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BIODATA - NIK ZAFRI
Kelantanese, Alumni of Sultan Ismail College Kelantan (SICA), IT Competency Cert, Certified Written English Professional US. Has participated in many seminars/conferences (local/ international) in the capacity of trainer/lecturer and participant.
Affiliations :- Network Member of Gerson Lehrman Group, Institute of Quality Malaysia, Auditor ISO 9000 IRCAUK, Auditor OHSMS (SIRIM and STS) /EMS ISO 14000 and Construction Quality Assessment System CONQUAS, CIDB (Now BCA) Singapore),
* Possesses almost 30 years of experience/hands-on in the multi-modern management & technical disciplines (systems & methodologies) such as Knowledge Management (Hi-Impact Management/ICT Solutions), Quality (TQM/ISO), Safety Health Environment, Civil & Building (Construction), Manufacturing, Motivation & Team Building, HR, Marketing/Branding, Business Process Reengineering, Economy/Stock Market, Contracts/Project Management, Finance & Banking, etc. He was employed to international bluechips involving in national/international megaprojects such as Balfour Beatty Construction/Knight Piesold & Partners UK, MMI Insurance Group Australia, Hazama Corporation (Hazamagumi) Japan (with Mitsubishi Corporation, JA Jones US, MMCE and Ho-Hup) and Sunway Construction Berhad (The Sunway Group of Companies). Among major projects undertaken : Pergau Hydro Electric Project, KLCC Petronas Twin Towers, LRT Tunnelling, KLIA, Petronas Refineries Melaka, Putrajaya Government Complex, Sistem Lingkaran Lebuhraya Kajang (SILK), Mex Highway, KLIA1, KLIA2 etc. Once serviced SMPD Management Consultants as Associate Consultant cum Lecturer for Diploma in Management, Institute of Supervisory Management UK/SMPD JV. Currently – Associate/Visiting Consultants/Facilitators, Advisors for leading consulting firms (local and international) including project management. To name a few – Noma SWO Consult, Amiosh Resources, Timur West Consultant Sdn. Bhd., TIJ Consultants Group (Malaysia and Singapore) and many others.
* Ex-Resident Weekly Columnist of Utusan Malaysia (1995-1998) and have produced more than 100 articles related to ISO-9000– Management System and Documentation Models, TQM Strategic Management, Occupational Safety and Health (now OHSAS 18000) and Environmental Management Systems ISO 14000. His write-ups/experience has assisted many students/researchers alike in module developments based on competency or academics and completion of many theses. Once commended by the then Chief Secretary to the Government of Malaysia for his diligence in promoting and training the civil services (government sector) based on “Total Quality Management and Quality Management System ISO-9000 in Malaysian Civil Service – Paradigm Shift Scalar for Assessment System”
Among Nik Zafri’s clients : Adabi Consumer Industries Sdn. Bhd, (MRP II, Accounts/Credit Control) The HQ of Royal Customs and Excise Malaysia (ISO 9000), Veterinary Services Dept. Negeri Sembilan (ISO 9000), The Institution of Engineers Malaysia (Aspects of Project Management – KLCC construction), Corporate HQ of RHB (Peter Drucker's MBO/KRA), NEC Semiconductor - Klang Selangor (Productivity Management), Prime Minister’s Department Malaysia (ISO 9000), State Secretarial Office Negeri Sembilan (ISO 9000), Hidrological Department KL (ISO 9000), Asahi Kluang Johor(System Audit, Management/Supervisory Development), Tunku Mahmood (2) Primary School Kluang Johor (ISO 9000), Consortium PANZANA (HSSE 3rd Party Audit), Lecturer for Information Technology Training Centre (ITTC) – Authorised Training Center (ATC) – University of Technology Malaysia (UTM) Kluang Branch Johor, Kluang General Hospital Johor (Management/Supervision Development, Office Technology/Administration, ISO 9000 & Construction Management), Kahang Timur Secondary School Johor (ISO 9000), Sultan Abdul Jalil Secondary School Kluang Johor (Islamic Motivation and Team Building), Guocera Tiles Industries Kluang Johor (EMS ISO 14000), MNE Construction (M) Sdn. Bhd. Kota Tinggi Johor (ISO 9000 – Construction), UITM Shah Alam Selangor (Knowledge Management/Knowledge Based Economy /TQM), Telesystem Electronics/Digico Cable(ODM/OEM for Astro – ISO 9000), Sungai Long Industries Sdn. Bhd. (Bina Puri Group) - ISO 9000 Construction), Secura Security Printing Sdn. Bhd,(ISO 9000 – Security Printing) ROTOL AMS Bumi Sdn. Bhd & ROTOL Architectural Services Sdn. Bhd. (ROTOL Group) – ISO 9000 –Architecture, Bond M & E (KL) Sdn. Bhd. (ISO 9000 – Construction/M & E), Skyline Telco (M) Sdn. Bhd. (Knowledge Management),Technochase Sdn. Bhd JB (ISO 9000 – Construction), Institut Kefahaman Islam Malaysia (IKIM – ISO 9000 & Internal Audit Refresher), Shinryo/Steamline Consortium (Petronas/OGP Power Co-Generation Plant Melaka – Construction Management and Safety, Health, Environment), Hospital Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (Negotiation Skills), Association for Retired Intelligence Operatives of Malaysia (Cyber Security – Arpa/NSFUsenet, Cobit, Till, ISO/IEC ISMS 27000 for Law/Enforcement/Military), T.Yamaichi Corp. (M) Sdn. Bhd. (EMS ISO 14000) LSB Manufacturing Solutions Sdn. Bhd., (Lean Scoreboard (including a full development of System-Software-Application - MSC Malaysia & Six Sigma) PJZ Marine Services Sdn. Bhd., (Safety Management Systems and Internal Audit based on International Marine Organization Standards) UNITAR/UNTEC (Degree in Accountacy – Career Path/Roadmap) Cobrain Holdings Sdn. Bhd.(Managing Construction Safety & Health), Speaker for International Finance & Management Strategy (Closed Conference), Pembinaan Jaya Zira Sdn. Bhd. (ISO 9001:2008-Internal Audit for Construction Industry & Overview of version 2015), Straits Consulting Engineers Sdn. Bhd. (Full Integrated Management System – ISO 9000, OHSAS 18000 (ISO 45000) and EMS ISO 14000 for Civil/Structural/Geotechnical Consulting), Malaysia Management & Science University (MSU – (Managing Business in an Organization), Innoseven Sdn. Bhd. (KVMRT Line 1 MSPR8 – Awareness and Internal Audit (Construction), ISO 9001:2008 and 2015 overview for the Construction Industry), Kemakmuran Sdn. Bhd. (KVMRT Line 1 - Signages/Wayfinding - Project Quality Plan and Construction Method Statement ), Lembaga Tabung Haji - Flood ERP, WNA Consultants - DID/JPS -Flood Risk Assessment and Management Plan - Prelim, Conceptual Design, Interim and Final Report etc., Tunnel Fire Safety - Fire Risk Assessment Report - Design Fire Scenario), Safety, Health and Environmental Management Plans leading construction/property companies/corporations in Malaysia, Timur West Consultant : Business Methodology and System, Information Security Management Systems (ISMS) ISO/IEC 27001:2013 for Majlis Bandaraya Petaling Jaya ISMS/Audit/Risk/ITP Technical Team, MPDT Capital Berhad - ISO 9001: 2015 - Consultancy, Construction, Project Rehabilitation, Desalination (first one in Malaysia to receive certification on trades such as Reverse Osmosis Seawater Desalination and Project Recovery/Rehabilitation)
* Has appeared for 10 consecutive series in “Good Morning Malaysia RTM TV1’ Corporate Talk Segment discussing on ISO 9000/14000 in various industries. For ICT, his inputs garnered from his expertise have successfully led to development of work-process e-enabling systems in the environments of intranet, portal and interactive web design especially for the construction and manufacturing. Some of the end products have won various competitions of innovativeness, quality, continual-improvements and construction industry award at national level. He has also in advisory capacity – involved in development and moderation of websites, portals and e-profiles for mainly corporate and private sectors, public figures etc. He is also one of the recipients for MOSTE Innovation for RFID use in Electronic Toll Collection in Malaysia.
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Friday, May 19, 2023
MENJAWAB TUDUHAN "SEKULAR" TERHADAP SAYA
Saturday, May 13, 2023
KONVENSYEN PERPADUAN
Konvensyen Perpaduan yang bakal diadakan nanti perlu membuka peluang untuk rakyat marhaen bersuara walaupun tidak dijemput - walaupun sekadar secara talian sahaja kerana walaupun dihadiri oleh ribuan perwakilan ianya bukanlah bermakna 100% mewakili suara rakyat yang sebenar.
Sunday, May 07, 2023
ORANG MELAYU RAWA - KAJIAN RINGKAS DARI PELBAGAI SUMBER OLEH NIK ZAFRI
Asal Perkataan dan Melayu Rawa
Antara tokoh-tokoh Rawa yang terkenal ialah Tun Ahmad Sarji, Tun Dr. Siti Hasmah, Tan Sri Dato' Seri Rafidah binti Aziz, Tuan Guru Haji Yusof Rawa, Tan Sri Dato' Sri Dr. Siti Zaharah Sulaiman dan ramai lagi.
(Ada juga golongan yang menuduh kaum Rawa suka mengamalkan ilmu sihir seperti santau dsb. Pada saya, melambangkan kaum Rawa dengan ilmu sihir amat tidak adil dan satu fitnah yang besar. Kerana Ilmu sihir ini boleh diamalkan oleh mana-mana kaum dan tidak terhad kepada sesuatu bangsa sahaja)
Pelbagai kisah yang dapat didengar mengenai asal usul Melayu Rawa. Saya menggunakan perkataan Melayu kerana mereka dikategorikan sebagai rumpun Melayu Nusantara.
Antara pendapat-pendapat yang dikemukakan :
a) Ada yang berpendapat Melayu Rawa berasal dari suku kaum Rao (lihat (d)
b) Ada yang berpendapat Suku Rawa adalah bahagian dari rumpun bangsa Melayu Minangkabau, mereka berasal dari salah satu di antara ketiga daerah Minangkabau, yaitu Agam dan Tanah Datar dan 50 Kota.
c) Tetapi ada yang berpendapat bahawa perkataan Rao merujuk kepada sebuah empayar yang besar yang meliputi Pagar Ruyung, Kampar, Acheh dan banyak lagi.
d) Ada yang berpendapat : Rao merupakan nama pahlawan handal Majapahit di mana keturunannya dipanggil keturunan Rao. (Rawa)
e) Ada pula yang berpendapat kaum 'Rao' yang berasal dari Champa yang ramai berhijrah ke Sumatera di mana bahasa Rao telah diasimilasikan dengan dialek Minang yang digunakan di Lubu dan Leco - masih mengekalkan sukukata yang membezakan dari bahasa Minang biasa yang berasal bahasa Melayu purba di Indochina dan Segenting Kra. (namun terdapat pendapat lain menyatakan yang berasal dari Champa adalah bangsa yang digelar kini sebagai Melayu Deli dan bukannya Rawa - Wallahualam)
f) Secara tradisinya - orang Rawa perlu dijodohkan dengan orang Guai iaitu keturunan diraja (digelar keturunan Maharaja Ombak*) dan dikatakan keturunan Iskandar Zulkarnain contohnya Sultan Taufik.
*Maharaja Ombak atau Ombok digelar Tengku Embak (suku Rawa dan Minang) dan dikatakan bertanggungjawab membantu menyelamatkan Kerajaan Seri Menanti, Negeri Sembilan. (ada yang berpendapat bahawa bantuan untuk Seri Menanti diketuai oleh Sutan Amir Kaharuddin Budiman)
Dikatakan Tengku Embak telah membawa diri ke Raub kerana konflik takhta dan mendirikan rumahtangga dengan Tengku Rokiah. Tengku Embak juga telah berkahwin dengan keturunan Guai dan bermukim di Bolok (Lanchang) dan mangkat di sana.
f) Ada pula yang berpendapat bahawa Tok Mengkarak adalah raja yang sebenar (Raja Mutlak) yang lebih layak dari Sultan Taufik. Tok Mengkarak mempunyai saudara-maranya yang digelar Tok Biah, Tok Ju, Tok Langit dsb. Tok Mengkarak dikatakan berasal dari Bukit Seguntang (Sumatera)
Ada yang berpendapat terdapat sengketa kerabat berlaku dan akhirnya takhta telah diserahkan kepada Sultan Taufik.
Hijrah Perantauan Rawa ke Tanah Melayu
Ada empat gelombang perantauan Melayu Rawa ke Tanah Melayu iaitu:
a) Gelombang Pertama - antara 500 - 1400M terdiri daripada golongan petani dan pemburu emas, kerana Tanah Melayu terkenal dengan Semenanjung emas. (Golden Chersonese)
b) Gelombang Kedua antara 1401 - 1600M
c) Gelombang Ketiga antara 1601 - 1800M terdiri daripada pendakwah, pelombong emas. bijih timah dan tentera upahan Pulau Pinang dan Singapura selain Melaka.
d) Gelombang Keempat antara 1801 - 1900M dengan melarikan diri dari pihak Belanda yang cuba menghapuskan keturunan Kesultanan Rawa dari Rao-Mapat Tunggul, Padang Nunang dan Pagar Ruyung - di mana kerabat melarikan diri bersama-sama hulubalang dan pahlawan, ulamak dan rakyat pelbagai kemahiran (merujuk kepada Perang Paderi di Sumatera Barat (1815 – 1833)
Antara lain :
Thursday, May 04, 2023
SIMPLE THINGS THAT MAKES YOU HAPPY - PRESENTED TO YOU BY NIK ZAFRI
Wednesday, May 03, 2023
FORMAT SUAIKENAL UNTUK PELAJAR/PENUNTUT/PELATIH PERLU DIUBAH - CADANGAN OLEH NIK ZAFRI
Budaya suaikenal bagi penuntut/pelajar/pelatih rasa saya perlu diubahsuai formatnya. Budaya yang hanya untuk melahirkan rasa hormat kepada "senior" sebenarnya lebih cenderung kepada diskriminasi.
Cara sekarang telah banyak meninggalkan kesan dan trauma kepada sesetengah penuntut/pelajar/pelatih baru malah kaum keluarga mereka.
Kemudian budaya ini akan menjadi tradisi yang berterusan. Sudah sampai masanya ianya diubah kerana ini adalah warisan tinggalan yang purba.
Jangan sampai ada yang kena pukul, kena dera - malah tidak kurang juga yang lebih teruk dari itu. Banyak juga kes yang cuba ditutup. Hentikanlah atau ubah cara/kaedah.
Thursday, April 27, 2023
BAILING OUT TROUBLED CORPORATIONS IS NOT THE RIGHT ANSWER - THOUGHT FOR THE DAY BY NIK ZAFRI
Bailing out troubled corporations is not the right answer. Most of the money is used for shares buyback - hence not helping with the employment prospects or development. Regulations must be improved to limit shares buyback. Get them to commit using the money for employment opportunities/development as well.
Wednesday, April 26, 2023
SOMETHING IS HAPPENING IN MALAYSIA RETAIL SECTORS - SELF ANALYSIS BY NIK ZAFRI
("stories"" from the marketplace - these are just a self analysis)
Friday, April 21, 2023
KISAH "PENGEMBARAAN" YANG TIDAK PERNAH DICERITAKAN - PENGALAMAN NIK ZAFRI
Friday, April 14, 2023
AWAL 80-AN - KISAH NOSTALGIA - PENGALAMAN DI BUKIT JAWA MENCARI KULAT SISIR
Thursday, April 13, 2023
I NEVER HAD ENOUGH OF MALAYSIA
Many of my foreign friends described a some sort of positive aura that Malaysia has. The peace and the unity - religion, race and culture - and still manage to integrate harmonically with modern technology/sustainable development .
Saturday, April 08, 2023
TOK KAYAN/TOK EGOK - LIM TOH KHIAM - Ditulis kembali oleh Nik Zafri (09 APRIL 2023 - pada pertengahan bulan Ramadhan)
Saturday, April 01, 2023
YOU WILL FOUND WHAT YOU LOST BY REVISITING YOUR PAST
Looking back at 1995-1997, I am proud to still be of assistance to many researchers. This is one of many. There are so many references made to my work that I've overlooked.