WCT Holdings Berhad has appointed Puan Zainora Zainal as an Independent Non-Executive Director of the company, effective 16 June 2026.
The developer of Paradigm Mall said Zainora, 60, brings more than 35 years of experience in the construction industry, covering industry development, policy formulation, construction standards, contractor development and international cooperation.
Zainora holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical & Electronics) with Honours from Coventry University, United Kingdom.
She began her career as a Graduate Trainee Engineer at British Aerospace and GEC Plessey Telecommunication before joining the public sector in 1992 with the Malaysian Institute of Standards and Industrial Research (SIRIM).
She later served at Labuan Corporation before joining the Construction Industry Development Board Malaysia (CIDB Malaysia) in 1998.
On 28 November 2024, Zainora made history as the first woman appointed as Chief Executive of CIDB Malaysia.
During her tenure at CIDB, she played a key role in driving strategic initiatives under the Construction Industry Transformation Programme (CITP), focusing on human capital development, digitalisation, technological innovation, contractor capability building, quality standards and industry governance.
She also spearheaded efforts to strengthen Malaysia’s construction sector through the implementation of the Construction Action Plan 2026-2030 (CAP30), expansion of Building Information Modelling (BIM) laboratories nationwide, and enhancement of local contractors’ capabilities in high-tech strategic sectors.
Internationally, Zainora has represented Malaysia at various platforms including ASEAN, Asia-Pacific forums, the Islamic Development Bank and the World Trade Organisation.
She has also led trade delegations and construction missions to the Middle East, South Asia and Central Asia to promote Malaysia’s construction industry globally.
She holds 648 ordinary shares in WCT Holdings Berhad.
