YBhg. Dato’ Ir. Ts. Dr. Mohd Azhar Abd Hamid
Member Of Authority
YBhg. Dato’ Ir. Ts. Dr. Mohd Azhar Abd Hamid was appointed as an Authority Member for the Sustainable Energy Development Authority (SEDA) Malaysia on November 15, 2023. Currently, he serves as the Director General of the Department of National Solid Waste Management under the Ministry of Local Government Development (KPKT)
He possesses extensive experience in both the government and private sectors. Throughout his career, he has been exposed to government procedures, private collaborations, outcomes-based evaluation, strategic planning, research field, technology implementation, product innovation, technical analysis, and administrative management, all with the aim of enhancing good governance.
Previously, from 2016 to 2023, his last position at the Solid Waste and Public Cleansing Corporation (SWCorp) was the Director of the Technology and Research Division. In this capacity, he oversaw the development of solid waste management facilities in Malaysia to meet the requirements of the National Solid Waste Management Guidelines.
From year 2008 to 2014, he served as the State Director of Negeri Sembilan, managing and executing overall administrative operations for the state and its seven branch offices. Before that, he worked as a Council Engineer at the Seremban City Council from 2005 to 2008 and as a Project Engineer at Puncon Construction Sdn. Bhd from 2002 to 2005.
YBhg. Dato’ Ir. Ts. Dr. Mohd Azhar holds a Diploma in Civil Engineering and a Bachelor’s Degree (Hons) in Civil Engineering from Mara University of Technology (UiTM), an M.Sc. in Engineering Management from University of Technology Mara (UiTM), and a Ph.D. in Solid Waste Management from Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM).