Tan Sri Dato’ Dr Othman Bin Yeop Abdullah

The Othman Yeop Abdullah Graduate School of Business (OYAGSB) is named after the late second Vice-Chancellor of Universiti Utara Malaysia, Tan Sri Dato’ Dr Othman Bin Yeop Abdullah. The late Tan Sri was born on 13 September 1941 in Alor Setar, Kedah. He received his secondary education at the Sultan Abdul Hamid College, Alor Setar and went for further studies at the University of Malaya and graduated in 1965 with a Bachelor of Arts degree, majoring in Management. Later he continued his studies at the London School of Economics, United Kingdom, graduated with an Advanced Diploma in Development Administration. Subsequently, he enrolled himself at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in 1976 for a master's degree in Management. In 1984, he graduated with a Doctorate in Management from the University of California (Irvine), USA.

Professor Dr Noor Azizi Ismail

The development of the School owes much to the strong and capable leadership shown by its founding dean, Prof Dr Noor Azizi (2011-2015). A man with a strong vision and leadership skill, Noor Azizi was instrumental in making OYAGSB a respected, relevant, and responsive business school in the country. Through keen observation and deep understanding, he knew what a business school should have to make its mark on the international stage.

Professor Dr Zeljko Sevic

Zeljko Sevic was the dean of OYAGSB from August 2016 to August 2018. Before he joined the School, he was the dean of the Faculty of Business at Sohar University in Oman. He has over 20 years of experience in the British higher education sector. During his tenure at the School, he oversaw the expansion of international partnerships and collaborations. In particular, he was instrumental in securing another international accreditation for the School. In 2018, the School received a six-year accreditation of CEEMAN, IQA which is an international accreditation based in Slovenia. Also, drawn from his vast academic experience, the School has managed to incorporate the best practices in teaching and learning to give our students quality education at par with that offered by international universities.