Tan Sri Amirsham A Aziz
KUALA LUMPUR: Alliance Bank Malaysia Bhd
has appointed Tan Sri Amirsham A Aziz as its new chairman effective Oct 10.
Amirsham, 74, has over 30 years of experience in the financial services industry, spending 31 years with Maybank Group in various senior roles, including 14 years as president and chief executive officer.
He served as a Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department overseeing the Economic Planning Unit and the Department of Statistics from March 18, 2008 to April 9, 2009. He was also the Chairman of the National Economic Advisory Council (NEAC) from June 1, 2009 to May 31, 2011.
He holds a Bachelor of Economics (Hons) degree from the University of Malaya and is a member of the Malaysian Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
Amirsham is currently the chairman of Sunway REIT Management Sdn Bhd and sits on the board of Hap Seng Plantations Holdings Bhd.
“This appointment augurs well for the future of Alliance Bank and we look forward to him leading the board and management to scale new heights for our banking group.
“With his proven leadership and expertise, we are confident that the bank will achieve continuous growth and success,” deputy chairman Ernest Wong Yuen Weng said in a statement,
