Noordin Ahmad

Datuk Dr. Noordin bin Ahmad[2] (Jawi: نوردين بن احمد; born 23 October 1957) is a Malaysian origin businessman, and defense, property 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]

This article is about a person whose name includes a patronymic. The article properly refers to the person by their given name, Noordin, and not as Ahmad.
Noordin Ahmad
Born (1957-10-23) 23 October 1957[1]
Penang, Malaysia
NationalityMalaysian
OccupationBusinessman
Years active2015-Now
Known forArms Deal Broker
SpouseNaima Imouyarh (1994-2016) - Grazia Iannarelli (2016 - Now)
ChildrenAqimillah Binti Mohd Noordin, Amira Binti Mohd Noordin, Nuqman Bin Mohd Noordin, Hassan Bin Mohd Noordin, Salahuddin Bin Mohd Noordin, Nada Binti Mohd Noordin, Mohamad Fakharuddin Bin Mohd Noordin

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][4][5][6] 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 for some issues of money laundering by his Italian counterpart.[7]

References
  1. Siti Nursuraya Ali (17 April 2016). "FC Bari bought as sign of gratitude". New Straits Times. Kuala Lumpur. Retrieved 25 July 2018.
  2. Siti Nursuraya Ali (9 May 2016). "Tycoon to set up football academy". New Straits Times. Kuala Lumpur. Retrieved 25 July 2018.
  3. 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". FootballTalk. 21 August 2019. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
  5. "[no title]" (Press release) (in Italian). F.C. Bari 1908. 11 April 2016. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 19 November 2017. {{cite press release}}: Cite uses generic title (help)CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  6. 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.
  7. Morris, Neil (23 July 2018). "More historic Italian clubs go bust ... while Juventus sign Cristiano Ronaldo". the Guardian. Retrieved 4 October 2018.


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