Masters of Science in Management Information System, United States International University, San Diego, California, USA Bachelor of Science in Business, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana, USA
Working Experience
Puan Marzida has an extensive experience in leading information technology ("IT") business change and transformation, IT management and operations, programme management, outsourcing and management consulting. She started her professional career with a merchant bank and subsequently as an IT Management Consultant with KPMG Peat Marwick. She then joined Malaysia Airlines in 1992 and held various leadership and management positions including in the Corporate Planning Division, the Chairman's Office and subsequently as the Chief Information Officer ("CIO") in 2001. During her tenure as the CIO, Puan Marzida served as a Board member of the Societe Internationale de Telecommunications Aeronautiques (SITA), an air transportation member-based organisation which offers advanced technology solutions to airlines and airports worldwide, representing Malaysia Airlines. She was also a member of the Gartner CIO Roundtable. In 2007, Puan Marzida joined Shell Malaysia as the Head of IT Strategy and Planning and subsequently as the Head of Programme Delivery for SAP Human Resources System globally. In the latter role, she set up and transitioned the IT delivery centre from Europe to Malaysia achieving a total cost reduction of more than 50% and an increase in the number of projects delivered from Malaysia. Puan Marzida currently serves as an Independent Non-Executive Director of Allianz Malaysia Berhad. She is also a volunteer of 30% Club Malaysia, a platform which is set up to improve gender diversity on the board of public listed companies.
This book is the result of the author's many years of experience and observation throughout his 26 years in the stockbroking industry. It was written for general public to learn to invest based on facts and not on fantasies or hearsay....