Azman Shah takes independent seat on Bank Negara board
The former MMC Port Holdings chief executive also sits on the central bank’s board audit committee.
Datuk Azman Shah Mohd Yusof’s appointment to the board of Bank Negara Malaysia took effect on Nov 1. He serves in an independent non-executive capacity and has a seat on its board audit committee, according to information on the central bank’s website.
The appointment brings Azman Shah back to the institution where he began his working career as an economist. His subsequent experience included senior posts with Pengurusan Danaharta Nasional Bhd, alongside service on the Corporate Debt Restructuring Committee.
In the ports sector, Azman Shah formerly headed MMC Port Holdings Bhd as group chief executive officer. He also held the chief executive officer position at both Northport (Malaysia) Bhd and Integrax Bhd.
Azman Shah’s other current positions are a board directorship with AREA Real Estate Advisory Sdn Bhd and vice-president of the Malaysian International Chamber of Commerce and Industry. His qualifications include an economics degree awarded by the London School of Economics and completion of a Harvard University executive programme.
