Tan Sri Ahmad Badri Mohd Zahir
Tan Sri Ahmad Badri Mohd Zahir
- Chairman of Risk Management & Sustainability Committee
Tan Sri Ahmad Badri Mohd Zahir, 66, a Malaysian, is the Non-Independent Non-Executive Director of Sime Darby Berhad. He was appointed to the Board on 1 September 2020.
Tan Sri Ahmad Badri served as Chairman of the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) from 2020 to 2024. Prior to this, he served as the Secretary General of Treasury in the Ministry of Finance from 12 September 2018. He was a member of the EPF Investment Panel from 2014 to 2024 and has extensive experience in strategic investment, loan management, financial markets, and actuarial science.
He began his career as a Senior Valuation Executive at C.H. Williams, Talhar & Wong Sdn. Bhd. before being appointed as Assistant Secretary in the Finance Division of the Ministry of Finance in 1989, where he served for nearly 30 years.
He is currently Chairman of both RHB Bank Berhad and Malaysian Rubber Board (Lembaga Getah Malaysia). In addition, he was appointed as the Chairman of the Federal Land Development Authority (FELDA) with effect from 15 July 2026 and has previously served as a Director of Bank Negara Malaysia, the Retirement Fund Incorporated (KWAP), Permodalan Nasional Berhad, and Tenaga Nasional Berhad, among others.
Tan Sri Ahmad Badri holds a degree in Land and Property Management from Universiti Teknologi MARA and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Hull, United Kingdom.
Training Programmes Attended for the Financial Period From 1 July 2025 To 30 June 2026
Training Programmes Attended for the Financial Period From 1 July 2025 To 30 June 2026
Boardroom Blind Spots: Navigating Grey Zones and Managing Conflicts of Interest
(Employee Provident Fund – in the capacity of Nominee Director)
In-House Training on Future-Proofing The Board: ISSB Standards And The Next Frontier of ESG Leadership
In-House Training on Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) Training
SIDC-IMD Executive Learning Expedition to Shenzhen - Discover Innovation, Disruption & Strategic Growth in the World’s Fastest-Changing Market
In-House Training on Basel III Requirements
In-House Training on Strategic Success on The Path To Net Zero
In-House Training on Cybersecurity & Emerging Technology Risk
In-House Training on Integrity and Governance: Building a Resilient Organisation
In-House Training on Establishing Islah Through Islamic Finance
Practical session: Step-by-step registration for MyInvois Portal and guided approach for the generation of e-Invoice via MyInvois Portal
China Market Update
BMW perspective
Caterpillar perspective