MR LIM KIAN BOON

Malaysia

Male

52

Non Active

DIPLOMA IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION FROM TAYLOR'S COLLEGE

Mr Lim Kian Boon kicked off his career with HSBC Bank Malaysia Bhd in 1994 under its Regional Officer recruitment programme. During his tenure in HSBC, he served as the Officer In Charge in Current Accounts and Credit Administration in Kuala Lumpur and Sabah.
He then joined CIMB Investment Bank Bhd (CIMB) in 1997 and was involved in loan syndications and project financing work. During the Asian Financial Crisis, he honed his credit skills through his indepth involvement in corporate debt restructuring work. In the course of his service, he was involved in restructuring a number of high profile cases under the auspices of Corporate Debt Restructuring Committee (CDRC). From 2000 to 2011, he was a member of the pioneer team in CIMB that developed and grew CIMB into a leader in the Malaysian and regional debt capital markets. He has substantial experience in capital markets deal origination, execution and marketing, both in Malaysia and in the region.
Following that, Michael joined Maybank in 2011 as the Director of Client Coverage under International Business for Global Banking where he was responsible for defining the business strategies and implementing cross border initiatives for driving the regionalisation of the global banking business across 19 countries where Maybank has presence.
Michael was actively involved in the set up and operationalisation of the global account operating structure in all countries across the region, building a team of experienced bankers and local business specialists who understand local country needs and regulatory requirements and are accountable to grow the global banking business in region and across all markets. Within Transaction Banking, he was responsible in the regionalisation of its businesses and bringing trade, treasury and cash management solutions and products to the Bank's clients.

He is a Director and Shareholder of Goodwill Valley Sdn Bhd, the substantial shareholder of Vortex Consolidated Berhad.