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DATUK HAJI ABD RANI LEBAI JAAFAR
Independent Non-Executive Director / Chairman

AGE: 64

EDUCATION

• Member, Chartered Institute of Islamic Finance Professionals(CIIF)
• Financial Institutions Directors’ Education Programme (FIDE), Bank Negara Malaysia
• Leadership Development Summer Program (GLDP), Harvard University Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
• Charter Member of Certified Risk Professional, Operation & Credit (CRP) BAI Center for Certification, United States of America
• Member (MIBM) Institut Bank-Bank Malaysia
• Master of Business Administration Finance & Marketing, University of New Haven, Connecticut, United States of America
• Bachelor of Science in Business Finance, Indiana University Bloomington, Bloomington, Indiana, United States of America
• Diploma in Accountancy, MARA Institute of Technology

 

APPOINTMENT AS BOARD OF DIRECTOR

• First Appointment as Board of Director: 1 January 2018 – 31 December 2019
• Re-appointment as Board of Director: 1 January 2020 – 31 December 2020
• Appointment as Acting Chairman: 28 July 2020 – 31 December 2020 
• Appointment as Chairman: 1 January 2021 – 31 December 2022

 

OTHER POSITIONS HELD IN BANK RAKYAT/ BANK RAKYAT GROUP

• Member, Nomination & Remuneration Committee
• Member, Board Financing Committee
• Chairman, Rakyat Holdings Sdn Bhd
• Chairman, Rakyat Management Services Sdn Bhd

 

OTHER POSITIONS HELD

• Board Member, Federation of Financial Services Cooperatives Malaysia Berhad
• Adjunct Professor, Management & Science University (MSU)
• Adjunct Professor, School of Management, Asia University

 

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

• Board Member, Leadership & Entreprenuership Advance Institute (LEAD), Management & Science University (MSU)
• Chairman & Director Zikay Factoring Sdn Bhd
• Director, Public Sector & Business Development, RHB Capital
• Chief Executive Officer/ Managing Director, RHB Islamic Bank
• Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Affin Islamic Bank
• Senior Vice President, Contract Financing & SME Department, Affin Bank Bhd
• First Vice President, Enterprise Banking, Affin Bank Bhd
• Deputy General Manager, Banking Division, Affin Bank Bhd
• Head of Operations Division, Affin Bank Bhd
• Branch Manager, Affin Bank Bhd
• Account Relationship Manager, Corporate Banking, Standard Chartered Bank

DATO’ SURIANI BINTI DATO’ AHMAD
Non- Independent Non-Executive Director

AGE: 53

EDUCATION

• Master of Arts, Strategy and Diplomacy, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) Malaysia, 2006
• Diploma in Public Management, National Institute of Public Administration (INTAN), Malaysia, 1996
• Bachelor of Communication, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), Malaysia, 1993

 

APPOINTMENT AS BOARD OF DIRECTOR

• Appointment as Board of Director: 19 January 2021 – 18 January 2023

 

OTHER POSITIONS HELD IN BANK RAKYAT / BANK RAKYAT GROUP

• Member, Board Nomination & Remuneration Committee
• Member, Board Integrity & Governance

 

OTHER POSITIONS HELD

• Secretary General, Ministry of Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives (MEDAC)
• Board of Director, UDA
• Board of Director, PERNAS
• Adjunct Professor, School of Multimedia Technology and Communication (SMMTC), University Utara Malaysia (UUM)

 

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

• Secretary General, Ministry of Communications and Multimedia Malaysia (KKMM) 2019-2020
• Director, National Institute of Public Administration, (INTAN), 2018-2019
• Secretary General, Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development (KPWKM), 2017-2018
• Deputy Secretary General (Policy and Control), Ministry of Home Affairs (KDN), 2015-2017
• Deputy Secretary General (Policy), Ministry of Defense, 2014-2015
• Undersecretary, Policy Division, Ministry of Defense, 2010-2014
• Manager, Corporate Planning Division, Proton Holdings, under the Public & Private Sector Cross Fertilization Program, 2009-2010
• Director, Free Trade Agreements, Policy and Negotiations Coordination Division, Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI), 2008-2009
• Director, Multilateral Trade and Policy Division, Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI), 2008
• Principal Assistant Director, Multilateral Trade and Policy Division, Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI), 2007-2008
• Special Officer to the Honorable Minister of International Trade and Industry, 2006-2007
• Chief Assistant Director, ASEAN Economic Cooperation Division, Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI), 2005-2006
• Assistant Director and Chief Assistant Director, Bilateral and Regional Division, Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI), 1996-2005
• PTD Grade M3 in Malaysian Administrative Modernization and Management Planning Unit, (MAMPU), Prime Minister's Department, 1994
• Editorial Executive, BERNAMA PR, 1993-1994

DATO’ SHAMSUL AZRI BIN ABU BAKAR
Non- Independent Non-Executive Director

AGE: 53

EDUCATION

• Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (Hons), University of Tulsa, Oklahoma, United State of America, 1991
• Kursus Profesional: Cambridge Management Programme, Judge Business School, University of Cambridge, 2015

 

APPOINTMENT AS BOARD OF DIRECTOR

• Appointment as Board of Director: 4 November 2020 – 3 November 2022

 

OTHER POSITIONS HELD IN BANK RAKYAT/ BANK RAKYAT GROUP

• Member, Board Nomination & Remuneration Committee
• Member, Board Investment Committee
• Member, Board Tender Committee

 

OTHER POSITION HELD

• Under Secretary, Government Investment Company, Ministry of Finance, March 2021 – present
• Board of Directors, Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris
• Board of Directors, Malaysia Development Holding Sdn Bhd
• Board of Directors, Danainfra Nasional Bhd
• Board of Directors, Johor Port Berhad
• Board of Directors, Prokhas Sdn Bhd
• Board of Directors, Urusharta Jamaah Sdn Bhd
• Board of Directors,Penjana Kapital Sdn Bhd
• Board of Directors, Suria Strategic Energy Resources Sdn Bhd
• Board of Directors,1Malaysia Development Berhad

 

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

• Under Secretary, Remuneration Policy and Management Division, Ministry of Finance, February 2020 – March 2021
• Deputy Under Secretary, Remuneration Policy and Management Division, Ministry of Finance, November 2015- February 2020
• Budget Review Officer, Social Sector, National Budget Office, Ministry of Finance, June 2012 – October 2015
• Deputy State Finance Officer, Selangor State Treasury, January 2008 – June 2012
• Secretary, Selangor State Legislative Assembly, August 2006 – January 2008
• Deputy Director, Selangor State Economic Planning Unit, June 2005 – August 2006
• Chief Assistant District Officer, District / Land Office Sepang, August 2003 - June 2005
• Assistant District Officer, District/ Land Office Klang, Selangor, January 2001 – August 2003
• Assistant District Officer, District/Land Office Gombak, Selangor, April 1996 – January 2001
• Assistant Director, Service Division, Public Service Department, March 1994- April 1996

TUNKU DATO’ AHMAD BURHANUDDIN TUNKU DATUK SERI ADNAN
Independent Non-Executive Director

AGE: 60

EDUCATION

• Fellowship, Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, United Kingdom, 2001
• Associate, Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, United Kingdom, 1996
• Associate, Malaysian Institute of Accountants, Malaysia, 1996
• Graduate, Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, United Kingdom, 1984
• Certificate & Diploma, Luton College of Higher Education, United Kingdom, 1982
• Graduate, Brighton Technical College, United Kingdom, 1980
• Certificate, The Malay College, Malaysia, 1978

APPOINTMENT AS BOARD OF DIRECTOR

• Appointment as Board of Director: 1 October 2019 – 30 September 2021
• Re-appointment as Board of Director: 1 October 2021 – 30 September 2023

 

OTHER POSITIONS HELD IN BANK RAKYAT / BANK RAKYAT GROUP

• Chairman, Audit & Examination Committee
• Chairman, Board Financing Committee
• Member, Board Risk Committee
• Member, Board Integrity & Governance
• Member, Board Tender Committee

 

OTHER POSITIONS HELD

• Director, MAA Group Berhad and MAA Group of Subsidiaries
• Director, Jaya Raya Sdn Bhd and Jaya Raya Group of Subsidiaries
• Director, International Paint Sdn Bhd   
• Director, MyMy Payments Malaysia Sdn Bhd          
• Director, Tabs Agro Business Services Sdn Bhd
             

 

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

• Group Managing Director & Group Chief Executive Officer, Themed Attractions Resorts and Hotels Sdn Bhd
• Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Themed Attractions and Resorts Sdn Bhd
• Executive Director CIMB Bank Berhad
• Executive Director, CEO’s Office, CIMB Bank Berhad Group and CIMB Investment Bank Berhad
• Group Chief Internal Auditor, Bumiputra-Commerce Bank Berhad
• Head - Retail Financial Services, Bumiputra-Commerce Bank Berhad
• Strategic Corporate Planner, Bumiputra-Commerce Bank Berhad
• Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer, Commerce Asset Fund Managers Sdn Bhd
• Financial Controller, Commerce Asset-Holding Berhad
• Group General Manager & Company Secretary, Lenggang Holdings Sdn. Bhd.
• Senior Bank Officer, Bank of Commerce Berhad

Yuri Zaharin Wahab
Independent Non-Executive Director

AGE: 58

EDUCATION

• Bachelor Science Computer Sc. And Economics, Monash University, Australia 1984

 

APPOINTMENT AS BOARD OF DIRECTOR

• Appointment as Board of Director: 4 October 2019 – 3 Oktober 2021

 

OTHER POSITIONS HELD IN BANK RAKYAT / BANK RAKYAT GROUP

• Chairman, Board IT Committee
• Member, Board Risk Committee
• Member, Board Tender Committee

 

OTHER POSITION HELD

• Country Manager, Exclusive Networks Malaysia

 

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

• Enterprise Consultant & Advisor Huawei Malaysia, Paracell (M) Sdn.Bhd.
• Group Chief Executive Officer, Puncak Semangat Technology Ventures (Part of Al Bukhary Group of Companies)
• Chief Executive Officer, Synergy Cloud Sdn. Bhd, (A Puncak Semangat & Al Bukhary Group of Companies)
• Managing Director, CISCO Sytems (Malaysia) Sdn.Bhd.
• Managing Director, Dell Sales Malaysia (DSM) Sdn.Bhd.
• Managing Director, Nortel Networks Malaysia & Brunei
• Sales Director, Nortel Networks Malaysia
• Sr. Vice President, Alcatel Network Systems Malaysia
• Vice President / General Manager, Sapura Marketing Sdn. Bhd.
• Assistant General Manager Sales & Marketing Sapura Digital (ADAM)
• Senior Manager, Teledata Marketing (subsidiary of Sapura)
• Product Manager Product Manager Teledata Marketing
• Retail Representative Mobil Oil Malaysia
• International Business Executive Sapura Holdings
• Marketing Executive, Sapura Holdings

DATIN NORHAMIZAH MAT TAHIR
Independent Non-Executive Director

AGE: 44

EDUCATION

• Bachelor in Town & Regional Planning (Hons),Universiti Teknologi MARA Shah Alam (UiTM), 2000 – 2001
• Diploma in Town & Regional Planning, Universiti Teknologi MARA Shah Alam (UiTM), '1996 - 1999

 

APPOINTMENT AS BOARD OF DIRECTOR

• Appointment as Board of Director: 13 July 2020 – 12July 2022.

 

OTHER POSITIONS HELD IN BANK RAKYAT/ BANK RAKYAT GROUP

• Chairman, Board Integrity & Governance
• Member, Board Investment Committee
• Member, Board Nomination & Remuneration Committee
• Member, Board Audit & Examination Committee
• Member, Board IT Committee

 

OTHER POSITION HELD

• Managing Director, Norhamizah Tahir Associate Sdn Bhd
• Director, DSDM Rezki Sdn Bhd

 

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

• Director, Liberty Triangle Sdn Bhd
• Special Assistant to Minister, Ministry of Youth & Sports
• Marketing Executive, Media Prima (Formerly Known as TV3)
• Practical Trainer, MAG Technical & Transportation Consultant

MOHD JAFRI KUDUS
Independent Non-Executive Director

AGE: 57

EDUCATION

• Diploma in Computer Science, MARA Institute of Technology (ITM), '1982- 1985
• Certificate in Multimedia Technology, Institute of Systems Science, National University of Singapore, 1994
• Certified Instructor, DDI International, 1995

 

APPOINTMENT AS BOARD OF DIRECTOR

• Appointment as Board of Director: 13 July 2020 – 12 July 2022.

 

OTHER POSITIONS HELD IN BANK RAKYAT/ BANK RAKYAT GROUP

• Chairman, Board Tender Committee
• Chairman, Board IT Committee
• Member, Board Nomination & Remuneration Committee
• Member, Board Risk Committee

 

OTHER POSITION HELD

• Executive Director, Strovi Dox Sdn Bhd

 

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

• Business Development Consultant, Antah SNC Homeland Security Sdn Bhd
• Chief Executive Officer, E Tanah JV Sdn Bhd
• Vice President - Enterprise Market, Celcom (Malaysia) Berhad
• Vice President - Mobile Data, Celcom (Malaysia) Berhad
• Vice President - Wholesale & Global Business, Celcom (Malaysia) Berhad
• Vice President - Government Market & Special Projects, Celcom (Malaysia) Berhad
• Management Representative – Director, Trifiniti Sdn Bhd
• Vice President / Head, Celcom Technology Sdn Bhd
• Senior Manager / Head - Multimedia Services, Celcom Technology Sdn Bhd
• Senior Manager, Celcom Technology Sdn Bhd [CTSB)
• Senior Manager, Celcom (Malaysia) Berhad
• Senior Officer, Celcom (Malaysia) Berhad
• Operation Programmer, Kompleks Kewangan Malaysia Berhad

DATUK MOHD IRWAN MOHD MUBARAK
Independent Non-Executive Director

AGE: 42

EDUCATION

• Certified Mediator, The Accord Group, Sydney, Australia, 2017
• Diploma in Syariah and Legal Administration, University Technology MARA (UiTM), Malaysia, 2015
• Master in Comparative Laws (MCL), International Islamic University, Malaysia, 2006
• Bachelor of Laws (Hons) L.L.B, International Islamic University, Malaysia, 2003
• Certificate of Laws, Matriculation Center, International Islamic University, Malaysia, 1998
• American Degree Programme in Social Science, Institute Technoloy MARA, Malaysia, 1997

 

APPOINTMENT AS BOARD OF DIRECTOR

• Appointment as Board of Director: 24 July 2020 – 23 July 2022.

 

OTHER POSITIONS HELD IN BANK RAKYAT/ BANK RAKYAT GROUP

• Chairman, Board Nomination & Remuneration Committee
• Member, Board Risk Committee
• Member, Board Audit & Examination Committee
• Member, Board Integrity & Governance
• Interim Member, Board Financing Committee
• Member, Board IT Committee
• Director, Rakyat Management Services Sdn Bhd

 

OTHER POSITION HELD

• Managing Partner, Messrs Mohd Irwan Mohd Mubarak, Advocates & Solicitors/ Syarie Counsel
• Part Time Tutor, Open University Malaysia (OUM)
• Director, MIMM Travel & Tours Sdn Bhd
• Director, MIMM Development Sdn Bhd
• Director, MIMM Consultancy Sdn Bhd
• Director, Seven T Nine Sdn Bhd
• Independent Non-Executive Director KNM Group Berhad

 

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

• Reading in Chambers of Messrs Aziz Zakaria Saiful & Wan, Advocates & Solicitors, May 2003 until March 2004
• Part time Tutor in English Language, Mawar Tuition Center, Damansara, January 2003 until March 2003
• Part Time Lecturer, Systematic College (SEGI) Petaling Jaya, July 2002 until January 2005
• State Manager of Selangor & Kuala Lumpur, Knowledge Development Center (PBI), November 2001 until August 2002
• Customer service agent/operator, Customer Service Center Pizza Hut, Petaling Jaya, April 2001 until July 2001
• Coordinator in Usrah Programme, International Islamic College (IIC), Kuala Lumpur, August 2001 until November 2001
• Pembantu Rakan Muda, Jabatan Belia & Sukan Negeri Pulau Pinang, June 1998 until September 1998
• Material Handler, Baxter Healthcare S.A, Penang, August 1997 until October 1997
• Housekeeper, Front Office Assistant, Food and Beverage Assistant various Hotel, January 1994 until December 1996

MOHAMAD RAFI SHAHZADA
Independent Non-Executive Director

AGE: 55

EDUCATION

• Chartered Auditors Committee Director (CACD), Institute Internal Auditors Malaysia, Malaysia, 2013
• Certification in General Insurance & Takaful, Malaysia Institute Insurance (MII), Malaysia, 2000
• Master in Accounting and Finance, University of Wales, United Kingdom, 1994
• Hon. Degree in Accounting and Finance, University of Wales, United Kingdom, 1991
• Chartered Institute Management Accountant (CIMA), London School of Accountancy & Emile Wolfe. (CIMA - U.K), United Kingdom, 1990

 

APPOINTMENT AS BOARD OF DIRECTOR

• Appointment as Board of Director: 5 March 2021 – 4 March 2023

 

OTHER POSITIONS HELD IN BANK RAKYAT/ BANK RAKYAT GROUP

• Chairman of Board Risk Committee
• Member of Board Investment Committee
• Member of Board Tender Committee
• Member of Board IT Committee
• Member of Board Financing Committee

 

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

• Independent Director, Global Marine Venture Berhad., Pembangunan Leasing Corporation Sdn Bhd – Public Listed Company (Subsidiary of BPMB), Audit Examination and Risk Committee in BPMB Board by invitation. (Banking, Leasing, Factoring and Capital Venture & Investment), 2016 – 2020
• Senior Vice President / Group Project Director, Board of Directors, Puncak Niaga Holdings Berhad., Puncak Oil and Gas Sdn. Bhd., Global Offshore Malaysia (GOM Resources Sdn. Bhd.), (Upstream & Downstream Oil and Gas, Construction EPCIC and EPC - Government & GLC Contract), 2014- 2017
• Group Financial and Planning Controller / Head of Risk and Compliance Committee, Board of Director, IBN SINA (National Methanol Co.) Saudi Kayan - Saudi Aramco JV, SABIC (Saudi Basic Ind.Corp) - GLC Saudi Govt and subsidiaries - (Downstream petrochemicals, Oil and Gas, Construction, Investment Companies, Financial Institution), 2010-2014
• Chief Executive Officer / Project Director, Konsortium Wawasan Klasik Sdn Bhd., (International Manpower and Project Contractor & Management Company in Oil and Gas - Upstream and Downstream), 2004-2010
• Chief Executive Officer, Board of Director, Absolute Heritage (M) Sdn Bhd (Manufacturer of Machineries and equipment including sales and service), 1999-2004
• Chief Financial Officer, Nittoku (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd, (Manufacturer High Tech Machine and After Sales Service – Japan), 1995-1999
• Chief Financial Officer, Canon Inc. Group. Canon Opto Malaysia Sdn Bhd (Manufacturer of Business Machine and Cameras), 1992-1994
• Senior Credit Officer (AVP), Bank Of Credit and Commerce International (BCCi), (Consumer and International Corporate Bank including Investment Banking), 1989-1992
• Management Trainee, Price WaterHouse (U.K) Ltd, (Audit firm), 1989- 1990
• Store Manager (Night Shift), 7 Eleven U.K - Linnco Ltd, (Consumer Retail Chain), 1989- 1990
• Management Trainee, Bank of America, (Bank), 1986-1987

AIDAWATHY ISMAIL
Relief Bank Secretary / Head, Board Secretarial Services

AGE: 44

EDUCATION

• A- Level in Law (General Certificate of Education United Kingdom)
• Diploma & Higher Diploma in Law (Twinning Programme with QUT, Australia)
• Bachelor Degree in Law (Jurisprudens)(Hons) University Malaya
• Certificate in Company Law & Secretarial Practice, International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM)
• License Company Secretary from Companies Commission Malaysia (CCM) Malaysia (LS0009949)
• Member Malaysia Institute of Approved Company Secretaries (IACS) (MIACS:2504)
• Certified Professional Trainer from Malaysian Institute of Management (MIM) & Human Resource Development Fund (HRDF)
• Certified Coach from Interdevelopmental Institute (IDM)

 

APPOINTMENT AS RELIEF OF BANK SECRETARY

• Appointment as Relief of Bank Secretary: 1 February 2022

 

OTHER POSITIONS HELD IN BANK RAKYAT/ BANK RAKYAT GROUP

• Head, Board Secretarial Services: 21 December 2020 until present

 

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

• Legal Executive, Lion Group (Property Division)
• Executive, Companies Commission Malaysia
• Legal Officer/ Group Company Secretary, Perbadanan Nasional Berhad
• Head Credit Administration Section, Perbadanan Nasional Berhad

DATO’ DR. VASEEHAR HASSAN ABDUL RAZACK
Independent Non-Executive Director

AGE: 70

EDUCATION

• Executive Master in Consulting & Coaching for Change, INSEAD, France, 2014
• Doctor of Philosophy, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Netherlands, 2013
• Specialised Master in Consulting and Coaching, HEC, France, 2002
• Postgraduate Diploma in Industrial Administration, University of Aston in Birmingham, United Kingdom, 1978
• Master of Business Administration, University of Aston in Birmingham, United Kingdom, 1979
• Bachelor of Commerce, Loyola College, University of Madras, India, 1975

 

APPOINTMENT AS BOARD OF DIRECTOR

• Appointment as Board of Director: 15 July 2021 – 14 July 2022

 

OTHER POSITIONS HELD IN BANK RAKYAT/ BANK RAKYAT GROUP

• Chairman, Board Investment Committee
• Member, Board Risk Committee
• Member, Board Audit & Examination Committee
• Member, Board Financing Committee

 

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

• Chief Executive Officer / Managing Director, Dallah al-Baraka (Holdings) Sdn Bhd, 1990-2010
• Director of Bank Islam Malaysia Berhad, Bank Utama Malaysia Berhad, Utama Merchant Berhad, UBG Berhad, RHB Berhad, RBH Capital Berhad, RHB Bank Berhad, RHB Investment Bank Berhad, RHB Islamic Bank Berhad, RHB Insurance Berhad, Unicorn Islamic Investment Berhad & Asian Finance Bank (now known as MBSB), 1989-1990
• Manager Corporate Finance, Aseambankers , 1980-1990
• Consulting Assistant, Messrs. Ernst & Young, 1980