Tun Ahmad Sarji Abdul Hamid was the Chief Secretary to the Government from 1990 to 1996. Previously, he was the Chairman of Permodalan Nasional Berhad (PNB), Syarikat Perumahan Pegawai Kerajaan Sdn Bhd., Kontena Nasional Berhad and Petaling Garden Sdn Bhd.

Tun Ahmad Sarji has also served on the boards of numerous other public-listed entities, including NCB Holdings, I&P Group Sime Darby Group, MNI Holdings, NCB Holdings and Pelaburan Hartanah Nassional Berhad. He holds degrees from Harvard University and Universiti Malaya.