Results-oriented business leader prepared for high-level management roles. Proven ability to drive market expansion and enhance efficiency. Focuses on team collaboration and achieving results adapting seamlessly to changing business needs. Skilled in strategic planning, market analysis and leadership.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Country Head
RHB Bank Berhad
12.2013 - 12.2015
Managed budgets, financial planning and forecasting to optimize profitability for country operations.
Establish strong relationships with key industry players for business growth and expansion.
Brunei
Chief Operations Officer
Rimbunan Hijau Group
Sibu, Sarawak
10.2012 - 11.2013
Key Planning on business development & decisions
Finance, HR, & General Admin with occasional advisory roles, focus on China including onsite visits.
Sibu Sarawak
Director & Head of Business Banking (SME)
HSBC
10.2009 - 10.2011
Manage lending and non-lending business for China SME with over 160 staff.
Improve Cost/Income by 25% via realignment of SME network, segmenting higher and lower value customers via Call Centres & Customer Onboarding achieving revenue of 155 despite dynamic changing regulatory requirements.
China
Director & Head Commercial Banking (East Malaysia)
HSBC Bank Berhad
09.2006 - 10.2009
Heads Commercial Banking for East Malaysia with over 80 staff, with green accounting eg RSPO & FSC
Specific target/strategy, products and performance scorecard
Achieved step change in growth rate and profit contribution from growing to second most profitable region
Malaysia
Various Positions thereafter
08.1985 - 09.2006
Senior Relationship Manager Stanchart (08/2005 to 09/2006)
General Manager, Twins Furniture Manufacturer Kuantan (06/2004-07/2005)
Senior Commercial Manager Sabah HSBC (2003 to 2004)
Senior Commercial Manager East Coast (2001 to 2003)
Manager Financial Business Training, Regional Training HSBC (1997-2001)
Head of Commercial Treasury/Forex, HSBC (1992 to 1997)
Operations and Trade Finance HSBC Sibu (1988 to 1991)
Programmer EDP/IT development HSBC (1985 to 1988)
Education
Masters - Business Administration
University of Strathclyde
01.2004
Post Graduate Diploma - Computer Science
La Trobe University
01.1984
Bachelor - Economics (Accounting)
La Trobe University
01.1983
Skills
People skills
Macro
Compliance
General management
Risk management
Teamwork
Segment strategy
Implementation
Product knowledge
Industry knowledge
International markets
Geographical markets
Call Centres
Performance Scorecard
KPI
Cost rationalization
Personal Information
Title: Seasoned Banker/Finance Specialist
Date of Birth: 10Nov1961
Gender: Mr
Timeline
Country Head
RHB Bank Berhad
12.2013 - 12.2015
Chief Operations Officer
Rimbunan Hijau Group
10.2012 - 11.2013
Director & Head of Business Banking (SME)
HSBC
10.2009 - 10.2011
Director & Head Commercial Banking (East Malaysia)