OUR TEAM
Meet the Faces Behind Our Success
Our team is made up of talented and dedicated individuals who work together to bring our vision to life.
DATO’ DR. ABDUL RAZAK BIN KECHIK
Chairman, Board of Trustees
Malaysian Relief Agency (MRA)
DATO’ DR. ABDUL RAZAK BIN KECHIK
Chairman, Board of Trustees
Malaysian Relief Agency (MRA)
Academic & Professional Qualifications
- Licentiate of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ireland (LRCP & SI), Dublin
- Master of Public Health (MPH), University of Hawaii, USA
Key Appointments
- Former Director, Hospital Kuala Lumpur
- Former Director, Perak State Health Department
- Former President, Global Peace Mission Malaysia (GPM)
- Founder and Chairman, Yayasan Kebajikan Anak Yatim Kelantan (YAATIM)
Professional Experience & Areas of Expertise
Dato’ Dr. Abdul Razak bin Kechik is a distinguished public health professional, humanitarian leader and community development advocate with extensive experience in healthcare administration, international humanitarian assistance, social welfare and community-based outreach.
He served with Malaysia’s Ministry of Health for 28 years, holding several senior leadership positions, including Director of Hospital Kuala Lumpur and Director of the Perak State Health Department, before retiring in 2004.
Beyond his career in public healthcare, he has been actively involved in international humanitarian initiatives, including medical and relief missions in Aceh, Nias Island, Pakistan, Yogyakarta, Palestine and other disaster- and conflict-affected regions. His humanitarian involvement also extends to assistance for conflict-affected communities in Myanmar.
He has also undertaken community outreach and Islamic missionary activities (dakwah) in Cebu, Philippines, reflecting his involvement in community development and humanitarian engagement beyond Malaysia.
A significant part of his humanitarian contributions lies in his more than four decades of engagement with Orang Asli (Indigenous) communities across Peninsular Malaysia, beginning in 1980. His long-standing involvement spans Kelantan, Perak, Pahang and Selangor, encompassing community healthcare outreach, welfare assistance, educational activities, livelihood development and Islamic missionary programmes (dakwah) conducted in various Orang Asli settlements.
Through sustained community engagement, he has contributed to initiatives aimed at improving access to healthcare, strengthening community well-being and supporting the social, educational and spiritual development of underserved Indigenous communities.
His commitment to social welfare also includes the establishment of orphan care institutions and charitable initiatives supporting vulnerable children and families. He founded Yayasan Kebajikan Anak Yatim Kelantan (YAATIM) in 1994 and has been actively involved in humanitarian and community organisations, including Global Peace Mission Malaysia (GPM) and Malaysian Relief Agency (MRA).
Areas of Expertise
Public Health Leadership, Healthcare Administration, International Humanitarian Assistance, Indigenous Community Development, Community Healthcare Outreach, Islamic Missionary Work (Dakwah), Social Welfare, Community Empowerment, Humanitarian Leadership and Organisational Governance.
Honours & Recognition
- 2026 – Anugerah Khas Tokoh Kategori Pendakwah, Sambutan Maal Hijrah Peringkat Wilayah Persekutuan 1448H/2026M.
- 2010 – National Maulidur Rasul Award, Malaysia (1431H).
- 2009 – Selangor State Maal Hijrah Award (1431H).
- 2005 – Global Peace Malaysia Recognition Award.
- 2002 – ABIM National Volunteer Recognition Award.
Role in MRA Governance
As Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Malaysian Relief Agency (MRA), Dato’ Dr. Abdul Razak provides strategic leadership and governance oversight, drawing upon his extensive experience in public health administration, international humanitarian assistance, community development and social welfare.
His long-standing involvement in humanitarian missions, Indigenous community engagement and community-based outreach contributes valuable perspectives to MRA’s strategic direction, institutional development and commitment to serving vulnerable populations.
Through his leadership, he supports the organisation’s humanitarian mission, governance principles and long-term sustainability, while promoting community empowerment and inclusive humanitarian assistance in Malaysia and internationally.
DR. ISHAK BIN HAJI MD SOOD
Vice Chairman, Board of Trustees
Malaysian Relief Agency (MRA)
DR. ISHAK BIN HAJI MD SOOD
Vice Chairman, Board of Trustees
Malaysian Relief Agency (MRA)
Academic & Professional Qualifications
- Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS), University of Western Australia, Australia (1983)
- Member of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland (MRCP), Ireland (1988)
- Registered Specialist in Gastroenterology and Hepatology, National Specialist Register, Malaysia (2015)
Key Appointments
- Director, Al-Islam Specialist Hospital (formerly Kampung Baru Medical Centre)
- Consultant Physician and Gastroenterologist, Al-Islam Specialist Hospital
- Former Associate Professor of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)
- Founding President, Islamic Medical Association of Malaysia (IMAM) (1990–1994)
- Former Vice President and Secretary, Federation of Islamic Medical Associations (FIMA)
- Former Deputy President, Malaysian Relief Agency (MRA) (2010–2016)
- Trustee, Malaysian Relief Agency (MRA)
Professional Experience & Areas of Expertise
Dr. Ishak bin Haji Md Sood is an experienced medical specialist, healthcare leader and humanitarian practitioner with over four decades of involvement in clinical medicine, medical education, healthcare administration and community service.
He began his medical career in 1983 and subsequently served as a lecturer and Associate Professor of Medicine at Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM). He later pursued specialist clinical practice and healthcare leadership at Al-Islam Specialist Hospital, contributing to clinical services, medical administration and institutional development.
Beyond his professional medical career, Dr. Ishak has been actively involved in humanitarian medical relief, including field missions in conflict-affected Gaza, Palestine, humanitarian response following the 2004 tsunami in Aceh, Indonesia and domestic disaster relief operations in Malaysia.
He has also played an important role in strengthening MRA’s medical humanitarian response capacity by facilitating the involvement of healthcare professionals and hospital personnel from Al-Islam Specialist Hospital in MRA’s national programmes and international humanitarian missions, particularly medical relief operations.
Through this collaboration, he has contributed to the mobilisation of medical expertise, healthcare personnel and institutional support for humanitarian programmes, strengthening cooperation between the healthcare sector and humanitarian organisations.
His leadership experience also extends to national and international medical associations, including the Islamic Medical Association of Malaysia (IMAM) and the Federation of Islamic Medical Associations (FIMA), reflecting his long-standing involvement in professional medical networks and healthcare collaboration.
Areas of Expertise
Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Clinical Medicine, Healthcare Management, Medical Education, International Humanitarian Medical Relief, Disaster Response, Medical Personnel Mobilisation, Healthcare Capacity Building, Institutional Partnerships and Organisational Governance.
Role in MRA Governance
As Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Malaysian Relief Agency (MRA), Dr. Ishak contributes to strategic leadership, governance oversight and institutional development, drawing upon his extensive experience in healthcare administration, medical leadership and humanitarian service.
His involvement in international and domestic humanitarian missions, combined with his support in mobilising healthcare professionals from Al-Islam Specialist Hospital, contributes to strengthening MRA’s medical response capacity and collaboration with healthcare institutions.
Having previously served as Deputy President of MRA from 2010 to 2016, he brings valuable institutional knowledge, professional networks and humanitarian experience to support the organisation’s strategic direction, operational readiness and long-term sustainability.
DR. MOHD DAUD BIN SULAIMAN
Secretary, Board of Trustees
Malaysian Relief Agency (MRA)
DR. MOHD DAUD BIN SULAIMAN
Secretary, Board of Trustees
Malaysian Relief Agency (MRA)
Academic & Professional Qualifications
- Doctor of Medicine (MD), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), 1990
- Master of Internal Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), 1997
- Fellowship Training in Cardiology, The Cardiothoracic Centre, Liverpool, United Kingdom, 2000
- Fellow, National Heart Association of Malaysia, 2008
Key Appointments
- Board Member, KPJ Healthcare University
- Associate Professor (Clinical)
- Consultant Cardiologist and Physician, KPJ Damansara Specialist Hospital
- Former President, Malaysian Relief Agency (MRA) (2017–2026)
- Former Associate Professor of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) (2002–2003)
- Former Vice President, Malaysian Society of Hypertension (2003–2007)
- Former Head of Medical Relief, Global Peace Malaysia (GPM) (2001–2008)
- Trustee, Malaysian Relief Agency (MRA) (since 2010)
Professional Experience & Areas of Expertise
Dr. Mohd Daud bin Sulaiman is an experienced consultant cardiologist, physician and humanitarian leader with over three decades of experience in clinical medicine, medical education, healthcare management and humanitarian medical relief.
He previously served as an Associate Professor of Medicine at Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) and has been involved in specialist cardiology practice at KPJ Damansara Specialist Hospital since 2003. He also serves as a Board Member of KPJ Healthcare University, contributing to institutional governance, healthcare education and professional development.
Beyond his medical career, Dr. Mohd Daud has extensive field experience in international humanitarian operations, including missions in conflict-affected regions such as Afghanistan, Yemen and Palestine (Gaza). His disaster response experience includes humanitarian missions following the 2004 tsunami in Aceh, Indonesia, the earthquake and tsunami in Palu, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia and Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines in 2013.
Within Malaysia, he has been actively involved in humanitarian and community development programmes supporting Orang Asli communities in Perak and Pahang, as well as refugee populations requiring healthcare and humanitarian assistance.
He previously served as Head of Medical Relief at Global Peace Malaysia (GPM) from 2001 to 2008 and subsequently as President of Malaysian Relief Agency (MRA) from 2018 until April 2026, contributing to the organisation’s humanitarian response capabilities, strategic partnerships and institutional development.
Through his extensive professional networks and strategic relationships, Dr. Mohd Daud has played an instrumental role in mobilising financial support and strengthening partnerships with donors, corporate organisations and other stakeholders. His contributions have helped secure funding to sustain MRA’s humanitarian projects, community development programmes and overall organisational operations.
His ability to foster long-term partnerships and engage key stakeholders has further contributed to MRA’s financial sustainability, institutional development and capacity to deliver humanitarian assistance to vulnerable communities locally and internationally.
Areas of Expertise
Cardiology, Internal Medicine, Emergency Medical Relief, International Humanitarian Operations, Disaster Response, Healthcare Leadership, Strategic Networking, Donor Engagement, Resource Mobilisation, Partnership Development, Community Health and Organisational Governance.
Role in MRA Governance
As Secretary of the Board of Trustees of Malaysian Relief Agency (MRA), Dr. Mohd Daud supports the Board’s governance functions, institutional accountability and strategic oversight.
Having served as MRA President from 2018 until April 2026, he brings extensive institutional knowledge, humanitarian leadership experience and practical field experience in conflict and disaster settings.
His strong professional networks, strategic partnerships and experience in resource mobilisation have contributed to securing financial support for MRA’s humanitarian programmes and organisational operations. These strengths continue to support MRA’s institutional sustainability, partnership development and long-term humanitarian mission.
HAJI KHAIRIL ANNUAR BIN KHALID
Member, Board of Trustees
President, Malaysian Relief Agency (MRA)
HAJI KHAIRIL ANNUAR BIN KHALID
Member, Board of Trustees
President, Malaysian Relief Agency (MRA)
Academic & Professional Qualifications
- Business Studies, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), 1984
- Member, Malaysian Waste Management Expert Association
Key Appointments
- President, Malaysian Relief Agency (MRA) (since April 2026)
- Member, Board of Trustees, Malaysian Relief Agency (MRA)
- Former Vice President, Malaysian Relief Agency (MRA) (2017–April 2026)
- Former Director of Emergency Relief, Malaysian Relief Agency (MRA) (2010–2017)
- Former Project Director, Malaysian Relief Centre, Sarajevo, Bosnia
- Founder, Detik Aturan (Agricultural Waste Management)
Professional Experience & Areas of Expertise
Haji Khairil Annuar bin Khalid is a highly experienced international humanitarian operations and logistics leader with over three decades of involvement in emergency relief, humanitarian coordination, conflict response and community recovery programmes.
His humanitarian career began in 1989 when he joined an international aid organisation, undertaking humanitarian assignments across Central Asia, the Balkans and Central America. This early international exposure established a strong foundation in managing humanitarian operations, coordinating cross-border assistance and implementing community development programmes in challenging environments.
He subsequently served with the Malaysian Relief Centre, where he held operational responsibilities in Sarajevo, Bosnia, during the Balkan conflicts. His work involved coordinating emergency relief across Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo and Albania, as well as humanitarian assistance in Chechnya.
These assignments included supporting conflict-affected communities through medical assistance, rehabilitation programmes for landmine survivors, education for displaced children and livelihood initiatives for vulnerable women.
His international humanitarian experience expanded to numerous disaster- and conflict-affected countries, including Afghanistan, Iraq, Palestine, Gaza, Lebanon, Yemen, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Myanmar, Thailand and Cambodia. He was also involved in major disaster relief operations following the Aceh tsunami, the Bam earthquake in Iran, the Padang earthquake in Indonesia and the Japan earthquake and tsunami.
In Central Asia, particularly Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan, he contributed to humanitarian coordination, educational exchanges, healthcare assistance and income-generation programmes in collaboration with local organisations, including the Uzbekistan Red Crescent.
Beyond emergency response, his humanitarian work encompasses logistics coordination, relief distribution, medical assistance, water and sanitation, rehabilitation services, agricultural development, livelihood recovery and community empowerment.
As one of the pioneers involved in establishing Malaysian Relief Agency (MRA) in 2009, he brought extensive international field experience into the organisation’s humanitarian operations. He subsequently served as Director of Emergency Relief and Vice President from 2017 until April 2026, before assuming the presidency in April 2026.
Areas of Expertise
International Humanitarian Operations, Humanitarian Logistics, Emergency Relief Coordination, Conflict and Disaster Response, Cross-Border Humanitarian Assistance, Post-Disaster Recovery, Community Development and Humanitarian Partnerships.
Role in MRA Governance
As a Member of the Board of Trustees and President of Malaysian Relief Agency (MRA), Haji Khairil Annuar brings extensive international humanitarian field experience and operational leadership to the organisation’s strategic direction and governance.
His background in coordinating humanitarian operations across conflict-affected and disaster-stricken regions contributes to strengthening MRA’s emergency response capabilities, humanitarian logistics, international partnerships and institutional development.
His leadership supports MRA’s continued commitment to delivering effective, coordinated and sustainable humanitarian assistance to vulnerable communities in Malaysia and internationally.
DR. SHAHRIZAL AZWAN BIN SAMSUDIN
Member, Board of Trustees
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) / Secretary General
Malaysian Relief Agency (MRA)
DR. SHAHRIZAL AZWAN BIN SAMSUDIN
Member, Board of Trustees
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) / Secretary General
Malaysian Relief Agency (MRA)
Academic & Professional Qualifications
- Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS), International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM), 2002
- Master of Business Administration (MBA), Universiti Kuala Lumpur (UniKL), 2018
- Master in Disaster Risk Management, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) – In Progress (2025–2027)
Key Appointments
- Chief Executive Officer (CEO) / Secretary General, Malaysian Relief Agency (MRA)
- Member, Board of Trustees, Malaysian Relief Agency (MRA) (since 2017)
- President, Yayasan ABIMedik (2026)
- Chairman, UNHCR Health Referral Committee (since 2024)
- Former Director of Medical Emergency, Malaysian Relief Agency (MRA) (2009–2017)
- Former Medical Doctor and Non-Executive Board Member, Al-Islam Specialist Hospital (2008–2018)
- Co-Founder, Akademi Dermaga (since 2015)
Professional Experience & Areas of Expertise
Dr. Shahrizal Azwan bin Samsudin is a medical doctor and humanitarian leader with over 25 years of experience spanning healthcare services, humanitarian operations, community development and non-governmental organisation (NGO) management.
As Chief Executive Officer and Secretary General of Malaysian Relief Agency (MRA), he leads the organisation’s strategic planning, operational management, humanitarian programmes and institutional partnerships. His leadership has contributed to organisational development, strengthened governance frameworks and expanded humanitarian collaboration at national and international levels.
He has extensive field experience in emergency medical relief, disaster response and humanitarian assistance, including missions in Palestine, Yemen, Syria, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Pakistan and the Philippines. He has also led initiatives supporting refugees, Orang Asli communities and other vulnerable populations in Malaysia.
His work involves engagement with government agencies, United Nations organisations, international humanitarian partners and corporate institutions to strengthen humanitarian response, disaster preparedness and community resilience.
His areas of expertise include strategic NGO leadership, humanitarian operations, disaster risk management, healthcare management, humanitarian financing, institutional governance and international partnerships.
Honours & Recognition
- 2023 – Du’at al-Falah Recognition, Prime Minister’s Department, Malaysia.
- 2005 – Best Service Award, Hospital Kuala Lumpur.
Role in MRA Governance
As a Member of the Board of Trustees of Malaysian Relief Agency (MRA), Dr. Shahrizal Azwan contributes his expertise in humanitarian management, healthcare, institutional development and strategic planning to support the organisation’s governance and long-term sustainability.
In his concurrent role as Chief Executive Officer and Secretary General, he oversees the implementation of MRA’s strategic priorities, humanitarian programmes and organisational operations, supporting alignment between the Board’s strategic direction and the organisation’s humanitarian mission.
HJ KHAIRIL ANNUAR BIN KHALID
PRESIDENT
MOHD REZAIDI BIN MOHD ISHAK
VICE PRESIDENT
DR SHAHRIZAL AZWAN BIN SAMSUDIN
SECRETARY GENERAL
STIEN VAN LUTAM
TREASURER
DR MOHD FAIRUZ BIN ALI
DIRECTOR OF MEDICAL & HEALTH
DR SITTI SULHOON BT MOHAMED
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT & EDUCATION
ILHAM BINTI UMAR THABII
DIRECTOR OF LEGAL & ADVOCACY
PROF. MADYA DR AZLYN BINTI AHMAD ZAWAWI
DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH & DIGITAL APPLICATION
MOHD HASAN BIN MOHD SAAID
DIRECTOR OF TRAINING & SKILLS DEVELOPMENT
DR MOHD SAIFULLAH ALHANY BIN ABDUL HALIM
DIRECTOR OF MEDICAL EMERGENCY RELIEF &
MRA NORTHERN ZONE COODINATOR
MOHD LUTFI HAFIFI BIN JAPILI
DIRECTOR OF MEDIA &
MRA BORNEO ZONE COORDINATOR
SITI ZUBAIDAH BINTI SAMAD
DIRECTOR OF YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, LEADERSHIP &
MRA SOUTHERN ZONE COORDINATOR
DR MOHD ISMAIL BIN MOHD ISA
DIRECTOR OF SMART RELATIONS, COMMUNICATIONS &
MRA EAST COAST ZONE COOORDINATOR
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