Board Of Directors
Dato' Wan Kamaruzaman Bin Wan Ahmad
Chairman / Non-Independent Non-Executive Director
Dato' Wan Kamaruzaman Bin Wan Ahmad
Chairman / Non-Independent Non-Executive Director
Nationality/Age/Gender Malaysian / 64 / Male
Date of Appointment 24 January 2024
Academic/Professional Qualification(s)
- Chartered Banker, Asian Institute of Chartered Banker, 2017
- Bachelor of Economics (Analytical Economics), Hons, University Malaya, 1981
Working Experience and Occupation
Present Directorship(s) and/or Appointment(s):
- Director, Malaysian Resources Corporation Berhad
- Director, Bermaz Auto Berhad
- Chairman, Iris Capital Partners Sdn Bhd
- Chairman, Investment Advisory Panel, Securities Commission
- Director, Mudarabah Innovation Fund Investments Ltd
- Director, Global LNG Sdn Bhd
- Director, Lembaga Penduduk dan Pembangunan Keluarga Negara
- Commission Member, Malaysian Aviation Commission
Past Directorship(s) and/or Appointment(s):
Dato' Wan Kamaruzaman was the Chief Executive Officer of Kumpulan Wang Persaraan (Diperbadankan) (“KWAP”), the Government of Malaysia public sector pension fund from May 2013 until November 2018.
Dato' Wan Kamaruzaman started his working career with Malayan Banking Berhad since 1981, mostly in Treasury Department with two overseas postings at Hamburg, Germany as Chief Dealer and London, United Kingdom as Treasury Manager. After leaving Maybank in 1994, he served as CEO and Director with several companies within the Affin Group until 2005. He then briefly served Kemuncak Facilities Management Sdn Bhd and Izoma (M) Sdn Bhd, both as Executive Director of Finance until 2007. Dato' Wan Kamaruzaman had served as the General Manager, Treasury Department of the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) since September 2007 until April 2013.
Dato' Wan Kamaruzaman had served as director of several public companies and private companies in Malaysia. He was previously the Chairman of Bank of America Malaysia Berhad, an Independent Non-Executive Director of Bursa Malaysia Berhad and has also served as Advisory Committee Member to the Financial Times Stock Exchange (FTSE) Russel, London, Board Member at Pacific Trustee Sdn Bhd, Nomura Islamic Asset Management Sdn Bhd, and RHL Ventures Advisory Sdn Bhd, Chairman of the Institutional Investors Council Malaysia and Board Member of Malakoff Corporation Berhad and Prima Ekuiti (UK) Limited, among others.
Datuk Wan Kamaruzaman is also Chairman of MBSB, a holding company of MBSB Bank Berhad effective from 24 January 2024.
Current Membership of Board Committee(s) in MBSB
- Nil
Declaration
- Nominee of Employees Provident Fund Board
Encik Sazaliza Bin Zainuddin
Non-Independent Executive Director
Encik Sazaliza Bin Zainuddin
Non-Independent Executive Director
Nationality/Age/Gender Malaysian / 52 / Male
Date of Appointment 03 May 2021
Academic/Professional Qualification(s)
- Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, UK (ACCA)
- BA (Hons) in Accounting & Finance, Southbank University, United Kingdom
- Diploma in Accountancy, UiTM
Working Experience and Occupation
Present Directorship(s) and/or Appointment(s):
- Director, Malaysia Building Society Berhad
- Chief Operation Officer of the Employees Provident Fund
Past Directorship(s) and/or Appointment(s):
- Chief Financial Officer of the Employees Provident Fund (2017 – 2021)
- Director, MBSB Bank Berhad (2018 - 2021)
- Director, Malaysia Building Society Berhad (2017-2018)
- Director, HSBC Amanah Takaful (Malaysia) Berhad (2013 – 2017)
- Senior Manager (Assurance), PricewaterhouseCoopers (1997 - 2006)
Current Membership of Board Committee(s) in MBSB Bank
- Member, Board Investment & Credit Committee
Declaration
- Nominee of Employees Provident Fund Board (EPF).
* Note:Encik Sazaliza Bin Zainuddin does not hold any executive position in MBSB Bank and does not have any management responsibilities in MBSB Bank. His designation as Non-Independent Executive Director of MBSB Bank is pursuant to the definition of “Executive Director” in BNM’s Guidelines on Corporate Governance, which defines “Executive Director” as a director of a financial institution who has management responsibilities in the financial institution or any of its affiliates. EPF is an affiliate of MBSB Bank, and Encik Sazaliza Bin Zainuddin has management responsibilities in EPF.
Datuk Johar Bin Che Mat
Senior Independent
Non-Executive Director
Datuk Johar Bin Che Mat
Senior Independent
Non-Executive Director
Nationality/Age/Gender Malaysian / 71 / Male
Date of Appointment 19 December 2017
Academic/Professional Qualification(s)
- Bachelor of Economics, University of Malaya
Working Experience and Occupation
Present Directorship(s) and/or Appointment(s):
- Chairman, MNRB Holdings Berhad
- Chairman, Malaysian Reinsurance Berhad
- Chairman, Takaful Ikhlas Family Berhad
- Chairman, Takaful Ikhlas General Berhad
- Chairman, Edelteq Holdings Berhad
- Chairman, Malaysian Re (Dubai) Ltd
- Director, Dagang NeXchange Berhad
- Director, Motordata Research Consortium Sdn Bhd
- Director, Ping Petroleum Ltd
Past Directorship(s) and/or Appointment(s):
- Director, Rural Capital Berhad (2014 - 2021)
- Director, Malaysia Building Society Berhad (2017-2018)
- Director, Bank Pertanian Malaysia Berhad (Agro Bank)(2010-2016)
- Director, Amanah Raya Group (2010-2016)
- Director, Aseambankers (2000-2002)
- Director, Etiqa Insurance (2004-2010)
- Director, Maybank Trustee Berhad (2007-2010)
- Director, Maybank Islamic Berhad (2006-2010)
- Various Senior positions in Maybank Group (1976–2010)
Current Membership of Board Committee(s) in MBSB Bank Berhad
- Chairman, Board Investment and Credit Committee
- Chairman, Board Nominating and Remuneration Committee
- Member, Board Audit Committee
Datuk Azrulnizam Abdul Aziz
Independent
Non-Executive Director
Datuk Azrulnizam Abdul Aziz
Independent
Non-Executive Director
Nationality/Age/Gender Malaysian / 55 / Male
Date of Appointment 01 March 2017
Academic/Professional Qualification(s)
- Chartered Professional in Islamic Finance
- Executive Education - Driving Digital Strategy, Harvard Business School, USA
- Leadership Programme, Oxford University, UK
- MBA, International Business, University of Hartford, Connecticut, USA
- BBA Marketing, Wichita State University, USA
- Diploma in Business Studies, UiTM Malaysia
Working Experience and Occupation
Present Directorship(s) and/or Appointment(s):
- Chairman, Perbadanan PR1MA Malaysia
- Independent Director, Thriven Global Berhad
- Independent Director, AmMetlife Takaful Berhad
- Executive Director, CR FinaCapital Sdn Bhd
- Director, Petrowangsa Sdn Bhd
- Director, Goldina International Sdn Bhd
- Director, Fuze Development Sdn Bhd
Past Directorship(s) and/or Appointment(s):
- Chairman, Pelaburan MARA Berhad (2020-2021)
- Director, Dagong PMB Holdings Berhad (2018-2019)
- Group Strategic Financial Advisor, Syarikat Perumahan Negara Berhad (SPNB) (2018-2019)
- Director, Bintai KA Development Sdn Bhd (2017-2019)
- Executive Director, OCR Group Berhad (2016-2018)
- Chief Executive Officer, Al Rajhi Banking & Investment Corporation Malaysia Berhad (2012-2014)
- Chief Executive Officer, Standard Chartered Sa’adiq Berhad (2008–2011)
- Director & Head of Islamic Banking Division, Standard Chartered Bank Malaysia Berhad (2005-2008)
- Vice President, Citibank Malaysia Berhad (1996-2005)
Current Membership of Board Committee(s) in MBSB Bank
- Member, Board Investment & Credit Committee
- Member, Board Information Technology Oversight Committee
- Member, Board Nominating & Remuneration Committee
Encik Kamarulzaman Bin Ahmad
Independent
Non-Executive Director
Encik Kamarulzaman Bin Ahmad
Independent
Non-Executive Director
Nationality/Age/Gender Malaysian / 50 / Male
Date of Appointment 01 October 2019
Academic/Professional Qualification(s)
- British A-Levels, New College Cardiff, United Kingdom
- BEng (Hons) Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Imperial College of Science & Technology, London, United Kingdom
Working Experience and Occupation
Present Directorship(s) and/or Appointment(s):
- Head Business Integration, Gentari Renewables Sdn Bhd (100% owned subsidiary of PETRONAS)
- Managing Director, LCTAsia Sdn Bhd
Past Directorship(s) and/or Appointment(s):
- Head of Corporate Ventures, Tenaga Nasional Berhad (2020 - 2022)
- Head, Strategy, AirAsia Digital (2018 - 2020)
- Managing Director of a Military Cybersecurity Company (2014 – 2017)
- Managing Director, Endeavor Malaysia (2013 – 2014)
- CEO, CaterhamJet Malaysia (2013)
- Director, Asian Aviation Centre of Excellence (2011 – 2013)
- Regional Head of Customer Experience, AirAsia (2011 – 2013)
- Regional Head of Strategy and Planning, AirAsia (2010 – 2011)
- Various senior positions in PETRONAS Group (2006 – 2010)
- Formula 1 Electronics Engineer (2000 - 2005)
Current Membership of Board Committee(s) in MBSB Bank
- Chairman, Board Information Technology Oversight Committee
- Member, Board Risk Management & Compliance Committee
Encik Arul Sothy Mylvaganam
Independent
Non-Executive Director
Encik Arul Sothy Mylvaganam
Independent
Non-Executive Director
Nationality/Age/Gender Malaysian / 69 / Male
Date of Appointment 05 May 2020
Academic/Professional Qualification(s)
- Fellow, Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, UK (ACCA)
- Fellow, Certified Public Accountants, Australia (CPA)
- Member, Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA)
- Certified Financial Planner
Working Experience and Occupation
Present Directorship(s) and/or Appointment(s):
- Director, Takaful Ikhlas General Berhad
- Director, Agensi Pekerjaan Hays (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd
- Director, APJV Holdings Sdn Bhd
- Principal, Myles Advisory
Past Directorship(s) and/or Appointment(s):
- Director, Hays Specialist Recruitment Holding Sdn Bhd (2012-2020)
- Director, MNRB Holdings Berhad (2017-2019)
- Director, Malaysia National Reinsurance Berhad (2016-2019)
- Group Chief Operating Officer, PNB Commercial Sdn Bhd (2009-2011)
- General Manager/CFO, Syarikat Perumahan Pegawai Kerajaan Sdn Bhd (1995-2009)
- Senior Manager - Audit, Ernst & Young Kuala Lumpur (1987 – 1994)
- Accountant, North American Travel, London, UK (1986-1987)
- Simmons Cohen Fine & Partners, Chartered Accountants, London, UK (1978 – 1985)
Current Membership of Board Committee(s) in MBSB Bank
- Chairman, Board Audit Committee
- Member, Board Risk Management & Compliance Committee
Encik Patrick Ho Kwong Hoong
Independent
Non-Executive Director
Encik Patrick Ho Kwong Hoong
Independent
Non-Executive Director
Nationality/Age/Gender Malaysian / 66 / Male
Date of Appointment 01 July 2021
Academic/Professional Qualification(s)
- Chartered Banker of Asian Institute of Chartered Bankers (AICB)
- Malaysia Futures and Options Registered Representative Certificate, Malaysia Monetary Exchange Bhd
- MBA (Finance) with Distinction, The University of Hull
- B. Sc (Hons) Acturial Science, The City University
Working Experience and Occupation
Present Directorship(s) and/or Appointment(s):
- Director, RHB Excel Sdn Bhd (Under Voluntary Winding Up)
Past Directorship(s) and/or Appointment(s):
- Non-Independent Non-Executive Director, RHB Bank (Labuan) LTD (2016 - 2020)
- Independent Non-Executive Director & Chairman of Audit Committee, Financial Park (Labuan) Sdn Bhd (2016 - 2020)
- Director/Shareholder, Ho Shih Khim & Sons Holdings Sdn Bhd
- Group Chief Risk Officer, RHB Banking Group (2010 - 2020)
- Head, Central Operations, Senior Vice President, RHB Banking Group (2007 - 2009)
- Chief Operating Officer, RHB Investment Bank Berhad (July 2007 – October 2007)
- Head, Group Risk Management, RHB Sakura Merchant Bankers Berhad (1998 – June 2007)
- General Manager, Treasury Department, RHB Sakura Merchant Bankers Berhad (1984 - 1998)
- Officer, United Asian Bank Berhad (1983 - 1984)
Current Membership of Board Committee(s) in MBSB Bank
- Chairman, Board Risk Management and Compliance Committee
- Member, Board Audit Committee
- Member, Board Information Technology Oversight Committee
- Member, Board Nominating & Remuneration Committee