Maybank makes two senior appointments

PETALING JAYA: Malayan Banking Bhd (Maybank) has announced two senior appointments in its investment banking arm, Maybank Kim Eng Group (MKE), effective Oct 1.
Maybank said in a statement today that Datin Ami Moris has been appointed CEO of MKE, while Fad’l Mohamed is CEO of Maybank Investment Bank Bhd (Maybank IB), the Malaysian entity of MKE.
The bank said Ami will be responsible for overseeing all of the investment banking, brokerage and derivatives businesses in Malaysia and across MKE’s regional platform.
Ami joined Maybank IB in 2009 as head, equity markets responsible for both the institutional and retail businesses.
Meanwhile, Fad’l, who joined Maybank IB as deputy CEO in March 2015, is primarily responsible for overseeing the investment banking and advisory business in Malaysia.
Maybank president and group CEO Datuk Abdul Farid Alias said the appointments underscore the depth of internal talent within the Maybank family.
“I am confident that Ami and Fad’l – both experienced practitioners with decades of capital markets knowhow – are well equipped to take Maybank Kim Eng to new heights and maintain its position as Asean’s pre-eminent investment bank,” Abdul Farid added.