Bank Negara deputy governor Aznan Abdul Aziz (left) and assistant governor Cindy Siah Hooi Hoon (right).
KUALA LUMPUR: Bank Negara has announced that the Finance Ministry approved the appointment of Aznan Abdul Aziz as deputy governor for a three-year term effective April 1, 2025.
In a statement, the central bank said as deputy governor, Aznan will oversee the supervision and regulation sector.
He will join Bank Negara’s board and monetary policy committee while continuing to serve on key committees, including reserve management, risk management, financial stability, joint policy, enforcement, digital and technology, and crisis management.
Aznan holds a Degree in Economics and Accounting from the University of Bristol, United Kingdom.
He is currently the chairman of the board audit committee at International Islamic Liquidity Management Corporation, a board member of Labuan Financial Services Authority and its audit and risk committee, a member of the executive committee at the International Association of Insurance Supervisors, and an ex-officio member of the Financial Reporting Foundation.
Bank Negara also announced the appointment of Datuk Jessica Chew Cheng Lian as a technical adviser on financial stability matters following her retirement from the central bank.
Following the appointment of Aznan as deputy governor, Bank Negara also announced the appointment of Cindy Siah Hooi Hoon as assistant governor.
Siah will oversee financial conglomerates, banking, insurance and takaful, risk and technology, and payment services supervision.
Previously, she served in prudential financial policy and banking supervision.
Siah is a fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants and a Chartered Financial Analyst charterholder.
She also holds a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and Finance from the University of Warwick, United Kingdom
