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Puncak Utara Academy & Advisory · Kuala Lumpur, est. 1995

Transforming leaders.
Building the future.

The executive education and strategic advisory division of Puncak Utara Sdn. Bhd. We develop the leaders and institutions that carry Malaysia’s national agenda forward.

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01Who we are

For nearly three decades, a trusted partner to Malaysian government and corporate sectors, building capability where it matters most.

We deliver world-class leadership development, AI transformation, engineering technology, risk management and organisational excellence for governments, GLCs and industry. We don’t simply deliver training. We develop leaders, strengthen institutions and enable sustainable transformation through practical, measurable and future-focused work.

As central delivery partner for programmes spanning Malaysia and Germany, in partnership with Verdas AI and TUM International, we bring deep institutional knowledge and seamless end-to-end delivery across both nations.

1995
Established in Kuala Lumpur
30yrs
Serving government & industry
2nations
Delivery across Malaysia & Germany
02The expertise

Five domains of strategic expertise.

Integrated capability development across the disciplines that shape a future-ready public service and a resilient economy.

  • 01

    Leadership & Organisational Excellence

    Executive Leadership DevelopmentSystems ThinkingOrganisational TransformationBehavioural PsychologyStrategic Change Management

  • 02

    Digital & Emerging Technologies

    Artificial IntelligenceCyber SecurityDigital TransformationData & Technology Strategy

  • 03

    Engineering & Infrastructure

    Civil EngineeringMega InfrastructureValue EngineeringGeotechnical Risk AnalysisInfrastructure Risk Management

  • 04

    Future Economy & Sustainability

    ESG & SustainabilityRenewable EnergyAgricultural TechnologyClimate & Resilience Strategies

  • 05

    Governance & Professional Excellence

    Islamic Finance & EconomicsCorporate GovernanceBusiness Ethics & IntegrityShariah Governance Frameworks

03The mandate

Aligned to national priorities.

Every programme is designed against Malaysia’s whole-of-government and whole-of-nation agenda, so the capability built today advances the plans that define the decade.

National alignment

  • Malaysia MADANI
  • RMK-13 · 13th Malaysia Plan
  • National Artificial Intelligence Roadmap
  • Madani Economy Framework
  • Malaysia Digital 2030
  • Public Sector Reform Agenda
  • National Digital Economy Blueprint
  • NDSP 2026–2030
  • DCDR 2026–2030

Who we serve

  • Government Ministries
  • Government Agencies
  • Government-Linked Companies
  • Government-Linked Investment Companies
  • Statutory Bodies
  • Multinational Corporations
  • Public Listed Companies
  • Higher Education Institutions
04The people

The leadership behind Puncak Utara.

  • Dato' Lela Pahlawan Dato' Paduka Ku Nahar bin Ku Ibrahim
    Executive Chairman Dato' Lela Pahlawan Dato' Paduka Ku Nahar bin Ku Ibrahim
  • Dato' Syed Muhamad Zahri Shahabudin bin Syed Zainul Rashid
    Managing Director Dato' Syed Muhamad Zahri Shahabudin bin Syed Zainul Rashid
  • Syed Mudzaffar Shahabudin bin Dato' Syed Muhamad Zahri
    Executive Director Syed Mudzaffar Shahabudin bin Dato' Syed Muhamad Zahri
  • Datin Ku Noraiza binti Dato' Paduka Ku Nahar
    Chief Executive Officer Datin Ku Noraiza binti Dato' Paduka Ku Nahar
  • Putra Haziq bin Dato' Mohamed Haniffa
    Academy & Advisory Director Putra Haziq bin Dato' Mohamed Haniffa
  • Raidahnisa binti Syed Jalaluddin
    Operations Lead, Academy & Advisory Raidahnisa binti Syed Jalaluddin

Supported by a panel of senior academic advisors and national corporate leaders across finance, engineering, leadership psychology, disaster-risk management, ESG and agriculture.

Let us build the future together.

Whether you are a ministry, government agency, GLC or multinational, we co-create transformation programmes aligned with your strategic priorities.

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Book an executive meeting Meet the advisory leadership in Kuala Lumpur or online. Partner with us Institutional and delivery partnerships across Malaysia and Germany. Speak with the office +60 12-513 3004 · Mont Kiara, Kuala Lumpur