THE Finance Ministry has approved the appointment of Adnan Zaylani Mohamad Zahid as Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) deputy governor for three years effective September 1.

BNM said Adnan will oversee the financial markets and development sectors.

“He will be a member of the bank’s board of directors and continue to serve on various committees of the bank, including the management committee, monetary policy committee, reserve management committee, financial risk management committee, financial stability committee, and joint policy committee,” said BNM in a statement today.

The central bank said throughout Adnan’s 29-year career with BNM, he has been involved in diverse areas of central banking, ranging from investments and financial markets, foreign exchange policy, Islamic finance, and financial sector development.

He is currently financial markets committee chairman and a member of the board executive committee of the International Islamic Liquidity Management Corporation.

Adnan is also on the boards of directors of Kumpulan Wang Amanah and International Centre for Education in Islamic Finance. – Bernama, August 30, 2023.