Bank Negara Malaysia wishes to announce the appointment of Encik Abd. Rahman Abu Bakar as Assistant Governor effective 1 May 2021. As Assistant Governor, Encik Abd. Rahman will oversee the areas of human capital which include Strategic Human Capital, Human Capital Development and Human Capital Services.

Encik Abd. Rahman joined the Bank in 1992. He has served various departments in the Bank, including Financial Intelligence and Enforcement, Special Investigation, Insurance Regulation, Strategic Planning, Human Resource Management and Economics. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from the International Islamic University Malaysia.

Encik Abd. Rahman takes over from Encik Mohd Adhari Belal Din, who is leaving the Bank on 11 May 2021 following 14 years of service.

On behalf of the Bank, Governor Datuk Nor Shamsiah Mohd Yunus thanked Encik Adhari for his service. Datuk Nor Shamsiah added, “I would like to express my utmost appreciation to Encik Adhari for his contributions and wish him all the best in his future endeavours. He has played an instrumental role in driving human capital initiatives for the Bank and our affiliates for more than a decade. The Bank is confident that Encik Abd. Rahman will build on the excellent work and HR initiatives that Encik Adhari has put in place."