Akbar Abd Rahman Curriculum Vitae *Project Lead Page 1 of 2

AKBAR ABD RAHMAN

Kuala Lumpur M: +60-13-225*-*** E: adiycw@r.postjobfree.com Linkedin.com/in/akbarabdrahman PROFILE SUMMARY

~7 years of experience in corporate strategy and project management within capital markets and telecommunication services. Graduated from UNSW Business School (formerly known as Australian School of Business) in Business Economics and Finance. Passionate about building an organisation’s long-term value through strategic transformation and innovation. I am analytical, independent, and a proficient communicator. Areas of competency include: Strategy: Investments: Project Management:

Corporate strategic planning

Organisational performance

Business case planning

Economic, market & company research

Asset allocation & Portfolio modelling

Investment performance & attribution

Innovation – emerging technologies

Business process improvement (BPI)

Investment product development

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Senior Associate, Strategy & Transformation, CEO’s Office Digi Telecommunications Sdn Bhd, Shah Alam

Jul 2020 – Present

Listed on Bursa Malaysia, Digi.Com Berhad is a part of the Norwegian global telecommunications provider, Telenor Group. Its mobile service operations are undertaken by its wholly-owned subsidiary, Digi Telecommunications Sdn Bhd. Achievements:

• Strategy & Special Projects – Craft medium-term and annual corporate strategy papers for the organisation. Produce strategy papers on relevant business segments/areas and initiatives. Develop business case and facilitate preliminary/pilot implementation of strategic initiatives before full operationalisation by relevant divisions: o 3-Year (2021-2023) Strategy – Draft Digi’s overall strategy, including financial and Capex projections and targets o *Brand Strategy – Shape overall brand value propositions, in line with Telenor Group’s branding propositions o 5G Gameplan – Design targeted 5G deployment strategy in commercial and technology to achieve the best ROI o New B2B Areas – In line with Digi’s 3-year strategy to expand B2B segment, explore new growth areas and partnership opportunities in different verticals including private network, cloud & edge computing, and security services o *Climate Ambition – Identification of measures to be undertaken by Digi in achieving Telenor Group’s 50% carbon emission reduction ambition for Asian business units by 2030

Senior Executive, Corporate Strategy

Bursa Malaysia Berhad, Kuala Lumpur

Dec 2017 – Jun 2020

Bursa Malaysia is an integrated national exchange offering equities, fixed income, derivatives, offshore and Islamic assets. It provides exchange-related services including listing, trading, post-trade, market data, and index services. Achievements:

• Strategic Planning & Intelligence - Draft long/mid-term strategy papers for the organisation and annual business plans. Produce growth strategy papers for multiple business segments/areas. Other than regular reporting for key stakeholders on market outlook & performance, conduct ad-hoc research on specific issues for stakeholders: o Exchange of the future – Strategy paper on Bursa’s long-term vision o 2023 Growth Trajectories – Bursa’s 3-year (2021-2023) Business Plan and target setting on KPIs o *Annual Strategic Focus Areas (Management Offsite 2018 & 2019) - Setting the stage: Market Outlook, Check-In o *Expanding Non-Trading Revenue (NTR) – Overarching strategy to diversify Bursa’s revenues; strategies to expand NTR through data & information services business, and exploring Corporate Services business o New Economy – Tapping onto the potentials of New Economy sector to enhance Bursa’s listing attractiveness o One-Stop Centre – Enhancing listing efficiency through a single point of contact for listing application o Study on foreign shareholdings and stress test analysis on the impact of foreign fund outflows o *Driving Down Brokers’ Cost of Doing Business – recommendations to brokers on strategies to drive down the cost of doing business and identify areas to enhance Bursa’s B2B offerings to market participants

• Strategic Execution - Support organisational performance management through development and monitoring of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and monitoring of key initiatives: o Developed and monitored the annual Corporate Balanced Scorecard (2018 & 2019) KPIs o Prepared the Long-Term Incentive Plan (2018-2020) o *As part of the Project Management Office (PMO) team, was responsible for project governance - personally monitored the implementation of about 20 key initiatives from the Commercial & Development division in 2018 Akbar Abd Rahman Curriculum Vitae *Project Lead Page 2 of 2

• Innovation & Process Improvement - Implement fintech innovation initiatives to future proof business by capitalising on emerging technologies (blockchain, artificial intelligence) and strategic partnerships; Identify and implement strategic initiatives to enhance organisational efficiency. Conducted the following projects: o Innovation Proof-of-concept (POC) project – Based on agile methodology, completed a securities borrowing and lending

(SBL) Lending Pool Blockchain solution aimed at improving the operational efficiency of local SBL lending pool process - the first in Southeast Asia, in collaboration with a fintech partner, Forms Syntron Information HK Ltd (a subsidiary of Shenzhen-listed Forms Syntron)

o Business Process Improvement (BPI) - Ran a BPI project on procurement aims at improving enterprise purchasing process and governance through quick win solutions

o Talent Database - Improving talent management through internal talent platform that allows efficient talent mobilisation and cross-division collaborations - proposed through ‘Call for Ideas’ pitch to the Management

• Senior Associate, Business Development

• Associate, Business Development

i-VCAP Management Sdn Bhd, Kuala Lumpur

Jan 2017 – Dec 2017

Aug 2014 – Dec 2016

A subsidiary of Valuecap Sdn Bhd, a portfolio investment company owned by Khazanah, KWAP, and PNB. The company’s mandate is to issue Shariah-compliant exchange-traded funds (ETFs) but also offers investment services via wholesale fund and private mandate in equities and fixed income for retail and institutional investors. Achievements:

• Product Development – End-to-end development of investment products – design, origination & structuring; partners acquisition/appointment; regulatory documentation submissions & due diligence; and product roll-out/launch. Launched 3 ETFs and 1 wholesale fund, bringing in ~RM80 million new investments to total AUM: o MyETF MSCI SEA Islamic Dividend - World’s first Southeast Asia Shariah ETF; o MyETF Thomson Reuters Asia Pacific ex-Japan Islamic Agribusiness – World’s first Agribusiness Shariah ETF & won The Asset Triple A - Asia ETF Awards 2016’s Most Innovative Product, Malaysia; o Developed MyETF Dow Jones U.S. Titans 50 – First foreign-denominated security on Bursa Securities; o i-VCAP Shariah Enhanced Yield Fund (Wholesale fund);

• Designed the following products:

o Islamic fixed income ETF, i.e. a Global Sukuk ETF; o Quant-based/smart beta equity mandate – Malaysia Mid & Small-Cap Earnings Quality Strategy; and o Developed a few other products including a commodity-based (gold) ETF and a cash Waqf fund.

• *Led the revamp initiative of the product website (www.myetf.com.my) to improve user experience and product appeal, streamline work process, and improve efficiency on information disclosures to investors.

Intern

Maxis Berhad, Kuala Lumpur

Dec 2011 – Feb 2012

• Supported execution of talent initiatives including recruitment, assessments, leadership, and executive development.

• Prepared a research report on employees’ air flight travelling expenses and related cost-cutting propositions. QUALIFICATIONS

Capital Markets Services Representative's Licence (CMSRL) Examinations Securities Commission Malaysia

2014

Passed the Securities Commission’s CMSRL modules for fund management:

• Module 9 - Funds Management Regulation

• Module 10 - Asset and Funds Management

Bachelor of Commerce (Business Economics & Finance) The University of New South Wales (UNSW)

Feb 2010 - Dec 2013

• Received a fully-funded scholarship from the Malaysian Government for the double-major degree

• Debating Society - Represented the university at the Australian Inter-Varsity Debating Championship 2011

• JPMorgan Portfolio Competition 2010 – Ranked among top 5% player based on AUM growth REFEREES

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