Sharifatu Laila Binti Syed Ali

Independent Non-Executive Director

	Details
Date of Appointment:	15 April 2025
Membership of Board Committee(s):	Chairperson of Risk Management Committee
Qualifications:	Bachelor of Science (Honours), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Master of Business Administration, University Malaya Advanced Management Programme, Harvard Business School, United States of America
Directorship(s) in Malaysia:	Listed Issuers Independent Non-Executive Director, Bursa Malaysia Berhad Independent Non-Executive Director, YTL Corporation Berhad Public Companies None
Experience:	Sharifatu Laila Binti Syed Ali is an experienced investment professional with a proven track record in the investment management industry. Having served various premier Government-linked institutions in Malaysia, she went on to build an illustrious career managing portfolios in the domestic securities and capital markets, amassing extensive experience over a period of more than 30 years in both the domestic and regional market environment. She began her career at Permodalan Nasional Berhad in 1985 and moved on to hold senior level positions in managing investment portfolios across the private and public markets at various Government-linked investment corporations. She was the Head of Equity Market & Head of Treasury during her tenure at the Employees Provident Fund, and the Chief Investment Officer at Lembaga Tabung Haji. She was appointed the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Valuecap Sdn Bhd (Valuecap) in 2002 and thereafter, became the Group CEO. During her tenure at Valuecap, the Group launched Asia’s first largest Islamic Exchange Traded Fund (ETF), listed Malaysia’s first USD ETF and rolled out Malaysia’s first Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) fund. Pursuant to her departure from Valuecap in 2018, she joined RHB Banking Group. At RHB, she served as an Independent Non-Executive Director (INED) of RHB Bank Berhad, RHB Investment Bank Berhad, RHB Insurance Berhad, RHB Asset Management Sdn Bhd and RHB Islamic International Berhad. She was also a member of various Board Committees across the RHB Group, i.e. Board Nomination & Remuneration Committee, Board Risk Committee and Board Audit Committee. Puan Sharifa had served as a Public Interest Director on the Board of Bursa Malaysia Berhad (BMB) from October 2020 until August 2023, as well as a member of the Listing Committee and the Chairman of the Risk Management Committee then. She was also an INED of Minority Shareholders Watch Group (MSWG). In March 2024, she has been appointed as an INED of BMB. She is currently an INED of YTL Corporation Berhad and Lembaga Pembiayaan Perumahan Sektor Awam (LPPSA), and a member of the Investment Committee of the University of Malaya. She is passionate about Sustainable & Responsible Investing (SRI) and whilst serving Valuecap, was actively involved in promoting Malaysia’s foray into SRI via the launch of ESG Funds within the domestic capital markets. She had also frequently served on the Panel of Judges of Malaysia’s Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) Malaysia Sustainability Awards.
Declaration:	She does not have any conflict of interest or potential conflict of interest, including interest in any competing business with AMMB or its subsidiaries. She does not have any family relationship with any other Director and/or major shareholders of AMMB. She has not been convicted of any offence within the past five years nor has she been subject to any public sanction or penalty by any relevant regulatory bodies during financial year ended 31 March 2025.