26 September 2017Analysis

Labuan FSA appoints new director-general for 3-year term


The Labuan Financial Services Authority (Labuan FSA) has appointed Encik Danial Mah bin Abdullah as its new director-general for a three-year term, effective October 3.

Abdullah assumes this role following the completion of Datuk Ahmad Hizzad bin Baharuddin’s secondment to Labuan FSA.

This appointment was approved by the prime minister and minister of finance, YAB Datuk Seri Mohd Najib Tun Abdul Razak.

Abdullah currently serves as deputy director-general of Labuan FSA, a position he has held since 2007. He is also the chairman of the credit risk, investment, and risk management committee, asset management committee and talent management committee of Labuan FSA.

Abdullah is also a member of the executive committee of the International Islamic Financial Market (IIFM), a member of the financial stability committee, and also an alternate board member of the IIFM.