Bank Islam has appointed former Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA) chief executive officer Dr Nurmazilah Dato’ Mahzan as an Independent Non-Executive Director.
Her appointment took effect on May 7, 2026, according to the bank.
Dr Nurmazilah has also been serving on the board of BIMB Securities Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of Bank Islam, since August 2025. She currently holds board positions in Perbadanan Wakaf Selangor and Malaysia Professional Accountancy.
She was previously a board member of TH Plantations Bhd and its subsidiaries, as well as CIMB Bank Bhd and the Sustainable Energy Development Authority.
Earlier in her career, she worked in audit and consultancy with Arthur Andersen & Co. in Kuala Lumpur before moving into corporate accounting roles at KUB Malaysia Bhd. She later spent more than 10 years at Universiti Malaya, focusing on auditing, financial reporting and corporate governance.
At MIA, she served in senior leadership roles including Deputy CEO and CEO, where she oversaw regulatory, operational and professional development functions.
Since 2015, she has been involved in promoting integrated reporting and has conducted training in sustainability, governance, risk management and financial reporting.
She holds multiple professional qualifications, including Certified Internal Auditor, Certified Public Accountant, Chartered Global Management Accountant, Certified ESG Analyst and Certified Risk Management and Assurance certification.
