PETALING JAYA: Sabah has a new Federal Secretary, Datuk Zul Hadi Ahmad, said Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar.
Shamsul extended his congratulations to Zul Hadi on his appointment as Sabah Federal Secretary at the Prime Minister’s Department, effective Friday (Oct 16).
Shamsul said the 57-year-old Zul Hadi holds a Master of Science in Financial Accounting from Westminster College, Oxford, in the United Kingdom, and brings 32 years of extensive experience in economics, finance, policy and strategic planning.
“He previously served as Division Secretary of the Agriculture, Sectoral and Socioeconomic Development Planning Division at the Economy Ministry.
"He served as unit head in the Strategic and Corporate Financial Control Division at the Malaysian Treasury, as well as at the Transport Ministry and the Investment, Trade and Industry Ministry," he said in a statement on Thursday (Oct 15).
Shamsul said he is confident that Zul Hadi's experience, expertise and leadership will be valuable in carrying out his responsibilities as the Sabah Federal Secretary, particularly in strengthening administrative coordination and the implementation of federal policies and development projects in Sabah.
"Close cooperation between the Federal Government and the state government must continue to be strengthened to expedite the resolution of implementation issues, narrow coordination gaps between agencies and ensure that the needs and interests of the people remain a priority," he said.
