Hong Leong Islamic appoints Raja Teh Maimunah as CEO

She has over 18 years of experience in the financial industry and was the Global Head of Islamic Markets at Bursa Malaysia.

Hong Leong Islamic Bank names Raja Teh Maimunah Raja Abdul Aziz as its chief executive officer.

"I am confident with Raja Teh's leadership, HLISB will continue to innovate to be a pre-eminent player in the Islamic financial services industry," said Group Managing Director of Hong Leong Bank, Yvonne Chia, in a statement here.

Raja Teh Maimunah has over 18 years of experience in the financial industry, focusing on Investment Banking and Islamic Finance.

She was the Global Head of Islamic Markets at Bursa Malaysia prior to her appointment in HLISB.

She was also the chief corporate officer and head of International Business at Kuwait Finance House Malaysia and chief executive officer of Bank AlKhair Malaysia (previously Unicorn Investment Bank).

She also served in CIMB Investment Bank covering the debt and equity origination and equity sales and was responsible for the establishment of the investment banking division in RHB Investment bank in 2004.

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