Zi Dong Leong

Zi Dong Leong has a strong background in finance and banking, with experience working for several prominent financial institutions. Recently, they served as the Project Director of Balance Sheet Management System at Affin Bank Group, where they were responsible for overseeing the implementation of a cloud-based solution for balance sheet management. Prior to this role, they held the position of Head of Balance Sheet Management at the same company, where they established the Balance Sheet Management Department and made significant improvements to the bank's structural funding and performance management. Before joining Affin Bank Group, Zi Dong Leong worked at Maybank as an Operational Risk Specialist, Credit Evaluation Manager, and Asset Liability Management Specialist. They also gained international experience at CIMB THAI Bank and CIMB Bank PLC, where they held various management and advisory roles in capital and balance sheet management, funds transfer pricing, and interest rate and liquidity risk. Their expertise includes strategic initiatives, regulatory compliance, and financial analysis. Earlier in their career, Zi Dong Leong worked as an intern at Marsh. Overall, they bring a wealth of experience and knowledge in financial management to any organization they work with.

Zi Dong Leong pursued their education in a chronological order. Zi Dong first attended the University of Warwick from 2006 to 2009, where they completed their Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree in Mathematics, Operational Research, Statistics, and Economics (MORSE). In 2009, they enrolled in two separate Master of Science programs. Zi Dong studied Actuarial Science at Cass Business School and Bayes Business School, completing both degrees in 2010. Additionally, in January 2013, they obtained the Pasaran Kewangan Malaysia Certificate (PKMC) from ACI-Financial Markets Association of Malaysia & Asian Institute of Chartered Bankers.