Datuk Azian binti Mohd Aziz, P.J.N.

Datuk Azian Mohd Aziz graduated with a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) (Hons) degree from the University of Malaya in 1987 with over 37 years of experience in the legal field. Her career began on 1 October 1987 with her appointment as a Federal Counsel in Attorney General’s Chambers. Datuk Azian has held various positions throughout her career, such as a Legal Advisor to the Ministry of Transport, Senior Federal Counsel in Advisory Division and Research Division of the Attorney General’s Chambers, Senior Assistant Parliamentary Draftsman and Legal Advisor of the Ministry of Defence.

In 2009, Datuk Azian was appointed as the Corporation Secretary of Putrajaya Corporation (“PPJ”). Later in 2010, Datuk Azian was made the Director General of the Judicial and Legal Training Institute (“ILKAP”) at the Prime Minister’s Department. Subsequently in 2012, Datuk Azian was appointed as the Treasury Solicitor, Ministry of Finance. In 2014, Datuk Azian was then made the Deputy Head of Advisory Division (Municipal) I of the Attorney General’s Chambers. In late 2016, Datuk Azian was promoted as the Head of International Affairs Division, Attorney General’s Chambers and subsequently in late 2018, the Head of Advisory Division, Attorney General's Chambers. From 16 December 2020 until 26 June 2023, Datuk Azian was the Parliamentary Draftsman of the Attorney General’s Chambers. 

Datuk Azian was awarded the Darjah Panglima Jasa Negara ("P.J.N.") by His Majesty the Yang Di-Pertuan Agong in 2021 for her contributions to the nation as a Senior Legal Officer of the Malaysian Judicial and Legal Service.

Post retirement, Datuk Azian is now an Advocate and Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya, practising at Messrs. Mohamad Hanafiah Zakaria based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 

Datuk Azian is currently a Member of the Board of Directors of Khazanah Nasional Berhad where she is also the Chairman of the Nomination & Remuneration Committee.

Previously throughout her career, Datuk Azian has sat as a director of various entities such as the Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia, Sepang International Circuit, Amanah Raya Berhad, Amanah Raya Trustees, Syarikat Perumahan Negara Berhad, Institut Jantung Negara and Syarikat Prasarana Nasional Berhad. Datuk Azian has also previously sat on the Board of Advisors of Institut Latihan Islam Malaysia.