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    23 August 2012| last updated at 10:33AM

    Dr Mohd Irwan Serigar promoted to Treasury sec-gen



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    Kuala Lumpur: Finance Ministry deputy secretary-general (policy), Datuk Dr Mohd Irwan Serigar Abdullah, has been promoted to Treasury secretary-general, succeeding Tan Sri Dr Wan Abdul Aziz Wan Abdullah, whose contract expires tomorrow.

    Mohd Irwan's appointment takes effect on Friday, Chief  Secretary to the Government Datuk Seri Dr Ali Hamsa said in  a statement today.

    Ali said Mohd Irwan, 55, was picked for the post based on  his qualifications, experience and knowledge, particularly in  finance and economic management, when serving in various  posts at the Finance Ministry previously.

    Besides serving as the Finance Ministry deputy secretary- general (policy) since Dec 31, 2010, Mohd Irwan was the  division secretary (economic analysis and international);  deputy division secretary (macro economy), deputy division  secretary (financial management advisory services); and  division principal assistant secretary (economic analysis).

    Ali said Mohd Irwan's qualifications, experience, com petency and leadership qualities would enable him to helm  the Treasury and continue the excellent, efficient, trans parent and effective financial and economic management to  realise the nation's national development objectives.

    On behalf of the Federal Government, Ali conveyed his  gratitude and appreciation to Wan Abdul Aziz for his valuable  contributions and dedicated service for more than five years  as the Treasury secretary-general.

     

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