Wednesday, January 12, 2011

SC appoints ED for Islamic capital market

KUALA LUMPUR: The Securities Commission (SC) has appointed Zainal Izlan Zainal Abidin as executive director to lead and drive its agenda for the Islamic capital market.

The SC said on Wednesday, Jan 12, that Zainal Izlan would be responsible for the SC's operational, strategic and developmental initiatives aimed at strengthening and sustaining Malaysia's leadership in this area.

It said Zainal Izlan has over 20 years of industry experience and international exposure. Prior to joining the SC, he was the chief executive officer of i-VCap Management Sdn Bhd.

It said he has held a number of senior positions in professional bodies and associations such as vice-chairman of the Malaysian Association of Asset Managers (MAAM), chairman, Islamic Fund Management Sub-Committee of MAAM and chairman/president, CFA Malaysia (local chapter of the CFA Institute, US).


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