Rebecca Fatima Sta. Maria

Rebecca Fatima Sta.
Maria is currently the Chairman of the Institute For Democracy & Economic Affairs.
She also holds several other current positions, including Senior Independent Non-Executive Director at Hartalega Holdings Bhd., Independent Non-Executive Director at Dialog Group Bhd., Executive Director at Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, Independent Non-Executive Director at Sunway Bhd., and Senior Independent Non-Executive Director at Eco World International Bhd.
Additionally, she serves as a Director at Yayasan Hartalega Sdn.
Bhd.
and as a Trustee at MyKasih Foundation.
In her former roles, Dr. Sta.
Maria has served as the Chairman of the EU-Malaysia Chamber of Commerce & Industry and as an Independent Non-Executive Director at Malayan Cement Bhd.
She was also a Senior Independent Non-Executive Director at Rhb Bank Bhd.
from 2016 to 2023.
Furthermore, she held positions such as an Independent Non-Executive Director at RHB Investment Bank Bhd., an Independent Non-Executive Director at Sunway Construction Group Bhd.
from 2016 to 2018, the Chief Administration & Procurement Officer at the National Institute of Public Administration, and the Secretary at the Ministry of International Trade & Industry from 2010 to 2016.
She also served as the Chief Administration & Procurement Officer at the Asean Plant Quarantine Centre & Training Institute.
Dr. Sta.
Maria's education includes an undergraduate degree from the University of Malaya in 1980, a doctorate degree from the University of Georgia in 2000, and a graduate degree from Universiti Putra Malaysia in 1992.