Amran Zakaria graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Horticulture from the University Putra Malaysia, Diploma In Training & Development from Auckland College Of Education, New Zealand and Diploma In Industrial Relations from the Malaysian Employers Federation.
Over more than 30 years, he gained experience in business operations and strategic management roles, progressing to Senior Level of Management in different industrial settings from well-established organizations namely NESTLE, TOYOTA, NEC, JCorp Group, various GLCs and Prime Minister Department.
He has a proven track record as HR Business Leader with strategic involvement to turn around the company, business transformation, leadership development and various change management. He comes across as a people and business-centric strategic leader with wide exposure to leading and implementing strategic initiatives to drive productivity improvement to achieve corporate business goals.
Certified as a practitioner in various Management tools such as Balance Scorecard from The George Washington University, Toyota Management System from Japan Association for Overseas Technical Training , Skills for Empowered Workforce from Development Dimensions International, Executive Coach from The International Professional Managers Association and Mission Direct Work Team from Competitive Dynamics International.