Encorp Berhad announced the appointment of Mohd Yusmadi Mohd Yusoff as its new Non-Executive Chairman and Independent Non-Executive Director, effective from 29 September 2023.
Yusmadi has an illustrious career spanning over two decades as an Advocate and Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya, showcasing unparalleled excellence in both contentious and non contentious cases.
Having been associated with several of Malaysia’s premier law firms, he has advised and defended high-profile individuals and corporations both nationally and internationally. Currently, he serves as a Senior Partner at Fahda Nur & Yusmadi.
In addition to his significant legal achievements, Yusmadi has been deeply committed to public service. His term as a Member of Parliament for Balik Pulau, Pulau Pinang from 2008 to 2013, and as a Senator and Ahli Dewan Negara from 2018 to 2021, highlights his dedication.
Notably, during this time, he chaired the Senate Reform Committee, Executive Committee of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA), Inter Parliamentary Union (IPU), and was appointed to the Parliamentary Committee on Anti-Corruption by Duli Yang Maha Mulia Seri Paduka Baginda Yang Di Pertuan Agong.
Yusmadi’s contributions on the global stage are equally notable. He was chosen by the Secretary-General of the Commonwealth as an Election Observer for the Maldives Presidential Election in 2013.
He has also been a regular invitee to the Middle East Enriching Economy (Doha Forum), organized by the Qatar Government in collaboration with the Middle East Development Institute, UCLA. Furthermore, Yusmadi’s invitation by Stephen Schwarzman of Blackstone, along with other selected global leaders, to be a Member of the Interview Panel of Schwarzman Scholars at Tsinghua University, Beijing, highlights his global recognition.
He has been honoured with esteemed recognitions like the first cohort of Lee Kuan Yew Senior Fellowship in Public Service at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore by the Government of Singapore, the Draper Hills Democracy & Development Fellowship at the Centre on Democracy, Development, and the Rule of Law, Stanford University, and the Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship by the Fulbright Commission, USA.
Yusmadi holds an LL.B (Hons) from International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) and an LL.M in International Legal Studies from Washington College of Law, American University, Washington D.C. He has also been appointed as an Adjunct Professor at the International Institute of Islamic Thought & Civilization (ISTAC-IIUM).
His recent inclusion as a Member of the Consultative Council of Foreign Policy (CCFP) for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Malaysia’s Madani Government further attests to his unique expertise in blending corporate leadership with governmental insights.
