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RHB Banking Group appoints Omar Siddiq as head of group wholesale banking

He will report to group managing director, Dato’ Khairussaleh Ramli.

RHB Banking Group announced the appointment of Omar Siddiq as head, Group Wholesale Banking (GWB), effective 1st June 2018, and will report to group managing director, Dato’ Khairussaleh Ramli.

Siddiq will lead the formulation and execution of business strategy for GWB which covers corporate banking, investment banking, treasury & global markets, client coverage, asset management and private equity. His priorities are to drive the performance of GWB, particularly in meeting the needs of corporate clients across all products. He will also be responsible for the oversight and business performance of the group’s international portfolio in Cambodia, Thailand, Lao PDR, Brunei, and Vietnam.

Siddiq has more than 20 years of experience in the areas of finance and investment banking. He previously held various key positions which includes a prominent international accounting firm, a leading Malaysian investment bank, and Malaysia’s national airline.

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