HSBC Amanah Malaysia appoints new CEO

Arsalaan (Oz) Ahmed has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer for HSBC Amanah Malaysia Berhad. As the CEO of HSBC Amanah Malaysia Berhad, Oz Ahmed will be leading the Islamic banking businesses for Retail, Commercial and Wholesale Banking, and reporting to the CEO of HSBC Bank Malaysia Berhad, Mukhtar Hussain.

Before joining HSBC Amanah, Oz was appointed as the Head of Capital Financing & Financial Institutions for Barwa Bank in Doha, Qatar, where he led the development of Islamic debt capital market and wholesale banking platform.

With 15 years of experience, Oz has distinguished himself as a thought leader in Islamic  and ethical finance and an expert in Shariah-compliant retail, corporate and investment banking. He has held a number of senior management roles with international exposure in the United Kingdom, Middle East and Malaysia.

Commenting on his appointment, Mukhtar Hussain, CEO of HSBC Bank Malaysia Berhad, said, “Oz brings a wealth of experience vital for the growth of our Amanah business in Malaysia. As Malaysia strengthens its role as the Islamic Finance hub of Asia, it is crucial that we aid the progress with the right leadership, innovation and world class Shariah compliant products and services.”