Idris Jala

Dato’ Sri Idris Jala graduated from University Sains Malaysia with a Bachelor’s Degree in Development Studies and Management in 1982. He obtained his Master’s Degree in Industrial Relations from Warwick University in 1986.

Dato’ Sri Idris Jala is the President and Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) of PEMANDU Associates. Previously, he was Advisor to the Prime Minister, National Transformation Programme and the Managing Director of Big Fast Results (BFR) Institute and CEO of PEMANDU, a unit in the Prime Minister’s Department tasked with spearheading Malaysia’s transition towards high-income status by 2020. He also served as Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department for 6 years.