Tan Sri Zulhasnan Rafique

Tan Sri (Dr) Zulhasnan Rafique was appointed as an Independent Non-Executive Chairman of KNM Group Berhad on 18 September 2021 and subsequently redesignated as its Executive Chairman on 23 November 2021. Thereafter he relinquished his chairmanship on 7 February 2023 and redesignated as a Non-Independent Non-Executive Director.

Tan Sri (Dr) Zulhasnan Rafique is an Entrepreneur who was also a former Fighter Pilot, Member of Parliament, Cabinet Member and Diplomat.

Tan Sri (Dr) Zulhasnan Rafique completed his education in Kuala Lumpur prior to joining the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) in 1973. He began his career as a Commissioned Officer and Fighter Pilot and retired in 1985 as a Qualified Fighter Instructor (QFI) and Fighter Weapons Instructor (FWI) with the rank of Major (Air).

Tan Sri (Dr) Zulhasnan Rafique ventured into Business in 1986 through the Seri Meraga Group of companies. Throughout his more than 25 years of business experience, Tan Sri (Dr) Zulhasnan Rafique has been involved in various industries including Aviation (AIROD), Civil / Building Construction, Industrial Petroleum Trading; and Property Investment and Development. He had also served on the board of Malaysian public listed companies, including Island & Peninsular (I&P) Berhad (property development).

Tan Sri (Dr) Zulhasnan Rafique’s Political career commenced in 1999, where he contested and was elected as Member of Parliament in Wangsa Maju in the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur. He was elected for another two terms in 2004 and 2008 as the Member of Parliament for Setiawangsa Parliamentary constituency; also in the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur. Tan Sri (Dr) Zulhasnan Rafique also served in the Malaysian Cabinet for 5 years; as Deputy Federal Territories (FT) Minister and then FT Minister (2004-2009).

Tan Sri (Dr) Zulhasnan Rafique was also appointed as the Chancellor of the University of Geomatika Malaysia, where he served from 2014 to 2017 and conferred the Doctorate in Political Science by the University.

Tan Sri (Dr) Zulhasnan Rafique was then appointed as the Malaysian Ambassador Extraordinary & Plenipotentiary with Ministerial status to the United States of America from 2017 to 2018.

Tan Sri (Dr) Zulhasnan Rafique also sits on the Board of a subsidiary of the Company.

Tan Sri (Dr) Zulhasnan Rafique is a Director of Malaysia Aviation Group Berhad and Malaysia Airlines Berhad.