Strategic Collections in Asia's Evolving Credit Landscape

Corporate recovery expert from banking industry

Juma’atul Huda Hussain is a banking and recovery professional with over 15 years of experience in corporate rehabilitation, distressed asset recovery, and restructuring within Malaysia’s development finance and banking sector. She is currently the Head of Specialized Recovery 1 at SME Bank Berhad, where she leads strategies for high-risk portfolios, legal enforcement, and settlement optimization. Her expertise covers non-performing loan (NPL) management, litigation and insolvency, credit risk analysis, and asset disposal strategies.

Chief Collection Executive at UnionDigital Bank

Over 20 years of Consumer and Retail Banking experience from both multinational and local institutions and now proudly part of the Fintech industry!

Chief Risk Officer at Malaysia Debt Ventures Berhad

Ahmad Shukri Abd Rahman is the Chief Risk Officer at Malaysia Debt Ventures Berhad, bringing over 34 years of experience in risk management and banking across various financial institutions. Prior to his current role, he served as Chief Risk Officer at Bank Kerjasama Rakyat Malaysia Berhad for more than 8 years. He has also held senior positions including Head of the Risk Management Department at OCBC Al-Amin Bank Berhad and Vice President of Retail Credit Operations at Al-Rajhi Banking & Investment Corporation (Malaysia) Berhad. His career includes experience at Bank Muamalat Malaysia Berhad, Pacific Bank Berhad, and Oriental Finance Berhad, and he has also lectured at INCEIF University. Ahmad Shukri holds an Executive Master in Islamic Banking and Finance from Asia E University and a Bachelor of Business Administration majoring in Finance from Texas A&M University. He is a Chartered Professional in Islamic Finance and holds a Certificate in Islamic Law from the International Islamic University Malaysia.

Chief Risk Officer at Boost Bank

Puteri Syurga Malek is the Chief Risk Officer at Boost Bank, where she leads the bank’s risk management strategy and governance framework. With deep expertise in enterprise risk, regulatory compliance, and financial risk management, she plays a pivotal role in safeguarding the bank’s operations while enabling sustainable business growth. Her leadership is instrumental in building a resilient risk culture and aligning risk practices with the evolving dynamics of the financial services industry.

Managing Director - Regional Head of Consumer Credit Operations at CIMB

Banking professional with 15 years of experience in risk management for retail banking. Strong leader with a motivational management style and a reputation for building highly driven teams. Recognized as a result-oriented achiever with an excellent track record of identifying opportunities for accelerated growth and delivering impactful business outcomes.

Executive Director, Head of Data Chapter at DBS Bank

Rohit Makhija is the Executive Director and Head of the Data Chapter at DBS Bank, where he leads Generative AI initiatives for risk and develops AI/ML risk models across credit, fraud, and operational risk use cases for both retail and non-retail portfolios in core markets. With extensive experience in risk management, he has successfully implemented AI/ML solutions that streamline digital onboarding processes, enhance risk-adjusted returns, and support regulatory requirements such as AIRB models and stress testing. His expertise spans the entire credit lifecycle, making him a key leader in driving innovation and risk optimization within the financial sector.

Senior Vice President at Alliance Bank Malaysia Berhad

With many years in banking, I have built my expertise in SME and commercial credit, policy development, and data analytics, driving strategic growth and risk management. As an SVP, I lead with a strong analytical mindset, balancing risk and opportunity to support sustainable business expansion. Having spent the past three years working closely with the CCO, I have honed my leadership and decision-making skills in high-stakes environments. I recently completed my MBA and am committed to continuous learning as I work toward my next milestone. Passionate about transforming credit strategies through data-driven insights, I believe in empowering teams, fostering innovation, and shaping policies that drive financial inclusion and business resilience.

Director & Head of Group Legal Services, KWAP Malaysia

Mr. Syed Ali Haidar Shahabuddin has over 29 years of experience across legal practice, the commercial sector, banking, and the pension industry. He currently serves as Director and Head of Group Legal Services at KWAP Malaysia, where he has been contributing for over a decade.

He began his legal career in 1996 with Messrs Albar Zulkifly and Yap, followed by Messrs Lee Choon Wan & Co, before co-founding a legal partnership under the name Messrs Shahabuddin Hon & Aziz. His practice areas included corporate and commercial law, corporate advisory, corporate banking, capital markets, and securities litigation.

He later joined the commercial sector as Executive Vice President of Corporate Services at a company specializing in parking facility management and digital solutions. Prior to joining KWAP in 2015, he spent 12 years at KAF Investment Bank Berhad as Head of Legal & Corporate Affairs and served as a board member of KAF Research Sdn Bhd.

Mr. Shahabuddin was called to the Malaysian Bar in 1998 after completing his LL.B (Hons) from the University of Glamorgan, Wales, UK. He brings deep expertise in legal governance, corporate advisory, and institutional strategy.