Malini is currently the Group Chief Information Security Officer at AmBank Group, a position she has held since February 2021. Prior to joining AmBank, she was the Regional Head of the Data Protection and Security Advisory function for AIA Group. She’s an innovative and forward-thinking professional with a pioneering career with over two decades of experience working in multinational companies and financial services industry.
With a strong background in Information Technology, Advisory, Technology and Cyber Risk Management, Governance, Outsourcing Risk, Compliance and Strategy formulation, she has demonstrated leadership and vision in transforming the organization’s cybersecurity posture through a strategic effective security program which combines maturity-based and risk-based programs towards a proactive (predictive) cyber security model.
She’s been commended for being a change catalyst to foster information security culture with the objective of enforcing a pragmatic approach to managing IT risk and security as a key business enabler in the current corporate landscape. Malini leads by example and with her strong passion for the industry, the people and the business, she is often consulted and invited to share valuable information to the audience and the industry peers, in an easily digestible and engaging format without jargons.