Dato’ Adnan bin Hussain is the Director General of Fisheries Malaysia. He oversee's the policies and development of capture fisheries in Malaysian fisheries, aquaculture, research, fisheries biosecurity, resource management, monitoring and surveillance, data management, capacity building and fisheries extension. 

Previously he was the Senior Director of Conservation and Fisheries Protection Division and the Senior Director of Fisheries Biosecurity Division where he was responsible for fish health management in fish and fisheries products for domestic and export purposes.  
 
He hold a Bachelor of Fisheries Science from the Universiti Pertanian Malaysia and started his career in the Department of Fisheries Malaysia.