Dato’ Sri Idris Jala

DATO' SRI IDRIS JALA

Dato' Sri Idris Jala is the President and CEO of PEMANDU Associates, a global consultancy specialising in public sector transformation and business turnaround. A Kelabit from Bario, Sarawak — the first Orang Ulu to be appointed a federal cabinet minister — he holds a Bachelor's degree in Development Studies and Management from Universiti Sains Malaysia (1982) and a Master's in Industrial Relations from the University of Warwick (1986).

He spent 23 years at Shell, rising to Vice President of Shell Retail International, and led successful turnarounds for Shell in Sri Lanka and Malaysia. In 2005, he was appointed CEO of Malaysia Airlines, where he reversed a US$400 million loss into a record US$260 million profit by 2007.

He subsequently served as Minister in the Prime Minister's Department and CEO of PEMANDU from 2009 to 2015, spearheading Malaysia's National Transformation Programme. In 2014, Bloomberg ranked him among the top 10 most influential policy makers in the world. He also serves as Non-Executive Co-Chairman of Sunway Group and Chairman of Heineken Malaysia.

DATIN' SRI PANG NGAN YUE

Datin' Sri Pang Ngan Yue is a graduate of Universiti Sains Malaysia's School of Humanities (1984), where she met her husband, Dato' Sri Idris Jala, during their university years in Penang. Throughout his career — across his stints in Shell Sri Lanka, Malaysia Airlines, and government service — she has been publicly described by Idris as his closest counsel, including in pivotal decisions such as his entry into government service in 2009.