Series 07 - January 14, 2010
CEO's Perspective: My Take on Leadership
Dato' Sri Abdul Wahid Omar
President and CEO of the Maybank Group
DATO' SRI ABDUL WAHID OMAR speaks on leadership! It would be an interesting to understand his insights as he leads the largest financial services group in Malaysia. This year, Maybank celebrates their 50th anniversary.
He has been President and CEO of the Maybank Group since May 2008. He is a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certifi ed Accountants (UK) and a Member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants.
Maybank is the third largest organisation that he has led as CEO. Prior to joining Maybank, he was the Group Chief Executive Officer of Telekom Malaysia Berhad from July 2004. He was formerly Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of UEM Group Berhad as well as Executive Vice Chairman of PLUS Expressways Berhad. He also served at Telekom Malaysia Berhad as Chief Financial Offi cer in 2001.
His track record in corporate and financial management began with the banking sector in 1988 when he joined the Corporate Banking Department of Bumiputra Merchant Bankers Berhad. He later served as Director of Group Corporate Services and Divisional Director, Capital Market & Securities, in Amanah Capital Partners.
He is currently the Chairman of the Association of Banks in Malaysia and Malaysian Electronic Payment System (1997) Sdn Bhd (MEPS), as well as Director of Bursa Malaysia Berhad, Cagamas Holdings Berhad, and Perbadanan Usahawan Nasional Berhad.
At Maybank, Dato' Sri Abdul Wahid sits on the Board of several Maybank Group companies including Mayban Fortis Holdings Berhad, Maybank Investment Bank Berhad and Bank Internasional Indonesia.
**extracted fromĀ http://www.maybank2u.com.my