Ami, Fad’l new CEOs of Maybank Kim Eng, Maybank IB
KUALA LUMPUR: Malayan Banking Bhd (Maybank) has announced the appointment of Datin Ami Moris as Maybank Kim Eng group chief executive officer (CEO) effective yesterday.
She takes over from Datuk John Chong Eng Chuan.
Chong has assumed the position of Maybank group CEO of community financial services.
Ami will be responsible for overseeing investment banking, brokerage and derivatives businesses in Malaysia and across Maybank Kim Eng’s regional platform.
Ami joined Maybank Investment Bank Bhd (Maybank IB) in 2009 as equity markets head.
She played a leading role in the successful acquisition, integration, and subsequent management of Singapore-based Kim
Eng Holdings, which transformed Maybank IB from a single-market entity into one of Asean’s leading investment banks.
Under her leadership, Maybank Kim Eng became Asean’s largest equities franchise and was voted best broker in Southeast Asia for the past five consecutive years.
In Malaysia, Ami guided the business from a bottom 10 position to top three.
Prior to her latest appointment, Ami served as Maybank Kim Eng chief operating officer, overseeing the functions of the office of the CEO, driving business strategy and management of the 10-country operating platform covering Asean + 6 (Australia, China, India, Japan, New Zealand, and South Korea), Hong Kong, the United Kingdom and the United States.
Meanwhile, Fad’l Mohamed has been a p p o i n t e d a s M a ybank IB CEO, also taking over from Chong.
Fad’l joined Maybank IB as deputy CEO in March 2015.
He was primarily responsible for overseeing the investment banking and advisory business in Malaysia.
Fad’l began his career as a lawyer with Messrs Rashid & Lee before joining the Securities Commission in 1993.
Thereafter, he moved to Dresdner Kleinwort Benson, an investment bank.
In 2004, Fad’l founded Maestro Capital Sdn Bhd, a licensed corporate finance adviser focusing on mergers and acquisitions, fundraising and initial public offerings.
He led the firm for more than 10 years prior to joining Maybank IB.