YBhg. Jen Tan Sri Dato' Seri
Ismail Hj. Omar (Bersara)
Chairman/
Non-Independent Non-Executive Director
Jen. Tan Sri Dato' Seri Ismail Hj. Omar (Bersara),
aged 68, was appointed as a Director and as
Chairman of AFFINBANK on 21 May 2002.
Jen. Tan Sri Ismail was appointed Chief
of Defence Forces in 1995 and retired on
31 December 1998, after 38 years of service
as a professional soldier. His military service
included various Command and Service
appointments at the Army, Armed Forces
and Government Ministerial levels.
Jen. Tan Sri Ismail graduated from Royal
Military Academy, Sandhurst, United Kingdom
in 1961 and has attended military training and
management development courses from several
international institutions such as The Land
Forces Command and Staff College, Canada
(1972); the UN International Peace Academy,
Vienna (1981); and the National Defence College,
India (1988).
He currently holds directorships in several
public and private companies including AFFIN
Islamic Bank Berhad, EP Engineering Sdn Bhd
and ABB Trustee Berhad. He is also the
Chairman of Global Medical Alliance Sdn Bhd.
Jen. Tan Sri Ismail's strength is his high quality
leadership. As the Chairman, his leadership
strength ensures the smooth functioning
and effectiveness of the Board. He leads the
Board in setting positive values and standards
in the Bank.
Jen. Tan Sri Ismail attended all 11 Board
Meetings held during the financial year ending
31 December 2008.
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