Haniz Nazlan

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Haniz Nazlan spent much of his career at Permodalan Nasional Berhad (PNB) in various leadership roles, contributing to the development of PNB’s Strategic Asset Allocation (SAA) and fixed income frameworks, expanding unit trust funds into global markets, and leading major mergers & acquisitions (M&A) transactions both locally and internationally.

Before joining CIMB, he served as Chief Investment Officer at Lembaga Tabung Angkatan Tentera (LTAT) from August 2019, where he was responsible for overseeing investment functions and driving the organisation’s turnaround plan. His efforts included restructuring the investment portfolio, reorganising the investment team, and establishing LTAT’s long-term SAA Framework.

Having joined CIMB in April 2021, Haniz previously served as Group Chief Strategy Officer, where he was responsible for a diverse portfolio that included Group Strategy, Performance and Programme Management, Group Customer Experience, Transforming Customer Journeys, Group Corporate Finance and Investment Management as well as the Group CEO’s Office. He was instrumental in driving the execution of CIMB’s Forward23+ programme and led efforts in defining CIMB’s strategic roadmap beyond 2024. During this time, he also played a pivotal role in strengthening operational resilience, enhancing performance management, and refining the Group’s regional operating model.

Haniz manages CIMB Group’s Consumer Banking franchise across the region. Appointed to the role on 1 February 2025, he oversees all facets of the Group’s retail segment, products, and channels across Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand and Cambodia.

Haniz has over 18 years of experience spanning corporate strategy, corporate finance, M&A, project management, portfolio and asset management, global equities, and real estate investments.

Haniz has played a key role in shaping and executing enterprise-level initiatives at CIMB, including managing strategic partnerships such as Principal Asset Management Berhad and leading CIMB’s re-entry into the securities business through the acquisition of KAF Equities Sdn. Bhd, (now known as CIMB Securities Sdn. Bhd.)

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Nationality:

Malaysian

Age/Gender:

43/Male

Qualifications:

Bachelor of Science in Actuarial Science, London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London, United Kingdom
Master’s Degree and Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Finance and Investment, Financial Services Institute of Australasia, Australia and New Zealand
Certified Financial Technician (CFTe), International Federation of Technical Analysts

Directorship/Relevant Appointments:

Chairman, CIMB Bank (Vietnam) Ltd. (Board of Controllers)
Director, CIMB Group Sdn. Bhd.
Director, Principal Asset Management Berhad
Director, Principal Islamic Asset Management Sdn. Bhd.
Director, CIG Berhad
Director, CIMB Private Equity Sdn. Bhd.
Director, CIMB SI II Sdn. Bhd.
Director, CIMB Strategic Assets Sdn. Bhd.
Director, Commerce Asset Ventures Sdn. Bhd.
Director, Renggis Ventures Sdn. Bhd.
Director, TNG Digital Sdn. Bhd.
Director, CIMB Bank (Cambodia) PLC

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