Dr. Mohd Shuhaizam Mohd Zain holds a Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin. He comes from a diverse background and possesses experience in multiple industries to manage and steer businesses to the next level, especially in the fast-changing economic environment. Dr. Shuhaizam’s vast experience and knowledge in the Government’s policies and directions, as well as his in-depth know-how in engineering, system integration and biomedical, have led him to succeed in designing viability studies and business concepts, on top of managing and commercializing lab-based knowledge.

Since 2005, he has built 10 companies in an array of industries that include agriculture, healthcare, green technology, biomass, bioenergy, clean technology, ICT and Training.

As of 1 August 2017, Dr. Shuhaizam is the Chief Executive Officer of Malaysian Bioeconomy Development Corporation (Bioeconomy Corporation), the economic government agency dedicated to driving the development of the bio-based industry in Malaysia.