Capital Markets Malaysia today announced the appointment of Azhar Zabidi as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the dedicated capital markets promotion organisation.
Azhar’s appointment will take effect on 1 September 2015. He will lead promotional efforts to advance the international profile of the Malaysian capital markets for investment and fund raising opportunities.
Azhar brings with him nearly 20 years of experience in investment banking, serving various domestic and international financial institutions including RHB Investment Bank, CIMB Investment Bank, HSBC and Bank of America Merrill Lynch.
The organisation was established by the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) to promote the country's value proposition across various segments of the capital market and to get greater levels of participation to drive future growth.
Capital Markets Malaysia aims to reinforce Malaysia as the preferred choice for both investors and issuers through networking events, discussions, and roundtable events, including at the World Capital Markets Symposium in Kuala Lumpur this 3 to 4 September in Kuala Lumpur.
For more information on Capital Markets Malaysia, please visit www.capitalmarketsmalaysia.com.
