PUAN FAHDA NUR BINTI AHMAD KAMAR

Malaysia

Female

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Chairman of Nomination and Remuneration Committee

Independent and Non Executive

Fahda is the Managing Partner and founder of the firm, Fahda Nur & Yusmadi in Petaling Jaya, Selangor.
Fahda received her Bachelor's Degree in Laws (LL.B.(Hons) in year 2000, where she was also named the recipient of Lembaga Tabung Haji's Best Law Student Award, President's Award for International Achievements and Overall Best Student Award from the International Islamic University Malaysia. Her varied activities earned her the National Youth Award 1999 and she was subsequently awarded the CYP Asia Commonwealth Award in 1999. A former British Chevening scholar, Fahda obtained her Masters in Laws (LL.M.) from University College London, United Kingdom (2003-2004). Upon graduation, she received the Sir Jack Jacob QC prize for her distinction in civil litigation.
Fahda was called to the Bar as an Advocate & Solicitor in 2001 and was formerly an associate at Messrs. Zain & Co. and Messrs. Tommy Thomas. For the past fifteen (15) years, she has been the managing partner of her law firm, where her key practice is centered in litigation, particularly, civil, corporate and commercial cases.
As an experienced court barrister, Fahda has appeared at all levels of the court, i.e. both the Subordinate Courts and Appellate Courts. She has extensive experience handling complex and high-profile cases, involving both private and government-linked corporations. Fahda is also a dual civil-syariah practitioner who is adept in matters relating to Islamic Banking and Finance and is a certified syariah lawyer for three (3) states. Her legal experience spans across borders and she has handled many disputes involving foreign jurisdictions and foreign law firms, having advised clients in Australia, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Singapore, Indonesia, Japan and Germany. Fahda was named Member of the Order of the Crown of Selangor (Ahli Mahkota Selangor) in 2017.