FIMM appoints Mohd Ridzal Mohd Sheriff as chairman

KUALA LUMPUR: The Federation of Investment Managers Malaysia (FIMM) has appointed Mohd Ridzal Mohd Sheriff as its new chairman, effective June 12.

Mohd Ridzal previously served as the public interest director of FIMM from Nov 27 2017.

He is currently the CEO of Infinity Blockchain Ventures and serves as a director of Franklin Templeton Asset Management (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd.

From April 2012 to March 2015, Mohd Rizdal was the deputy secretary general of the Malaysian Ministry of International Trade & Industry.

From December 2006 to March 2012, he served in Deutsche Bank Malaysia Bhd, firstly as a director, corporate investment banking and thereafter, in 2009, as the head of global transaction banking Malaysia.

Between January 2000 and March 2006, he held various roles in Bursa Malaysia, including as the CEO of the Derivatives Clearing House, head of clearing settlement and depository, and head of group business development.