Al Rajhi Bank Malaysia Bhd has appointed Marlene Kaur as the new director of corporate affairs and Mo Khurram Zia as chief transformation and change management.
The bank said the new appointments signify its commitment to accelerate the growth of its business in Malaysia.
The strengthening of its senior leadership team will drive Al Rajhi Bank Malaysia to greater heights, the bank said.
Chief executive officer Arsalaan Ahmed said the appointment of these senior leadership positions is a testament to the bank’s commitment to increase its market presence locally, particularly a strategic advantage in Islamic banking.
Arsalaan said the bank is confident that Marlene and Mo will play an instrumental role in advancing Al Rajhi Bank’s ambition to be the number one foreign Islamic bank in Malaysia.
“As the bank embarks on a journey of growth, we are making tactical moves to capture the exciting opportunities in Islamic Banking.
“We will continue to invest in our people and technology that are in line with our goals. The addition of Marlene and Mo to the executive committee adds to the existing strength of the senior leadership team.
“These strategic hires will place the bank at a position of strength to strive for success,” he said.
Marlene Kaur, appointed director of corporate affairs, brings with her more than 20 years of global corporate affairs experience in communications, strategic planning, stakeholder engagement, and public affairs.
Marlene holds a Bachelor of Arts in Organizational Communications from Western Michigan University in the United States and has worked for various organisations such as Philip Morris International and Tesco.
Marlene recently was the head of communications at HSBC Malaysia and the communications lead for BRI and Business Corridors, Asia Pacific.
With a decade of experience in banking and her capacity as the director of corporate affairs, Marlene is excited to drive the strategic communications, media relations, branding and corporate sustainability functions of Al Rajhi Bank Malaysia, cementing Al Rajhi’s footprint in Malaysia.
Meanwhile, Mo Khurram holds an MBA from London Business School.
With 20 years of international exposure, Mo is an expert in strategy, leadership, diversity and inclusion.
Before joining Al Rajhi Bank Malaysia, Mo was the head of people operations at AirAsia.
He established people processes using collaborative digital platforms and cloud-based technology, resulting in more cost-effective people.
Mo has spent over 12 years in the telco industry to transform human resources experience for various international companies.
In his new role, Mo will lead the bank’s transformation and create an even better workplace for the people. – NST ONLINE
