Bank Negara Malaysia announced the appointment of Puan Madelena Mohamed as Assistant Governor, effective 1 February 2025, with responsibility for overseeing a newly established Strategy and Sustainability sector. The new sector comprises the Governor’s Office, Legal Department, Strategic Communications Department and Sustainability Unit. Madelena Mohamed joined Bank Negara Malaysia in 1993 and has held leadership roles including Director of the Islamic Finance Department, Financial Surveillance Department, Prudential Financial Policy Department and most recently the Sustainability Unit.