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

- Support members’ growth through innovative learning and opportunities
- Advocate professionalism and ethics
- Catalyse advancement of thought leadership
- Facilitate networking opportunities

A | – | Accountability |
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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 Emeritus / Honorary Adviser AMMB Holdings Berhad

Dato’ Khairussaleh Ramli, 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 Dr 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’ Ong Eng Bin, FCB
Council Member
Former Chief Executive Officer OCBC Bank (Malaysia) Berhad

Dato’ Fad’l Mohamed, FCB
Council Member
Chief Executive Officer Maybank Investment Bank Berhad

Mr Mohd Rashid Mohamad, CB
Council Member
Group Managing Director / Group Chief Executive Officer RHB Bank Berhad

Ms Ng Wei Wei
COUNCIL MEMBER
Chief Executive Officer United Overseas Bank (Malaysia) Berhad

Mr Mak Joon Nien
COUNCIL MEMBER (APPOINTED TO THE COUNCIL ON 22 NOVEMBER 2022)
Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Standard Chartered Bank Malaysia Berhad

Tan Sri Abdul Farid Alias, FCB
COUNCIL MEMBER (APPOINTED TO THE COUNCIL ON 28 MARCH 2023)
Independent Non-Executive Director Bursa Malaysia Berhad

Dato’ Abdul Rahman Ahmad
COUNCIL MEMBER (APPOINTED TO THE COUNCIL ON 28 MARCH 2023)
Group Chief Executive Officer CIMB Group Holdings Berhad

Mr Tan Chor Sen
COUNCIL MEMBER (APPOINTED TO THE COUNCIL ON 18 APRIL 2023)
Chief Executive Officer OCBC Bank (Malaysia) Berhad

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

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 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 Services

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 Kandiah
Director of Marketing and Communications

Shireen Kandiah
Director of 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 Wong, SFHEA
Director of Education and Assessment

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 Zamri
Director of Growth and Strategic Partnerships

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.
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