Tan Sri Dr. Munir Majid is the Chairman of Bank Muamalat Malaysia and a prominent figure in Malaysian finance. Educated at the London School of Economics with a PhD in International Relations, he was the founding Executive Chairman of the Securities Commission Malaysia. He is a respected authority on corporate governance and ASEAN economic integration.
He has an extensive background that began in journalism, where he rose to become the Group Editor of the New Straits Times before transitioning into a distinguished career in banking and regulation.
Unique fact: He was instrumental in drafting Malaysias first code of corporate governance following the 1997 Asian Financial Crisis.