<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>KUALA LUMPUR (March 2): Maybank Investment Bank Bhd has appointed Maestro Capital Sdn Bhd founder Fad’l Mohamed as its deputy chief executive officer (CEO), confirming an earlier report by The Edge Financial Daily.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>Fad’l, who started his career as a lawyer with Rashid &amp; Lee, was previously the managing director of Maestro Capital, a licensed corporate finance advisory firm focusing primarily in mergers and acquisitions, fund raising and initial public offering, which he founded in 2004.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>Besides that, he also served in other organisations including the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC), Dresdner Kleinwort Benson and CIMB-Principal Asset Management Bhd, and is currently a director of the Kuala Lumpur Business Club.</p></div><div class=inPageAd id=div-gpt-ad-inpage></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>“We are delighted to have Fad’l on board. With his vast experience in investment banking and strong corporate network, we are confident that Fad’l will be able to further strengthen Maybank IB’s leadership position,” said Maybank IB CEO, John Chong in a statement.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>Quoting sources, The Edge Financial Daily previously reported that Maestro Capital had submitted back its corporate license to the SC following Fad'l's departure, while a majority of Fad’l’s team in the corporate finance advisory outfit will also be joining Maybank IB.</p></div>


KUALA LUMPUR (March 2): Maybank Investment Bank Bhd has appointed Maestro Capital Sdn Bhd founder Fad’l Mohamed as its deputy chief executive officer (CEO), confirming an earlier report by The Edge Financial Daily.

Fad’l, who started his career as a lawyer with Rashid & Lee, was pre...

Maybank IB appoints Fad’l Mohamed as Deputy CEO, confirms Edge report

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