MASTER ENTREPRENEUR CATEGORY

Nazeer Ahamed Mohamed Zackiriah

Founder & Managing Director

Nazmi Textile Mall

Retail Industry

www.nazmibrunei.com

Information about the Entrepreneur

Nazeer Ahmed Mohamed Zakariah is the personification of persistence and determination. Well-known today as the Founder and Managing Director of Nazmi Textile Mall, Nazeer came from humble beginnings. Nazeer Ahamed Mohamed Zackiriah was born in Tamilnadu, India in January 1955. Since a child, his dream was to become a businessman. At the age of 23, Nazeer came to Brunei Darussalam and started off his business journey as a textile salesman. After 14 years in the industry and despite having limited capital, Nazmi opened his own textile shop in 1992 in Bandar Seri Begawan.

Other Interesting Facts about the Entrepreneur

Nazeer’s marketing strategies evolve according to the changing nature of consumers’ buying behaviour and habits. Getting hands on and conducting continuous on-the-job research has helped Nazeer to bolster his confidence and guided him when he was expanding his business. He believes that many things in life grow out of needs, and to meet these needs, you develop determination. This determination, he believes, helps an entrepreneur to take on challenges and to also find different ways of tackling situations.

Success is not just good luck: It is a combination of hard work, perseverance, good credit standing, opportunity, readiness and timing.

Nazeer reminds his supporters, “Loyalty to your customers is as important as excellent service.

Company Achievements and
Role of the Entrepreneur

In 2000, Nazeer opened his flagship outlet at the Delima Jaya Complex. The shop sold fabrics of quality, incorporating exclusive designs, imported directly from Italy, Japan, Indonesia, India and the Middle East, among others. In 2004, Nazeer become a notable figure in the business community where he was elected as the President of the Indian Chamber of Commerce in Brunei Darussalam. Nazeer then opened the Nazeemah Department Store at Medan Tanjong Bunut in 2011. In the same year, Nazeer was elected as Vice President III of the Brunei-India Friendship Association.

Vision, Mission & Future Plans

Today, Nazeer runs a business empire with nine outlets in Brunei and one in Dubai. Nazmi Textile Mall is available in Delima Serusop, Manggis, The Mall Gadong, Athirah, Yayasan, Tanjung Bunut, Annajat Complex and other flagship stores such as Nazmi Qairah Fashion House, Home of Textile, Economy and Home Décor. Nazeer’s perseverance in running a business empire that encompasses 13 outlets — 12 in Brunei and one in Dubai — is supported by a solid team of employees. The textile empire employs close to 100 staff and generates revenue of 15 million Brunei dollars. Each outlet is managed according to principles that Nazeer has steadfastly held on to, such as placing customer satisfaction as the priority.

Determination and discipline form the backbone of Nazeer as an entrepreneur whose business now include home décor and fashion in addition to textiles and fabrics. Also an active philanthropist, Nazeer gives back to the community - he is a regular benefactor to various charitable organisations and the underprivileged.

Moving forward, Nazeer plans to expand the business in textile, fabrics and home decor across Brunei to include all 4 districts. Nazeer reminds his supporters, “Loyalty to your customers is as important as excellent service”.