KUALA LUMPUR, Standard Chartered Bank Malaysia Bhd (SCBMB) and Standard Chartered Saadiq Bhd (Saadiq) have appointed Tan Sri Shahril Ridza Ridzuan as their new chairman, effective Aug 2, 2025.
He will take over from Datuk Yvonne Chia, who is stepping down on Aug 1 after completing her nine-year tenure.
Shahril currently chairs several prominent organisations including Axiata Group Bhd, Iskandar Waterfront Holdings Sdn Bhd, Ekuiti Nasional Bhd, Battersea Project Holding Company Ltd, and Paradigm REIT Management Sdn Bhd. He is also a board member of CGS International Securities Malaysia Sdn Bhd and Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd.
Previously, he served as managing director of Khazanah Nasional Bhd and as CEO of the Employees Provident Fund (EPF).
“We are pleased to welcome Shahril as our new chairman. His strong leadership, integrity, and vision will be instrumental in guiding both SCBMB and Saadiq forward,” said Standard Chartered Malaysia CEO Mak Joon Nien in a statement.
