Diplomat & Entrepreneur
Dato’ Seri (Dr.) Hj. Abdul Rafique Karim
Distinguished Penang-born entrepreneur with five decades of commercial command and international statecraft.
Honorary Consul-General of Pakistan
Independent Board Member, Coraza Berhad
President of the Council of Dato’ Dato’ State of Penang (2021 - 2025)
50+
Years in Business
Chamber Leadership
Chambers of Commerce & Trade
- National Malay Chamber of Commerce (DPMM): Served as Executive Council Member (2001–2004).
- Penang Malay Chamber of Commerce: Served across key top leadership roles as Committee Member, Vice President, and Deputy President.
- Regional Delegations: Directed economic initiatives across APEC, IMT-GT, and the ASEAN Business Advisory Council.
Pakistan State Award
Diplomatic Distinction
Appointed Honorary Consul-General in 2007 and decorated with the prestigious “Tamgha-i-Pakistan” state honour.
Tamgha-i-Pakistan • Consular Mission
Corporate Strategy
Multi-Sector Board Governance
“Leveraging 50 years of practical expertise spanning foundational family textiles, large-scale commercial property development through Syarikat Manora, and public-listed board integration.”
Honours & Global Accolades
Global Muslim Business Forum
World Muslim Entrepreneur Award
Conferred the prestigious World Muslim Entrepreneur Excellence Award in 2025 for impactful community leadership.
Penang State Titles
Dato’ Seri Title Elevation
Recognized progressively by the State of Penang with high-tier sovereign state honours: DSPN (2006), DMPN (2010), and DGPN (2019).
Secondary Legacy
Penang Free School Alumnus
Completed formal secondary education at the historic Penang Free School prior to initializing multi-sector corporate ventures.
