En. Shafiq was appointed as an Executive Director of Maybank Ageas Holdings Berhad (MAHB) on 1 January 2026.

En. Shafiq holds a Bachelor of Commerce majoring in Accounting and Finance from the University of Melbourne, Australia. He is a Fellow of the Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ) and a member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA).

En. Shafiq started his career with KPMG Melbourne in 1999. Subsequently, he joined PricewaterhouseCoopers based both in Kuala Lumpur and London offices, covering financial services clients across assurance and advisory services. In 2010, En. Shafiq joined CIMB Group Holdings Berhad (CIMB) to lead a newly established Business Finance Advisory unit. In 2011 he was appointed as CIMB’s Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Malaysia and later his responsibilities expanded to also include CIMB’s Group Financial Controller. During this period, En Shafiq gained exposure to banking operations, mergers and acquisitions, regulatory engagements and system migrations.

En. Shafiq was appointed as the Group CFO of Astro Malaysia Holdings Berhad from 2017 to 2024, where his exposure extended beyond finance to include consumer, content, technology, data, media sales, regulatory liaison and business transformation. In 2024, En Shafiq returned to banking and joined AMMB Holdings Berhad (AmBank) as Group CFO, where he leads performance reporting, investor relations, statutory reporting and most prominently created shareholder value via balance sheet optimisation.

En. Shafiq’s executive experience across banking, media and professional services (assurance and business advisory) brings him a unique combination of commercial acumen, strategic insights, and governance capabilities, which will enable him to enhance MAHB’s strategic direction and sustainable growth.

Last updated on 16 January 2026