PETALING JAYA: CIMB Group Holdings Bhd
has appointed Mak Joon Nien as chief executive officer (CEO) of growth markets and CEO of CIMB Singapore, subject to regulatory approval.
In a statement, the group said Mak will also be a member of CIMB Group’s executive committee.
“In his role as CEO of growth markets, Mak will be based in Singapore, leading CIMB Singapore, and overseeing CIMB Thailand and CIMB Cambodia, with a focus on accelerating business growth, strengthening cross-border connectivity and advancing regional opportunities.
“Mak brings nearly three decades of international banking experience. He began his career with Standard Chartered in 1997 and was appointed the first Malaysian chief executive officer of Standard Chartered Malaysia in 2022.”
Commenting on the appointment, CIMB Group group chief executive officer Novan Amirudin said Mak’s deep regional experience, strong execution track record and client relationships will accelerate the group’s ambition in cross-border banking, regional wealth management and investment advisory.
“We look forward to working together to further strengthen CIMB’s Asean franchise and position the group as a top-of-mind Asean bank by 2030.”
