KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 4): Guocoland (Malaysia) Bhd has appointed Zulkiflee Hashim, former chief operating officer (COO) of Hong Leong Bank's group strategic support, as its new non-independent director.
 
Zulkiflee, who has over 35 years of experience in the banking sector, was also appointed to the group’s audit committee, which includes chairman Tan Sri Nik Mohamed Nik Yaacob, and independent non-executive director Peter Ho Kok Hwai.
 
In a filing with Bursa Malaysia, Guocoland said Zulkiflee was COO of Hong Leong Bank's group strategic support from Nov 2011 to Jan 2015.
 
“During the tenure with Hong Leong Bank, he was given the responsibility to oversee various areas such as branch and banking operations, integrated risk management, credit management, information technology, Islamic banking, wholesale operations, retail operations, legal, corporate communications and public relations, and quality and customer experience,” the group said.

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