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Hafimi Abdul Haadii

The third-generation Bruneian business leader whose work spans a family group, entrepreneur networks, competition policy and regional advisory councils.

Brunei Brunei Darussalam Reviewed 9 September 2026
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Quick facts

Born
Not publicly documented
Birthplace
Brunei Darussalam
Country
Brunei
Nationality
Bruneian
Known for
Representing Brunei in APEC business forums and advancing entrepreneurship and inclusion
Company role
Executive director · LVK Group of Companies
APEC role
ABAC member for Brunei · 2012–2023
Legislative service
Legislative Council · 2017–2022
Diplomatic role
Honorary Consul of New Zealand · from 2024

Why this life matters

Hafimi Abdul Haadii has carried small-business, inclusion and sustainability questions from Brunei’s private sector into APEC and wider Asia-Pacific forums.

Timeline

Key moments

  1. Helped found YEAB

    Became a founding member of the Young Entrepreneurs Association of Brunei.

  2. Represented Brunei at ABAC

    Served on the APEC Business Advisory Council with leadership roles in MSME and inclusion work.

  3. Served in the Legislative Council

    Brought business and enterprise experience into Brunei’s appointed legislature.

  4. Chaired the Competition Commission

    Led the institution responsible for implementing Brunei’s competition framework.

  5. Appointed honorary consul

    Became New Zealand’s honorary consul in Brunei Darussalam.

A family enterprise with a public-facing role

Hafimi Abdul Haadii is the executive director of LVK Group and comes from a third-generation Bruneian business family. Her work expanded beyond company management into entrepreneur associations, university governance and economic institutions.

She helped establish the Young Entrepreneurs Association of Brunei in 2000 and later served as its president. Those roles made enterprise development and the constraints facing smaller firms a recurring part of her public work.

From Brunei to APEC

Between 2012 and 2023 she represented Brunei on the APEC Business Advisory Council, chairing or co-chairing work on micro, small and medium enterprises, sustainability and inclusion. She also served in the Legislative Council and chaired Brunei’s Competition Commission.

Her appointment as New Zealand’s honorary consul in 2024 added a formal diplomatic connection to a career already built around regional networks and cross-border business policy.

Quick answers

Frequently asked questions about Hafimi Abdul Haadii

Who is Hafimi Abdul Haadii?
Hafimi Abdul Haadii is an executive director of LVK Group and regional business adviser. Hafimi Abdul Haadii has carried small-business, inclusion and sustainability questions from Brunei’s private sector into APEC and wider Asia-Pacific forums.
What is Hafimi Abdul Haadii best known for?
Hafimi Abdul Haadii is best known for representing Brunei in APEC business forums and advancing entrepreneurship and inclusion.
Is Hafimi Abdul Haadii’s birth date publicly documented?
The institutional and corporate sources used for this profile do not publish a reliable birth date for Hafimi Abdul Haadii. Biography Compass leaves it unverified rather than repeating an unsupported date.

Sources and further reading

How this biography was checked

Core dates and offices are checked against the sources below. This profile was last reviewed on 9 September 2026.

  1. Asia Pacific Foundation of CanadaHafimi Abdul Haadii — Asia Business Leaders profile
  2. Young Entrepreneur Association BruneiYoung Entrepreneur Association Brunei — former presidents
  3. Pelita BruneiABAC annual report presented in Brunei
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