Board of Directors of HSBC Bank Malaysia Berhad

Datuk Kamaruddin was appointed as Independent Non-Executive Chairman of the Bank on 1 April 2022. He was previously appointed as Independent Non-Executive Director on 1 January 2022. He is a member of the Risk Committee and Audit Committee of the Bank.

Datuk Kamaruddin holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mathematics from the University of Salford, United Kingdom.

Datuk Kamaruddin was the Chairman of DNV Malaysia Sdn Bhd (formerly known as DNV GL Malaysia Sdn Bhd), part of the Global DNV GL Group. He has been with the DNV GL Group since 1995, and was a substantial shareholder until December 2016. He retired as the Executive Chairman in June 2017. He retired from the Board in November 2021.

Datuk Kamaruddin has significant experience in investment banking, corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions. His career started in 1980 with a leading Investment Bank in Malaysia. Subsequently, he served as a Director of several private companies and companies listed on Bursa Malaysia. He has personal experience in listing several companies on Bursa Malaysia. Apart from his vast experience of serving on the board of companies listed on Bursa Malaysia, his experience included serving on the board of companies listed on the Stock Exchange of India as well as listed on Nasdaq.

Datuk Kamaruddin is currently the Independent Non-Executive Chairman of Malaysian Life Reinsurance Group Berhad, RAM Holdings Berhad, RAM Rating Services Berhad and FIDE Forum. He is also a Director of Fraser & Neave Holdings Berhad and Malaysia Smelting Corporation Berhad.

Dato' Omar was appointed as the Non-Independent Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) on 31 March 2022. He was also appointed as Head of Banking on 1 February 2025.

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 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 of HSBC Amanah Malaysia Berhad and Co-Deputy Chair of the British Malaysian Chamber of Commerce Berhad. He is also serving on the Advisory Council of Yayasan Peneraju Pendidikan Bumiputera – Ministry of Economy.

Surendra Rosha was appointed as Non-Independent Executive Director of the Bank on 5 January 2023.

Mr Rosha holds a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad. He is a member of the Hong Kong Academy of Finance and a member of Advisory Board of the Lee Kong Chian School of Business, Singapore Management University.

Mr Rosha is Co-Chief Executive of HSBC Asia and Middle East . He is also a member of HSBC’s Group Operating Committee and serves as an Executive Director on the Board of The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited. He sits on the board of other entities within the HSBC Group, including Non-Executive Director of HSBC Global Asset Management Limited.

Mr Rosha joined HSBC as a graduate trainee in 1991 and has since held several senior positions within the Global Banking and Markets, including Head of Global Markets in Indonesia in 2005 and Head of Institutional Sales, Asia-Pacific in 2007. He was appointed Chief Executive, HSBC India from 2018 to 2021. Prior to that, he was Head of Financial Institutions Group (FIG) for Asia-Pacific.

Datin Sunita was appointed as Independent Non-Executive Director of the Bank on 29 May 2022. She is Chairman of the Audit Committee and a member of the Nominations and Remuneration Committee of the Bank.

Datin Sunita possesses a Legal degree (LLB (Hons), University of Bristol) and qualified as a Chartered Accountant (England and Wales), which led to a career in investment banking. After 6 years in investment banking, she was invited by the Ministry of Finance Malaysia to manage the first government-owned foreign technology venture capital fund (Encipta Ltd).

Datin Sunita founded Climate Governance Malaysia, is a Fellow of the Institute of Corporate Directors Malaysia, a member of the Global Advisory Board of Nottingham University's School of Business, the Advisory Panel of the UN Global Compact Malaysia’s Sustainability Center of Excellence, supports the CEO Action Network, an industry led initiative to increase sustainability and climate resilience, and promotes gender and generational diversity on boards with the 30% Club.

Datin Sunita is currently the Independent Chairperson of Bursa-listed Dutch Lady Milk Industries Berhad as well as an Independent Director of Bursa-listed Petronas Chemicals Group Berhad, MCIS Insurance Berhad and Zurich General Insurance Malaysia Berhad. She also serves as trustee of numerous charitable foundations.

Ms Yoong was appointed as Independent Non-Executive Director of the Bank on 1 March 2023. She is Chairman of the Nominations and Remuneration Committee and a member of the Risk Committee of the Bank.

Ms Yoong holds a Bachelor of Laws LLB (Hons) from National University of Singapore. She has been admitted to both the Bars in Malaya and Singapore.

Ms Yoong is an experienced lawyer who commenced her legal career with Messrs Shook Lin & Bok in 1985 and became a partner of the firm in 1992. She was the co-head of the Dispute Resolution practice of the firm and also headed the Banking and Finance Litigation Department. On 1 January 2022, she became a consultant of the firm. She then retired from Messrs Shook Lin & Bok as of 1 August 2023.

She specialised in banking and finance, land, corporate, restructuring and insolvency matters as well as matters involving private debt securities. She was involved in many landmark legal cases in Malaysia and has been recognised by several established publications including Benchmark Litigation, Legal 500, Chambers Asia Pacific and Asialaw Profiles and was listed in Malaysia's Top 100 Lawyers by Asia Business Law Journal.

Ms Yoong was a member of the Financial Stability Executive Committee of Bank Negara Malaysia, set up under the Central Bank Act, 2009 as well as a council member of the Insolvency Practitioners Association of Malaysia (IPAM).

Tunku Fawzy was appointed as Independent Non-Executive Director of the Bank on 1 February 2025. He is Chairman of the Risk Committee and a member of the Audit Committee and Nominations and Remuneration Committee of the Bank.

Tunku Fawzy holds a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Business Studies from the Polytechnic of Central London, Masters in Business Administration from the University of Warwick, and Diploma in Marketing from the Chartered Institute of Marketing. He is a Chartered Management Accountant and a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants. In addition, he is also a member of the Institute of Public Accountants and Life Member of the Malaysian Institute of Corporate Governance.

Tunku Fawzy carries the Royal Court Title “Tunku Kecil Muda of Negeri Sembilan” with his current position as Head of Heraldry Customs & Ceremonies – Istana Besar Seri Menanti.

Tunku Fawzy draws on a wealth of experience around strategy, governance, risk management, and cross border activity in banking and financial services, telecommunications, investment management and private equity activity, oil and gas, marine and aviation logistics, corporate advisory, across several international locations.

Currently, Tunku Fawzy serves as the Chairman of EdgePoint Malaysia Holdings Sdn Bhd. He is also a Board member of AIA General Berhad and Hong Leong Asset Management Berhad.

Previously, Tunku Fawzy was the Chairman of Deutsche Bank (Malaysia) Berhad, Air Asia X Bhd and Financial Services Professional Board. He also served as Senior Independent Director of Telekom Malaysia Berhad, Board member of Hong Leong Islamic Bank Berhad, Hong Leong Assurance Berhad, Hong Leong MSIG Takaful Berhad, Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad, Pos Malaysia Berhad, SapuraKencana Petroleum Berhad and various public and private entities.

He was formerly an Executive Director (Investments) with Khazanah Nasional Berhad and Chief Executive Officer / Managing Director of Engen Petroleum Limited in South Africa. Prior to that, he was an Executive Director at PricewaterhouseCoopers and held a variety of senior and middle level management positions at Tajo Bhd and Shell Malaysia Trading Sdn Bhd (with a cross posting to Shell New Zealand Limited).