Malaysia SC appoints new deputy chief executive
05 April 2018 Kuala Lumpur
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Datuk Zainal Izlan Zainal Abidin has been named as the new deputy chief executive of the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC), effective immediately.
Datuk Zainal Izlan Zainal Abidin replaces Dato’ Ahmad Fairuz Zainol Abidin who completed his contract at the SC on 31 March, following his appointment as a judicial commissioner.
Dato’ Ahmad Fairuz Zainol Abidin joined the SC in January 2011 as executive director, Islamic Capital Market and was appointed managing director, development and Islamic markets in November 2016.
He is also chairman of Capital Markets Malaysia, an entity established by the SC to promote the Malaysian capital market.
He has over 25 years of experience in the financial services industry. He began his career with Citibank before joining MIDF Amanah Asset Management.
The SC is a statutory body reporting to Malaysia’s finance minister. It was established under the Securities Commission Act 1993. It is the sole regulatory agency for the regulation and development of capital markets.
Datuk Zainal Izlan Zainal Abidin replaces Dato’ Ahmad Fairuz Zainol Abidin who completed his contract at the SC on 31 March, following his appointment as a judicial commissioner.
Dato’ Ahmad Fairuz Zainol Abidin joined the SC in January 2011 as executive director, Islamic Capital Market and was appointed managing director, development and Islamic markets in November 2016.
He is also chairman of Capital Markets Malaysia, an entity established by the SC to promote the Malaysian capital market.
He has over 25 years of experience in the financial services industry. He began his career with Citibank before joining MIDF Amanah Asset Management.
The SC is a statutory body reporting to Malaysia’s finance minister. It was established under the Securities Commission Act 1993. It is the sole regulatory agency for the regulation and development of capital markets.
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