IR. Dr. Muhamad Fuad graduated with a BSc and an MPhil in Electrical Engineering in 1977 and 1982 from Southampton University; BA in Shari’ah in 1994 from Jordan University, and a PhD in Muslim Civilisation from Aberdeen University, Scotland in 1996. He was on the Board of Directors of Malaysian Industrial Development Finance (MIDF) Berhad, MIDF Property Berhad, Mesiniaga Berhad, Sime Darby Berhad and Sime Darby Property Berhad. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Engineers Malaysia (IEM) and a professional engineer (PEng) registered with the Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM), and has served as a Board member of IKIM since 11 December 1998.