Suhail has over 30 years of combined global experience in the financial services and telecommunications sector specialising in digital transformation, IT architecture, systems and application development, regional implementation and business development. His passion in technology drives him to effectively utilise technology as a competitive advantage for enhanced customer experience.

Suhail is currently the Senior Advisor, President & Group CEO’s Office Maybank, Malaysia’s largest Financial Services Institution. His previously held positions include Group Chief Technology Officer of Maybank, Managing Director of Bank Negara Malaysia’s wholly-owned subsidiary Malaysian Electronic Clearing Corporation Sdn. Bhd. (MyClear) and Group Managing Director of Malaysian Electronic Payment System Sdn. Bhd. (MEPS). Suhail is currently also a Director on the Board of MRANTI Corporation Sdn Bhd and the Board of MCB Bank Limited.

Suhail has been recognized for his leadership in driving technology within the Financial Industry both locally and in the region. This includes CIO 100 ASEAN in 2024 and 2023 and being ranked top-3 CIOs in ASEAN in 2022 and 2021 by International Data Group (IDG)’s CIO 100 and the Bank Technology Leadership Achievement in Asia Pacific 2017 by The Asian Banker.

Suhail is a Fellow of the Malaysian Institute of Management and a Chartered Banker of the Chartered Banker Institute & Asian Institute of Chartered Bankers. Suhail holds a Master of Business Administration from Charles Sturt University, Australia and an Advanced Management Program from Harvard Business School, Boston, USA.