Abdul Hapidz

Abdul Hapidz bin Haji Abdul Razak (August 1930 – 16 July 2022), also sometimes referred to as Pehin Hapidz,[1][2] was a Bruneian aristocrat, politician and businessman who formerly was the managing director of Abdul Razak Holdings (ARH),[3] President of Malay Brunei Darussalam Malay Chamber of Commerce and Industry from 1964 to 1999,[4][5] the director of Laksamana College of Business (LCB),[6][7] a member of the country's executive council,[8] and legislative council.

[11] He would go on to become the president of the Barisan Kemerdekaan Rakyat (PBKR) party in August 1966, previously expressed publicly his wish for Brunei to become a part of Malaysia.

All stated personal (commercial) reasons for their resignations, although it was well known that they did so because they were no longer working to see Brunei's democratic system of government put into place.

During his ownership, a number of milestones were accomplished, including the completion of the Mile One complex in 1979, the inaugural project for ARH; the completion of Abdul Razak Plaza in 1986; the opening of Brunei's first ever bowling arena, Utama Bowling Centre in 1987; Porchester Court in London, England, was purchased by ARH, who turned it into exclusive apartments in 2000.

This is one of the most important reasons why I decided to set up Laksamana College of Business.An event called a "Royal Concert" including well-known performers from Brunei and Malaysia took place at Jerudong Park Amphitheater as part of the 59th birthday festivities of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah.

Pehin Abdul Hapidz, the chairman of the organizing committee for the Fireworks Display and Decoration, revealed on 23 June 2005.

[17] On 9 July 2006, Crown Prince Al-Muhtadee Billah agreed to perform the ceremonial opening of the Rizqun International Hotel and The Mall shopping complex in Gadong.

He was laid to rest at the Tambang Pehin Kampong Limbongan Muslim Cemetery, Bandar Seri Begawan.

Road named after Pehin Hapidz