute of Environmental Technology on 26 March 2002. YBhg Tan Sri Rozali was a Top 10 Nominee for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year - Malaysia 2002 and Malaysia 2003 (Master Entrepreneur Category) Award in recognition of his outstanding entrepreneurship and leadership skills. He was conferred an Honorary Doctorate in Complementary Medicines (Humanity Services) by the Open International University for Complementary Medicines, Colombo, Sri Lanka on 24 September 2004.

 

On 30 November 2007, YBhg Tan Sri Rozali was bestowed the SME Platinum Award 2007 by the SMI Association of Malaysia for his outstanding entrepreneurship, leadership and achievements in the water industry. This award signals the SMI Association of Malaysia’s recognition of YBhg Tan Sri Rozali as a role model for budding entrepreneurs, especially in view of his rapid rise from a small and medium business entrepreneur to becoming a Chief Executive Officer of a large listed company.   In recognition of his excellent services performed with utmost dedication towards the betterment of the community, YBhg Tan Sri Rozali was the proud recipient of the Vocational Excellence Service Award 2009, conferred by the Paul Harris Fellow Award and inducted as an Honorary Rotarian by the Rotary Club of Kuala Lumpur West on 6 November 2009. YBhg Tan Sri Rozali received the title "Kolonel Kehormat Rejimen Pakar Pengendalian Air Ke-60 RAJD (AW)" on 16 January 2009.

 

YBhg Tan Sri Rozali is a member of various influential governmental and non-governmental associations such as Malaysian Industry-Government Group for High Technology (MIGHT), Malaysian Institute of Directors (MID), Malaysian-British Business Council, Malaysia-Indonesia Business Council, Corporate Malaysia Roundtable, Malaysia-Russia Business Council, Commonwealth Partnership for Technology Management, FELDA Community Social Development Committee, Yayasan Budi Penyayang Malaysia and a Trustee of Perdana Leadership Foundation, Yayasan WAQAF Malaysia (YWM) (January 2008 - December 2009) and Sekretariat Malaysia Prihatin. He is the Advisor to IMM, President of the Malay Chamber of Commerce for the State of Selangor, Pro-Chancellor of University Putra Malaysia (July 2007 - June 2010), Governor for Malaysia of Asia Pacific Marketing Federation (APMF) Foundation, Advisor of “Gabungan Persatuan Usahawan Melayu Selangor/Wilayah Persekutuan” (GAPUMS), Advisor of “Gabungan Pelajar Melayu Semenanjung” (GPMS) (2006-2009 Session), Committee Member of “Gagasan Badan Ekonomi Melayu (GABEM) Negeri Selangor, Life Member of “Gabungan Ikhtisas Dan Usahawan Bumiputra Anak Selangor, Selangor”(GIBS) and Advisor of "Persatuan Bola Sepak Melayu Malaysian ("PBSMM").

 

In November 2006, YBhg Tan Sri Rozali set up the Water Association of Selangor, Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya (SWAn), a non-profit organisation which represents the common interest of all water supply and wastewater industries within the State of Selangor, and the Federal Territories of Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya with the aim of promoting interaction with the general public and enhancing their understanding of water resources He is the President of SWAn for the 2007/2009 Session.

 

YBhg Tan Sri Rozali is the past Deputy President of the Malaysian Water Association (MWA) (2003/2005 Session), former Board Member of Universiti Utara Malaysia (2004-2006) and past Advisor of the Business and Accounting Faculty Council, University of Malaya (21 May 2004 to 20 April 2007).

 

YBhg Tan Sri Rozali is the major shareholder of two (2) listed companies, namely, WWE Holdings Bhd, a wastewater and environmental engineering services company and TRIplc Berhad, a property company.