Abu Bakar

Abu Bakar @ Salleh bin Hj. Jambol started his career in 1995 as an Administrative and Diplomatic Services officer, attached to the Ministry of Finance, Malaysia (MoF).

Over the last 26 years, he remains working in MoF and serves in various offices/divisions, among others, the Sabah’s Federal Treasury Office, National Budget Office, National Strategy Unit, Strategic Financial Control & Corporate Division, and Remuneration Policy & Management Division.

He is currently the Undersecretary of International Division, MoF, a position that he held since July 2021.

He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Public Administration (UUM) and also Master’s Degree in Economics (UPM).

Apart from MDEC, Abu Bakar also sits in the boards of the Labuan Port Authority (LPA), Perak Housing and Property Development Authority (LPHP) and Malaysian Global Innovation and Creativity Centre (MaGIC).

His main areas of expertise and interest are strategic policies, economics and international trade and relations. During his free time, Abu Bakar loves to engage in recreational activities and sports.