Encik Faisal Ariff was appointed to the Board of Directors of Amanah Saham Nasional Berhad on September 14, 2023.

Presently, Encik Faisal is the Chief Strategy Officer of Sunway Group. Previously, he founded an award-winning identity and travel technology startup, and worked in the fund management industry in the United Kingdom, Malaysia and Singapore.

Encik Faisal studied Law at the University of Cambridge and Columbia University, on a Fulbright scholarship.

Tan Sri Dr. Mohd Daud bin Bakar, aged 58 years old, is a Chairman of  Shariah Advisory Committee of Permodalan Nasional Berhad (PNB) and he is also a member of the PNB Investment Committee. Tan Sri is the Founder and Executive Chairman of Amanie Group, one of its flagship companies namely Amanie Advisors, is operating in a few cities globally. Tan Sri is a Shariah Adviser registered with the SC. He serves as the Chairman of the Shariah Advisory Council of Securities Commission of Malaysia, the Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC), Kazakhstan, and the First Abu Dhabi Bank (UAE). He is a Shariah board member of various global financial institutions, including the National Bank of Oman (Oman), Amundi Asset Management (France), Bank of London and Middle East (London), BNP Paribas Najma (Bahrain), Natixis Bank (Dubai), Morgan Stanley (Dubai), Sedco Capital (Saudi and Luxembourg) and Dow Jones Islamic Market Index (New York) amongst many others. He is also a former Chairman of the Shariah Advisory Council (SAC) at the Central Bank of Malaysia.

Tan Sri has highly distinguished expertise in Shariah and Islamic Finance fields. He serves as the Chairman of Majlis Agama Islam Wilayah Persekutuan (MAIWP). In the corporate world, previously, he served as a Board Director at Sime Darby Property Berhad and Chairman to Malaysia Islamic Economic Development Foundation (YaPEIM). In addition, he is the co-founder of Experts Analytics Centre Sdn Bhd and MyFinB Sdn. Bhd. He also serves as the Chairman of Berry Pay Sdn. Bhd., Data Sukan Consulting Sdn. Bhd., Bio Fluid Sdn. Bhd., KAB Gold Dynamics Sdn. Bhd., BioAngle Vacs Sdn. Bhd., Tulus Digital Sdn. Bhd., and Amanie-Afra Halal Capital Co (Bangkok). Meanwhile, in academic, Tan Sri has been appointed as Pro-Chancellor at INCEIF University. He was also the former 8th President of the International Islamic University of Malaysia (IIUM).

Tan Sri received his first degree in Shariah from University of Kuwait in 1988 and obtained his PhD from University of St. Andrews, United Kingdom in 1993. In 2002, he completed his external Bachelor of Jurisprudence at University of Malaya.

Dato’ (Dr.) Haji Nooh is the Islamic Advisor to Johor State Islamic Council. He is also a member of the Johor Royal Council and Islamic Religious Council (Johor). He was appointed as Johor State’s 11th Mufti in 1999 and served until 13 November 2008. Priorly, Dato’ Haji Nooh has served as the Federal Supreme Committee of Islamic Affairs Strengthening Management. His vast experience in Islamic Practice and Jurisprudence, Juristic Methodology, Hadith and its Sciences and Spirituality are gained throughout his long services as Kadi, Syarie Lawyer, Islamic Affairs Officer at the Religious Department (Prime Minister Department), Acting Assistant Examiner and Registrar for Religious School of Johor State and religious teacher of Johor State. He graduated from Al-Azhar University in Egypt with a Bachelor in Islamic Law and Shariah Islamiah. On 22 April 2012, he obtained the Honorary Degree of Master of Arts from Asia e University and he also has Honorary Doctorate Award (Human Development) from Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia.

Prof. Emeritus Dato’ Paduka Dr. Mahmood Zuhdi bin Haji Abd. Majid aged 77, is a member of the shariah advisory committee of ASNB shariah compliant funds and a member of Shariah Advisory Committee of Permodalan Nasional Berhad (PNB). Prof. Emeritus Dato’ Paduka Dr. Mahmood Zuhdi is a Shariah Adviser registered with the SC.​

​ Prof. Emeritus Dato’ Paduka Dr. Mahmood Zuhdi also serves as Associate Research Fellow at the University of Malaya (UM) and Chairman of Majlis Dakwah Negara. He holds a number of Shariah-related degrees from Malaysia and abroad, namely, the Bachelor of Shariah from Islamic Centre for Higher Studies Malaysia, the Master of Shariah from the Al-Azhar University, the Master of Philosophy from the University of Kent and Doctor of Philosophy from the University of Malaya.​

​ In the field of Islamic finance, he is currently the Chairman of the Board of Shariah Advisors of As-Salihin Trustee Berhad. He was a member of the Council of Scholars from the International Shariah Research Academy for Islamic Finance (ISRA) from 2009-2015, a member and Chairman of the Shariah Advisory Committee in various institutes such as Public Islamic Bank Berhad from 2008 until 2020, AIA Public Takaful Berhad in 2013 until 2021 and BIMB Securities Sdn Bhd in 2008 until 2021.

Datuk Prof. Dr. Mohamad Akram is a Professor with the INCEIF University. Priorly he has served as the Executive Director of International Shari’ah Research Academy for Islamic Finance (ISRA). He has vast experience in providing Shariah views on Islamic Banking and Finance, and Fundamental of Islamic Jurisprudence. He is also Shariah Advisor to several Islamic Financial Institutions domestically and abroad, which include Bank Negara Malaysia, Employees Provident Fund, Lembaga Tabung Haji and Dubai Islamic Bank in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). He has a Doctor of Philosophy degree (PhD) in Principles of Islamic Jurisprudence (Usul al-Fiqh), from University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom, and Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Islamic Jurisprudence and Legislation, from the University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan.

Sahibus Samahah (SS) Dato' Haji Mohamad Shukri bin Mohamad aged 77 years old, is a member of Shariah Advisory Committee of Permodalan Nasional Berhad (PNB). SS Dato' Shukri is also a Shariah Adviser registered with the SC.

SS Dato' Shukri is the State Mufti of Kelantan and is also a member of King Advisory Council of Kelantan. He has extensive knowledge and experience in Islamic religious affairs and is heavily involved in religious programs.

SS Dato' Shukri also served in various religious institutions such as Member of the National Council Committee for Islamic Religious Affairs Malaysia (JAKIM), Deputy Chairman of the Printing Licensing and Control Board Al- Quran (LPPPQ) of the Ministry of the Interior, Member of the Al-Quran Text Printing Control and Licensing Committee, Ministry of the Interior (KDN) and Member of the Islamic Consultative Council (MPI) of the Prime Minister's Department.

SS Dato' Shukri is also involved as a Speaker on Radio Kelantan FM and Mosques in Kelantan. He holds a degree in Shariah & Law at Al-Azhar University in Egypt in 1974 and Shariah & Law at Yayasan Pengajian Tinggi islam Nilam Puri, Kelantan, in 1972.

Dr. Aida specialises in Islamic Banking and Finance, Islamic Capital Market Instruments and Takaful Products and Operations. She also advises on Shariah-compliance and governance, including on the Legal and Regulatory Framework for Islamic Finance. She has a Doctor of Philosophy degree (PhD) in Comparative Law & Middle Eastern Studies from Harvard University, a Master’s Degree in Law from Cambridge University, a Bachelor’s Degree in Laws and a Bachelor's Degree in Islamic Law (Shariah) from International Islamic University Malaysia. Dr. Aida obtained her post Doctorate Fellowship from Harvard University in 2006.

Encik Wan Abdul Rahim Kamil is an independent consultant in Islamic Capital Markets. With over 40 years of vast experience in the Islamic financial services industry in Malaysia, he held various roles including Chief Executive Officer of Abrar Discounts Berhad, the Islamic Capital Market adviser to the Securities Commission Malaysia, and had been a member of the Islamic Banking Committee of National Economic Action under the Prime Minister's Department. Among the awards received include the "Outstanding Leadership in Islamic Finance" award from London Sukuk in 2011. He has written several articles and presentations on sukuk, corporate governance in Shariah, rating of Islamic financial institutions, Islamic factoring, Islamic asset-backed securities, Islamic gold dinar, and securitisation. He holds a professional membership of the Institute of Statisticians United Kingdom (UK) (now merged with the Royal Statistical Society UK), and the Postgraduate Diploma in Islamic Banking and Economics (1983) from the International Institute of Islamic Banking and Economics, North Cyprus, a collaboration program with Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt (1982/1983).

Prof. Dr Ashraf bin Md Hashim is the Executive Director, International Shariah Research Academy for Islamic Finance (ISRA RMC) and Deputy President Research, at International Centre of Education in Islamic Finance (INCEIF University). Prof Ashraf currently serves as the Chairman of the Central Bank of Malaysia's Shariah Advisory Council (SAC BNM) and member of the Shariah Advisory Council Securities Commission of Malaysia (SAC SC). He is also, a member of Shari’ah Committee for International Islamic Liquidity Management Cooperation (IILM) and the Chairman of Shariah Committee of Bursa Malaysia (Malaysia Exchange House). In addition, he also serves as member of National Fatwa Council of Malaysia (Muzakarah Kebangsaan Hal Ehwal Agama Islam), Member of Selangor Religious Council, a Shariah committee member of Yayasan Waqf Malaysia (Malaysia Waqf Foundation), State Development Cooperation of Kelantan (SEDC), National Farmers Organisation, Employee Provident Fund (EPF), Permodalan Nasional Berhad (PNB) and a committee member for Waqf Committee for Kelantan Religious.

Dr Ashraf obtained his PhD (Islamic Law) from University of Birmingham, United Kingdom (1999), his Masters in Fiqh and Usul Fiqh from University of Jordan (1995) and his BA in Shariah from Islamic University in Medina, Saudi Arabia (1991). He is also a holder of Postgraduate Diploma in Shariah Law and Practice (DSLP) from International Islamic University Malaysia (2000).

Encik Ahmad Zulqarnain Onn has been appointed as the Director of Amanah Saham Nasional Berhad with effect from July 6, 2020. He holds a Bachelor of Arts (Economics) from Harvard University. He has served several organizations prior to his current position. He was previously the Deputy Managing Director at Khazanah Nasional Berhad and in the past, he occupied the position as the Chief Executive Officer at Danajamin Nasional Berhad.

Datuk Mohd Anwar bin Yahya, aged 64, a Malaysian, was appointed to the Board of Directors of Amanah Saham Nasional Berhad on February 20, 2019. He is also the board member of Pelaburan Hartanah Nasional Berhad.

Datuk Anwar brings to the Board of Directors audit, financial management, and management consulting expertise established through his stints with leading audit firms as well as the Kelantan State Investment and development bodies. He has more than 30 years of experience in corporate finance, mergers & acquisitions, restructuring and valuations.

He holds a Bachelor of Science (Hons.) in Economics & Accountancy from the University of Hull, United Kingdom and is a Member of three accounting professional bodies in the United Kingdom and Malaysia.

Dato’ Abdul Rahman Ahmad was appointed to the Board of Directors of ASNB on 1 October 2016, by virtue of his position as the President & Group Chief Executive and Director of PNB with effect from 1 October 2016.

He was formerly the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Ekuiti Nasional Berhad (Ekuinas), a Government-linked private equity firm with assets under management of more than RM3.5 billion.

Prior to joining Ekuinas, Dato’ Abdul Rahman was the Group Managing Director (MD)/CEO of Media Prima Berhad and Group MD/CEO of Malaysia Resources Corporation Berhad.

Dato’ Abdul Rahman began his career at Arthur Andersen, London, and later served as Special Assistant to the Executive Chairman of Trenergy (M) Berhad/Turnaround Managers Inc Sdn Bhd. He later served Pengurusan Danaharta Nasional Berhad, the country’s national asset management company and went to become Executive Director of SSR Associates Sdn Bhd, a boutique corporate finance consulting firm.

Dato’ Abdul Rahman holds a Master of Arts in Economics from Cambridge University, the United Kingdom, and is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW). He is currently also serving as a Non-Executive Chairman of ILMU Education Group Sdn Bhd and as a Non-Executive Director of M+S Pte Ltd, a joint-venture property company of Khazanah Nasional Berhad and Temasek Holdings (Private) Limited.

Professor Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Dr. Noor Azlan Ghazali was appointed to the Board of Directors of ASNB on 1 January 2017. He is the tenth Vice-Chancellor of Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), who took up his post on the 1 January 2014. Prior to his appointment as Vice Chancellor, he was the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic and International Affairs). Professor Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Dr. Noor Azlan also heads the Economic and Finance Cluster of the National Council of Professors in Malaysia, and serves as a member of the National Development & Planning Council (NDPC) and Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of Bank Negara Malaysia, the Central Bank of Malaysia. He is also a Commonwealth Fellow of Financial Economics & Banking of the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) as well as Mason Fellow of the Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, USA.

Professor Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Dr. Noor Azlan began his career at UKM over 26 years ago as a lecturer in the Faculty of Business. He has served as Dean of the UKM-Graduate School of Business, Dean at the Faculty of Economics and Business and the Chair of the Graduate School of Business. Between April 2006 and September 2009, Professor Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Dr. Noor Azlan was seconded to the Prime Minister’s Department, where he served as the Head of the Special Consultancy Team on Globalization, National Economic Action Council (NEAC); the Director of Microeconomics and Investments, National Implementation Directorate (NID); and the Director of the Malaysian Development Institute (MDI), Economic Planning Units.

Professor Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Dr. Noor Azlan holds a Master’s degree in Public Administration from Harvard University in addition to an MBA in Finance and PhD in Economics from University of Nebraska-Lincoln, USA.

Tan Sri Dr. Nik was appointed to the Board of Directors of ASNB on 6 January 2017. He is also a member of the Board of Directors in various organisations including Fraser & Neave Holdings Berhad, Al-Rajhi Banking & Investment Corporation (Malaysia) Berhad, UMW Holdings Berhad, MSIG Insurance (Malaysia) Berhad, T7 Global Berhad (formerly known as Tanjung Offshore Berhad), Perodua Sales Sdn Bhd, Ranhill Holdings Berhad and Chin Hin Group Berhad. Tan Sri Dr. Nik is also the Chairman of the Capital Market Compensation Fund Corporation (a corporate set up by the Securities Commission of Malaysia) as well as Chairman of the Malaysia-Singapore Business Council.

Tan Sri Dr. Nik graduated with LLB (Hons) from University of Buckingham, LLM from Queen Mary College, University of London and PhD in Law from the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London, and is a Barrister at Law, Lincoln’s Inn. In addition, he possesses a Post-Graduate Diploma in Shariah Law and Practice (with distinction) from the International Islamic University Malaysia. He is also a Fellow of the Financial Services Institute of Australasia (FINSIA) and has also been admitted as a Practising Member of the Chartered Institute of Islamic Finance Professionals (CIIF).

Tan Sri Dr. Nik is presently the Chairman and Senior Partner of Zaid Ibrahim & Co, the largest law firm in Malaysia and member of ZICOlaw network with offices in Bangkok, Brunei, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Vientiane, Melbourne, Phnom Penh, Singapore and Yangon as well as an associate office in Jakarta.

Previously, he was working in a firm of accountants and at a bank (Maybank) in Kuala Lumpur. He was a Visiting Fulbright Scholar at Harvard Law School in 1996/1997 and a Visiting Chevening Scholar at the Oxford Centre of Islamic Studies, Oxford University in 2004/2005. Tan Sri Dr. Nik was formerly the Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Laws of International Islamic University Malaysia. Prior to joining Zaid Ibrahim & Co he was practising with the international law firm, Baker & McKenzie.

Tan Sri Dr. Nik has more than 25 years of experience in legal matters incorporating Islamic finance, banking, offshore finance, debt and corporate restructuring, international corporate and commercial law. He has been a legal counsel for several mergers and acquisitions, and advice generally on regulatory and compliance issues.

Dato’ Dr. Nik Ramlah Nik Mahmood was appointed to the Board of Directors of ASNB on 1 January 2017. Dato’ Dr. Nik Ramlah holds a Bachelor Degree in Law from the University of Malaya, a Master of Law and Doctor of Philosophy in Law, both from University of London.

Dato Dr. Nik Ramlah retired on March 2016, having worked at the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) for almost 23 years holding various positions from Manager for Law Reform to Deputy Chief Executive. Throughout her years in the SC, Dato’ Dr. Nik Ramlah had been directly involved in most areas of capital market development and regulation, providing strategic and legal guidance in product and market development, bond market, fund management, corporate governance and Islamic finance. Prior to joining the SC, Dato’ Dr. Nik Ramlah was an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Law, University of Malaya, where she had also served as Deputy Dean.

Encik Muzzaffar Othman was appointed as Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director of ASNB on 3 August 2022. Prior to his current position, he was the Chief Technology Officer in PNB since 2017.

He holds a Bachelor Degree in Science (Chemistry) from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA in 1992 and the Associate of General Studies degree from Indiana University, USA in 1990.

Encik Muzzaffar has served several organisations before joining PNB. He was in the manufacturing sector with Tenaga Kimia Berhad in 1992 and later moved to PricewaterhouseCoopers Malaysia in 1997 and subsequently IBM Business Consulting Services in 1999 as Senior Consultant. In 2004, he joined Citibank Berhad as Assistant Vice President of Business Process Reengineering.

Encik Muzzaffar was exposed to the aviation industry when he joined Malaysia Airlines Berhad in 2005 as Executive Vice President, Managing Director Office and eventually became Aviation Specialist at Sapura Resources in 2011. He served Etiqa Insurance and Takaful as Executive Vice President, IT and Transformation in 2012 and later held the position of Executive Vice President at Maybank Berhad in 2016.

Encik Muzzaffar currently sits on the Board of Raiz Malaysia Sdn Bhd, Jewel Digital Ventures Sdn Bhd and E-Lock Corporation Sdn Bhd.

Tan Sri Dr Wan Abdul Aziz Wan Abdullah was appointed as a member of the Investment Committee of ASB, ASM, ASD, AS 1Malaysia, ASN, ASN 2, ASN 3, ASG-Pendidikan, ASG-Kesihatan, ASG-Persaraan on 4 December 2012, and of ASB 2 on 27 March 2014. He was appointed as a member of the Board of Directors of Permodalan Nasional Berhad (PNB) on 9 April 2012 and Chairman of Audit Committee and Compliance Committee of the Board of Directors of PNB.

Tan Sri Dr Wan Abdul Aziz has more than 37 years of experience in the public sector, most notably in economic planning and finance. He started his career at the Economic Planning Unit (EPU), Prime Minister’s Department in 1975, serving in various capacities in the area of macroeconomics, human resource and energy. He also served as an Alternate Executive Director for the World Bank Group in Washington DC, where he represented several Asian countries. He then returned to Malaysia in 2001 to serve in the Ministry of Finance and also the EPU, Prime Minister’s Department. In 2007 he was appointed the Secretary General of Treasury until his retirement in August 2012.

Tan Sri Dr Wan Abdul Aziz is the Chairman of Malaysia Airport Holdings Berhad and Bank Pembangunan Malaysia Berhad. He also sits on the Board of Directors of several other companies. He holds a PhD in Business Economics from the University of Leeds, the United Kingdom.

Tan Sri Dr. Mohd Daud bin Bakar, aged 58 years old, is a Chairman of  Shariah Advisory Committee of Permodalan Nasional Berhad (PNB) and he is also a member of the PNB Investment Committee. Tan Sri is the Founder and Executive Chairman of Amanie Group, one of its flagship companies namely Amanie Advisors, is operating in a few cities globally. Tan Sri is a Shariah Adviser registered with the SC. He serves as the Chairman of the Shariah Advisory Council of Securities Commission of Malaysia, the Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC), Kazakhstan, and the First Abu Dhabi Bank (UAE). He is a Shariah board member of various global financial institutions, including the National Bank of Oman (Oman), Amundi Asset Management (France), Bank of London and Middle East (London), BNP Paribas Najma (Bahrain), Natixis Bank (Dubai), Morgan Stanley (Dubai), Sedco Capital (Saudi and Luxembourg) and Dow Jones Islamic Market Index (New York) amongst many others. He is also a former Chairman of the Shariah Advisory Council (SAC) at the Central Bank of Malaysia.

Tan Sri has highly distinguished expertise in Shariah and Islamic Finance fields. He serves as the Chairman of Majlis Agama Islam Wilayah Persekutuan (MAIWP). In the corporate world, previously, he served as a Board Director at Sime Darby Property Berhad and Chairman to Malaysia Islamic Economic Development Foundation (YaPEIM). In addition, he is the co-founder of Experts Analytics Centre Sdn Bhd and MyFinB Sdn. Bhd. He also serves as the Chairman of Berry Pay Sdn. Bhd., Data Sukan Consulting Sdn. Bhd., Bio Fluid Sdn. Bhd., KAB Gold Dynamics Sdn. Bhd., BioAngle Vacs Sdn. Bhd., Tulus Digital Sdn. Bhd., and Amanie-Afra Halal Capital Co (Bangkok). Meanwhile, in academic, Tan Sri has been appointed as Pro-Chancellor at INCEIF University. He was also the former 8th President of the International Islamic University of Malaysia (IIUM).

Tan Sri received his first degree in Shariah from University of Kuwait in 1988 and obtained his PhD from University of St. Andrews, United Kingdom in 1993. In 2002, he completed his external Bachelor of Jurisprudence at University of Malaya. .

Tan Sri Faizah Mohd Tahir was appointed as a member of the Investment Committee of ASW 2020 on 27 April 2010. She holds a Bachelor in Economics from the University of Malaya and obtained her Master’s degree in Development Economics from Williams College, USA.

Tan Sri Faizah was the Secretary General of the Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development of Malaysia since the establishment of the Ministry in 2001 until her retirement in 2009.

She had served in various Government departments for more than 35 years, in the administration and diplomatic service. She has vast experience in the area of public administration and management. Tan Sri Faizah also sits on the Board of Directors of several companies.

Dato’ Wan Roshdi Wan Musa was appointed as a member of the Investment Committee of ASW 2020 on 27 July 2016. Prior to the appointment, he was the Chief Risk Officer of PNB. He holds a Master’s degree in Business Administration, a Bachelor of Science in Finance from USA and a Diploma in Accountancy from Universiti Teknologi MARA.

Dato’ Wan Roshdi is a qualified Certified Financial Planner (CFP). He also sits on the Board of Directors of several companies.

Encik Cheng Kee Check was appointed as a member of the Investment Committee of ASW 2020 on 15 October 2012. Encik Cheng is an advocate & solicitor, and was called to the Malaysian Bar in 1990. He is a graduate of the National University of Singapore and has also been admitted to the Singapore Bar. He commenced practice with Messrs Skrine in 1990 and has been a partner of the firm since 1997.

Encik Cheng has been involved in a broad range of corporate work in his practice, which included mergers and acquisitions, takeovers, reverse takeovers and restructurings of well-known corporations in Malaysia. He has also been involved in the listings of companies and in matters such as the issuance of bonds, loan stocks and warrants. His other areas of work include foreign investments into Malaysia and corporate advisory work. He was appointed as a Director of Malayan Banking Berhad on 19 November 2014.

Encik Mohd Yazid Jali holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree in International Business from the University of Malaya. Prior to joining ASNB in 2006, Encik Mohd Yazid has worked with various financial institutions for more than 10 years, including BSN, Maybank Securities Berhad, Maybank Assurance Berhad, and Maybank Fortis Berhad. Through his experience with all the companies, it allows him to have different valuable insights and strong understanding in the financial industry that would give advantage to ASNB.

Encik Mohd Yazid joined ASNB as Manager in Special Projects in which he served for 3 years before he moved to the Unit Trust Operations in 2009. He was appointed as Assistant Vice President in the Unit Trust Operations Department where he served for 6 years before assuming his current position in 2015.

He is a qualified Shariah Registered Financial Planner (RFP) and a registered unit trust consultant (UTC) with the Federation of Investment Managers Malaysia (FIMM). Currently, he heads the Business Solutions Department in ASNB.

Encik Kamaldeen NM Abdul Kader is a member of the Malaysian Institute of Certified Public Accountants (MICPA). He joined PNB in 1989 as a consultant of PNB Corporate Development Sdn Berhad, and subsequently worked in the Investment Division of PNB. He was transferred to the Accounts Department ASNB in January 2002. He sits on the Board of Directors of Lakehomes Development Sdn Bhd.

Encik Mohd Azuddin Sham Abdullah holds a Master of Management degree from the International Islamic University Malaysia. He joined PNB in 1990 as a Junior Executive in the Unit Trust Operations Department. In March 2009, he was appointed as Head, the Record Management Department where he served for 6 years before assuming his position as Vice President in Unit Trust Operations & Record Administration Department from January 2015 to December 2019. Currently, he is the Head for Business Solutions Department effective from January 2020.

Encik Mohd Azuddin Sham is a Certified Financial Planner with the Financial Planning Association of Malaysia (FPAM) and a registered unit trust consultant (UTC) with the Federation of Investment Managers Malaysia (FIMM).

Cik Fairuz Suzana Hj Kamaruddin started her career in 1992 as a Management Trainee with PNB. She has more than 23 years of working experience and has served in various capacities in different departments in PNB and ASNB, covering investment analysis, venture capital, risk management, portfolio management and corporate strategy.

She holds a Master of Business Administration (Finance) degree from International Islamic University of Malaysia and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Actuarial Science from University of Iowa, USA. She is a Certified Financial Planner with the Financial Planning Association of Malaysia (FPAM).

Encik Mohd Ridza Bin Yahya graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Economics from Lamar University, Beaumont, Texas, USA. He joined PNB in 1993 as a Research Executive in PNB's Research Department and then served in PNB's Corporate Services Department in 1997. In 2009, he started his service at ASNB in Marketing and Branch Operations Department as Vice President and led the Preferred Client Management Department until December 2022.

He is a Registered Shariah Financial Planner with the Malaysian Financial Planning Council (MFPC) and a registered Unit Trust consultant (UTC) with the Federation of Investment Managers Malaysia (FIMM). He is a member of the Board of Directors of FIW Steel Sdn Bhd. He is currently the Head of ASNB Wakalah Sdn. Bhd. (AWSB).

Encik Mohd Yusri Surip holds a Bachelor of Commerce and Administration Degree from Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand.

Prior to joining ASNB in 2003, Encik Mohd Yusri has spent more than 10 years in various financial institutions, including Bank Industri, Maybank, BSN Commercial Bank and Affin Bank. He is a certified Shariah Registered Financial Planner with the Malaysian Financial Planning Council (MFPC) and a registered unit trust consultant (UTC) with the Federation of Investment Managers Malaysia (FIMM).

He joined ASNB as a Branch Manager for ASNB Alor Setar in which he served for 3 years before he was transferred to ASNB Johor Bahru in 2006. In 2008, he was appointed as Head, Branch Operations Department in which he served for 6 years before assuming his position in January 2015 as Head, Agent Management & Customer Relations Department. Currently, he is the Head for Customer Service Department.

Puan Siti Norilah Shamsul Bahri holds a Bachelor of Business Administration Degree majoring in Finance and Economics from Memphis State University, USA.

She has served in several organisations prior to joining PNB in 2006. She was an Assistant Vice President with CIMB Bank in the Retail Banking Department. She started her career in banking with RHB Bank (then Kwong Yik Bank) more than 20 years ago, and had been exposed in many different departments namely Branch Operations, Marketing & Product Management, Investment Services, and Branch Network/Channel Management. She is a Registered Financial Planner (RFP) with the Malaysian Financial Planning Council (MFPC).

She was the Head of the Agent Management and Customer Relations Department of ASNB (2006-20014) and Marketing & Financial Literacy Department (20015 – 20019) before assuming the current position as the Head of Unit Holders Communication & Financial Education Department in January 2020.

Encik Zulkafli Hamid is presently the Vice President of the Compliance Department and is the registered Compliance Officer of PNB. He graduated with a Degree in Applied Science in Polymer Science and Technology from Universiti Sains Malaysia. He is also a Certified Financial Planner.

He joined PNB in 1994 as an analyst to evaluate new venture capital projects before being transferred to the Investment Processing Department in 2000. Subsequently he was transferred to head the Corporate Services and Business Development Department in 2005, the Financial Management Audit & Risk Division (special projects) in 2011 and the Compliance Department in 2014.

Puan Hartini binti Zainal Abidin was appointed as the Group Company Secretary of ASNB with effect from August 2, 2021. She holds a Bachelor of Law (LLB Honours) from the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth, United Kingdom and was called to the Malaysian Bar in 2005. She is also an Associate Business Continuity Professional (DRI International) and holds an Executive Diploma in Investment Analysis from Institut Teknologi MARA (now known as Universiti Teknologi MARA).

She joined PNB in 1995, serving the Corporate Services Department and later was transferred to the Legal & Compliance Department in 1999. She had since then served the Legal Department of PNB under various positions and was subsequently appointed as the Head of Legal, PNB, in 2020. Currently, she assumes the position as the Group Head, Company Secretary & Legal, PNB.

Dato’ Idris bin Kechot was appointed as a Deputy President & Group Chief Operating Officer of PNB on 1 December 2014. He is the designated investment manager for the Funds. Prior to his present position, he was an Executive Director of ASNB. He obtained his Bachelor of Science Degree in Agribusiness from the Universiti Putra Malaysia in 1983. In 1987, Dato’ Idris secured his Master Degree in Business Administration specialising in Finance from the University of Stirling, United Kingdom. In 2006, he attended an Accelerated Development Programme at London Business School, United Kingdom.

He started his career in 1983 as an Investment Analyst at the Corporate Research Department of PNB, undertaking industry and sectoral research. In 1988, he joined the Investment Division of PNB as an Equity Dealer, responsible for the equity investment activities. His vast experience incorporates equity valuation, equity trading and portfolio management of the proprietary and the Unit Trust portfolios.

He had also undergone extensive training and attachment programmes both locally and overseas, in the areas of equity valuation, portfolio management and general management development. To further strengthen his skills and knowledge in the area of investment management, Dato’ Idris had obtained qualification as a Certified Financial Planner (CFP). He sits on the Board of Directors of several other companies.

YM Raja Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Arshad Bin Raja Tun Uda was appointed on June 2, 2023, as the Group Chairman of Amanah Saham Nasional Berhad (ASNB), the subsidiary of Permodalan Nasional Berhad. He is also the Chairman and a member of the respective Investment Committees of the unit trust funds managed by ASNB. He is also the Group Chairman of Permodalan Nasional Berhad.

Presently, Raja Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Arshad is the Chairman of Bumi Armada Berhad. He is also the Chairman of Yayasan Raja Muda Selangor, Yayasan Amir, Yayasan Perpustakaan Raja Tun Uda, Yayasan TZA and a member of the Board of Trustees of Yayasan DayaDiri and Lembaga Zakat Selangor. He is also the Chancellor of Universiti Selangor. Formerly Raja Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Arshad was the Chairman of Ekuiti Nasional Berhad, Maxis Berhad, Icon Offshore Berhad, Danamodal Nasional berhad and a director of Khazanah Nasional Berhad.

He was formerly the Executive Chairman of PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Malaysia, Chairman of the Leadership Team of PwC Asia 7 and a member of PwC Global IFS Board. He was also formerly the Chairman of the Malaysian Accounting Standards Board and a member of the Standards Advisory Council of the International Accounting Standards Board. His previous public appointments included being a member of the Securities Commission Malaysia, the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission, the Investment Panel of the Employees Provident Fund and the Board of Trustees of the National Art Gallery.

Raja Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Arshad is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), and a member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA) as well as the Malaysian Institute of Certified Public Accountants (MICPA), where he served on its Council for 24 years, three (3) years of which as its President

Encik Ahmad Tarquin is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) and is a Chartered Accountant with the Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA). He holds a B.Sc Econs (Hons) degree in Accounting & Financial Analysis from Cardiff University, United Kingdom.

He started his career with PNB in 2000 as a Manager in the Financial and Management Audit Department, and since 2018 has been heading the Accounts Department of ASNB.

He had served with two accounting firms in the UK and Malaysia for 10 years before joining PNB in 2000.

Encik Ahamd Tarquin is also a Certified Financial Planner with the Financial Planning Association of Malaysia (FPAM).

Encik Mohd Azlan Masood started his career in 2002 and in the course of his more than 2-decade career, he has held various positions in both technical and management roles at local and multi-national corporations covering industries such as finance, technology and government services. He joined ASNB in January of 2013 and in April of 2023, he was appointed as the Chief Operating Officer of ASNB, overseeing six different departments and units across front, middle and back-office operations at ASNB.

He graduated with an honours degree in Computing from Oxford Brookes University (United Kingdom) and is also a member of the Shariah Registered Financial Planner with the Malaysian Financial Planning Council (MFPC).

Encik Mohd Ikhram Mokhtar joined ASNB in 2001 as a Marketing & Sales Executive. In 2006 he was attached to Amanah Mutual Berhad, handling Marketing & Sales Support Department.

Subsequently in 2010, he returned to ASNB in the Marketing and Branch Operations Department. With over 18 years’ experience in marketing & sales in Unit Trust industry, he is currently the Head of Institution Sales, managing sales from both Agents and ASNB Branches.

Encik Mohd Ikhram Mokhtar holds a Bachelor of Accountancy from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia. He is a Shariah Registered Financial Planner (RFP) with the Malaysian Financial Planning Council (MFPC). .

Puan Normazura Berahim is a CFA charterholder and an alumnus of Harvard Business School, having completed a General Management Program in 2019. She holds a Bachelor degree in Accounting & Finance from Lancaster University, United Kingdom and a Graduate Diploma in Applied Finance & Investment from the Financial Services Institute of Australia. She is a Fellow Member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (FCCA) and is a member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA). She is also a Certified Financial Planner and a Capital Market Services Representative’s Licence holder.

Prior to joining PNB, Normazura started her career as an auditor in Kassim Chan & Co. Normazura joined PNB in 1997, spending more than 20 years in investment, with specialization in equity analysis and venture capital. She joined ASNB in January 2020, leading Unit Trust Strategy & Product Management Department until 2023. Currently, she is the Head of Product Management Department, overseeing all ASNB funds, as well as ASNB ancillary business including Wakaf ASNB, Hibah Amanah & Declaration of Trust.

Encik Nurman Mohd Nawi started his career in 2011 as a Management Trainee with PNB. Prior to his current appointment, he had served ASNB in Unit Trust Division/Executive Director’s Office and Unit Trust Strategy & Product Management Department, primarily in the field of corporate strategy and risk management.

He holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from The University of Melbourne, Australia.

Puan Noorhaslinda Mohammad holds a Bachelor Degree of Accountancy with Honours from Northern University of Malaysia (UUM). She joined PNB in 1998 as a Executive in Marketing & Investment Services Department. Subsequently, she held the position as Assistant Vice President, Branch Management & Supervision Department until December 2019. Currently she is the Vice President at the Unit Trust Operations & Record Administration, Customer & Channel Management Department of ASNB.

She is a certified Shariah Registered Financial Planner with the Malaysian Financial Planning Council (MFPC) and a registered unit trust consultant (UTC) with Federation of Investment Managers Malaysia (FIMM).

Puan Murni Harnita Mokhtar started her career with ASNB in 2001. During her 17 years of service, she has served in various departments at PNB and ASNB in the areas of unit trust operations and branch management, internal audit and compliance, risk management and business continuity management. She currently heads the Supervisory & Assessment Unit

She holds a Bachelor of Law (LLB.Hons) from International Islamic University Malaysia. She is also a registered unit trust consultant (UTC) with the Federation of Investment Managers of Malaysia (FIMM), a Certified AML / CFT & Regulatory Compliance Officer (CCO-UMS-CFPD) and an Associate Business Continuity Professional (DRI International).

Encik Mohd Izzat Fadhli started his career as a Management Trainee Executive at PNB in 2010. He later served as an analyst and portfolio manager in the International Fund Management Department at PNB. Between 2015 and 2018, he was seconded to Singapore Unit Trusts Limited, a Singapore-based subsidiary of PNB, to manage PNB's proprietary Shariah-compliant equity fund. In 2019, he joined Wahed Invest, a robo-advisory firm incorporated in the United States, as Country Director for Malaysia. In 2022, he returned to the PNB Group to lead the Robo Advisory Unit at ASNB.

He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Warwick, United Kingdom and is a CMSRL license holder for Modules 9 and 10.

Rose Emalinda Jamiah Mahat joined ASNB in 2010 as Organization and Method Senior Associate. During her 13 years of service, she has served in various departments at PNB including Quality, Organization & Method, Business Process Improvement and Transformation.

Subsequently in 2021, she returned to ASNB in the Business Solutions Department. She currently heads the Unit Trust Governance, Risk and Compliance of ASNB.

Rose Emalinda Jamiah Mahat holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical) from University Technology Malaysia. She's also a certified Enterprise Risk Manager and a registered Business Continuity Professional Associate from DRI International.

Encik Fadzihan Abbas M. Ramlee is the Chief Strategy Officer of Permodalan Nasional Berhad (PNB) and Amanah Saham Nasional Berhad (ASNB). He is primarily responsible for the broad strategic planning for PNB & ASNB, as well as coordinating and monitoring all initiatives under the corporate long term Strategic Plan.

Prior to his current position, he has served various departments within PNB throughout his 17 years in the organisation. He started as a Real Estate analyst and subsequently joined Research Division as a Macro-Economy analyst. He has since then held various positions in PNB, including Senior Manager of the Office of the President & GCEO and Senior Vice President of Corporate Planning & Strategy. He holds a Bachelor Degree in Electrical & Electronics Engineering from the University of Nottingham.

Natasha Aziz joined ASNB as the Head of Marketing & Branding, responsible for driving marketing strategy, branding, and financial literacy for ASNB. Prior to ASNB, she was the Head of Brand Experience & Communications at Ikano Retail. She brings over 18 years of international and local experience in marketing, brand management, and communications across retail, FMCG, and the financial services industry.

During her tenure at Ikano Retail, Natasha led various marketing campaigns to drive over 100 million visitors yearly to Ikano Retail’s destinations. She has also worked across multiple creative agencies in both Malaysia and the United Kingdom.

She was part of the team that led the successful marketing launch of Toppen Shopping Centre in Johor.During the Covid-19 pandemic, she led the marketing teams to pivot marketing strategies, forging collaborations with platforms like GoGet and TikTok to achieve close to pre-pandemic footfall.

Natasha holds a Master of Arts in Communications from the University of Westminster, United Kingdom and a Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communications & Multimedia from Limkokwing University of Creative Technology.

Encik Mohd Irwan is the Group Chief Financial Officer of Permodalan Nasional Berhad (PNB) since 1 January 2024. Previously he was PNB’s Group Head of Private Markets and was responsible for PNB’s investments in Private Equity and Infrastructure since July 2017.

Encik Mohd Irwan is a Chartered Accountant and a member of Chartered Accountant of Australia and New Zealand since 2007. He holds a Master of Finance and a Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting and Finance) from the Australian National University.

Prior to joining PNB, he was with Ekuiti Nasional Berhad as a Director of Investment from December 2011 to May 2017. He also served as Vice President, Business Development at Integrax Berhad and Halim Rasip Holdings Sdn Bhd from December 2009 to November 2011. He started his career with PricewaterhouseCoopers in Assurance services in March 2004 and was later moved to Advisory services in Corporate Finance in March 2006 till November 2009.

Chai Han Hsiang joined ASNB in December 2023 as the Head of Digital Sales. Prior to ASNB, he was the Head of Digital Sales and Customer Experience at Principal Asset Management. He has a proven track record in building collaborations and product propositions with E-Wallet and Fintech firms. His previous role as the Head of Digital Sales and Customer Experience at Principal Asset Management saw him creating digital solutions that helped 2.9 million Malaysians start their investment journey.

Han Hsiang has also demonstrated strong stakeholder management skills with IT, Tech, Ops, Risk, Compliance, and sales teams to ensure seamless digital sales channel growth and expansion. At ASNB, Han Hsiang aims to lead and grow the digital investment management activities in line with the ASNB business plan. His expertise and leadership are expected to drive ASNB’s digital sales to new heights.

Han Hsiang holds a Master of Business Administration from Edith Cowan University and a Bachelor of Business, specializing in Marketing and IT, from the University of Technology Sydney.