Singapore: CIMB Group Holdings Berhad ('CIMB Group' or 'the Group') has strengthened its ASEAN leadership bench with the appointment of Mak Joon Nien ('Mak') as Chief Executive Officer ('CEO') of Growth Markets and CEO of CIMB Singapore, pending regulatory approval. In this role, Mak will be based in Singapore, leading CIMB Singapore, and overseeing CIMB Thailand and CIMB Cambodia, focusing on accelerating business growth, enhancing cross-border connectivity, and advancing regional opportunities.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Novan Amirudin, Group Chief Executive Officer of CIMB Group, expressed enthusiasm about Mak's appointment to the CIMB Group Executive Committee. Amirudin highlighted that Mak's strengths will enhance the leadership bench as the group advances its Forward30 ('F30') strategy, positioning CIMB for its next growth phase. Growth Markets is a central part of CIMB's ASEAN strategy, and Mak's extensive regional experience and strong execution track record are expected to drive the group's ambitions in cross-border banking, regional wealth management, and investment advisory. The group is looking forward to collaborating with Mak to reinforce CIMB's ASEAN presence and aim to become a leading ASEAN bank by 2030.