KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia Debt Ventures Bhd (MDV), a subsidiary of the Minister of Finance (Incorporated) and agency under the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation, has appointed Sharul Sazman Samaan as its new chief business officer (CBO), effective June 20, 2025.
Sharul has been MDV's acting CBO since December 2024.
In a statement, MDV Sharul has steadily progressed through several key leadership roles since joining the agency in 2008, including senior assistant vice-president of business division, vice-president of business building, and most recently, senior vice-president of client coverage.
As CBO, Sharul will lead the development and execution of MDV’s business strategies, oversee operational excellence across the business division—which includes client Coverage, credit, and venture finance — and spearhead initiatives to broaden the company’s market reach and partnerships across both the public and private sectors.
"Sharul has consistently demonstrated the calibre, judgement, and leadership that we value within MDV. His appointment reflects the Board and Management’s confidence in his ability to steer high-impact initiatives, support the execution of MDV’s broader strategic priorities, and further strengthen our positioning within the technology financing ecosystem," said MDV CEO Rizal Fauzi.
