Puan Sharifatu Laila Binti Syed Ali ('Puan Sharifa') is an experienced investment professional with a proven track record in the investment management industry. Having served various premier Government-linked institutions in Malaysia, she went on to build an illustrious career managing portfolios in the domestic securities and capital markets, amassing extensive experience over a period of more than 30 years in both the domestic and regional market environment.

She began her career at Permodalan Nasional Berhad in 1985 and moved on to hold senior level positions managing investment portfolios across the private and public markets at various Government-linked investment corporations. She was the Head of Equity Market & Head of Treasury during her tenure at the Employees Provident Fund, and the Chief Investment Officer at Lembaga Tabung Haji. 

She was appointed as the Chief Executive Officer ('CEO') of Valuecap Sdn Bhd ('Valuecap') in 2002 and thereafter, became the Group CEO. During her tenure at Valuecap, the Group launched Asia's first and largest Islamic Exchange Traded Fund ('ETF'), listed Malaysia's first USD ETF and rolled out Malaysia's first Environmental, Social and Governance fund. 

Pursuant to her departure from Valuecap in 2018, she joined RHB Banking Group. At RHB, she served as an Independent Non-Executive Director ('INED') of RHB Bank Berhad, RHB Investment Bank Berhad, RHB Insurance Berhad, RHB Asset Management Sdn Bhd and RHB Islamic International Berhad.

Puan Sharifa had served as a Public Interest Director on the Board of Bursa Malaysia Berhad ('BMB') from October 2020 until August 2023. She was also an INED of Minority Shareholders Watch Group. 

In March 2024, she has been appointed as an INED of BMB. She is currently an INED of YTL Corporation Berhad and Lembaga Pembiayaan Perumahan Sektor Awam ('LPPSA'), and a member of the Investment Committee of the University of Malaya.

1. Bursa Malaysia Berhad
2. YTL Corporation Berhad

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