Ahmad Mohd Don

In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Mohd Don is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Ahmad. The word "bin" or "binti"/"binte" means 'son of' or 'daughter of', respectively.

Yang Berbahagia Tan Sri
Ahmad Mohd Don
PSM SPMJ DMSM KMN
5th Governor of the Central Bank of Malaysia
In office
May 1994 – August 1998
Preceded byJaffar Hussein
Succeeded byAli Abul Hassan Sulaiman
Personal details
Born1947 (1947)
Died (aged 77)

Ahmad bin Mohd Don (1947 – 17 September 2024) was a Malaysian banker and chartered accountant who served as the fifth Governor of Bank Negara Malaysia, Malaysia's central bank, from 1994 to 1998.

Early life and education

Ahmad Mohd Don was born in 1947. He graduated from the University of Wales in 1969 with a degree in economics. He was a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales and a member of the Malaysian Institute of Chartered Public Accountants.

Career

Ahmad started his career with the Corp of Accountants, Government of Malaysia between 1972 and 1973 before joining the private sector. He served as financial controller between 1973 and 1980 in companies such as Syarikat Jengka Sdn. Bhd., Mansfield Berhad and Pernas Securities Sdn. Bhd, where he was also the company secretary.[1] In November 1980, he joined Permodalan Nasional Berhad as deputy general manager and was involved in planning and launching the National Unit Trust Scheme in 1981.[2] Subsequently, in April 1983, he joined Malayan Banking Berhad as General Manager, Treasury.[3] During his service with Malayan Banking Berhad, he was promoted to senior general manager and board member, then to executive director and in January 1991, he was appointed group managing director and chief executive officer, a position he held until 1993.[4][1]

He served as the governor of Bank Negara Malaysia, from May 1993 to August 1998.[5] He replaced Jaffar Hussein, and was followed by Ali Abul Hassan Sulaiman.[6]

Ahmad was latterly a director of MAA Group Berhad (formerly known as MAA Holdings Berhad), Zurich Insurance Malaysia Berhad, KAF Investment Bank Berhad, Hap Seng Plantations Holdings Berhad and JP Morgan Chase Bank Berhad. He is not related to any director and/or major shareholder of United Malacca Berhad and has no personal interest in any business dealings involving the company. He attended all five board meetings held during the financial year ending 30 April 2013.[7]

Death

Ahmad died on 17 September 2024, at the age of 77.[8]

Honours

References

  1. ^ a b Jaafar, Syahirah Syed (2 February 2017). "Ahmad Mohd Don is new Alliance Bank chairman". The Edge Markets. Retrieved 17 April 2022.
  2. ^ "UMCCA - Change in Boardroom - Tan Sri Dato' Ahmad Bin Mohd Don". KLSE Screener. Retrieved 17 April 2022.
  3. ^ Carr, Jennifer L. (1990). Major Companies of the Far East and Australasia 1990/91 : Volume 1: South East Asia. Dordrecht: Springer Netherlands. p. 222. ISBN 978-94-009-0805-5. OCLC 851380301.
  4. ^ "Governor Tan Sri Ahmad Mohd Don's Speech at the 1997 Annual Report Press Conference | Bank Negara Malaysia | Central Bank of Malaysia". 12 June 2018. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
  5. ^ Lim, John (24 November 2017). "Malaysians Are Selling Old RM2 Banknotes For Up To RM50,000 Online". SAYS. Retrieved 17 April 2022.
  6. ^ "Board of Directors « United Malacca Berhad". Retrieved 15 April 2022.
  7. ^ "Ahmad Don is Alliance Bank chairman". The Star. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
  8. ^ "Alliance Bank chairman Ahmad Mohd Don passes away at 77". The Star. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
  9. ^ "Senarai Penerima Darjah Kebesaran Bintang Pingat Persekutuan Tahun 1991" (PDF). www.istiadat.gov.my.
  10. ^ "Senarai Penerima Darjah Kebesaran Bintang Pingat Persekutuan Tahun 1997" (PDF). www.istiadat.gov.my.
  11. ^ Shahrir and Ahmad head Johor Sultan's birthday honours list. New Straits Times. 8 April 1998.

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