Abdul Wahid Omar

For UTM's former vice-chancellor, see Wahid Omar (vice-chancellor).
In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Omar is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Abdul Wahid.

Yang Berbahagia Tan Sri Dato' Seri
Abdul Wahid Omar
PSM SSNS SSIS SSAP DSAP FCCA
عبدالواحد عمر‎
Chairman of the Bursa Malaysia
Incumbent
Assumed office
1 May 2020
MinisterTengku Zafrul Aziz
(2020–2022)
Anwar Ibrahim
(since 2022)
Amir Hamzah Azizan
(Minister II, since 2023)
Preceded byShireen Ann Zaharah Muhiudeen
Chairman of the Permodalan Nasional Berhad
In office
1 August 2016 – 29 June 2018
Preceded byAhmad Sarji Abdul Hamid
Succeeded byZeti Akhtar Aziz
Minister in the Prime Minister's Department
(Economic Planning Unit (EPU))
In office
16 May 2013 – 4 June 2016
MonarchAbdul Halim
Prime MinisterNajib Razak
DeputyWaytha Moorthy Ponnusamy
(2013–2014)
Devamany S. Krishnasamy
(2016)
Preceded byNor Mohamed Yakcop
Succeeded byAbdul Rahman Dahlan
ConstituencySenator
Senator
(Appointed by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong)
In office
5 June 2013 – 4 June 2016
MonarchAbdul Halim
Prime MinisterNajib Razak
Personal details
Born
Abdul Wahid bin Omar

1964 (age 59–60)
Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
CitizenshipMalaysian
NationalityMalaysia
Political partyIndependent
SpouseKay Roserina Mohd Kassim[1]
Residence(s)Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Alma materMalaysian Institute of Accounts (MIA)
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales (ICAEW), UK
Occupation
  • Banker
  • investor

Abdul Wahid bin Omar (Jawi: عبدالواحد بن عمر; born 1964) is a Malaysian banker and investor who has served as Chairman of the Bursa Malaysia since May 2020[2] and Chairman of the National University of Malaysia (UKM), one of Malaysia top universities, since November 2018.[3]

He was the former Group Chairman of Permodalan Nasional Berhad (PNB), a Malaysia's government-linked investment company and one of the country's largest fund management company from August 2016 to June 2018.[4] Previously, he was appointed a Senator and Minister in the Prime Minister's Department in charge of Economic Planning, serving from June 2013 to June 2016.[5] He is also known as the former President & CEO of Maybank from 2008 to 2013, Malaysia's largest public listed company and one of the leading financial services groups in Southeast Asia.[6][7] His major contribution to corporate world is overseeing the turnaround of UEM Group, Telekom Malaysia and Maybank.[8]

  1. ^ "Wahid penerima myvi baru pertama". Harian Metro. Bernama. 12 November 2017. Retrieved 27 June 2019.
  2. ^ "Abdul Wahid appointed Bursa chairman". The Star. Malaysia. 17 April 2020. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference UKM was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ Najib Aroff (29 June 2018). "Khidmat untuk negara sudah berakhir - Wahid Omar". Astro Awani. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
  5. ^ News."Malaysia’s new Cabinet", The Star, 15 May 2013. Retrieved 16 May 2013.
  6. ^ "Maybank announces retirement of President and CEO". maybank2u.com. Malayan Banking Berhad. 26 February 2008. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
  7. ^ Bernama (18 May 2013). "Abdul Wahid to resign as Maybank President & CEO on June 4". Astro Awani. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
  8. ^ "Wahid: GLCs have done very well". The Star (Malaysia). 22 December 2017. Retrieved 30 June 2018.