KUALA LUMPUR: Effective April 8, 2024, RHB Banking Group has appointed Mohd Najman Md Isa as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chief Investment Officer of RHB Islamic International Asset Management Bhd (RHBIIAM).
Najman brings extensive experience to his new role, having spent six years at Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management Hong Kong as the lead equity portfolio manager for selected Asia Pacific ex-Japan equity mandates and lead analyst for the financials sector of emerging Asia ex-China markets. Prior to that, he served as the lead portfolio manager for selected Shariah Asia ex-Japan and Shariah Asean equity mandates at Eastspring Investments Malaysia, following a five-year tenure at Aberdeen Asset Management as a generalist for Asean equities and co-manager of various Shariah equity mandates.
Najman is a distinguished graduate of the University of Melbourne, Australia, holding a double degree in civil engineering (first class honours) and commerce. Additionally, he is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) charter holder and holds a Capital Markets Services Representative’s Licence (CMSRL) for the regulated activity of fund management, underscoring his qualifications and preparedness for the CEO role.
RHBIIAM, a wholly-owned subsidiary of RHB Asset Management Sdn Bhd, is licensed to conduct Islamic fund management activities and dealing in securities restricted to unit trust products.