An accomplished figure in Malaysia's corporate sector, Tan Sri Dato' Abdul Rahman Mamat
had an illustrious career serving the Government of Malaysia, with extensive knowledge in
international trade, economics, investments, corporate governance and entrepreneurship. He
was appointed as the Chairman of the Board on 31 March 2017.
He joined the Ministry of International Trade and Industry ("MITI") in April 1975 as an Assistant
Director. During his 35-year career at MITI, he held various senior positions before retiring
in December 2010. Among them, include Deputy Trade Commissioner, Malaysian Trade Office,
New York, the United States ("US"); Director of Trade, Malaysian Trade Centre, Taipei, Taiwan;
Economic Counsellor/Trade Commissioner and Deputy Permanent Representative to the
United Nations Economic and Social Commission, Malaysian Trade Office, Bangkok, Thailand;
Special Assistant to the then Minister of MITI; Member of the Board of Directors, Malaysian
Industry-Government Group for High Technology ("MIGHT"); Director of Industries; Senior
Director of Policy and Industry, Services Division; Deputy Secretary General (Industry) of MITI;
and Secretary General of MITI.
He was also MITI's appointed representative on the boards of various government-linked
entities including the Malaysian Investment Development Authority ("MIDA"), Johor Corporation,
Regional Economic Development Authority ("RECODA") Sarawak, SME Corporation Malaysia,
Pahang State Economic Development Corporation, Malaysian Technology Development
Corporation and Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation ("MATRADE").
He represented Malaysia at many international meetings, negotiations, conferences and
symposiums and was involved in formulating, implementing and monitoring policies and
strategies on international trade and industries and entrepreneurship development.
He was an honorary member of the ASEAN Federation of Engineering Organisations, a
Malaysian Leader for the High-Level Task Force on ASEAN Economic Integration and a member
of PEMUDAH (Special Taskforce To Facilitate Business).
He also sits on the boards of several private limited companies in Malaysia, operating in finance,
manufacturing, retail and services sectors covering global logistics, healthcare, as well as oil,
gas and energy.