To be the recognised professional body for banking by empowering bankers in Malaysia and beyond.
- Support members’ growth through innovative learning and opportunities
- Advocate professionalism and ethics
- Catalyse advancement of thought leadership
- Facilitate networking opportunities
| A | – | Accountability |
|---|---|---|
| I | – | Integrity |
| C | – | Competence |
| B | – | Being professional |
AICB COUNCIL
The AICB Council comprises representatives from regulatory bodies and financial institutions in Malaysia who provide advice and strategic direction to AICB’s core business to enhance our relevance and value to the industry.
Tan Sri Azman Hashim, FCB
Chairman
Chairman AMMB Holdings Berhad
Datuk Abdul Farid Alias, FCB
Vice Chairman
Group President & Chief Executive Officer Malayan Banking Berhad
Mr Donald Joshua Jaganathan, FCB
Council Member
Representative of Bank Negara Malaysia
Tan Sri Dato’ Sri Tay Ah Lek, FCB
Council Member
Managing Director / Chief Executive Officer Public Bank Berhad
Datuk Mohamed Azmi Mahmood, FCB
Council Member
Former Deputy Group Chief Executive Officer AMMB Holdings Berhad
Dato’ Howard Choo Kah Hoe, FCB
Council Member
Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer IBH Investment Bank Limited
Datuk Yvonne Chia, FCB
Council Member
Independent Non-Executive Chairman Standard Chartered Bank Malaysia Berhad
Dato’ Khairussaleh Ramli, FCB
Council Member
Group Managing Director / Group Chief Executive Officer RHB Banking Group
Mr Wong Kim Choong, FCB
Council Member
Chief Executive Officer United Overseas Bank (Malaysia) Berhad
Dato’ Ong Eng Bin, FCB
Council Member
Chief Executive Officer OCBC Bank (Malaysia) Berhad
Mr Domenic Fuda, CB
Council Member
Group Managing Director / Chief Executive Officer Hong Leong Bank Berhad
Mr Abrar Alam Anwar
Council Member
Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer Standard Chartered Bank Malaysia Berhad
Ms Lee Jim Leng, CB
Council Member
Group Managing Director / Chief Executive Officer Hong Leong Investment Bank Berhad
Mr Fad’l Mohamed, CB
Council Member
Chief Executive Officer Maybank Investment Bank Berhad
Mr Usman Ahmed
Council Member (Appointed to the Council on 19 May 2021)
Executive Director / Chief Executive Officer Citibank Berhad
AICB MANAGEMENT TEAM
Edward Ling
Chief Executive
Edward Ling
Chief Executive
An accomplished business leader in the financial sector with a wealth of experience in the professional development and financial sphere, Edward is responsible for the Institute’s overall growth and sustainability.
Prior to joining AICB in September 2021, Edward held various leadership positions in his 11 years of service at ACCA, including his previous role as Regional Portfolio Head — Maritime Southeast Asia following four years as Country Head of ACCA Malaysia, where he contributed significantly towards developing and driving growth-oriented strategies for ACCA across the region.
Edward received the Chief Executive’s Award from ACCA in 2017 and the Academic Excellence Scholarships from USA Groups in 2000. He holds an MBA in Operations Management Science from the University of North Texas and a BBA in Finance from Pittsburg State University. He is passionate about aviation and portrait photography and is an avid fan of the Civilization strategy game series.
Mithila Sathasivam
Director of Membership and Marketing
Mithila Sathasivam
Director of Membership and Marketing
Mithila leads the development and implementation of the Institute’s membership framework, including continuing professional development and professional conduct framework.
She began her career in PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) providing financial audit services, and subsequently joined Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM), conducting banking supervision. Prior to joining AICB, Mithila worked in CPA Australia, where she held the membership and governance portfolio.
Mithila graduated in Accountancy and is a member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA).
Shireen Kandiah
Director of Strategy, Partnerships and Communications
Shireen Kandiah
Director of Strategy, Partnerships and Communications
Shireen spearheads the Institute’s thought leadership initiatives and research publications, as well as its strategic partnership and communication initiatives.
Her professional experience spans CRM Strategy, Branding and Capital Markets. Prior to joining AICB, Shireen worked in Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) in the areas of international regulatory standards and capacity building. She has also worked in international advertising agencies and business conglomerates based in Kuala Lumpur and Dubai.
Shireen graduated from the University of Kent, UK with a LL.B. (Hons) in Law.
Susan Lee Yoon Lian
Director of Education and Assessment
Susan Lee Yoon Lian
Director of Education and Assessment
Susan's responsibilities include the enrolment of candidates in the appropriate level of the Institute’s qualifications based on their education and/or work experience.
Prior to her current position, Susan’s work portfolio included various roles in the development and management of qualification programmes.
AICB COMMITTEES
AICB has established 5 key committees to further assist and support the Council on various Institute matters. AICB’s Committees include the Audit, Education, General Purpose, Human Resource and Membership Committees, as well as the Board of Examiners.
AICB BOARD OF EXAMINERS
The Board of Examiners plays an integral part in the examination strategy and ensures that the governance and standards of the examinations support AICB’s awarding role.
COUNCIL MEMBER
Dato’ Howard Choo Kah Hoe, FCB
CHAIRMAN
Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer
IBH Investment Bank Limited
CO-OPTED MEMBERS
Professor
Lee Chew Ging
Deputy Chief Academic Officer
INTI International University & Colleges
Associate Professor
Dr Cordelia Mason
Director, Yayasan UniKL
Universiti Kuala Lumpur
Professor Dato' Dr
Sayed Mushtaq Hussain
Professor, School of Management
Asia e University
Datuk Nora Abd Manaf, CB
Group Chief Human Capital Officer
Malayan Banking Berhad
Dr Chin Nyuk Sang
Retired Banking Supervisor and Learning & Development Professional
STATE ADVISORY COMMITTEES (SACs)
The State Advisory Committees (SACs) were established to provide AICB members in North, South and East Malaysia with a platform to exchange professional views and ideas, as well as to advance the Institute’s interest in the local banking and financial services industry. The SACs include representatives from BNM, commercial banks, investment banks and AICB’s individual members based in the respective states.
AICB NETWORKING GROUPS
AICB has established five expert networking groups to ensure continuous dialogue with key stakeholders and enhance professional banking competencies in the areas of internal audit, compliance, credit, risk and human resource.
Chief Internal Auditors
Networking Group (CIANG)
CHAIRMAN
Mr Shamsul Bahrom, CB
Group Chief Internal Auditor
AmBank Group
DEPUTY CHAIRMAN
Mr Amran Mohamad
Group Chief Internal Auditor
CIMB Bank Berhad
Compliance Officers’
Networking Group (CONG)
CHAIRMAN
Ms Faradina bt Mohammad Ghouse, CB
Group Chief Compliance Officer
AmBank Group
DEPUTY CHAIRMAN
Ms Norsrah Mohd Isa
Chief, Group Compliance
Small Medium Enterprise Development Bank Malaysia Berhad
Chief Credit Officers’ Forum (CCOs Forum)
CHAIRMAN
Mr Peter Fong Seow Loong, CB
Group Chief Credit Officer
Alliance Bank Malaysia Berhad
DEPUTY CHAIRMAN
Mr Liew Chee Choong
Executive Director (Country Head, Credit — Retail)
United Bank Overseas (M) Berhad
Chief Risk Officers’ Forum (CROs Forum)
CHAIRMAN
Mr Gilbert Kohnke
Group Chief Risk Officer
Malayan Banking Berhad
DEPUTY CHAIRMAN
Ms Darina Yusof
Chief Risk Officer
Standard Chartered Bank Malaysia Berhad
Human Resource Networking Group (HRNG)
CHAIRMAN
Datuk Nora Manaf, CB
Group Chief Human Capital Officer
Malayan Banking Berhad
DEPUTY CHAIRMAN
Ms Sainursalwa Sani
Group Chief Human Capital Officer
Small Medium Enterprise Development Bank Malaysia Berhad