Tun Musa Hitam

Before becoming Malaysia’s fifth Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Home Affairs in 1981 - 1986, Tun Musa Hitam held a number of key government posts, including Chairman of Federal Land Development Authority (FELDA), Deputy Minister of Trade & Industry, Minister of Primary Industries and Minister of Education.

Along with being Chairman of the World Islamic Economic Forum (WIEF) Foundation, Tun Musa Hitam is currently Chairman of two public listed companies; namely, Lion Industries Corporation Berhad and UMLand Bhd. He is also a Member of the Advisory Panel of the Iskandar Regional Development Authority, the International Advisory Board of the Port City of Rotterdam and the International Advisory Council of Brookings Doha Center. He was formerly Chairman of Sime Darby Berhad, Joint Co-Chairman of Malaysia-China Business Council and Chairman of the Eminent Persons Group on the ASEAN Charter and currently Joint-Chairman of the Indonesia-Malaysia Eminent Persons Group.

For his services to the nation, he has been conferred by Malaysia’s Yang di-Pertuan Agong (King) with the country’s highest award that carries the title that makes him a “Tun”. He also received the Prix de la Fondation Award from Crans Montana Forum of Switzerland.