Puan Faridatulzakiah binti Mohd Bakhry holds a Bachelor of Laws (LLB, Hons) from the University of Hertfordshire, United Kingdom. She began her legal career in 2003 at Messrs Malek & Associates, where she was involved in both civil and criminal litigation, gaining valuable experience in legal practice and advocacy. In 2006, she joined Great Eastern Life Assurance (Malaysia) Berhad as a Legal Officer, where she expanded her professional expertise into Industrial Relations, developing a strong foundation in employment law and workforce management.

She joined Syarikat Bekalan Air Selangor Sdn Bhd (“SYABAS”) in 2008 as Assistant Manager in the Legal Department and was subsequently appointed Manager of Industrial Relations in 2009 before being promoted to Senior Manager in 2010.

In 2012, she joined Puncak Niaga (M) Sdn Bhd (“PNSB”) as Assistant General Manager of the Human Resources & Administration Division, where she led the development and implementation of strategic human capital initiatives across the Group. Leveraging her legal expertise, she strengthened industrial relations frameworks, enhanced workforce governance and established comprehensive human resource policies and best practices for the Group.

On 1 February 2013, she was appointed Executive Director of the Human Resources & Administration Division of the Puncak Niaga Group of Companies, overseeing the overall administration of the Group including Human Resources, Administration, Security and Property Management.

During her tenure, Puan Faridatulzakiah played a pivotal role in several key corporate and organisational initiatives. Notably, she was directly involved in the 2015 disposal of the Group’s water concession assets and shares to Pengurusan Air Selangor Sdn Bhd, overseeing the human resources and administrative aspects of the transaction from the due diligence stage through to the successful completion and transition process. Following the disposal, she also played a key role in supporting the Group’s strategic restructuring and diversification into new business sectors, including engineering and construction, plantation and facility management.

She has also been instrumental in driving organisational restructuring, workforce optimisation and cost rationalisation initiatives, as well as establishing robust HR and administrative governance frameworks, policies and standard operating procedures that strengthened and improved operational efficiency and enhanced employee engagement across the Group.

She serves as President of the Puncak Niaga Group Staff Welfare Association (“PEKA”), where she actively promotes employee welfare and engagement initiatives. Pn. Faridatulzakiah has held several key leadership and governance roles, including serving as Chairman of the Tender Committee at Puncak Niaga Construction Sdn Bhd, as well as Alternate Chairman and Committee Member of the Tender Committee at Danum Sinar Sdn Bhd. She has also acted as Employer Representative for the Health, Safety and Environmental Committee (“HSEC”) at the corporate level, in addition to serving as Chairman of the HSEC for Wisma Rozali.

She is also a member of the Executive Committee (“EXCO”) of Puncak Niaga Holdings Berhad, Puncak Niaga Construction Sdn Bhd and TRIplc Berhad, and serves on the Board of Directors of several subsidiaries within the Puncak Niaga Group.

On 1 March 2026, she was appointed as Executive Director, Special Functions Division, overseeing Human Resource, Corporate Affairs and Administration Division as well as Legal Department.