Board Of Directors

Academic/Professional Qualification(s)

• Chartered Banker, Asian Institute of Chartered Banker
• Bachelor of Economics (Analytical Economics), Hons, University Malaya

Working Experience and Occupation

Present Directorship(s) and/or Appointment(s):

• Chairman, MBSB Berhad
• Director, Malaysian Resources Corporation Berhad
• Director, Bermaz Auto Berhad
• Chairman, Iris Capital Partners Sdn Bhd
• Director, Mudarabah Innovation Fund Investments Ltd
• Director, Global LNG Sdn Bhd
• Director, Lembaga Penduduk dan Pembangunan Keluarga Negara
• Chairman, Investment Advisory Panel, Securities Commission.
• Member, Investment Panel, Employees Provident Fund Board
• Commission Member, Malaysian Aviation Commission

Past Directorship(s) and/or Appointment(s):

• Chairman, Bank of America Malaysia Berhad (2022-2024)
• Director, Damansara REIT Managers Sdn Bhd (2020-2024)
• Director, Bond/Sukuk Information Platform Sdn Bhd (BIX Malaysia) (2017-2023)
• Board Member, Minority Shareholder Watch Group (2016-2022)
• Director, Malaysia Convention & Exhibition Bureau (2020 -2022)
• Director, RHL Ventures Advisory Sdn Bhd (2019-2020)
• Director, Nomura Islamic Asset Management Sdn Bhd (2019-2020)
• Director,Pacific Trustee Sdn Bhd (2019 - 2020)
• Advisory Committee Member, Financial Times Stock Exchange (FTSE) Russel, London (2015-2019)
• Chairman, Institutional Investors Council Malaysia (2015-2018)
• Chief Executive Officer, Kumpulan Wang Persaraan (Diperbadankan) (“KWAP”) (2013-2018)
• Director, Malakoff Corporation Berhad (2013-2018)
• Director, Prima Ekuiti (UK) Limited (2013-2018)
• Director, UMW Corporation Berhad (2011-2013)
• General Manager, Treasury Department,  Employees Provident Fund (2007-2013)
• Finance Director, Izoma Sdn Bhd (2006-2007)
• Director, Permodalan BSN (2006-2007)
• Finance Director, Kemuncak Facilities Management Sdn Bhd (2005-2006)
• Chief Executive Officer and Director with several companies within the Affin Group  (1994 – 2005)
• Various roles in Treasury Department at Malayan Banking Berhad (1981 – 1994)

Current Membership of Board Committee(s) in MBSB

• Nil

Declaration

• Nominee of Employees Provident Fund Board (EPF)
• No family relationship with any director and major shareholders of MBSB.
• No conflict of interest or potential conflict of interest, including interest in any competing business with MBSB Group.
• He has not been convicted for any offences within the past 5 years and has not been imposed of any public sanction or penalty by the relevant regulatory bodies during the financial year ended 31 December 2024.

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):

• Independent Director, Malaysian Industrial Development Finance Berhad.
• 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, Fuze Development Sdn Bhd
• Member, CEO@Faculty Programme

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

• Chairman, Board Investment and Credit Committee
• Member, Board Audit Committee
• Member, Group Board Information Technology Oversight Committee

Declaration

• No family relationship with any director and major shareholders of MBSB.
• No conflict of interest or potential conflict of interest, including interest in any competing business with MBSB Group.
• He has not been convicted for any offences within the past 5 years and has not been imposed of any public sanction or penalty by the relevant regulatory bodies during the financial year ended 31 December 2024.

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 of Sarawak & Sabah, Gentari Renewables Sdn Bhd (100% owned subsidiary of PETRONAS)
• Director, Gentari Suria Resi Sdn Bhd
• Managing Director, LCTAsia Sdn Bhd
• Director, Billplz Qapital Berhad

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, Group Board Information Technology Oversight Committee
• Member, Board Risk Management and Compliance Committee
• Member, Board Investment and Credit Committee

Declaration

• No family relationship with any director and major shareholders of MBSB.
• No conflict of interest or potential conflict of interest, including interest in any competing business with MBSB Group.
• He has not been convicted for any offences within the past 5 years and has not been imposed of any public sanction or penalty by the relevant regulatory bodies during the financial year ended 31 December 2024.

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 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 and Compliance Committee

Declaration

• No family relationship with any director and major shareholders of MBSB.
• No conflict of interest or potential conflict of interest, including interest in any competing business with MBSB Group.
• He has not been convicted for any offences within the past 5 years and has not been imposed of any public sanction or penalty by the relevant regulatory bodies during the financial year ended 31 December 2024.

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) Actuarial Science, The City University

Working Experience and Occupation

Present Directorship(s) and/or Appointment(s):

• Director, MBSB Berhad
• 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)
• 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

Declaration

• No family relationship with any director and major shareholders of MBSB.
• No conflict of interest or potential conflict of interest, including interest in any competing business with MBSB Group.
• He has not been convicted for any offences within the past 5 years and has not been imposed of any public sanction or penalty by the relevant regulatory bodies during the financial year ended 31 December 2024.

Academic/Professional Qualification(s)

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Member, Malaysian Institute of Certified Public Accountants
• Certified, Omega Credit Skills Assessment Programme

Working Experience and Occupation

Present Directorship(s) and/or Appointment(s):

• Nil

Past Directorship(s) and/or Appointment(s):

• Director, RHB Bank Cambodia Plc. (2023 - 2024)
• Director, RHB Bank Laos Co. Ltd. (2023 - 2024)
• Group Chief Credit Officer, RHB Bank Berhad (2019 – 2024)
• Deputy Group Chief Credit Officer, RHB Bank Berhad (2014 - 2019)
• Senior Credit Manager/ Head of Credit Evaluation, RHB Bank Berhad (2008 - 2014)
• Head of Compliance Competencies & Knowledge Engineering Department, RHB Bank Berhad (2008)
• Acting Head of Credit Compliance Department, RHB Bank Berhad (2007)
• Various roles held in Credit Compliance Department, RHB Bank Berhad (2003 - 2007)
• Head, Supervision of Market Institutions, Securities Commission (2003)
• Assistant Manager, Intermediary Supervision Department of the Market Supervision Division, Securities Commission (2001 - 2002)
• Senior Executive Officer, Intermediary Supervision Department of the Market Supervision Division, Securities Commission (1999 - 2000)
• Assistant Manager, KPMG Peat Marwick (1991 - 1999)

Current Membership of Board Committee(s) in MBSB Bank

• Member, Board Audit Committee
• Member, Board Investment and Credit Committee

Declaration

• No family relationship with any director and major shareholders of MBSB.
• No conflict of interest or potential conflict of interest, including interest in any competing business with MBSB Group.
• He has not been convicted for any offences within the past 5 years and has not been imposed of any public sanction or penalty by the relevant regulatory bodies as at the date of his appointment.