Nor Shamsiah Mohd Yunus
Datuk Nor Shamsiah binti Mohd Yunus[1] is the Governor of the Central Bank of Malaysia from 1 July 2018[2] who replaces Tan Sri Muhammad bin Ibrahim. She has served as Deputy Governor of Bank Negara from 2010 to 2013 and from 2013 to 2016. Later, she joined the International Monetary Fund as Assistant Director of the Financial and Capital Markets Division.[3]
Yang Berbahagia Datuk Nor Shamsiah Mohd Yunus | |
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| 9th Governor of Bank Negara Malaysia | |
| Assumed office 1 July 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Muhammad bin Ibrahim |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Nor Shamsiah binti Mohd Yunus 1964 (age 55–56) Federation of Malaysia |
| Alma mater | University of South Australia (1983-1985) |
She is the second woman to be appointed as Governor of the National Bank after Tan Sri Dr Zeti Akhtar Aziz.
Education
She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Accounting from the University of South Australia and is a chartered accountant (CPA).
Career
Bank Negara Malaysia
She has been in working at Bank Negara Malaysia since 1987. In 1999, she was appointed Director of the Bank's Regulation Department until 2004. On 1 December 2004 she was appointed Assistant Governor of Bank Negara Malaysia. She has served as the Deputy Governor of the Central Bank twice, namely in 2010-2013 and 2013–2016. She was finally appointed as Governor of Bank Negara Malaysia from 1 July 2018.[4]
Assignment at Bank Negara Malaysia
She has been in charge of financial development, strategic human resource management, organizational development transformation, prudent regulatory formation, bank regulatory and regulatory rules, crisis management and insurance.
Other career experience
- Assistant Director of the Finance and Capital Markets Division, the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- Managing Director, Danamodal Nasional Berhad
- EPF Investment Panel Member
- Tabung Haji Investment Board member
Contributions
She was directly involved in the settlement of the 1998 Asian Financial Crisis. Playing an important role also in the formulation of the Financial Sector Masterplan (2001-2010) and the Financial Sector Roadmap (2011-2020).[5]