Madam Sharizad has more than 30 years of debt capital market experience, encompassing equity, treasury, fixed income, credit analysis, private equity, and property investment. Her most recent roles were as CEO of RHB Islamic International Asset Management Berhad, Head of Institutional Business of RHB Asset Management (RHBAM) Group, and Regional Head of RHBAM Islamic Business where she was responsible for driving business in Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, and Hong Kong for the group’s retail, wholesale, and institutional markets.

She also served as the CEO of AmanahRaya Investment Management Sdn Bhd from 2004 to 2013 where she was instrumental in the setting up of AmanahRaya REITs and its listing on Bursa Malaysia. Prior to this, Madam Sharizad served with the Employees Provident Fund as its Head of Equity Investments and Head of Treasury/ Fixed Income, for over 18 years. She commenced her career at Permodalan Nasional Berhad as a research analyst.

Madam Sharizad is active on the speaking circuit, where she regularly participates as a panel speaker in conferences related to capital markets and Shariah business, and as a participant in asset and wealth management roundtable discussions.

Upon her retirement from RHB Asset Management Group in May 2020, she currently sits on several Investment Advisory Committees and is a member of several Boards.

She holds a Bachelor of Biochemistry degree (Honours) from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia and an MBA specialising in Finance from Michigan State University, East Lansing, USA. She also participated in the Senior Leadership Management Programme at Harvard University, Boston, USA.

Madam Sharizad was appointed to the RC on October 26, 2020.