Jian Wei Ang Email and Phone Number

I make central banking relatable to the people we serve

Led a team of 20 committed public servants to better engage our audiences across our digital touchpoints (i.e., 6 social media platforms, website, digital broadcasting). Responsibilities include overseeing digital content creation and distribution, communications advisory, issues analysis, and brand positioning.> Won Central Banking Awards 2024 for Communications Initiative by Central Banking> Grew social media following by ~25% across social media platforms with an engagement… Show more Led a team of 20 committed public servants to better engage our audiences across our digital touchpoints (i.e., 6 social media platforms, website, digital broadcasting). Responsibilities include overseeing digital content creation and distribution, communications advisory, issues analysis, and brand positioning.> Won Central Banking Awards 2024 for Communications Initiative by Central Banking> Grew social media following by ~25% across social media platforms with an engagement rate of >5%> Broaden engagement channels with youths (~700 engagements with NPS score of 70) Show less

- Led a team of 15 persons to identify strategic growth opportunities for Malaysia with a focus on the transition towards a greener economy. Responsibilities include managing overall project deliverables, facilitating strategic engagements, and undertaking policy research.- Anchored efforts that facilitated cross-Ministry and agency deployment of more targeted and pre-emptive COVID-19 intervention measures in Malaysia.

- Provided executive support to the Governor- One of the six team leads in the Bank's COVID-19 response coordination team. > Coordinated COVID-19 crisis communications efforts on the Bank’s policy interventions; and> Provided policy advisory to the Government on COVID-19 containment measures.- Led public engagement on proposed implementation of a cash transaction limit to improve financial integrity

- Led overall project to establish the Malaysian Bureau of Labour Statistics that enhanced availability, frequency and granularity of labour market data in Malaysia; and- Managed a team of three economists to assess Malaysia's labour market developments for monetary policy decision-making. E.g., wage and employment growth, slack/tightness in the labour market

Economic Analysis (External Sector Analysis)- Conducting assessment of the sustainability of Malaysia's external debt and the adequacy of BNM's International ReservesPolicy Research & Initiatives- Involved in efforts to further develop the sharing economy and financial technology (fintech) ecosystems in Malaysia

Economic Analysis- Conduct surveillance and forecasts of the manufacturing sector’s growth performance for the Bank's monetary policy mandatePolicy Research & Initiatives- Led preparation of policy proposals to improve competitiveness of Malaysia's semiconductor industry and encourage savings for tertiary education among vulnerable households; and- Led research efforts on income inequality and its implications for the Malaysian economy

Assisted in developing metrics system for the Global Sustainable Airport Manual to encourage adoption of green technology and practices