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Events • News • Newsletters

1. Events

  • 1.1   2018
    • º  Chinese New Year 2018 – 3rd March 2018
  • 1.2   Forthcoming
    • º  BNM Alumni AGM 2018 - 24th March 2018 (Saturday) @ Multi-Purpose Hall, Lanai Kijang
      • •  8:00 am - 8:30 am - Registration of Members
      • •  8:30 am - 9:30 am - Breakfast
      • •  9.30 am - 10.30 am - Health Talk on Some Disorders of Bones, Joints & Muscles
             by Dato' Dr Mahmood Merican
      • •  10:30 am - 12:30 pm - AGM

2. News

  • 2.1   Farewell Deputy Governor Dr. Sukudhew (Sukhdave) Singh
    • We bid farewell to a close friend of the Alumni from Bank Negara Malaysia, Dr. Sukhdave Singh, who, on 28th November 2017 announced his resignation from the Bank that takes effect from 31st December 2017. Dr. Sukhdave joined the Bank in 1986 after completing his Bachelor’s Degree in Economics from Southern Illinois University, Carbondale. He has a Master’s Degree in Economics from University of Texas, Austin and a Doctorate in Monetary and International Economics from Vanderbilt University, US.

      Dr. Sukhdave joined the Bank and served in the Economics Department, was Head of Research, Monetary Policy Department from November 2000 to December 2004, and in 2005, became Director of the Monetary Assessment and Strategy Department. He served as Assistant Governor and Chief Economist from March 2009 till April 2013. He was appointed Deputy Governor in April 2013, no doubt in recognition of his professionalism, performance and achievements and leadership capabilities. As Deputy Governor, Dr. Sukhdave’s portfolio included the Monetary and Economic sectors as well as overseeing the Financial Intelligence and Enforcement Department.

      With his departure, the Alumni will miss a good friend, a sincere friend, a proven and visible Alumni supporter and we would like to take the opportunity to thank Dr. Sukhdave for all the support that he has so willingly given and to wish him the very best that life offers in the years ahead.
  • 2.2   Welcome Deputy Governor Puan Jessica Chew Cheng Lian
    • The Alumni extends warm congratulations to Puan Jessica Chew on her appointment as Deputy Governor with effect from 1st January 2018, as announced by Bank Negara Malaysia on 29th November 2017. A graduate with a Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce majoring in Accounting and Finance from the University of Melbourne, Australia, she brings to her new appointment, 25 years of working experience after joining the Bank in 1993. She has worked in various capacities in the formulation of prudential and strategic policies for the banking and insurance sectors and subsequently rose to become Director of Prudential Financial Policy Department and was appointed Assistant Governor in June 2010.

      As Deputy Governor, Puan Jessica Chew will take on a higher profile and higher responsibility and her portfolio will include the financial sector regulation and development including payment systems, organizational development sector and centralized shared services.

      Kelab Alumni is confident that, given her relatively long and wide working experience in the Bank and the recognition accorded to her with the recent appointment, Puan Jessica Chew will be able to effectively shoulder her new job. Kelab Alumni wishes her well in the years ahead.
  • 2.3   Congratulations to Deputy Governor Datuk Shaik Abdul Rasheed bin Abdul Ghaffour
    • The Alumni extends warm congratulations to Datuk Abdul Rasheed bin Abdul Ghaffour who was conferred the Darjah Kebesaran Panglima Mahkota WIlayah (P. M. W) by DYMM Yang di-Pertuan Agong. The award, which was in conjunction with the Federal Territories Day on 1st February 2018, carries the title Datuk.

  • 2.4   Announcement by BNM to Retirees on the Launch of the New Resort Reservation System (RRS)
    • Hospitality Services is pleased to announce the launch of the new Resort Reservation System (RRS) for booking of the Bank’s resorts on 25 April 2016 (Embedded image: pic18127.gif)
    • The new RRS with its easy navigation and pleasing layout and design can be accessed by staff via Kijang.net (from the internal LAN) or staff/retirees via the Bank Negara Malaysia website (from the internet).
    • The user-friendly web application system provides a convenient and user-friendly single point of access for a range of on-line services:
      • •  Resort enquiries
      • •  Online reservations
      • •  Cancellations
      • •  Amendments
      • •  On-line feedback after each resort stay
    • Steps to Access for Retirees
      • A.   You can make a resort reservation anywhere/anytime as long as you have an internet connection which can provide you with access to the web based Resort Reservation System. Please access via BNM Website (Embedded image: pic00467.gif). BNM Staff (Embedded: pic03728.gif) RRS link or just type the url address https://rrs.bnm.gov.my in the web browser of your mobile devices (tablet / hand phone etc).
      • B.   You need to register as a first time user. Once registered, you will only need to Sign In for subsequent accesses:
        • a)  When you open the above URL, you will see the registration page.
          • i.    Click on Register Here (once-off function)
          • ii.   Key-in Staff ID Number
          • iii.  Key-in your Email Address
          • iv.  Click the Register button
        • b)  A notification will be sent to the E-mail Address (for security purposes). Open the e-mail notification.
        • c)  Once you click on the link in the e-mail, the Create Password will be displayed.
          • i.    Key-in a Password.
          • ii.   Key-in the Password again.
          • iii.  Click the Create button.
        • d)  Successful password creation message will be displayed. Click the Login button to go to the Sign In page. Key-in your Staff ID Number and the newly created Password.

If you require further clarification, please contact:
    Janet Heng Lee Chen - 603 91792863, janetheng@bnm.gov.my
    Mohd Azmi Yusof - 603 91792915, mie@bnm.gov.my


3. Newsletters

  • Newsletters since 2013:
    • 1. Issue 1, July 2013                                read newsletter
    • 2. Issue 2, November 2014                 read newsletter
    • 3. Issue 3, May 2015                               read newsletter
    • 4. issue 4, December 2015                 read newsletter
    • 5. Issue 5, October 2016                     read newsletter
    • 6. Issue 6, May 2017                              read newsletter