Date of change |
02/01/2014 |
Name | Dato' Zulkiflee Abbas bin Abdul Hamid |
Age | 57 |
Nationality | Malaysia |
Type of change | Appointment |
Designation | Chief Executive Officer |
Qualifications | Masters in Business Administration, Southern Illinois University, USA Bsc Marketing, Southern Illinois University, USA |
Working experience and occupation | YBhg Dato' Zulkiflee Abbas bin Abdul Hamid ("YBhg Dato' Zulkiflee Abbas") is currently Managing Director/CEO of AFFIN Bank Berhad, a position held since April 2009. YBhg Dato' Zulkiflee Abbas carries with him more than 30 years of banking experience, both locally in Malaysia and internationally in London and New York. He has assumed pivotal roles in Banking, which included Regional Manager, Chief Credit Officer and Global Head of Banking Enterprise, amongst others. YBhg Dato' Zulkiflee Abbas has also been entrusted by AFFIN Holdings Berhad since 1 December 2011 to lead the harmonization of AFFIN Banking Group namely AFFIN Bank Berhad, AFFIN Islamic Bank Berhad and AFFIN Investment Bank Berhad. The mandate was to ensure accountability over the achievement and performance of Group objectives, including the implementation of strategy, capacity building and business plan of AFFIN Banking Group. YBhg Dato' Zulkiflee Abbas possesses the requisite skills and competencies in banking and financial services. His work experience, leadership and commendable results he has demonstrated in his career in the past and at AFFIN Bank Group fit very well the criteria of a Group CEO for the financial holding company. YBhg Dato' Zulkiflee Abbas will be holding dual position as the Group CEO of AFFIN Holdings Berhad and Managing Director/CEO, AFFIN Bank Berhad. As the Group CEO at AFFIN Holdings Berhad, YBhg Dato' Zulkiflee Abbas, together with the Board of Directors and management, would provide effective oversight and ensure robust risk management on a group-wide basis. |
Directorship of public companies (if any) | -Nil- |
Family relationship with any director and/or major shareholder of the listed issuer | -Nil- |
Any conflict of interests that he/she has with the listed issuer or its subsidiaries | -Nil- |
Details of any interest in the securities of the listed issuer or its subsidiaries | -Nil- |
Remarks : |
Group Chief Executive Officer |
Company Name | AFFIN HOLDINGS BERHAD |
Stock Name | AFFIN |
Date Announced | 2 Jan 2014 |
Category | Change in Principal Officer |
Reference No | AH-140102-41004 |