Tan Sri Ahmad Badri Mohd Zahir

Tan Sri Ahmad Badri Mohd Zahir ("Tan Sri Ahmad Badri") was appointed as a Non-Independent Non-Executive Director/Deputy Chairman and formalised as Chairman of RHB Bank on 16 November 2020 and 24 March 2021, respectively.

Tan Sri Ahmad Badri holds a Degree in Land and Property Management, MARA University of Technology and Master in Business Administration, University of Hull, United Kingdom.

Tan Sri Ahmad Badri started his career as a Senior Valuation Executive at C.H. Williams, Talhar & Wong Sdn Bhd prior to his appointment as the Assistant Secretary in the Finance Division of the Ministry of Finance in 1989 where he served for nearly 30 years in various capacities, the last being the Secretary General of Treasury.

Tan Sri Ahmad Badri was appointed as the Chairman of the Employees Provident Fund on 1 May 2020. He has sat on the EPF Investment Panel since 2014 and is vastly experienced in the fields of strategic investment, loan management, financial market and actuarial science.

Tan Sri Ahmad Badri previously served on the Boards of Bank Negara Malaysia, Kumpulan Wang Persaraan (Diperbadankan), Permodalan Nasional Berhad and Tenaga Nasional Berhad, amongst others.

Tan Sri Ahmad Badri’s other directorship in public company includes Sime Darby Berhad.