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Tunku Afwida was appointed to the Board on 8 March 2022.  She is also a member of the Audit, Risk Management and Sustainability Committee, Board Nomination and Remuneration Committee and Employees’ Share Scheme Committee.

She holds a Bachelor of Science (Honours) degree in Economics and Accountancy from City University London, UK, qualified as a Chartered Accountant from the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales and is a member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants.

Tunku Afwida has held senior roles in investment banks. From 2006 until 2008, she was the Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and Executive Director (“ED”) of Kenanga Investment Bank Berhad. Prior to that, from 2003 to 2006, she was CEO and ED of MIMB Investment Bank Berhad (now known as Hong Leong Investment Bank Berhad) and from 1995 to 2003, she was ED/Chief Investment Officer of Commerce Asset Fund Managers Sdn Bhd. She was also a Director of Asia Equity Research Sdn Bhd from 2015 to 2022.

She is currently the Chairman of Affin Hwang Investment Berhad and a Board member of Telekom Malaysia Berhad (“TM”), SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) Berhad and DXN Holdings Berhad.