Nor Shamsiah Mohd Yunus
Nor Shamsiah binti Mohd Yunus | |
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| Born | Template:Birth year and age |
| Occupation | Central banker |
| Years active | 1987–present |
| Known for | 9th Governor of the Central Bank of Malaysia (2018–2023) |
Nor Shamsiah binti Mohd Yunus (born 1964) held the position of the 9th Governor of the Central Bank of Malaysia from 2018 until 2023, taking over from Tan Sri Muhammad bin Ibrahim. Prior to this, she was appointed Deputy Governor during two periods, from 2010 to 2013 and again from 2013 to 2016, before transitioning to the International Monetary Fund as Assistant Director within the Financial and Capital Markets Division. Nor Shamsiah is recognized as the second female leader of Bank Negara, succeeding Tan Sri Dr Zeti Akhtar Aziz.
Education
She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Accounting at the University of South Australia and holds certification as a chartered accountant (CPA).
Bank Negara Malaysia
Her career at Bank Negara Malaysia commenced in 1987. She was named Director of the Regulation Department in 1999, a role she maintained until 2004. On 1 December 2004, she advanced to Assistant Governor. Subsequently, she served two terms as Deputy Governor between 2010–2013 and 2013–2016 before ascending to Governor on 1 July 2018.
Responsibilities at Bank Negara Malaysia
Her portfolio encompassed areas such as financial sector development, strategic human capital management, organizational change initiatives, formulation of regulatory policies, banking supervision, crisis response management, and oversight of insurance regulation.
Additional Professional Roles
- Assistant Director for the Finance and Capital Markets Division at the International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Managing Director of Danamodal Nasional Berhad
- Member of the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) Investment Panel
- Member of the Tabung Haji Investment Board
Contributions
Nor Shamsiah was instrumental in managing the aftermath of the 1998 Asian Financial Crisis and made substantial contributions to both the Financial Sector Masterplan (2001–2010) and the Financial Sector Roadmap (2011–2020).
Malaysian Honours
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- Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (PSM), carrying the title Tan Sri (2020)
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- Commander of the Order of the Territorial Crown (PMW), awarded with the title Datuk (2012)