The Securities Commission Malaysia has appointed Kamal Azira Hassan and Adnan Zaylani Mohamad Zahid as Board Members for a two year term starting 15 February 2026.

Appointed by the Minister of Finance, the SC Board oversees the commission’s governance and its regulatory and development mandates.

Kamal Azira brings more than 25 years of experience in public and administrative law, government litigation and regulatory advisory.

He has served in the Attorney General’s Chambers, the Prime Minister’s Department, State Legal Advisor Offices, statutory bodies and federal ministries, where he led litigation and specialised legal units.

Adnan Zaylani is Deputy Governor of Bank Negara Malaysia, overseeing Financial Markets and Development.

He has over 30 years of experience managing international reserves and public sector funds, and in shaping financial sector policies.

He is a member of Bank Negara Malaysia’s Monetary Policy Committee and Financial Stability Committee.

His work includes contributions to Islamic finance initiatives and the Financial Sector Blueprint 2022 to 2026, as well as programmes supporting SME financing and financial inclusion.

SC Chairman Dato’ Mohammad Faiz Azmi said their legal and financial experience will support the commission’s oversight of the capital market.

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