Idris Jala

Idris Jala
Idris Jala at the World Economic Forum on East Asia in 2012.
Ministerial roles
2009–2015Minister in Prime Minister Department
Faction represented in Dewan Negara
2009–2015Independent
Personal details
Born
Idris Jala

(1958-08-21) 21 August 1958 (age 66)
Bario, Sarawak, Malaysia
CitizenshipMalaysian
Political partyIndependent
SpousePang Ngan Yue
Children2
Alma materUniversiti Sains Malaysia
Warwick University
Websiteidrisjala.my

Dato' Sri Idris Jala (born 21 August 1958) is a Malaysian technocrat. He served as the Minister in the Prime Minister's Department and as the chief executive officer of the Performance Management and Delivery Unit (Pemandu) from 2009 till 2015, the unit tasked with spearheading Malaysia's transition towards high income status by 2020. He was also a Senator in the Dewan Negara from 2009 till 2015. At present, he is the President and CEO of PEMANDU Associates, a global consultancy firm focused on public sector transformation and business turnaround.[1]

  1. ^ "About Us – PEMANDU Associates". pemandu.org. Retrieved 10 August 2019.