PETALING JAYA: Aeon Bank (M) Bhd, Malaysia’s first digital Islamic bank, has appointed Mohammad Ridzuan Abdul Aziz as its new chief executive officer with effect from May 22.
In a statement, Aeon Bank said Ridzuan had previously served as the independent non-executive director of Aeon Bank from February 2023 until February 2026, and effective 1 April 2026, he was appointed as Aeon Bank’s officer-in-charge.
“Since the bank’s pre-ORR (operational readiness review) and pre-launch phase until now, Ridzuan has been instrumental to Aeon Bank’s digital banking journey.
“An entrepreneurial leader with three decades of experience across the industry, including financial tech, digital investment, insuretech, market regulations and compliance governance, Ridzuan is also the co-founder of multiple fintech companies.”
Throughout his career, Aeon Bank said Ridzuan has served in various roles, including with the Bursa Malaysia and Securities Commission Malaysia.
“He is currently an advisory board member of the Fintech Association of Malaysia, independent non-executive director of the Malaysian Rating Corporation and industry advisory panel of several universities in Malaysia.
“Previously, he was a government-appointed member of the Malaysia Innovation Policy Council and an Independent non-executive director of DearTime Bhd.
