Noordin Ahmad

Noordin Ahmad
Native name نوردين بن احمد
Born Noordin bin Ahmad
(1957-10-23) 23 October 1957[1]
Penang, Federation of Malaya (now Malaysia)
Nationality Malaysian
Occupation Businessman

Datuk Dr. Noordin bin Ahmad[2] (Jawi: نوردين بن احمد; born 23 October 1957) is a Malaysian businessman and oil tycoon. According to him, for 20 years he worked for the Malaysian branch of Finmeccanica (now known as Leonardo S.p.A.), a global company that specializes in the aerospace, defense and security sectors and is headquartered in Rome[3]. Noordin claims he served the company as an advisor.[3] Some claim that he played a role in Malaysia’s military dealings with Italy in this position.[4]

In April 2016 he signed a preliminary agreement to acquire 50% shares of F.C. Bari 1908 from owner and 95% shareholder of the football club, Gianluca Paparesta.[1][5][6][7] ] In May he announced the establishment of a football academy with facilities in Italy and Malaysia to train youth players.[2] However, the deal was never completed.[8]

References

  1. 1 2 Siti Nursuraya Ali (17 April 2016). "FC Bari bought as sign of gratitude". New Straits Times. Kuala Lumpur. Retrieved 25 July 2018.
  2. 1 2 Siti Nursuraya Ali (9 May 2016). "Tycoon to set up football academy". New Straits Times. Kuala Lumpur. Retrieved 25 July 2018.
  3. 1 2 Singh, Devinder; Siti Nursuraya Ali (12 May 2016). "I want Bari to win Serie A in five years, says Malaysian owner". New Straits Times.
  4. ↑ "Noordin Ahmad: Malaysia's mystery man at Bari". FourFourTwo. 2016-04-20. Retrieved 2018-09-30.
  5. ↑ "Noordin Ahmad: Malaysia's mystery man at Bari". FourFourTwo. 2016-04-20. Retrieved 2017-08-31.
  6. ↑ "[no title]" (Press release) (in Italian). F.C. Bari 1908. 11 April 2016. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
  7. ↑ Bellinazzo, Marco (12 April 2016). "Il Bari diventa malese: Dató Noordin acquista il 50% delle quote del club". Calcio & business. Il Sole 24 Ore. Retrieved 25 July 2018.
  8. ↑ Morris, Neil (2018-07-23). "More historic Italian clubs go bust ... while Juventus sign Cristiano Ronaldo". the Guardian. Retrieved 2018-10-04.
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