Matrade names Mohd Mustafa as new CEO

By NST Business

December 24, 2020 @ 8:30pm

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (Matrade) has appointed Mohd Mustafa Abdul Aziz as its new chief executive officer (CEO) following the retirement of Datuk Wan Latiff Wan Musa today. 

The national trade promotion agency said Mohd Mustafa would assume the new role on Friday.

Mohd Mustafa, who was Matrade deputy CEO for export acceleration, has extensive knowledge in international trade.

He held various positions within the organisation including leading the markets of Asean and Australasia, China and North East Asia, Central Asia, West Asia, South Asia and Africa. 

He also led the professional and business services section as well as the mid-tier companies development and small and medium enterprises.

He was also actively involved in various committees for trade and export development to the economic advancement of Malaysia.

He began his 30-year career in the civil service where he started in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, followed by the Economic Planning Unit, Prime Minister's Department before joining Matrade in June 1994, where he played integral roles in export promotions. 

His career highlights include serving 14 years abroad as Matrade Trade commissioner in Paris, Dubai, Tokyo and as a senior trade commissioner in New York and Dubai for the second time, where he accumulated extensive skills and experience in international trade.

He holds a Master Degree from Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) and a Bachelor Degree from Hawaii, USA. 

Mohd Mustafa said Matrade would continue to forge strategic partnerships with stakeholders in both private and public sectors and connect Malaysian exporters with the global buyers amid the current challenging pandemic situation.