H.E. Mr. Roseli Abdul presented his credentials to His Majesty the King of the Netherlands on 29 November 2023 and to the Director-General of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) on 4 December 2023.
Born on 16 August 1968 in Perak, Malaysia, Ambassador Roseli brings extensive diplomatic experience and notable achievements to his current role. He holds a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in International Relations from California State University, Chico, and a Master of Arts in Strategy and Diplomacy from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM).
Since joining the Malaysian diplomatic service in 1995, he has held a number of significant postings, including Consul in New York, Counsellor in Islamabad, Consul General in Kunming (China), Deputy Head of Mission in Jakarta (Indonesia), and Ambassador of Malaysia to Turkmenistan. At the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, he has served as Undersecretary of the OIC, D8, Specialized Agencies and South-South Cooperation Division, as well as Undersecretary of the Southeast Asia Division, highlighting his deep expertise in regional diplomacy.
In recognition of his service, Ambassador Roseli has been awarded the Darjah Ahli Mahkota Perak (A.M.P.) in 2010 and the Ahli Mangku Negara (A.M.N.) in 2011.
Today, he serves as Malaysia’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of the Netherlands and as Permanent Representative to the OPCW in The Hague, where he continues to advance Malaysia’s diplomatic priorities with professionalism and dedication.
