Maybank has announced two senior appointments in its investment banking arm, Maybank Kim Eng Group (MKE), effective October 1 2018.

Datin Ami Moris has been appointed CEO of MKE, taking over from Dato' John Chong Eng Chuan, who has assumed the position of Group CEO of Community Financial Services at Maybank. She will be responsible for overseeing all of the investment banking, brokerage and derivatives businesses in Malaysia and across MKE's regional platform.

Moris joined Maybank IB in 2009 as head of equity markets responsible for both the institutional and retail businesses. She played a leading role in the successful acquisition, integration and subsequent management of Singapore-based Kim Eng Holdings, which transformed Maybank IB from a single-market entity into one of Asean's leading investment banks.

Prior to her appointment as MKE CEO, Moris served as its chief operating officer from 2015. She oversaw the functions of the office of the MKE CEO, driving the business strategy and management of the 10-country operating platform, covering Asean-6, Hong Kong, India, the UK and the US. Before moving to Maybank IB, Moris was with Kenanga Investment Bank, which she joined in 2001.

In another appointment, Fad'l Mohamed has been named CEO of Maybank Investment Bank (Maybank IB), the Malaysian entity of MKE, also taking over from Chong.

Mohamed joined Maybank IB as deputy CEO in March 2015. He was primarily responsible for overseeing the investment banking and advisory business in Malaysia.

Mohamed started his career as a practicing lawyer with Messrs Rashid & Lee before joining the Securities Commission Malaysia in 1993. Thereafter, he moved to an investment bank Dresdner Kleinwort Benson.