Dato’ Mohamed Rafique Merican bin Mohd Wahiduddin Merican

Dato’ Mohamed Rafique Merican bin Mohd Wahiduddin Merican (“Dato’ Rafique”), a Malaysian, aged 60, was appointed as the Chairman/Independent Non-Executive Director (“INED”) of AmBank Islamic Berhad (“AmBank Islamic”) on 2 January 2026. He was also appointed as an INED of AMMB Holdings Berhad (“AMMB”) and a Member of Group Nomination and Remuneration Committee.

Dato’ Rafique is a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), United Kingdom, and Member of Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA). He also attended the Advanced Management Programme at Harvard Business School, Harvard University, United States.

Dato’ Rafique has over 30 years’ experience in multiple industries comprising banking, financial services, power, facilities management, property development and investment. He is an experienced senior professional with a diverse background. His experience included C-suite positions at public listed companies with cross geographical exposure. He was previously the Group Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”), Islamic Banking, Maybank and CEO of Maybank Islamic Berhad from July 2016 to February 2024. Prior to that, he was the Group Chief Financial Officer of Maybank from June 2012 to June 2016. He was redesignated as an Advisor to the President and Group CEO of Maybank in March 2024 prior to his retirement in June 2024.

Dato’ Rafique currently sits on the boards of MMC Port Holdings Berhad and Bursa Malaysia Berhad.

Dato’ Rafique has no shareholding in AmBank Islamic.