Hong Leong Bank has appointed Datuk Manharlal A/L Ratilal as Independent Director of the Company. Datuk Manharlal A/L Ratilal was the Executive Vice President & Group Chief Financial Officer of Petroliam Nasional Berhad (PETRONAS), a member of the Board and Executive Leadership Team of PETRONAS and sat on the boards of several subsidiaries of PETRONAS until his retirement in late 2018. Prior to joining PETRONAS in 2003, he was attached with a local merchant bank for 18 years, concentrating in corporate finance where he was involved in advisory work in mergers and acquisitions, and the capital markets.

Currently, he is an Independent Non-Executive Director of Genting Berhad, Deleum Berhad and Hong Leong Investment Bank Berhad.