MUHAMMAD IHSAN SABRI BIN HAJI ABD MANAP

Administrative Officer Special Grade
Corporate Affairs Division
Royal Customs and Excise Department

Muhammad Ihsan Sabri was born on 04th April 1986. He graduated from University Brunei Darussalam (UBD) in 2009 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Public Policy and Administration.

He began his career in the service of the Government of His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam in 2012 and has since held various administrative, managerial, and leadership positions across several government ministries and departments.

He commenced his public service career as an Administrative Officer at the Public Service Department, Prime Minister’s Office, in 2012. From 2013 to 2018, he served at the District Department under the Ministry of Home Affairs, where he held the position of Administrative Officer and undertook additional responsibilities as Acting Special Duties Officer and Acting Assistant District Officer.

In February 2018, he was transferred to the Department of Youth and Sports under the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports, where he served as an Administrative Officer and Acting Deputy Director until December 2019. During his tenure, he played a leading role in spearheading several national initiatives, notably the National Youth Congress and the formulation of the National Youth Policy.

He was subsequently promoted to Administrative Officer Special Grade at the Public Service Department, Prime Minister’s Office, during the 2019–2020 period. From 2020 to 2024, he played a pivotal role in leading and managing public sector digital transformation initiatives, particularly the development and enhancement of the Public Service Commission’s Recruitment System 2.0 and the Digital Office initiative.

Since July 2024, he has been serving at the Royal Customs and Excise Department under the Ministry of Finance as an Administrative Officer Special Grade and Head of the Corporate Affairs Division. In this capacity, he oversees four key operational and administrative units: the Administration Unit, Financial Services Unit, Procurement and Disposal Unit, and Asset Management Unit.

Throughout his public service career, Muhammad Ihsan has gained extensive experience in public administration, organisational management, policy development, strategic planning, project management, and institutional transformation across various government agencies.