KUALA LUMPUR: Standard Chartered Bank Malaysia Bhd (StanChart) has appointed Mushahid Syed as interim chief executive officer (CEO) and head of coverage for Malaysia effective May 8, 2026, in addition to his role as chief financial officer (CFO).
In a statement, the bank said Mushahid will assume overall leadership of its Malaysia franchise, while Mak Joon Nien will step down as CEO and head of coverage after nearly 30 years with StanChart to pursue an external opportunity.
An announcement of the permanent successor will follow in due course.
StanChart said Mushahid has over 20 years of leadership experience in driving balance sheet optimisation, cost and capital efficiency, and revenue growth.
He joined the bank in 2013 and has been CFO for Malaysia since 2024.
