Nationality: Malaysian
Age: 60
Gender: Female
Puan Norzilah Bt Mohammed ("Puan Norzilah") was appointed to the Board on 3 July 2023 as Executive Director and subsequently redesignated as Non-Independent Non-Executive Director on 2 September 2024.
Puan Norzilah graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, majoring in Accounting from California State University, Sacramento, United States of America. She is also a Qualified Risk Director from the Institute of Enterprise Risk Practitioners.
Puan Norzilah has vast experience in the banking and finance services industry. With more than 30 years in the industry, she had an illustrious career when she helmed the position of the Chief Executive Officer to Export-Import Bank of Malaysia Berhad (“EXIM Bank”). Prior to her last position as the CEO, she had held several key positions as the Chief Operating Officer, Chief Risk Officer, and Chief Credit Officer of EXIM Bank. Under her leadership, as part of the Bank’s mandate to provide cross border financing to Malaysian companies, she established the Commercial and SME Banking Division to bridge the gap on access to financing for local small medium enterprises ready to enter the export market.
During her leadership, EXIM Bank has received recognitions and awards such as SME Platinum Business Award, Malaysia’s Preferred Bank Award (Export & Import), Malaysia International HR Award and Asset Asian Award for Best Islamic Deal. Complimenting her corporate accomplishments, Puan Norzilah was awarded the Anugerah Tokoh Serikandi for Banking by Gabungan Pelajar Melayu Semenanjung in 2018.
Puan Norzilah continued her contributions to join Destini Berhad (“Destini”) in 2019. She expanded her industry exposures into oil and gas, renewable energy, aviation and defence, and marine. At Destini, Puan Norzilah held a pivotal role in steering the Group’s Corporate Restructuring, and Process Reengineering, including strengthening Corporate Finance, Strategic Planning, and Governance and Risk Management functions. She completed her terms with Destini as the Group Executive Director in February 2023.
With her wide range of knowledge and exposures, Puan Norzilah has contributed to the establishment of Community P2P Sdn. Bhd., a Registered Market Operator of a peer-to-peer online platform, where she is both a shareholder and director .
Puan Norzilah currently serves on the Board of Directors of University Malaysia Sarawak (“UNIMAS”). She is the Chairman of the UNIMAS Board Audit Committee, a member of the UNIMAS Board Nomination Committee and a member of UNIMAS Holdings Sdn Bhd’s Risk Management Committee. In addition, she is an Adjunct Professor at the Faculty of Economics and Business, UNIMAS.
Puan Norzilah has also been appointed as an Invesment Advisor to InnoCorp Ventures Sdn Bhd, a wholly owned company of the Ministry of Finance Inc.
Pn. Norzilah does not hold any directorship in any other public company or listed issuer.