Dr Aaron Sum

Dr Aaron Sum has a diverse work experience spanning various industries. Dr Aaron'smost recent role was as the Group Chief Strategy, Marketing & Business Development Officer at Alliance Bank Malaysia Berhad, where they expanded portfolios in strategic business development and became a Director at AllianceDBS Research Sdn Bhd. Prior to this, they held positions such as Group Chief Strategy and Marketing Officer, Group Chief Strategy Officer, and Senior Vice President at Alliance Bank, where they were responsible for driving strategic planning, performance management, and analytics. Dr Aaron also has experience in strategy consulting at Accenture and A.T. Kearney, as well as work as a PhD Researcher at Rolls-Royce Plc UK and Senior Process Engineer at Agilent Technologies.

Dr Aaron Sum completed a Leading Digital Marketing Strategy program at INSEAD in 2019. In 2017, they completed the Executive Leadership Program with a focus on High Performance Leadership at IMD. Dr Aaron holds a PhD in Engineering from the University of Nottingham, which was obtained from 2002 to 2005. In 1999, they graduated with a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering from The University of Manchester.