Zulhaimi Othman
Chief Operating Director
Ketua Pengarah Operasi/ Pemangku Pengetua
Zulhaimi is currently leading Sekolah Anak Malaysia as the Chief Operating Director and Acting Principal. After graduating from the University of Kent in the UK, he began his career with a leading audit firm as an external auditor, where he was involved in financial audit and advisory, internal audit, business risk consulting, as well as risk management consulting.
Zulhaimi brings with him over 20 years of experience covering a multitude of sectors, including corporate services, HR, ICT, risk management, governance, business planning, and internal audit in various GLCs.
He espouses the importance of teamwork, integrity, and practicing good values. He is especially passionate about developing people who work with him and strongly advocates helping organizations, teams, and individuals unlock their strengths and maximize their potential.
Prior to joining LeapEd in 2016, he was Programme Director at a social enterprise dedicated to education improvement efforts and impact maximization in the local community.
During his tenure, he was seconded to Yayasan AMIR, a non-profit organization mandated to oversee the implementation of the Trust Schools Programme (TSP). He led the overall management, particularly the implementation of the TSP.
Prior to SAM, Zulhaimi was the Managing Director of LeapEd for 5 years and currently is a non-executive director in LeapEd. Zulhaimi enjoys tennis, watching Pixar movies, and loves spending time with his wife and three sons.
Zulhaimi menerajui Sekolah Anak Malaysia sebagai Ketua Pengarah Operasi dan Pemangku Pengetua. Selepas menamatkan pengajian di University of Kent di UK, beliau memulakan kerjayanya dengan firma audit terkemuka sebagai juruaudit luar, di mana beliau terlibat dalam audit kewangan dan perudingan, audit dalaman, perundingan risiko perniagaan, serta perundingan pengurusan risiko.
Zulhaimi mempunyai pengalaman lebih 20 tahun yang meliputi pelbagai sektor, termasuk perkhidmatan korporat, HR, ICT, pengurusan risiko, tadbir urus, perancangan perniagaan dan audit dalaman di pelbagai GLC. Beliau mendukung kepentingan kerja berpasukan, integriti, dan mengamalkan nilai-nilai murni. Beliau gemar membangunkan mereka yang bekerja dengan beliau dan penyokong kuat dalam membantu organisasi, pasukan dan individu untuk menyerlahkan kekuatan dan memaksimumkan potensi mereka.
Sebelum menyertai LeapEd pada 2016, beliau merupakan Pengarah Program di perusahaan sosial yang didedikasikan untuk usaha penambahbaikan pendidikan dan memaksimumkan impak komuniti setempat. Semasa berkhidmat, beliau telah menyertai Yayasan AMIR, sebuah pertubuhan bukan untung yang diberi mandat untuk menyelia pelaksanaan Program Sekolah Amanah (TSP). Beliau mengetuai keseluruhan pengurusan, khususnya pelaksanaan PSA.
Sebelum berkhidmat di SAM, Zulhaimi merupakan Pengarah Urusan LeapEd selama 5 tahun dan pada masa ini, beliau merupakan Pengarah Bukan Eksekutif LeapEd Zulhaimi gemar bermain tenis, menonton filem Pixar, dan suka meluangkan masa bersama isteri dan tiga anak lelakinya.