Dato’ Hj. Zainal Abidin Bin Hj. Sakom Executive Chairman

The main person behind Prihatin Ehsan Holdings Sdn Bhd is Dato’ Hj Zainal Abidin Bin Sakom. He was born on the 14th day of August 1950 in a small village named Kampung Gesir, Hulu Selangor. He graduated from Sultan Idris University (UPSI), Tanjung Malim and got a Masters in Human Force and Science Management from Saint John University, Jakarta, Indonesia in 2005.

Dato’ Hj Zainal was the Selangor State Assemblyman for Batang Kali from 1999-2007. Before being elected to the State Assembly of Batang Kali, Dato’ Hj. Zainal was Selangor State Assemblyman for Hulu Bernam for one term in 1995. The main highlight of Dato’ Hj Zainal's career was when he was appointed as a Political Secretary to the Chief Minister of Selangor, Tan Sri Muhammad Muhd. Taib in 1986. As political Secretary to Chief Minster, Dato’ Hj Zainal usually deputized the Chief Minister in most of the political and social functions.

Dato’ Hj Zainal was appointed as a Chairman of Yayasan Basmi Kemiskinan (YBK) since its incorporation in 1990. Under his guidance, YBK has succeeded in running and developing all sorts of Social and Economy Development Programme, Education and Training Programme in assisting the state government to eradicate poverty and to achieve a developed state by the year 2010.

His other involvement in the Corporate Sector includes being part of the Board of Directors of Kumpulan Tenaga Ehsan Sdn Bhd (1987 until current), YBK Services Sdn Bhd (1994), Worldwide Holdings Berhad (1997-2006), Medical Flexible Packaging Sdn Bhd (1997 until current), Akademi Mutiara YBK Sdn Bhd (2001) and all subsidiary companies of Permodalan YBK Sdn Bhd and YBK. Dato’ Hj Zainal was also appointed as Executive Chairman of YBK Usahasama Sdn Bhd (YBKU), the SPV company owned by YBK to design, built and managed the UITM, Jasin Campus in Malacca. YBK Usahasama Sdn Bhd was awarded the project the PFI concept in January 2010 by the Private & Public Partnership Unit, Prime Minister Department (YBKU is now owned by Widad Group Berhad).

As Director of Worldwide Holdings Berhad, a public listed company involved in construction and property development for almost 9 years, he has the necessary experience to lead YBKU to achieve its mission and mandate entrusted by the Government.