KUALA LUMPUR: Standard Chartered Bank Malaysia Bhd (SCBMB) and Standard Chartered Saadiq Berhad (Saadiq) have announced the appointment of Tan Sri Shahril Ridza Ridzuan as chairman effective Aug 2, 2025. 

He succeeds Datuk Yvonne Chia, who is stepping down on Aug 1, 2025, after completing her nine-year tenure.

Shahril currently serves as the chairman of Axiata Group Bhd

, Iskandar Waterfront

Holdings Sdn Bhd, Ekuiti Nasional Bhd, the Battersea Project Holding Company Ltd and Paradigm REIT

Management Sdn Bhd. He also sits on the boards of CGS International Securities Malaysia Sdn Bhd and Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd

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Previously, he was managing director at Khazanah Nasional Bhd, and CEO at the Employees Provident Fund.

“We are delighted to welcome Tan Sri Shahril as chairman to guide both SCBMB and Saadiq with his clear vision, unwavering integrity and vast leadership experience in shaping major public and government-linked companies. 

"We look forward to his leadership as he steers the strategic direction and strengthen the resilience of both entities to capture growth opportunities and create long-term value for our stakeholders," said Standard Chartered Malaysia CEO Mak Joon Nien in a statement.

He also expressed his thanks to the outgoing chairperson for her contributions during her tenure. “We have been privileged to

be under her influential leadership, during which she oversaw the bank through an extraordinary series of external challenges including the global pandemic, supply chain disruptions and economic volatility."