PUTRAJAYA: Newly appointed Chief Secretary to the Government Datuk Seri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar (pic) says good governance will be a key agenda in his administration of the country’s public sector.
He said this commitment was in line with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s efforts to improve governance.
“As emphasised by the Prime Minister, good governance is essential and it will be one of my top priorities in managing the public service,” he told reporters after clocking in as the 16th Chief Secretary to the Government here yesterday.
When asked about the highlights of the upcoming Majlis Amanat Perdana Perkhidmatan Awam (Mappa), he hinted that there would be good news for all civil servants.
“I cannot disclose anything at the moment, but please wait. InsyaAllah (God willing), there will be good news for all,” he said, as reported by Bernama.
The 19th Mappa is scheduled to take place at the Putrajaya International Convention Centre on Friday.
He also called on all civil servants to cooperate with him to advance the country and provide the best service to the people.
He emphasised that civil servants must remain loyal to the government and serve as a stronghold for the nation.
“I’m confident that with the current government machinery, we can deliver the best service to the people.
“I have trust in the Prime Minister’s leadership to steer Malaysia towards greater excellence,” he added.
Shamsul Azri, who is the former director-general of the Public Private Partnership Unit in the Prime Minister’s Department, was appointed as the Chief Secretary to the Government effective yesterday to replace Tan Sri Mohd Zuki Ali, whose service contract expired on Aug 10.
Shamsul Azri, 55, has been in the public service for 30 years, including in the Finance Ministry, Public Service Department and state governments.
He holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Tulsa in Oklahoma, the United States.
He also had a stint at several international institutions, including the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom and the European Institute of Business Administration.
