Malai Halimah Yusoff | |
---|---|
مالاي حليمة يوسوفف | |
Malai Halimah (centre) in 2014 | |
Ambassador of Brunei to Vietnam | |
Assumed office November 2022 | |
Ambassador of Brunei to France | |
In office 9 November 2016 –September 2022 | |
Preceded by | Zainidi Sidup |
Succeeded by | Rakiah Abdul Lamit |
Ambassador of Brunei to the Philippines | |
In office September 2008 –September 2016 | |
Preceded by | Emaleen Abdul Rahman Teo |
Succeeded by | Johariah Abdul Wahab |
Personal details | |
Born | Brunei |
Alma mater | University of Hertfordshire (BSc) |
Occupation | Diplomat |
Datin Paduka Hajah Malai Halimah binti Malai Haji Yusoff is a Bruneian diplomat who has since become the ambassador of Brunei Darussalam to Vietnam in 2022. [1] [2] She became Ambassador of Brunei in the Philippines in 2008 and Monaco in 2018. [3]
Malai Halimah began working at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brunei Darussalam's research office in 1983. She held the positions of assistant director for Southeast Asia,deputy director for Asia–Pacific,and director of analysis while there. She was named director of the political office in 2007 and appointed Ambassador of Brunei to the Philippines in 2008. [4]
Pehin Yasmin met with Datin Malai Halimah and a number of other recently designated ambassadors on 30 August 2016. Yasmin congratulated them and gave them an update on Brunei's strategic interests in industry,energy,and climate change in relation to their assigned duties. Because France's largest oil and gas company,Total,is present in Brunei's energy sector,the two countries enjoy strong energy cooperation. [5]
On 12 September 2017,at the OECD Headquarters in France,Brunei signed the Multilateral Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters,represented by Datin Paduka Malai Halimah,Ambassador to France. [6] Deputy Secretary-General of the OECD,Masamichi Kono,presided over the signing event,which included 112 nations,including Singapore,Malaysia,Indonesia,and the Philippines. [7] She presented her credentials as permanent delegate to the United Nations Education,Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on 28 September 2017. [8] From 14 to 15 November 2017,she attended the 21st session of the UNESCO General Assembly of State Parties. [9] As the non-resident ambassador to Monaco,she presented her letter of credence to Prince Albert at Hôtel Hermitage Monte-Carlo on 13 March 2018. [3]
Datin Malai Halimah spoke on behalf of Dato Hamzah at the 41st UNESCO General Conference in Paris,emphasising Brunei Darussalam's commitment to digital transformation in education. With a focus on educational technology,management technology,and enabling policies and infrastructure,she highlighted the creation of the Educational Technology Center and the Ministry of Education's Digital Transformation Plan,which aims to develop digitally literate learners through the integration of educational technology into teaching and learning processes. [10]
As the new ambassador to Vietnam on 20 October 2022,Datin Malai Halimah received her letter of credence from Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah at Istana Nurul Iman. [11] [12] he and a few other recently appointed ambassadors met with Prince Al-Muhtadee Billah on 24 October. [13] On 6 July 2023,in Hanoi,Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính gave a reception for Datin Malai Halimah,the newly appointed ambassador of Brunei to Vietnam. [14] Through increased visits,multilateral coordination,and the implementation of significant agreements,she would strengthen bilateral ties between Brunei and Vietnam throughout her term by focusing on oil and gas,chemicals,Halal food,and tourism. [15]
Throughout his career,she has received the following honours;
Datin Paduka Hajah Adina binti Othman @ Chua is a Bruneian bureaucrat of Chinese descent whom served as the Deputy Minister of Culture,Youth and Sports between 2010 and 2015 and was the first woman in Brunei to hold the position of the deputy minister.
Datin Seri Paduka Hajah Hayati binti Haji Mohd Salleh is a Bruneian lawyer and the first female Attorney General of Brunei,who served the office from 2009 to 2018. She is also the first female judge in Brunei,as well as the first female High Court Judge in the Supreme Court of Brunei. She is also the first Bruneian Malay woman to be called to the English Bar.
Lim Jock Hoi,also referred to as Dato Jock Hoi,is a Bruneian politician and diplomat who served as the 14th secretary-general of ASEAN between 2018 and 2022. He previously served as the permanent secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade,Brunei.
The Most Honourable Order of Seri Paduka Mahkota Brunei,also translated as The Most Honourable Order of the Crown of Brunei,is an order of Brunei. It was established on 1 March 1954 by Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien III.
Aminuddin Ihsan bin Abidin is a retired Bruneian commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces who serves from 2009 until 2014 and also the Minister of Culture,Youth and Sports from 2018 until 2022.
Romaizah binti Mohd Salleh is a Bruneian teacher and education officer that is currently the Minister of Education (MoE) since 2022,the Chairperson of Universiti Teknologi Brunei (UTB) Council members,Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD),and Sultan Sharif Ali Islamic University (UNISSA). She previously held the position of Deputy minister and Acting Minister of the same Ministry in 2018.
Abdul Razak bin Abdul Kadir is the current Ambassador of Brunei to Indonesia since 2024. He was formerly the Deputy Minister of Defence and the 12th Commander of the Royal Brunei Land Forces (RBLF) in 2022.
Abdul Jalil bin Ahmad is a Bruneian nobleman,diplomat and retired naval officer who served as the sixth Commander of the Royal Brunei Navy (RBN) from 1995 to 2002. In addition,he later became the ambassador and high commissioner to several other countries.
Dato Paduka Haji Abdu'r Rahmani bin Dato Paduka Haji Basir is a Bruneian nobleman,diplomat and retired military officer who served as the commander of the Royal Brunei Land Forces (RBLF) from 2003 until 2005.
Tan Bee Yong is a retired Bruneian Chinese civil servant and diplomat in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MOFAT). She has been previously appointed to serve as the non-resident ambassador and high commissioner to several nations.
Datin Paduka Hajah Rakiah binti Haji Abdul Lamit @ Hamid is a Bruneian diplomat who became the resident and non-resident ambassador to France and Monaco respectively since 2023,ambassador to Germany from 2015 to 2022,and high commissioner to Canada from 2008 to 2012.
Dato Paduka Haji Mohammad Aziyan bin Abdullah @ Yong Foo is a Bruneian diplomat of Chinese descent who became the high commissioner to the United Kingdom from 2010 to 2014,and non-resident ambassador to Greece.
Dato Paduka Haji Mohammad Nor bin Haji Jeludin is a Brunei diplomat who became the ambassador to Japan from 2003 to 2005.
Dato Paduka Haji Haini bin Haji Hashim is a Brunei artist and retired diplomat who became the ambassador to Russia from 2012 to 2022. He became the first Bruneian to be honored as a member of the Russian Academy of Arts in 2017.
Hisham bin Mohd Hanifah or sometimes spelled Hisyam,is a Bruneian politician and civil servant from who was previously appointed as the Deputy Minister of Finance from 2015 to 2018,alongside Amin Liew Abdullah.
Khairuddin bin Abdul Hamid 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) on 30 January 2018 and Barramundi Group on 24 October 2022,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).
Datin Paduka Hajah Nor Hashimah binti Haji Mohammed Taib is a Bruneian lawyer who is the incumbent ninth Attorney General of Brunei since 2024,replacing Ahmad Isa.
Muhammad Juanda bin Abdul Rashid is a Bruneian politician and civil servant became the current Minister of Development since 2022. Additionally,he is a member of the supervisory council of Darussalam Assets (DA),advisory board of Balai Khazanah Islam Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah (BKISHHB),council deputy chairman of University of Technology Brunei (UTB) and chairman of the board of directors of the Royal Brunei Airlines (RBA).
Megawati binti Dato Paduka Haji Manan is a Bruneian diplomat and holding the post of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Brunei to the Philippines since 2023. Additionally,she is the alternate chair for Brunei in the Pacific Economic Cooperation Council (PECC).
Hajah Johariah binti Haji Abdul Wahab is a Bruneian diplomat who previously held post of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Brunei to the Philippines from 2016 to 2022.