CIMB Group Holdings Berhad announced appointment of Encik Muhammad Novan Amirudin, aged 44, as its group chief executive officer (CEO), effective July 1, 2024, following the departure of Datuk Abdul Rahman Ahmad, aged 55, on June 30, 2024, due to National Service. Working experience and occupation: 2022-Present: Co-Chief Executive Officer, Group Wholesale Banking and Chief Executive Officer, CIMB Investment Bank Berhad, 2014-2022: Executive Director, JPMorgan Securities (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd., 2012-2014: Vice President, PT J.P. Morgan Securities Indonesia, 2008-2012: Associate, J.P. Morgan (S.E.A) Limited, 2006-2008: Analyst, JPMorgan Securities (Malaysia) Sdn.

Bhd., 2003-2006: Assistant Manager, PricewaterhouseCoopers Capital Sdn, Bhd. Directorships in public companies and listed issuers (if any): CIMB Investment Bank Berhad. Qualifications: Degree - Bachelor of Commerce from University of Melbourne, Australia; Masters on Master of Commerce with Merit (Finance)- from University of Sydney, Australia.

Professional Qualification: Chartered Accountant - Australia and New Zealand. Dato' Abdul Rahman Bin Ahmad: Working experience and occupation: 2020-2024: Group Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director, CIMB Group Holdings Berhad, 2019-2020: Non-Independent Non-Executive Chairman, Sime Darby Berhad, 2016-2019: President and Group Chief Executive Officer, Permodalan Nasional Berhad, 2009-2016: Chief Executive Officer, Ekuiti Nasional Berhad, 2001-2009: Group Chief Executive Officer & Executive Director, Media Prima Berhad, 2001-2003: Chief Executive Officer, Malaysian Resources Corporation Berhad, 2000-2001: Founder/Managing Partner, SSR Associates Sdn Bhd, 1999-2000: Unit Head, Pengurusan Danaharta Nasional Berhad, 1996-1999: Special Assistant to the Executive Chairman, Trenergy Malaysia Berhad, 1992-1996: Assistant Manager, Arthur Andersen, London. Qualifications: Masters on Master of Arts (Economics) from University of Cambridge, United Kingdom; Chartered Accountant, Institute of Chartered Accountants Englandand Wales (ICAEW) and Chartered Accountant, Malaysian Institute of Accountants.