Board of Directors of HSBC Amanah Malaysia Berhad

Datin Teh was appointed as Independent Non-Executive Chairperson of the Bank on 1 January 2022. She is a member of the Risk Committee, Audit Committee and Nominations and Remuneration Committee of the Bank.

Datin Teh holds a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) from University of Malaya and Master of Business Administration from Southern New Hampshire University. 

She began her career in the civil service and built her competency in the area of economic policy-making and international trade and finance through her 24 years in government. She retired from the Securities Commission of Malaysia (SC) where she had served for 17 years, since 2000, in various capacities including Executive Director and Advisor of Special Projects in the Chairman’s Office. During her stint in the SC, she was involved in capital market policy development and regulation, human capital development, and training and education. She also co-led in the establishment of the Securities Industry Dispute Resolution Centre, Private Pension Administrator, and Capital Markets Promotion Council. 

Her other experience includes trade and financial services negotiations as Lead Negotiator in the World Trade Organization, Association of Southeast Asian Nations and Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation. She also represented the Ministry of Finance (MoF) in World Bank, International Monetary Fund, and APEC Finance Ministers meetings during her tenure with the MoF from 1990 to 1999.

She is currently a Director of Securities Industry Development Corporation.

Dato’ Omar was appointed as the Non-Independent Executive Director on 31 March 2022.

Dato’ Omar graduated from the London School of Economics and Political Science with a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics.  He is a Fellow member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales and a member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants.  He is also a CFA charterholder.

Prior to his appointment to HSBC Malaysia, Dato’ Omar was the Deputy Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Malaysia and CEO, Group Wholesale Banking at CIMB Group Holdings Berhad.  Before that, he has held other senior leadership roles including Group Chief Operating Officer at CIMB Group Holdings Berhad, Head of Group Wholesale Banking at RHB Bank Berhad, Executive Director/Group Chief Financial Officer at Malaysia Airlines Berhad and Executive Director in the Investments Division at Khazanah Nasional Berhad. 

Dato’ Omar is a Non-Independent Executive Director and CEO of HSBC Bank Malaysia Berhad and a Director of British Malaysian Chamber of Commerce Berhad. He is also the Chairman of Special Committee for the Iron and Steel Industry in Malaysia – Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry of Malaysia.

Mr Lim was appointed as Independent Non-Executive Director of the Bank on 8 March 2023. He is the Chairman of the Risk Committee and a member of the Audit Committee and Nominations and Remuneration Committee of the Bank.

Mr Lim has been a Chartered Accountant of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants since 1987, and a member of the Malaysian Institute of Certified Public Accountants (MICPA) since 1981. He was a subject examiner for MICPA professional examinations for 15 years before being appointed as a reviewer for the same subject. He continues to hold this position. 

Mr Lim retired as the Group Chief Internal Auditor of CIMB Group in March 2018 after serving 27 years. His experience and expertise of over 40 years covers internal and external auditing, accounting, corporate finance and advisory, corporate governance, and compliance. For more than half of his tenure in CIMB, Mr. Lim was a member of the top management team and a member of all its major risk committees.

Mr Lim is currently an Independent Non-Executive Director of Sapura Energy Berhad and MSIG Insurance (Malaysia) Bhd.

Datuk Md Arif was appointed as Independent Non-Executive Director of the Bank on 1 September 2023. He is the Chairman of the Nominations and Remuneration Committee and a member of the Risk Committee of the Bank.

Datuk Md Arif graduated with First Class Honours in Electrical Engineering (summa cum laude) from Boston University, USA in 1984 and earned his Master of Business Administration from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA in 1999. He was awarded the New Silk Road CEO award of the year 2019 for the refining category by Gulf Intelligence.

Datuk Md Arif retired as Executive Vice President & Chief Executive Officer Downstream, PETRONAS on 1 January 2022 with more than 37 years of experience in integrated oil & gas industry.  He was a member of PETRONAS Leadership Team with primary responsibility of leading, strategizing, driving performance and growth of PETRONAS Global Downstream Business. He had held various senior management positions within PETRONAS Group including, the Senior Vice President, Corporate Strategy & Risk, Vice President of Oil Business and CEO of ASEAN Bintulu Fertilizer (ABF).  He was the Chairman of PETRONAS Dagangan Berhad and PETRONAS Chemicals Group Berhad (both listed on Bursa Malaysia). He was also Chairman/Director of several PETRONAS subsidiaries and JV companies.

Datuk Md Arif also sits on the Board of Boustead Technology Sdn Bhd (a wholly owned subsidiary of Boustead Holding Berhad).

Ng Ing Peng was appointed as Independent Non-Executive Director of the Bank on 1 October 2023. She is the Chairperson of the Audit Committee and a member of the Risk Committee of the Bank.

Ms Ng is an experienced Chartered Accountant. She holds a Bachelor of Accounting from University of Malaya, and is a member of both the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales and the Malaysian Institute of Accountants.

Prior to her retirement as Executive Director and Group Chief Financial Officer of Petra Energy Berhad in December 2016, Ms. Ng held the position of Director - Group Finance Department at CIMB Group Holdings Berhad.  Throughout her 36 years’ career journey, Ms Ng gained diverse skills and expertise such as banking, audit, accounting, financial management, corporate finance and treasury as well as vast experience in various industries including financial institutions, stock broking, food and beverages, property development and retailer for household improvements / sports / fashion products.

Ms Ng is currently an Independent Non-Executive Director of Petra Energy Berhad, MR. D.I.Y. Group (M) Berhad and Red Sena Berhad (in liquidation).