Irmohizam Ibrahim

Irmohizam bin Ibrahim (Jawi: ارم الهيثم إبراهيم; born 6 April 1976) is a Malaysian politician and corporate figure who is a member of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), a component party of the Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition. Born in Kampung Kuantan, Kuala Selangor, he was the former Member of Parliament for Kuala Selangor from 2013 to 2018. He is currently the group executive director of the World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur (WTCKL) in Kuala Lumpur.

In this Malay name, there is no family name. The name Ibrahim is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Irmohizam.
Yang Berbahagia Dato' Sri Dr. Haji
Irmohizam Ibrahim
SSAP DCSM PGDK DIMP PJN
ايرموهيزم إبراهيم
Member of the Malaysian Parliament
for Kuala Selangor
In office
5 May 2013 – 9 May 2018
Preceded byDzulkefly Ahmad
(PR–PAS)
Succeeded byDzulkefly Ahmad
Majority460 (2013)
Personal details
Born
Irmohizam bin Ibrahim

(1976-04-06) 6 April 1976
Kampung Kuantan, Kuala Selangor, Selangor, Malaysia
Political partyUnited Malays National Organization (UMNO)
Other political
affiliations		Barisan Nasional (BN)
Spouse
Sushilayanti Sumadi
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(m. 2008)​
Alma materInternational Islamic University of Malaysia (LLB), (LLM)
Universiti Teknologi MARA (MBA)
University of Malaya (MPA)
National University of Malaysia (PhD)
OccupationPolitician
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Early life and education

Irmohizam received his early education at Kelana Jaya 1 National Primary School and Bukit Bintang National Secondary School (L) in Petaling Jaya. Later, he received admission to a boarding school at Tengku Abdullah Science Secondary School, Raub, Pahang.

He then pursued higher education at the International Islamic University of Malaysia (IIUM) and received an advanced diploma in law and a Bachelor of Law (Hons). He was active in co-curricular activities and an activist while he was still studying at IIUM. Later, he continued his Bachelor of Laws (Hons), Master of Law (LLM) and was awarded a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) at Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM). In 2019, he continued his studies and was awarded a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Arshad Ayub Graduate Business School (AAGBS) at Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM).

He is currently pursuing his third Master of Public Administration (MPA) at the Faculty of Economics & Administration, University of Malaya. He was also a former lecturer of law at the Faculty of Law, UiTM from 2008 to 2011. He has now been appointed adjunct professor of the School of Hospitality, Tourism & Events at Taylor's University and first Malaysian to become the visiting professor in Center of Malaysia Scholars, College of International Relations at Huaqiao University in China. Later, he has now been appointed as adjunct professor at DRB-HICOM University of Automotive Malaysia and adjunct professor, faculty of education in National University of Malaysia.

In addition, among the certificates obtained by him are from Harvard University where he studied China & Communism and Entrepreneurship in Emerging Economics. Irmohizam has also studied at Harvard Business School where he attended the 10th ASEAN Senior Management Development Program. Other certificates that he has obtained include Corporate Directors Training Program Fundamental (SSM), Marketing Strategy in Digital World Build High Impact Plans, High Impact Presentation Attested - Dale Carnegie & Associates, Inc (2011), Advocate & Solicator High Court in Malaya in 2001 and a Certificate of Achievement (The Economist) International.

Career

After studying, he practiced his law skill as an advocate & solicitor at the High Court of Malaya. He now owns his own law firm, Ganesan & Irmohizam Advocate & Solicitors where the firm oversees matters related to bankruptcy, debt recovery, business loans, rentals, hire purchase, housing financing, sale of goods, probate and administration. He has also held lectures and training for law students at Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) and was appointed as an examiner. Irmohizam has also been a guest speaker for Postgraduate Studies of the Faculty of Law at UITM.

Government and GLCs

Irmohizam has also served as the Special Officer to various portfolios such as the Minister of Education Malaysia (2001 & 2004), Higher Education (2005), Rural Development (2006-2008), and Special Officer to the Prime Minister (2012). He has also served within the National Civics Bureau within the Prime Minister's Department, Member of the Board of Directors of the National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN) and The Board of Executive Directors of Utusan Melayu (M) Berhad.

Irmohizam is formerly an advisor to the Ministry of National Unity Malaysia and the Ministry of Agriculture & Food Industry Malaysia (MAFI). He was appointed as the Special Action Committee to Address Student Social Problems under the Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia (MOHE).

Corporate

He held various of positions in corporate world where he was the chairman of Dancom Group, chairman of the Malaysian Fisheries Development Authority (LKIM) in 2013-2018, chairman of Bina Nusa Foundation Shd. Bhd, corporate advisor of Tadmansori Holdings Sdn. Bhd., Nusantara Meat Sdn. Bhd. and director of Cita Capital Sdn. Bhd. He also serves various positions in UITM, where he was the Board member, member of the Entrepreneurship Advisory Committee, Chair of the Council Member Institutions Rulers and advisor to UiTM FC. Irmohizam is also the chairman of the finance committee and a board member at the Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE), and the Chairman of the board of visitors of Shah Alam Hospital.

In 2020, he made history when the World Trade Centers Association (WTCA) named him as the chairman of the Asia Pacific Member Advisory Council (Conferences & Exhibitions). He plays a chairing role, setting the agenda of the meeting and setting the direction for all World Trade Centers throughout Asia Pacific. He is the first Malaysian to succeed in holding a seat in the WTCA. Irmohizam has also received an award from the World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur on The International Business Review ASEAN Awards for Corporate Excellence in the Hospitality & Tourism Sector for Transformative Meetings, Incentives, Conferences & Exhibitions (MICE) Management. Currently, he is active in the meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions (MICE) industry when he was appointed as a member of the advisory board, Malaysian Association of Convention & Exhibition Organizers & Suppliers (MACEOS). He is also board of advisors of Global Chamber of Business Leader with a coalition of C suite executives, entrepreneurs, investors, governmental and industry leaders.

Non-governmental organizations

Irmohizam was also the former president and vice president of the Selangor Youth Council (MBS) in 2010-2013. In addition, he was also the former vice president and secretary-general of Gabungan Pelajar Melayu Semenanjung (GPMS), Commissioner of Scouts Headquarters, national member of the National Youth Consultative Council, deputy chairman of the Association of Alumni of SMEs, and panel member of the Consumer Education Consultant of the Federation of Malaysian Consumers Associations (FOMCA & CEUPACS & NCWO & MBM). Currently, he is the vice president of the Council of Federal Datuks Malaysia (MDPM).

Personal life

Irmohizam is married to Sushilayanti Sumadi, the daughter of Datuk Sumadi Ismail on 1 August 2008.

Election results
Parliament of Malaysia[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]
Year Constituency Candidate Votes Pct Opponent(s) Votes Pct Ballots cast Majority Turnout
2013 P096 Kuala Selangor, Selangor Irmohizam Ibrahim (UMNO) 27,500 50.42% Dzulkefly Ahmad (PAS) 27,040 49.58% 55,592 460 89.24%
2018 Irmohizam Ibrahim (UMNO) 21,344 35.74% Dzulkefly Ahmad (AMANAH) 29,842 49.97% 60,843 8,498 87.70%
Mohd Fakaruddin Ismail (PAS) 8,535 14.29%

Honours

References
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