Bursa Malaysia Berhad (“Bursa Malaysia”) announced the appointment of Tan Sri Abdul Farid  Alias as an Independent Non-Executive Director to its Board of Directors line-up, effective  8 July 2022. 

Prior to his appointment, Tan Sri Abdul Farid Alias was the Executive Director/ Group  President and Chief Executive Officer of Malayan Banking Berhad from August 2013 to April  2022. 

A seasoned Chartered Banker, Tan Sri Abdul Farid Alias brings to the Board over 30 years of investment banking and capital markets credentials. He has served various merchants and  investment banks that include Aseambankers Malaysia Berhad, Schroders Malaysia, Malaysia  International Merchant Bankers Berhad and JP Morgan. 

Tan Sri Abdul Farid Alias holds a Bachelor of Science Degree majoring in Accounting from  the Pennsylvania State University and an MBA in Finance from the University of Denver. He  has attended Advanced Management Program by Harvard Business School. 

Bursa Malaysia’s Board of Directors as of 8 July 2022 is as follows: 

1. Tan Sri Abdul Wahid Omar 

Chairman, Public Interest Director and Independent Non-Executive Director 

3. Datuk Muhamad Umar Swift 

Chief Executive Officer, Non-Independent Executive Director 

3. Dato’ Anad Krishnan Muthusamy 

Public Interest Director and Independent Non-Executive Director 

4. Puan Sharifatu Laila Syed Ali 

Public Interest Director and Independent Non-Executive Director 

5. Datin Azlina Mahmad 

Public Interest Director and Independent Non-Executive Director 

6. Mr. Pushpanathan S.A. Kanagarayar 

Independent Non-Executive Director 

7. Ms. Chong Chye Neo 

Independent Non-Executive Director  

8. Datuk Bazlan Osman 

Senior Independent Non-Executive Director  

9. Encik Syed Ari Azhar Syed Mohamed Adlan 

Independent Non-Executive Director  

10. Tan Sri Abdul Farid Alias 

Independent Non-Executive Director 

Twitter