Datuk Johar Che Mat was redesignated as Senior Independent Non-Executive Director of Dagang NeXchange Berhad on 24 February 2022. Prior to this, he was Independent Non-Executive Director of the company since 28 February 2018. He is also the Chairman of the Nomination and Renumeration Committee effective 15 January 2022.
History
He carries a career journey spanning over 30 years in the banking industry. He began his banking career when he joined Malayan Banking Berhad (“Maybank”) in 1976 and served in various capacities within Maybank, namely Regional Manager of Selangor/Negeri Sembilan from 1993 to 1995, General Manager of Commercial Banking Division from 1996 to 2000, Senior General Manager, Corporate Banking and Enterprise Banking Division from 2000 to 2002; and Senior Executive Vice President, Retail Financial Services from 2002 to 2006. Following this, he was appointed Chief Operating Officer of Maybank Group, a position he held until his retirement in 2010.
He was previously a Board Member of Bank Pertanian Malaysia Berhad, Amanah Raya Group, Proton Holdings Berhad and several other public companies.
He also serves as Chairman of MNRB Holdings Berhad, Edelteq Holdings Berhad, Takaful Ikhlas General Berhad, Takaful Ikhlas Family Berhad, and Malaysian Reinsurance Berhad and Board of MBSB Bank Berhad.
He graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree of Economics from University Malaya, Malaysia.