Khairuddin Abdul Hamid Explained

Khairuddin bin Haji Abdul Hamid (born February 1966)^[1] is a Bruneian politician who currently serves as the Deputy Minister of Finance and Economy since 2022. Additionally, he is the CEO of Darussalam Assets (DA)^[2] on 30 January 2018 and Barramundi Group on 24 October 2022,^{[3] [4]} and members of several organisations including the Brunei Investment Agency (BIA) in July 2012, Brunei Economic Development Board (BEDB) and Stock Exchange Steering Committee, Investment Committee for Yayasan Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah, Strategic Development Capital Fund and chairman for Brunei Darussalam Central Bank (BDCB).^{[5] [6]}

Career

Khairuddin was born in February 1966. In 1989, he received his Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Management Studies from the Universiti Brunei Darussalam.^[7]

In October 1989, Khairuddin started working for the Bruneian government as an investment officer at the BIA. Prior to being appointed managing director of BIA, he held a number of positions in the company's currency management department, investment department, portfolio manager equity, asset management department, external fund management, and middle office department in Brunei, London, and Boston.

Following his tenure at BIA, Khairuddin held positions as permanent secretary (Investment), deputy permanent secretary (Industry, SME & Tourism) at the Ministry of Primary Resources and Industry from June 2014 to January 2016,^[8] deputy permanent secretary (Investment) at the Ministry of Finance and Economy (MOFE) on 21 January 2016,^[9] and Deputy Minister of Finance and Economy (Economy) at Ministry of Finance and Economy on 7 June 2022.^[10]

Honours

See main article: Orders, decorations, and medals of Brunei. He has earned the following honours:

• Order of Seri Paduka Mahkota Brunei First Class (SPMB; 15 July 2022) – Dato Seri Paduka^{[11] [12]}
• Excellent Service Medal (PIKB)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Haji Khairuddin BIN HAJI ABDUL HAMID personal appointments - Find and update company information - GOV.UK . 2024-02-01 . find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk . en.
2. Web site: Management . 2024-02-01 . Darussalam Assets . en-US.
3. Web site: Rocio Álvarez Jiménez . 2022-10-28 . Barramundi Group announces new Board Directors . 2024-02-01 . weareaquaculture.com . en.
4. Web site: Changes to the Board of Directors . 2024-02-01 . barramundi.com.
5. Web site: Ministry of Finance and Economy - Deputy Minister of Finance and Economy . 2024-02-01 . www.mofe.gov.bn.
6. Web site: Ministry of Finance and Economy - deputy-permanent-secretary-investment . 2024-02-01 . www.mofe.gov.bn.
7. Web site: Board of Directors . 2024-02-01 . www.sbib.com.bn . en-US.
8. Web site: Deputy Permanent Secretary . 2024-02-01 . www.agriculture.gov.bn.
9. Web site: Timbalan Setiausaha Tetap (Pelaburan), Kementerian Kewangan baharu . 2024-02-01 . www.pelitabrunei.gov.bn . ms.
10. Web site: . Rasidah Hj Abu Bakar . 2022-06-07 . HM: New cabinet must carry out duties with 'full loyalty and responsibility' . 2023-09-14 . The Scoop . en-GB.
11. Web site: Lyna Mohamad . 2022-07-16 . 23 state decorations conferred . 2024-05-29 . borneobulletin.com.bn . en-US.
12. Web site: Nooratini Haji Abas . 2022-07-15 . 23 PENERIMA DIKURNIAKAN BINTANG-BINTANG KEBESARAN NBD . 2024-06-07 . www.pelitabrunei.gov.bn . ms.