Affin Bank Berhad announced the appointment of Mohammad Fairuz Bin Mohd Radi as Executive Director, Group
Community Banking of AFFIN BANK, effective 1 December 2023.
Fairuz brings nearly 20 years of experience across multiple industries including Banking, Property Development, and Consulting. He held strategic roles, including Head of Strategy for Community Financial Services and Wholesale Banking, Chief Strategy Officer, and Director of Transaction Banking.
His contributions were integral to the transformation and the expansion of the retail loan and deposit portfolio through a comprehensive sales distribution network.
Moreover, he played a key role in establishing and expanding regional Transaction Banking operations across 17 countries, overseeing areas such as Deposit, Cash Management, Trade Finance, Supply Chain, Financial
Institution Correspondence Banking, and Security Services.
Beyond his professional roles, Fairuz served as the Co-Chairman of the Sustainability Working Group for the Council of Islamic Banks and Financial Institutions (CIBAFI). He was also one of the representatives in the Global Alliance of Banking Values (GABV), a group comprising more than 60 member banks, credit unions, and microfinance institutions from 44 countries.
In his new role at AFFIN BANK, Fairuz will be responsible for steering the direction, strategy, financial management, and profitability of Community Banking business. This encompasses driving the overall
go-to-market strategy, overseeing relationship management, and spearheading business
development for both new and existing Community Banking customers.
