YM Raja Azura Raja Mahayuddin graduated with a Bachelor of Accounting (Hons) degree from Universiti Utara Malaysia. She is a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) and trained accountant, having obtained her Certification in Control Self Assessment (CCSA) before serving Arthur Andersen & Co for 4 years and making various contributions to the profession. She was awarded an Excellent Alumni Award – Public Sector in 2004 by Universiti Utara Malaysia and was conferred the Global HR Excellence Award 2011/12 by World HRD Congress in February 2012 for her contributions. In 2014, she was selected as one of the recipients for the Inaugural Malaysia Women of Excellence Award 2014 under the Quasi Government category. She harbours a longstanding passion for sports and a love for music and volunteer work.