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| Tan Sri Dato’ Sri Dr. Zeti Akhtar Aziz |
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Dr. Zeti Akhtar Aziz was appointed Governor of Bank Negara Malaysia in May 2000. She has been with the central bank since 1985, in a career spanning several senior positions in monetary and financial policies, and reserve management. Dr. Zeti presided over the formulation of the Financial Sector Masterplan, a 10-year road map for the development of the Malaysian financial system. During her term as Governor, she oversaw the transformation of the financial system, involving wide-ranging financial reforms, the establishment of new financial institutions, strengthening of the financial markets and the transition to a managed float of the Ringgit exchange rate. She is also involved in the international development of Islamic finance and in regional financial co-operation.
In promoting regional integration initiatives, Dr. Zeti chaired the Executives' Meeting of East Asia-Pacific Central Banks (“EMEAP”) Taskforce on “Regional Cooperation among Central Banks in Asia” to draw up the blueprint for future financial cooperation in the region. She is also a member of the Bank for International Settlements (“BIS”) Central Bank Governance Group since 2001. Dr. Zeti is also one of the founding members of the Asian Consultative Council for the BIS and is currently the Chairman of the Council.
Dr. Zeti received her Bachelor of Economics (Honours) from the University of Malaya and her PhD from the University of Pennsylvania. |
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