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Amin Liew Abdullah

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In this Chinese name, the family name is Liu (刘).
Yang Berhormat Dato Seri Setia
Amin Liew Abdullah
PSNB SPMB SNB
刘光明
Amin in 2023
Minister at the Prime Minister's Office
Incumbent
Assumed office
27 September 2018
MonarchHassanal Bolkiah
DeputyElinda C.A. Mohammad
Riza Yunos
Sufian Sabtu
Preceded byAbdul Rahman Ibrahim
Lim Jock Seng
2nd Minister of Finance and Economy II
Incumbent
Assumed office
30 January 2018
DeputyKhairuddin Abdul Hamid
Pengiran Zety Sufina
Preceded byAbdul Rahman Ibrahim
Deputy Minister of Finance
In office
22 October 2015 – 30 January 2018
Serving with Hisham Mohd Hanifah
MinisterHassanal Bolkiah
Abdul Rahman Ibrahim
Preceded byBahrin Abdullah
Succeeded byAhmaddin Abdul Rahman
Other positions
Chairman of Bank Islam Brunei Darussalam
Incumbent
Assumed office
30 January 2018
Preceded byBahrin Abdullah
Chairman of Royal Brunei Airlines
In office
8 June 2018 – 4 January 2021
Preceded byBahrin Abdullah
Succeeded byAbdul Manaf Metussin
Personal details
Born
Liew Kong Ming

December 1962 (1962-12) (age 61)
Brunei
SpouseNoor Yashimah
Alma mater
Profession
  • Politician
  • businessman
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese刘光明
Traditional Chinese劉光明
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinLiú Guāngmíng
Southern Min
Hokkien POJLâu Kong-bêng

Mohd Amin Liew bin Abdullah (Chinese: 刘光明; pinyin: Liú Guāngmíng;[1][2] born December 1962)[3] or also referred to as Dato Dr Amin,[4] is a Bruneian politician and businessperson whom is the incumbent second Minister of Finance and Economy II and the Minister at the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) since 2018,[5] and the chairman of the Brunei Economic Development Board (BEDB)[6] and Bank Islam Brunei Darussalam (BIBD).[7]

Education

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Amin earned a Bachelor's degree from Queen Mary College, University of London in 1984, as well as a Master's degree and a PhD from Imperial College, University of London, in 1989 and 1993, respectively. He has been a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) since 2004. He belongs to CFA Singapore as well.[4]

Early career

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Prior to joining the Brunei government, Amin spent the middle of the 1990s working as a crude oil trader for Brunei Shell Petroleum after returning from the United Kingdom, where he had previously spent the late 1980s and early 1990s as a research analyst for ICI Finance. Amin sits on the boards of numerous Brunei Government-affiliated businesses in a variety of industries, such as telecommunications, healthcare, hospitality, oil and gas, information technology, and education.[4]

Amin held the position of CEO of Darussalam Assets (DA), an investment holding company owned by the Minister For Finance Corporation, Brunei Darussalam. He was also the Deputy minister of Finance (Investment).[8] Before joining DA, Amin joined the BIA in October 1997, and in May 2005, he was named the organisation's managing director.[9][10] He was promoted to the position of permanent secretary of the Ministry of Finance, and permanent secretary of the Ministry of Industry and Primary Resources in October 2008.[4][11][10] His achievement is particularly impressive considering that Prince Jefri, whose Amedeo business collapsed in 1998, leaving approximately US$16 billion in debt, recruited him.[10] On 20 January 2012, he was named the new Finance and Business Development Director of Progen Holdings after the Nominating Committee emphasized his extensive commercial, research, and development skills, as well as his prior employment with the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Industry and Primary Resources.[12] The company's announcement on the removal of Amin Liew from the board of directors of Progen Holdings Ltd became affective on 9 February 2015.[13]

Ministerial career

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While serving as the 2nd Minister of Finance II from 30 January 2018,[14] he was appointed on 27 September 2018, to the position of Minister in the PMO and was retained during the cabinet reshuffle on 7 June 2022.[15] At the 2019 Legislative Council (LegCo) Meeting, he recommended a government budget of B$5.86 billion for the 2019–2020 fiscal year.[16] He stated on 14 March 2019 that CFLD (Singapore) Investment Pte Ltd's financial difficulties had caused the construction of Brunei's special economic zone to be postponed.[17]

Dato Dr Amin welcomed Thailand's priority under the APEC Finance Ministers Process, FMP, during a recent dialogue between finance ministers and the APEC Business Advisory Council in Bangkok, Thailand.[18] Chan Chun Sing represented Singapore while Dato Dr Amin signed various Memorandum of Understandings (MoU) on behalf of the Bruneian government on 27 August 2022. The MoU intends to develop collaboration between Singapore's Public Services Division and Brunei's Prime Minister's Office.[19] Earlier that month on the 7th, he expressed the support in a virtual meeting with Yeo Han-koo, praising Seoul's proposed CPTPP membership bid and promised to work actively to facilitate its admission with the two sides reached an agreement to increase bilateral trade and investment as well as collaboration in cutting-edge business sectors including digital commerce and climate change.[20]

At its new Corporate Lounge, which is housed at the TBA Head Office in Beribi, Takaful Brunei formally introduced the Takaful Brunei Corporate, which is only available to company owners and corporate entities. In his position as Chairman of Takaful Brunei and its subsidiaries, Takaful Brunei Am (TBA) and Takaful Brunei Keluarga (TBK), Amin Liew officiated the ceremony.[21]

Personal life

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Dato Amin Liew is married to Pengiran Datin Hajah Noor Yashimah binti Pengiran Anak Haji Hashim.[22][23] He has a son named Mohd Isa Liew, Baiduri Bank Head of Business Banking.[24]

Honours

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See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Brunei

Dato Amin Liew has earned the following honours:[25]

References

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  1. ^ "刘光明：提升生产力． 人力与薪资 需对称 - 地方 - 汶莱". 星洲网 Sin Chew Daily Malaysia Latest News and Headlines (in Chinese (China)). 23 February 2023. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  2. ^ "文莱首相府部长兼财政与经济部第二部长拿督斯里刘光明：期待文中两国拓展港口合作空间 - 东盟传媒网". www.china-asean-media.com (in Chinese). Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  3. ^ "Dato Seri Setia Dr Awang Haji Mohd Amin Liew BIN ABDULLAH personal appointments - Find and update company information - GOV.UK". find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  4. ^ a b c d "Ministry of Finance and Economy – minister-of-finance-ii". www.mofe.gov.bn. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  5. ^ GeneralReviewerGrp (13 December 2021). "AMRO's 10th Anniversary: Remarks by Dato Dr. Amin Liew Abdullah". AMRO ASIA. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  6. ^ "Dato Mohd Amin Liew Abdullah, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Finance; and Chairman, Brunei Economic Development Board (BEDB): Interview". Oxford Business Group. 26 June 2016. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  7. ^ "Board of Directors | Bank Islam Brunei Darussalam". www.bibd.com.bn. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  8. ^ Hennida, Citra; Wardhana, Agastya; Sahab, Ali; Saadah, Kholifatus; Pratiwi, Fadhila Inas; Ratmoko, Eko (22 December 2020). Respons Negara-Negara Asia Tenggara Terhadap Dominasi China (in Indonesian). Airlangga University Press. p. 204. ISBN 978-602-473-670-5.
  9. ^ Publications, Europa (5 August 2022). The International Directory of Government 2022. Taylor & Francis. ISBN 978-1-000-80068-5.
  10. ^ a b c de Vienne, Marie-Sybille (2011). "The Chinese in Brunei: From Ceramics to Oil Rent". Archipel. 82 (1): 41. doi:10.3406/arch.2011.4254.
  11. ^ Vienne, Marie-Sybille de (9 March 2015). Brunei: From the Age of Commerce to the 21st Century. NUS Press. p. xiv. ISBN 978-9971-69-818-8.
  12. ^ "Progen Holdings names new Finance and Business Development Director". Singapore Business Review. 30 January 2012. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  13. ^ "PROGEN HOLDINGS LTD : 09-Feb-2015". links.sgx.com. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  14. ^ Scoop, The (30 January 2018). "HM announces surprise cabinet reshuffle - full list of new appointees". The Scoop. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  15. ^ "New Cabinet unveiled » Borneo Bulletin Online". New Cabinet unveiled. 8 June 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  16. ^ "Minister of Finance & Economy II". The Scoop. 9 March 2019. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  17. ^ "Brunei's special economic zone put on hold - Xinhua | English.news.cn". www.xinhuanet.com. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  18. ^ web Desk (23 October 2022). "APEC Finance Ministers' Meeting". Brunei News Gazette. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  19. ^ "Agreements inked to foster further Brunei-Singapore cooperation, reports Borneo Bulletin". The Star. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  20. ^ Yonhap (7 April 2022). "Brunei voices support for S. Korea's push to join CPTPP". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  21. ^ "Minister launches Takaful Brunei Corporate". Takaful Brunei Darussalam. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  22. ^ "85th Emperor's Birthday Reception". Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  23. ^ Wasil, Wardi (3 December 2018). "Japan embassy celebrates emperor's 85th birthday". The Scoop. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  24. ^ "Empowering the future of tech, services sector in Brunei » Borneo Bulletin Online". Empowering the future of tech, services sector in Brunei. 9 February 2023. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
  25. ^ "DEWAN MAJLIS" (PDF). Majlis Mesyuarat ditangguhkan. 26 February 2022. p. 2.
  26. ^ "His Majesty's 72nd Birthday Celebration Audience and Investiture Ceremony" (PDF). Brunei Darussalam Newsletter. Vol. 33, no. 7. July 2018. p. 7.
  27. ^ Sonia K; Lyna Mohammad (16 July 2006). "His Majesty awards titles, medals to 56". sultanate.com. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
  28. ^ "Yang Mulia Dato Seri Paduka Dr Awang Haji Mohd Amin Liew bin Abdullah". DST. 18 July 2017. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
  29. ^ Nooratini Haji Abas (17 July 2017). "Seramai 35 orang menerima Bintang Kebesaran NBD" (PDF). www.pelitabrunei.gov.bn (in Malay). p. 11. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
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Political offices
Preceded by 2nd Minister of Finance and Economy II
30 January 2018–present 		Succeeded by
Incumbent
Preceded by Deputy Minister of Finance
22 October 2015 – 30 January 2018 		Succeeded by
Business positions
Preceded by Chairman of Bank Islam Brunei Darussalam
30 January 2018 – present 		Succeeded by
Incumbent
Preceded by Chairman of Royal Brunei Airlines
8 June 2018 – 4 January 2021 		Succeeded by
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