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YBHG TAN SRI ROZALI ISMAIL

Chairman Emeritus & Honorary Advisor of Puncak Niaga Group
Aged 69, Male, Malaysian

YBhg Tan Sri Rozali bin Ismail had relinquished his role and step down from his position as Executive Chairman of the Company on 1 April 2026. In recognition of his visionary leadership and invaluable contributions over the years, YBhg Tan Sri Rozali has been appointed as Chairman Emeritus & Honorary Advisor to the Group on 1 July 2026.

YBhg Tan Sri Rozali bin Ismail is the founder of PNSB Water Sdn Bhd (formerly known as Puncak Niaga (M) Sdn Bhd (“PNSB”), Executive Chairman of Puncak Niaga Group and major shareholder of Puncak Niaga. He is also the Chairman of Puncak Niaga’s Executive Committee (“EXCO”), Chairman of Puncak Niaga Construction Sdn Bhd’s EXCO and Chairman of TRIplc Berhad’s EXCO.

YBhg Tan Sri Rozali bin Ismail graduated with Bachelor of Law Degree, University of Malaya in 1981. Later, in 2004, he was awarded an honorary Doctor of Philosophy (Honoris Causa) Excellence in Water Resource Management in The Open International University for Complementary Medicines and Medicina Alternativa Institute.

YBhg Tan Sri Rozali began his career as Legal Advisor with the Urban Development Authority before joining Bank Islam (M) Berhad in 1983, where he conceptualised Malaysia’s first Islamic banking institution. In 1987, he began his own legal practice specialising in corporate, property and banking.

Recognitions
• Technology CEO of the Year – Global Award at the World Finance Technology Awards
2011
• Entrepreneur of the Year 2011 Award at the Asia Pacific Entrepreneurship Awards 2011
• Masterclass Leader Award at the International Standard Quality Award 2011
• International Distinguished Entrepreneur Of The Year for the Asia Pacific International
Brands Summit (Malaysia) 2011
• Special Individual Achievement Category at the 1st Malaysia Achievement Awards 2012
• “Utility Man Of The Year” at the Brandlaureate Brand Leadership Award 2014-2015
• “Munisaraphoin Medal” by the Prime Minister of Cambodia H.E Hun Sen in 2015
• Certificate of World Business Leader and the Certificate of Excellence in Business
• Leadership from the World Confederation of Business (“WORLDCOB”) in 2015
• World Leader Businessperson by WORLDCOB at The Bizz 2016
• World Leader Businessperson by WORLDCOB at The Bizz 2017
• Outstanding Leaders in Asia at the Asia Corporate Excellence Sustainability Award 2016
by MORS Group
• Special Achievement Award at the Asia Pacific Entrepreneurship Awards 2019
• Entrepreneur of the Year Award at the Asia’s Corporate Excellence and Sustainability
Awards (“ACES”) in 2021
• Entrepreneur of the Year Category at the Asia Pacific Enterprise Awards (“APEA”) in
2022
• World Leader Businessperson by WORLDCOB at The Bizz 2023
• Best Enterprise/Manager of the Year by the Academic Union Oxford (AUO) 2024
• Masterclass CEO of the Year at the Malaysia Excellence Business Award (MEBA) 2024
• The Brandlaureate, Brand of The Year Awards Singapore 2024-2025, Brand of the Year
category of Sustainability Leadership in Water & Environmental Solutions
• Pinnacle of Success Business Award 2025 recognition for Pinnacle Industry Icon of the
Year
• The Bizz Award, 20 years Cusco 2025, recognition for World Leader Business Person,
Excellence in Business Management, Excellence in Quality Management, Excellence in
Marketing Management

Memberships
• Member of Institute of Corporate Directors Malaysia (“ICDM”)
• Governor for Malaysia of Asia Pacific Marketing Federation Foundation
• Advisor of “Persatuan Bola Sepak Melayu Malaysia”
• Chairman of Gabungan Wawasan Generasi Felda Berhad
• Chairman of Majlis Perundingan Ekonomi Melayu
• Chairman of Indonesia-Malaysia-Thailand (“IMT-GT”) Joint Business Council 2021-2022
• Chairman of the Industry Advisory Committee (“IAC”) of Politeknik Sultan Idris Shah
(“PSIS”) (2012 – present)