Syed Zaid was appointed Chairman of the SC on 1 November 2018. He has played a pivotal role in a rapidly evolving financial landscape, leading the SC in setting the strategic direction for the growth of the capital market during exceptionally challenging times. The SC recently unveiled its five-year Capital Market Masterplan 3, which aims to build a capital market that is relevant, efficient and diversified to enable the Malaysian economy to emerge fitter and stronger.