Capital A Berhad has appointed Effendy Shahul Hamid as Deputy Chief Executive Officer effective April 6, 2026, strengthening and reinforcing the company?s leadership bench as it enters its next phase of growth. Effendy?s addition to the Capital A fold will see him add depth primarily in the areas of strategic decisioning and ecosystem orchestration, at the same time ensuring strong and sustainable execution in the various Capital A businesses as it pursues a regional growth trajectory. Effendy brings over two decades of regional leadership experience across banking, digital transformation, partnerships and ecosystem building.

During his 21 years at CIMB Group, he ran its regional retail franchise, led its digital banking agenda and drove strategic partnerships and investments, including transforming Touch ?n Go into a leading digital payments platform through its joint venture with Ant Group. He began his career in corporate development and investment banking, focusing on mergers & acquisitions and business expansion initiatives. On a full scholarship, Effendy graduated in Electronic Engineering from University College London, and later completed executive development programmes at Harvard Business School, INSEAD and Columbia Business School.

The appointment of Effendy as the Deputy CEO of Capital A reflects the company?s continued momentum as it positions itself to scale for its next phase of growth.