Board of Directors

Norashikin Mohd Kassim
Independent Non-Executive Director/Chairman of the Board

Norashikin brings over 27 years of expertise in asset management, banking, and finance. Her extensive experience includes leading one of the world's largest Islamic Asset Management firms, overseeing global, regional, and Malaysian equity and fixed income portfolios. Under her leadership, the company garnered numerous accolades and awards. Additionally, Norashikin has a strong background in investment banking, during which her bank received multiple nominations as the Best Islamic Principal Dealer. In recognition of her significant impact, she was named one of the most influential women in Islamic Business and Finance by the Woman-I Report in 2020.

She holds a degree in Mathematics from Oxford University, along with Master’s degrees in Actuarial Science and Islamic Banking & Finance. Additionally, she was awarded the CFA and Chartered Islamic Finance Professional. With her extensive career spanning asset management, insurance, and Islamic finance, she is recognized as a leading practitioner in global markets, having made significant contributions across various top-tier financial institutions which includes Citigroup Investment Bank Singapore, Standard Chartered Bank (M) Berhad, Kuwait Finance House Malaysia Berhad, CIMB Principal Islamic Asset Management, Bank Islam Malaysia Berhad and ING Berhad (formerly known as Aetna Universal Insurance Berhad).

Hasman Yusri Yusoff
Independent Non-Executive Director

Hasman Yusri is an Independent Non-Executive Director and Chairman of the Oversight Committee of MIDF Amanah Asset Management. He was appointed to the Board of MIDF Amanah Asset Management on 13 April 2017. He is a member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants and Fellow of Association of Chartered Certified Accountants. Prior to his retirement in 2016, he held various positions in Petroliam Nasional Bhd (PETRONAS), Malakoff Bhd and KPMG. He is currently the Chairperson of MIDF Amanah Asset Management’s Oversight Committee and a member of the Audit and Risk Management Committee.

Shan Kamahl Mohammad
Non-Independent Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer

Working Experience

Shan was appointed Chief Executive Officer of MIDF Amanah Asset Management Bhd in October 2022, after joining MIDF Amanah Investment Bank Bhd as Head of Equity Market (Dealing) in August 2021.With over 20 years of experience in investment and asset management, Shan began his career at AON Services Group in the US in 1999, then served as an Investment Executive at Hong Leong Assurance Berhad from 2000 to 2002. He spent over 16 years at ValueCAP Group, where he led the management of proprietary funds and later established VCAP Asset Managers Sdn Bhd, focusing on sustainable investments integrated with an ESG framework. He has also held advisory roles with Urusharta Jamaah Sdn Bhd and Tenggara Capital Seed 1 LP and managed a Global Mixed Asset Fund with Fortress Capital Asset Management. Shan holds a degree in Actuarial Science from the University of Hartford, USA, and an MBA from Charles Stuart University, Australia.