Syed Yazid
Quick Facts
Biography
Syed Yazid (born 12 August 1978) is a Malaysian unionist with a background in business and finance. He became an active unionist and led him into wider politics and he joined the United Malays National Organisation.
Background
Syed Yazid was born at the General Hospital, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, graduated in International Business Administration which he gained from the University of Northumbria at Newcastle, United Kingdom.
Syed Yazid has been called everything from a recluse to a humble, silent worker. Not much is known about him and his tightly guarded private life because he maintains such a low profile. He is also known to be generous and donates to charities.
Business
Currently, he has business interests in motoring, constructions and industrials sector.
He is currently Chief Executive Officer of One Metal Tech. OMT is a manufacturer for circulation coins.
Politics
In 2008, he was also seen as a potential candidate for being the Wangsa Maju UMNO Youth Chief, but he later withdrew his candidacy. In 2013, Syed Yazid contested as a candidate for the new UMNO Youth Chief, Wangsa Maju Division, eventually lost in the final vote count.
Football
Syed Yazid's participation in the Malaysian football scene is evident with his high profile positions and involvement in football-related associations. Syed Yazid was the Team Manager of the Kuala Lumpur FA which competed in 2013 Malaysia Youth Cup. He was a player for Kuala Lumpur FA and PDRM FA.
Syed Yazid also has joined KL Malay Mail , MK Land F.C and Selayang Municipal in M - League.
Executive Committee 2014 - 2018 Kuala Lumpur FA
Malaysia Premier League Assistant Manager 2015 - Kuala Lumpur FA
Malaysia Youth Cup - Team Manager 2013 & 2014 - Kuala Lumpur FA
Acting President Kuala Lumpur Malays FA 2014 - 2016
Sultan's Gold Cup Kuala Lumpur - Team Manager 2016