Kumar is new RHB Group CFO

RHB Banking Group has appointed Prem Kumar as its new Group Chief Financial Officer.

Kumar has over 35 years of experience in the banking industry,

"His extensive experience in international markets will be valuable to RHB's plan to build a leadingmultinational financial services group," the group said in a statement.

Prem has worked extensively within the HSBC Group for 29 years including having served as Area Chief FinancialOfficer in Thailand, Indonesia and New Zealand.

He was also Head of Finance Information Systems for HSBC Asia Pacific in Hong Kong, it added.

Kumar was Chief Financial Officer at Bank Internasional Indonesia in Jakarta for five years before serving atICB Financial Holdings Group as Group Chief Executive Officer.

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