Malaysian, aged 59 was appointed as a Director and Executive Director of the Company on 18 July 2000 and 1 August 2000 respectively. He was redesignated as a Non-Independent and Non-Executive Director effective 2 September 2003 and thereafter as an Independent and Non-Executive Director on 24 May 2006. He obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree from University of Malaya in 1973.

Datuk Azizan started his career as a Shipping Executive in Harper Gilfillan (M) Sdn. Bhd. He joined MISC in 1975 and served as Branch Manager in Johor and Penang before becoming the Marketing Manager in Kuala Lumpur. In 1981, he was attached to Panocean Tankers Limited in London as their Chartering Manager. He joined JF Apex Securities Berhad in 1982 as an Executive Director and launched his career in stockbroking and finance. He left Apex in 1995 to pursue his private business. He was an active member of the stockbrokers fraternity and had held the post of Chairman of the Association of Stockbroking Companies of Malaysia from 1994 to 1995. Currently, he is the Chairman of Eastern & Oriental Berhad, Gefung Holdings Berhad, Isyoda Corporation Berhad, Ramunia Holdings Berhad and Chairman of Investment Panel of Lembaga Tabung Haji and sits on the board of Apex Equity Holdings Berhad, Nagamas International Berhad and TH Plantations Berhad.

Datuk Azizan is also the Chairman of Remuneration Committee and a member of both the Audit and Nomination Committee of the Company.