Kuala lumpur: Perbadanan Insurans Deposit Malaysia (PIDM) has appointed Datuk Abu Huraira Abu Yazid as its chairman, effective November 15, 2025, succeeding Datuk Seri Zukri Samat, who has retired.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, PIDM released a statement highlighting Abu Huraira’s extensive leadership experience in the public sector and financial industry, with particular expertise in banking operations, risk management, and financial governance. His previous roles include chairman of the Social Security Organisation (PERKESO), executive director of Pos Malaysia Bhd, and senior positions in various financial institutions in Malaysia, such as a board member of United Overseas Bank (M) Bhd and chief executive officer (CEO) of Bank Simpanan Nasional.

The statement further detailed that Abu Huraira currently chairs MISC Bhd, Human Resource Development Corporation, and Malaysian Maritime Academy Sdn Bhd. He holds a Bachelor in Economics (Business Management) from Universiti Malaya.

PIDM CEO Rafiz Azuan Abdullah expressed confidence in Abu Huraira’s ability to provide the organisation with strong strategic direction and governance oversight, aiding in fulfilling PIDM’s mandate of promoting financial system stability.