Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd has appointed Dr Nurmazilah Dato’ Mahzan as an independent non-executive director effective May 7, 2026, strengthening its board with a veteran accounting, governance and sustainability expert with extensive regulatory and corporate experience
Dr Nurmazilah currently sits on the board of BIMB Securities Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of Bank Islam, and holds positions across several organisations, including Perbadanan Wakaf Selangor and Malaysia Professional Accountancy.
She previously served on the board of TH Plantations Berhad and has held senior roles including as a board member of CIMB Bank Berhad and authority member of the Sustainable Energy Development Authority
Her career spans audit and consultancy at Arthur Andersen & Co., corporate accounting at KUB Malaysia Berhad and more than a decade at Universiti Malaya where she specialised in auditing, financial reporting and corporate governance and later served as director of the Universiti Malaya Graduate Business School
She also previously served as deputy chief executive officer and chief executive officer of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants, where she oversaw regulatory and professional functions while actively promoting integrated reporting and ESG-related governance practices across organisations locally and internationally
Bank Islam chairman Tan Sri Dr Ismail Haji Bakar said the appointment reflects confidence in her ability to contribute to the group’s growth and strengthen its stewardship and governance framework as the bank continues to enhance its board capabilities and long-term institutional resilience
