Qualification
1) B. Econs (Honors), Applied Economics University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur (1972-1975)
2) M. Phil (Development Studies), Institute of Development Studies University of Sussex, Brighton United Kingdom (1982-1984)
3) Ph.D (Business Economics), School of Business and Economic Studies, University of Leeds, Leeds United Kingdom (1991-1995)
4) Advanced Management Program, Harvard Business School, Harvard University, Boston Massachusetts, U.S.A. (Spring 2004)
Working Experience
1) 18.8.75 - Appointed to the Malaysian Administrative and Diplomatic Service (PTD) as Assistant Director, Economic Planning Unit, Prime Minister's Department
2) 1984 - Senior Assistant Director, Macro-economics, Economic Planning Unit, Prime Minister's Department
3) April 1998 - Senior Assistant Director, Human Resource Section, Economic Planning Unit, Prime Minister's Department
4) May 1998 - Director, Energy Section, Economic Planning Unit, Prime Minister's Department
5) Nov. 1998 - Alternate Executive Director, World Bank Group, Washington D.C. USA (on secondment by the Govt. of Malaysia) - Representing Brunei Darussalam, Fiji, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Singapore, Thailand, Tonga, Vietnam
6) Feb. 2001 - Deputy Secretary, Economics and International Division, Ministry of Finance
7) Jan. 2004 - Deputy Director General (Macro), Economic Planning Unit, Prime Minister's Department
8) Nov. 2005 - Deputy Secretary General of Treasury (Policy), Ministry of Finance
9) Feb. 2007 until August 2012 - Secretary General of Treasury, Ministry of Finance
Directorship of Public Companies
1) Malaysia Airport Holdings Berhad
2) Permodalan Nasional Berhad
3) Johor Petroleum Development Corporation Berhad
4) Bintulu Port Holdings Berhad
5) Bank Pembangunan Malaysia Berhad
6) Syarikat Jaminan Kredit Perumahan Berhad
7) Sime Darby Berhad