Details
Date of Appointment:2 January 2026
Membership of Board Committee(s):
  • Member of Group Nomination and Remuneration Committee
Qualifications:
  • Fellow, Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, United Kingdom
  • Member, Chartered Accountant, Malaysian Institute Accountants
  • Advanced Management Programme, Harvard Business School, United States of America
Directorship(s) in Listed Issuers in Malaysia:
  • Independent Non-Executive Director, Bursa Malaysia Berhad
Experience:
  • Dato' Mohamed Rafique Merican bin Mohd Wahiduddin Merican 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 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 currently sits on the boards of MMC Port Holdings Berhad and Bursa Malaysia Berhad.
Declaration:

He does not have any conflict of interest or potential conflict of interest, including interest in any competing business with AMMB or its subsidiaries.

He does not have any family relationship with any other Director and/or major shareholders of AMMB.

He has not been convicted of any offence within the past five years nor has he been subject to any public sanction or penalty by any relevant regulatory bodies during financial year ended 31 March 2025.