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Empowering Professionals of the Banking Industry

THE INSTITUTE

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The Asian Institute of Chartered Bankers (AICB) is the sole professional body for Malaysia’s banking industry. Founded in 1977 as the Institute of Bankers Malaysia (or Institut Bank-bank Malaysia (IBBM)), it transformed into AICB in 2014 and today, has over 34,000 members. The Institute is governed by a council of representatives from Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM), The Association of Banks in Malaysia (ABM), and the Malaysian Investment Banking Association (MIBA).

Our aim is to elevate professional and ethical standards in banking by creating a workforce with the highest standards of professional conduct, knowledge and competence. AICB is the only institute in Southeast Asia that is authorised by the Chartered Banker Institute, UK, to award the Chartered Banker status.

We continue to engage with industry experts to ensure that our suite of qualifications remains relevant and future-proof, equipping bankers with the requisite skills and values to keep pace with the fast-evolving banking environment.

The Institute continues to support the growth of our members through innovative learning and by advocating professionalism, advancing thought leadership, and facilitating networking opportunities.

OUR ORGANISATION

Our vision

To be the recognised professional body for banking by empowering talents in the financial services sector.

Our mission
  • Support members’ growth through innovative learning and opportunities
  • Advocate professionalism and ethics
  • Catalyse advancement of thought leadership
  • Facilitate networking opportunities
Our core values
AAccountability
IIntegrity
CCompetence
BBeing 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.

1 Tan Sri Azman Hashim
Tan Sri Azman Hashim, FCB

Chairman

Chairman Emeritus / Honorary Adviser AMMB Holdings Berhad

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Dato’ Khairussaleh Ramli, FCB

Vice Chairman

President & Group Chief Executive Officer Malayan Banking Berhad

3 Mr Donald Joshua Jaganathan
Mr Donald Joshua Jaganathan, FCB

Council Member

Representative of Bank Negara Malaysia

4 Tan Sri Dato Sri Tay Ah Lek
Tan Sri Dato’ Sri Dr Tay Ah Lek, FCB

Council Member

Managing Director / Chief Executive Officer Public Bank Berhad

5 Datuk Mohamed Azmi Mahmood
Datuk Mohamed Azmi Mahmood, FCB

Council Member

Former Deputy Group Chief Executive Officer AMMB Holdings Berhad

6 Dato Howard Choo Kah Hoe
Dato’ Howard Choo Kah Hoe, FCB

Council Member

Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer IBH Investment Bank Limited

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Datuk Yvonne Chia, FCB

Council Member

Independent Non-Executive Chairman Standard Chartered Bank Malaysia Berhad

10 Dato Ong Eng Bin
Dato’ Ong Eng Bin, FCB

Council Member

Former Chief Executive Officer OCBC Bank (Malaysia) Berhad

19 Mr Mohd Rashid
Mr Mohd Rashid Mohamad, CB

Council Member

Group Managing Director / Group Chief Executive Officer RHB Bank Berhad

20 Ng Wei Wei v02
Ms Ng Wei Wei

COUNCIL MEMBER

Chief Executive Officer United Overseas Bank (Malaysia) Berhad

21 Mak joon nien
Mr Mak Joon Nien

COUNCIL MEMBER

Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Standard Chartered Bank Malaysia Berhad

22 Tan Sri Abdul Farid Alias
Tan Sri Abdul Farid Alias, FCB

COUNCIL MEMBER (APPOINTED TO THE COUNCIL ON 28 MARCH 2023)

Independent Non-Executive Director Bursa Malaysia Berhad

23 Dato Abdul Rahman Ahmad
Dato’ Abdul Rahman Ahmad

COUNCIL MEMBER (APPOINTED TO THE COUNCIL ON 28 MARCH 2023)

Group Chief Executive Officer CIMB Group Holdings Berhad

24 Tan chor sen
Mr Tan Chor Sen

COUNCIL MEMBER (APPOINTED TO THE COUNCIL ON 18 APRIL 2023)

Chief Executive Officer OCBC Bank (Malaysia) Berhad

25 Kevin Lam
Mr Kevin Lam Sai Yoke

COUNCIL MEMBER (APPOINTED TO THE COUNCIL ON 12 OCTOBER 2023)

Group Managing Director / Chief Executive Officer Hong Leong Bank Berhad

26 Tracy chen
Mdm Tracy Chen Wee Keng, CB

COUNCIL MEMBER (APPOINTED TO THE COUNCIL ON 12 OCTOBER 2023)

Chief Executive Officer Amlnvestment Bank Berhad

AICB MANAGEMENT TEAM

Edward
Edward Ling

Chief Executive

Edward
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
Mithila Sathasivam

Director of Membership and Services

Mithila
Mithila Sathasivam

Director of Membership and Services

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
Shireen Kandiah

Director of Sustainability, Marketing and Communications

Shireen
Shireen Kandiah

Director of Sustainability, Marketing 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.

Irene
Irene Wong, SFHEA

Director of Education and Assessment

Irene
Irene Wong, SFHEA

Director of Education and Assessment

Irene ensures the quality of the Institute’s education and assessment practices and keeps the qualification framework relevant.

She began her career as a lecturer and progressed to leading quality assurance and curriculum development in private higher education institutions. Her work centred around building structured systems to improve teaching and learning activities while meeting the requirements of various regulatory bodies and institutions. Prior to joining AICB, Irene worked at INTI International University & Colleges, Taylor’s University, and Sunway University.

Irene graduated with an MBA from Heriot-Watt University and a BSc. (Hons) Economics from the University of London. She is a Senior Fellow of the Advance Higher Education, UK.

Farhan
Farhan Zamri

Director of Growth and Strategic Partnerships

Farhan
Farhan Zamri

Director of Growth and Strategic Partnerships

Farhan Zamri is responsible for growing AICB’s membership, reputation and influence throughout the Asian region. In his previous role, he was instrumental in expanding the Malaysian market of a prestigious accounting body from the UK, growing it into the highest revenue generator outside of the UK.

Over his 13 years of experience, he managed special projects and business development initiatives, spearheading and building the talent pipeline for chartered accountants. Working alongside various government bodies, he formed strategic partnerships with multiple higher education institutions, schools and corporate employers to enhance the reach of the ICAEW qualification across all socio-demographics, successfully promoting social mobility within the B40 segment.

Before joining the corporate sector, Farhan Zamri began his career as an entrepreneur, where he secured funding to kickstart a financial and advertising technology platform, which was successfully launched on Apple Store and Google Play. Farhan Zamri is qualified with the ACCA, UK.

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.

AUDIT & RISK COMMITTEE

The Audit & Risk Committee provides the oversight on compliance and integrity in corporate reporting, independence and objectivity of internal and external auditors, effective internal controls and enterprise risk management.

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Dato’ Howard Choo Kah Hoe, FCB
(Chairman)

Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer
IBH Investment Bank Limited

Datuk Mohamed Azmi Mahmood, FCB

Former Deputy Group Chief Executive Officer
AMMB Holdings Berhad

Mr Mak Joon Nien

Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer
Standard Chartered Bank Malaysia Berhad

EDUCATION COMMITTEE

The Education Committee guides and provides oversight for the development of the Institute’s education standards and policies. It ensures that the Institute’s learning curricula are of high standards, relevant and aligned to industry needs.

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Council Representatives:

Mr Donald Joshua Jaganathan, FCB
(Chairman)

Representative of Bank Negara Malaysia

Tan Sri Dato’ Sri Dr Tay Ah Lek, FCB

Managing Director / Chief Executive Officer
Public Bank Berhad

Dato’ Howard Choo Kah Hoe, FCB

Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer
IBH Investment Bank Limited

Co-opted Members:

Professor Dato’ Dr Ansary Ahmed, Associate Fellow, AICB

Director & Founder President
Asia e University

Datuk Johar Che Mat

Chairman / Director
MNRB Holdings Berhad

Mr Choo Yee Kwan, FCB

Senior Independent Director
HSBC Bank Malaysia Berhad


GENERAL PURPOSE COMMITTEE

The General Purpose Committee ensures the creation and implementation of financial management-related policies and acts as the approving body for expenditures according to the delegated authority limits. It provides guidance on the preparation, presentation and management of annual budgets.

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Datuk Mohamed Azmi Mahmood, FCB

Former Deputy Group Chief Executive Officer
AMMB Holdings Berhad

Mr Tan Chor Sen

Chief Executive Officer
OCBC Bank (Malaysia) Berhad

HUMAN RESOURCE COMMITTEE

The Human Resource Committee guides management in executive recruitment, compensation and people development policies. It facilitates the implementation of human resource-related policies and practices.

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Dato’ Ong Eng Bin, FCB
(Chairman)

Former Chief Executive Officer
OCBC Bank (Malaysia) Berhad

Mr Mohd Rashid Mohamad, CB

Group Managing Director / Group Chief Executive Officer
RHB Bank Berhad

Ms Ng Wei Wei

Chief Executive Officer
United Overseas Bank (Malaysia) Berhad

MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE

The Membership Committee guides and provides oversight for the development of the Institute’s professional standards in membership, conduct and professional development to support the agenda of professionalising bankers. It reviews the implementation of the policies and the effectiveness of the membership programmes in ensuring creation of value to members.

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Datuk Yvonne Chia, FCB
(Chairman)

Independent Non–Executive Chairman
Standard Chartered Bank Malaysia Berhad

Datuk Mohamed Azmi Mahmood, FCB

Former Deputy Group Chief Executive Officer
AMMB Holdings Berhad

Dato’ Abdul Rahman Ahmad

Group Chief Executive Officer
CIMB Group Holdings Berhad

Mdm Tracy Chen Wee Keng, CB

Chief Executive Officer
Amlnvestment Bank Berhad

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 REPRESENTATIVE

Dato’ Howard Choo Kah Hoe, FCB

CHAIRMAN

Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer
IBH Investment Bank Limited

CO-OPTED MEMBERS

Professor Dr Cordelia Mason

Director of Yayasan UniKL
Universiti Kuala Lumpur

Datuk (Dr) Nora Abd Manaf, CB

Group Chief Human Capital Officer
Malayan Banking Berhad

Professor Dato' Dr
Sayed Mushtaq Hussain

Professor, School of Management
Asia e University

Professor Dr
Lee Chew Ging

Head, Southampton Malaysia Business School
University of Southampton Malaysia

Dr Chin Nyuk Sang

Retired Banking Supervisor and Learning & Development Professional

AICB NETWORKING GROUPS

AICB has established six expert networking groups to ensure continuous dialogue with key stakeholders and enhance professional banking competencies in the areas of internal audit, compliance, credit, risk, human resource and information security.

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

Mr Jack Babani

Chief Compliance Officer
Hong Leong Bank Berhad

Chief Credit Officers’ Forum (CCOs Forum)

CHAIRMAN

Mr Ng Wai Chong

Chief Credit Officer
Hong Leong Bank Berhad



DEPUTY CHAIRMAN

Mr Gurdeep Singh, CB

Regional Head, Retail Risk
CIMB Bank Berhad

Chief Risk Officers’ Forum (CROs Forum)

CHAIRMAN

Dr Chong Han Hwee

Group Chief Risk Officer
RHB Banking Group


DEPUTY CHAIRMAN

YM Raja Shahriman Raja Harun
Al Rashid, CB

Senior Vice President
Risk Management & Compliance
Cagamas Berhad

Human Resource Networking Group (HRNG)

CHAIRMAN

Datuk (Dr) Nora Manaf, CB

Group Chief Human Capital Officer
Malayan Banking Berhad

DEPUTY CHAIRMAN

Dr Kok Ming Chin

Head
Regional Learning & Development
CIMB Bank (M) Berhad

Chief Information Security Officers’ Forum (CISOs Forum)

CHAIRMAN

Mr Devinder Singh

Group Chief Information Security Officer
Malayan Banking Berhad

DEPUTY CHAIRMAN

Mr William Song

Group Chief Information Security Officer
Alliance Bank Malaysia Berhad