En. Aria Putera Ismail
Group President / CEO of SME Bank
Chairman
Aria Putera Ismail, has over 18 years of experience within the banking and investment industry. His specific expertises are; achieving financial goals and providing Shariah compliant solutions, deals originations/negotiations and product innovations across jurisdictions to improve profitability and transactional efficiency.
He was the President Director/CEO of Pt Maybank Syariah Indonesia, a wholly owned subsidiary of Maybank Berhad which focusing on small, medium and large corporate segments in Indonesia. He is also responsible in the transformation and restrategising Syariah banking plan for the Group in Indonesia, including talent development, product innovation and new markets.
Prior to that, he was the Executive Vice President/Director, Global Markets Islamic of Maybank Islamic Berhad (MIB), the largest Islamic Bank in the Asia Pacific region. In his capacity as the Director of Global Markets Islamic, he is responsible for managing and overseeing the global Islamic treasury operations of the banking group and developing strategies to enhance Islamic treasury capabilities and product offerings. While at MIB, he has engaged with regulators from different countries and collaborated with many banking and financial institutions in ASEAN to develop cross-border initiatives and increase Islamic financial transactions between the countries.
Prior to Maybank Islamic, Aria was the General Manager of Global Markets Islamic at Hong Leong Islamic Bank where he assisted the group to successfully launch Hong Kong’s first Islamic Banking Window in 2008. He was able to repeat this success for Maybank Islamic in 2012 by establishing an Islamic window for Maybank Berhad’s Hong Kong branch.
Aria started his career with Maybank Finance Berhad as an officer before joining Central Bank of Malaysia (BNM) in year 2001. Besides treasury/monetary policy operations, he was also actively involved in several major new Islamic product developments for BNM such as Wadiah and Mudharabah for monetary policy operations, Bank Negara Sukuk al Ijarah and Bank Negara Islamic Monetary Notes.
Aria holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA), majoring in Islamic Banking and Finance from the International Islamic University of Malaysia, Bachelor of Business Administration (Hons) Finance and Diploma in Investment Analysis from Universiti Teknologi MARA. He is an active member of the Capital Markets and Treasury Committee (CMTC) of the Association of Islamic Banking Institutions in Malaysia (AIBIM) since 2008, where he is responsible for promoting cross border treasury businesses in the region and creating new treasury products.
He was the President Director/CEO of Pt Maybank Syariah Indonesia, a wholly owned subsidiary of Maybank Berhad which focusing on small, medium and large corporate segments in Indonesia. He is also responsible in the transformation and restrategising Syariah banking plan for the Group in Indonesia, including talent development, product innovation and new markets.
Prior to that, he was the Executive Vice President/Director, Global Markets Islamic of Maybank Islamic Berhad (MIB), the largest Islamic Bank in the Asia Pacific region. In his capacity as the Director of Global Markets Islamic, he is responsible for managing and overseeing the global Islamic treasury operations of the banking group and developing strategies to enhance Islamic treasury capabilities and product offerings. While at MIB, he has engaged with regulators from different countries and collaborated with many banking and financial institutions in ASEAN to develop cross-border initiatives and increase Islamic financial transactions between the countries.
Prior to Maybank Islamic, Aria was the General Manager of Global Markets Islamic at Hong Leong Islamic Bank where he assisted the group to successfully launch Hong Kong’s first Islamic Banking Window in 2008. He was able to repeat this success for Maybank Islamic in 2012 by establishing an Islamic window for Maybank Berhad’s Hong Kong branch.
Aria started his career with Maybank Finance Berhad as an officer before joining Central Bank of Malaysia (BNM) in year 2001. Besides treasury/monetary policy operations, he was also actively involved in several major new Islamic product developments for BNM such as Wadiah and Mudharabah for monetary policy operations, Bank Negara Sukuk al Ijarah and Bank Negara Islamic Monetary Notes.
Aria holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA), majoring in Islamic Banking and Finance from the International Islamic University of Malaysia, Bachelor of Business Administration (Hons) Finance and Diploma in Investment Analysis from Universiti Teknologi MARA. He is an active member of the Capital Markets and Treasury Committee (CMTC) of the Association of Islamic Banking Institutions in Malaysia (AIBIM) since 2008, where he is responsible for promoting cross border treasury businesses in the region and creating new treasury products.
En. Khairil Anuar Mohammad Anuar
Board Member
Khairil Anuar started his career as a Senior Executive in the Insurance Supervision Department of the Central Bank of Malaysia (BNM). He then moved to Strategic Management Department before landed a role as a Manager in the Governor’s Office. After 13 years in the BNM, he decided to take up the position as Head of Corporate Strategy of Al Rajhi Bank Malaysia where he was responsible for all aspects of strategic management.
He later joined Hong Leong MSIG Takaful in 2014 as the Head of Risk Management & Compliance and was responsible for the development of the company’s capital management plan, governance and risk management framework.
He hold a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Accounting & Finance from De Montfort University, Leicester and Master of Science (with Distinction) in Risk Management from Glasgow Caledonian University. He completed the Oxford Advanced Management & Leadership Programme from University of Oxford. He is also a member of the Institute of Risk Management (IRM) UK. Khairil is currently the Group Chief Strategy Officer of SME Bank.
He later joined Hong Leong MSIG Takaful in 2014 as the Head of Risk Management & Compliance and was responsible for the development of the company’s capital management plan, governance and risk management framework.
He hold a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Accounting & Finance from De Montfort University, Leicester and Master of Science (with Distinction) in Risk Management from Glasgow Caledonian University. He completed the Oxford Advanced Management & Leadership Programme from University of Oxford. He is also a member of the Institute of Risk Management (IRM) UK. Khairil is currently the Group Chief Strategy Officer of SME Bank.
En. Haizad Rizal Aziz
Board Member
Haizad Rizal has worked in Ireland for 10 years with BDO Simpson Xavier, Daiwa Europe Fund Managers and KPMG before returning to Malaysia in 2009 where he joined RHB Bank Berhad as Head of Group Statutory and Management Reporting.
He then became the Head of Finance, RHB Islamic Bank followed by Vice President, RHB Investment Bank Berhad before taking up the post of Group Chief Financial Officer with Johawaki Group of Companies in 2013. He obtained the prestigious Associate Chartered Accountant (ACA) from the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland (ICAI) and a Bachelor of Arts (Hons.) in Accounting and Finance from Liverpool John Moores University. Haizad Rizal joined SME Bank in March 2016 and currently holds the position of Group Chief Financial Officer.
He then became the Head of Finance, RHB Islamic Bank followed by Vice President, RHB Investment Bank Berhad before taking up the post of Group Chief Financial Officer with Johawaki Group of Companies in 2013. He obtained the prestigious Associate Chartered Accountant (ACA) from the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland (ICAI) and a Bachelor of Arts (Hons.) in Accounting and Finance from Liverpool John Moores University. Haizad Rizal joined SME Bank in March 2016 and currently holds the position of Group Chief Financial Officer.
En. Hairil Izwar
Abd Rahman
Group Chief
Digital & Technology
Transformation
Hairil Izwar began his career with Maybank Finance for two years before joining Telekom Malaysia (TM), for more than 15 years in various divisions and subsidiary companies of TM Group. During his tenure with TM, he gained extensive exposures in Business Development and Big Data Analytics.
Hairil Izwar had successfully introduced and implemented multiple impactful projects including a few major Government’s Big Data Analytics projects, smart partnership, digital lifestyle, sales coverage, e-form and biometric projects that improved the organization’s performance while holding the position as Head, SME Business Development at TM SME.
Hairil Izwar holds a Bachelor in Business Finance (Hons) from Universiti Utara Malaysia and accomplished Digital Transformation Journey Program from IMD Business School, Lausanne, Switzerland. He joined SME Bank on 12 November 2018 to assume the position as the Group Chief Digital & Technology Transformation Officer.
Hairil Izwar had successfully introduced and implemented multiple impactful projects including a few major Government’s Big Data Analytics projects, smart partnership, digital lifestyle, sales coverage, e-form and biometric projects that improved the organization’s performance while holding the position as Head, SME Business Development at TM SME.
Hairil Izwar holds a Bachelor in Business Finance (Hons) from Universiti Utara Malaysia and accomplished Digital Transformation Journey Program from IMD Business School, Lausanne, Switzerland. He joined SME Bank on 12 November 2018 to assume the position as the Group Chief Digital & Technology Transformation Officer.
Pn. Sainursalwa Sani
Board Member
Sainursalwa Sani was the Head of Strategic Human Resource Management at Malaysia Airlines Berhad (MAS). She was also entrusted to spearhead the development and implementation of Malaysia Aviation Group’s Human Capital Digital Transformation and developed the overall framework on digitalization of human capital.
In year 2012 prior to join MAS, Salwa was invited to assist in the drafting of the Government Transformation Programme and was involved as a lab member leading the education transformation. She also led various talent outreach initiatives leading to achievement of Malaysia Airlines as 2017 Malaysia’s Graduate Employer of Choice for Hospitality & Tourism Industry.
Salwa has been invited as guest speaker and panellist for conferences; both locally and abroad. She was the architect in designing the first GLC Talent Exchange; which was documented as part of the MBA’s business case by International Institute for Management Development, Switzerland. Salwa holds Master of Business Admin in Strategic Management from Cardiff Metropolitan University (2014) and a Bachelor Degree (Hons) in Sociology & Anthropology from International Islamic University Malaysia (1999). She completed her Executive Education on Strategic Human Capital at National University of Singapore and INSEAD, Singapore. Sainursalwa is currently the Group Chief Human Capital Officer of SME Bank.
In year 2012 prior to join MAS, Salwa was invited to assist in the drafting of the Government Transformation Programme and was involved as a lab member leading the education transformation. She also led various talent outreach initiatives leading to achievement of Malaysia Airlines as 2017 Malaysia’s Graduate Employer of Choice for Hospitality & Tourism Industry.
Salwa has been invited as guest speaker and panellist for conferences; both locally and abroad. She was the architect in designing the first GLC Talent Exchange; which was documented as part of the MBA’s business case by International Institute for Management Development, Switzerland. Salwa holds Master of Business Admin in Strategic Management from Cardiff Metropolitan University (2014) and a Bachelor Degree (Hons) in Sociology & Anthropology from International Islamic University Malaysia (1999). She completed her Executive Education on Strategic Human Capital at National University of Singapore and INSEAD, Singapore. Sainursalwa is currently the Group Chief Human Capital Officer of SME Bank.
Centre for Entrepreneur Development and Research (CEDAR) Sdn Bhd
Level 6, Menara SME Bank, Jalan Sultan Ismail
50250 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan, Malaysia
50250 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan, Malaysia
Tel: +603 2615 2020
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