Bioalpha Holdings Berhad announced that it had appointed former High Court judge Dato’ Haji Mohd Yazid bin Haji Mustafa as its new Independent Non-Executive Chairman, effective 4 September 2023. This appointment follows the retirement of Tan Sri Dato’ Dr. Syed Jalaludin bin Syed Salim as Chairman of Bioalpha on 7 June 2023.
Dato’ Haji Mohd Yazid brings with him a rich background in law, backed by a distinguished career in the Malaysian judiciary system. Before assuming his role as Bioalpha Chairman, he served as a High Court judge for 15 years. In addition, his accomplished professional experience encompasses various pivotal capacities within the Malaysian legal system, including roles as a Sessions Court Judge, Magistrate, Senior Assistant Registrar of the High Court, Deputy Public Prosecutor, Senior Federal Counsel, Chairman of the Cooperative Tribunal, and Registrar of the High Court.
Following his retirement in December 2022, Dato’ Haji Mohd Yazid continued to contribute to public service as a Court of Appeal judge at the Terengganu Syariah Court. Dato’ Haji Mohd Yazid holds a Bachelor of Laws from Universiti Malaya.
