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Tan Sri Dato’ Dr. Zeti Akhtar Aziz, G’74, GR’78

Governor, Bank Negara Malaysia (Central Bank of Malaysia)

Appointed Governor in 2000, Dr. Zeti had an important role in the successful management of the repair and resolution of the financial system during the Asian financial crisis and the consequent strong recovery of the Malaysian economy. In the decade that followed, she also had an important role in the financial reform and transformation of the Malaysian financial system including overseeing the enactment of ten new major legislations for the financial sector. This period also saw the progressive liberalization of the Malaysian financial system.

In the Asian region, Dr. Zeti has been actively involved in strengthening cooperation and regional financial integration. In 2006, she chaired the regional taskforce that prepared the report for the future direction of central bank financial cooperation in the region. A founding member of the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) Asian Consultative Council, she was also the first co-chair of the Financial Stability Board Regional Consultative Group for Asia. She is currently the chair of the BIS Central Bank Governance Group. Dr. Zeti has also had an extensive role in the global development of Islamic finance. Dr. Zeti received her PhD in Economics from the University of Pennsylvania.