National Digital Economy Council appoints 26 members
SHAH ALAM - A total of 26 individuals were appointed for the Digital Economy Council and Fourth Industrial Revolution (MED4IRN).
The ceremony would be chaired by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, who was the finance minister, with Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli acting as chief secretariat.
The Economy Minister functions as a facilitator for the nation’s digital economy initiative by coordinating cross-ministerial efforts through MED4IRN.
Rafizi said through the MED4IRN work, the government would take a unified approach to developing a digital economy ecosystem that would actively involve the private and public sectors.
He said the council member appointment process was done through an open call with experts and professionals from various sectors submitting nominations.
"The appointment was made as a result of screening thousands of applicants who responded to the Economy Ministry’s invitation for the government committee to be joined by industry activists with expertise on all levels.
"The council will be responsible for formulating policies, sharing expert advice, and guiding implementation on all administrative levels and economic sectors," he said in a statement on Friday.
He explained that the importance of embracing digital transformation cannot be taken lightly.
"Addressing digital transformation is no longer an option; it’s a necessity to ensure economic growth, social well-being, and global competitiveness.
"MED4IRN plays the role of setting the strategic direction and providing the necessary monitoring to make the nation a digital-driven economy," he said.
List of MED4IRN Members
Chairman: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim
Chief Secretariat: Rafizi Ramli
Cluster Chairmen:
Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Tengku Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz.
Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Chang Lih Kang
Development, Women, Family and Community Minister Datuk Seri Hajah Nancy Shukri
Communications and Digital Minister Ahmad Fahmi Mohamed Fadzil
Human Resources Minister V Sivakumar
Chief Secretary Tan Sri Mohd Zuki Ali
Ministers with related portfolio:
Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail
Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin
Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek
Private sector, industrial, academic, think thanks, organisations:
nanoSkunkWorkX Sdn Bhd Technology Chief Associate Professor Dr Wan Wardatul Amani Wan Salim
Kebara Kapital Partnership Framework Mohd Ridzwan Nordin
Inmagine Group Group CEO Warren Leow Jia En
Agmo Group Founder and CEO Tan Aik Keong
eduCLaaS Sdn Bhd Enterprise Business Leader Abu Bakar Ngah
Data8 Sdn Bhd Co-Founder and CEO Rajifah Ramli
Sabah Net Sdn Bhd CEO Chin Kah Yi
SOLS Foundation Founder and CEO Raj Ridvan Singh
OMIS Consulting Sdn Bhd CEO Lim Yee Mei
Islamic Development Bank Global Value Chain chief Mohammed Faiz Shaul Hamid
Independent Counsel Jasbir Singh S/O Maktiar Singh
Ex-Officio:
Economy Ministry secretary chief Datuk Nor Azmie Diron
Malaysian Administration Modernization and Management Planning Unit Director-General Datuk Rodzi Md Saad
Agile Members:
Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission chairman Tan Sri Mohamad Salim Fateh Din
Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) Sdn Bhd chairman Syed Ibrahim Syed Noh
