Ahmad Subri Bin Abdullah ("Ahmad Subri")
Ahmad Subri, a Malaysian, aged 73, is our Independent Non-Executive Chairman. He was appointed to our Board on 13 June 2022.
Ahmad Subri obtained his Higher National Diploma in Business Studies from South West London College, UK in 1973. He has been a Fellow of The Chartered Insurance Institute, UK and the Malaysian Insurance Institute since 1983 and 2016, respectively.
In 1973, Ahmad Subri commenced his career with Provincial Insurance Company Limited, UK as a Trainee in the Motor and Fire Department, where he was tasked with providing support in marketing activities and promoting financial services to individual and corporate clients.
In 1975, he left Provincial Insurance Company Limited and joined Iron Trades Mutual Insurance Limited, UK in 1976 as Superintendent in the Personal Insurances department, where he was responsible for leading and supporting marketing activities.
In 1977, he left Iron Trades Mutual Insurance Limited to join American International Underwriters (London) Limited, UK as a Property Underwriter in the City Underwriting department, where he was responsible for risk and policy analysis.
In 1980, he subsequently resigned from American International Underwriters (London) Limited and returned to Malaysia to join Mayban-Phoenix Assurance Berhad (currently known as Mayban Ageas Holdings Berhad) as Business Development Executive, where he was responsible for growing business through the development of new leads and new contacts. He was then promoted to Deputy General Manager in 1983 where he was responsible for overseeing company operations and budgeting activities as well as personnel recruitment. He resigned from this position in 1984.
In 1985, he joined Amanah General Insurance Berhad as Chief Executive Officer, where he was responsible for managing daily operations and setting the strategic direction of the company, as well as stakeholder management.
In 1989, he left Amanah General Insurance Berhad and joined The Malaysian Cooperative Insurance Society Limited as Chief Executive Officer, where he was responsible for managing daily operations and setting the strategic direction of the company, as well as stakeholder management.
In 1993, he resigned from The Malaysian Cooperative Insurance Society Limited and joined Mayban Life Assurance Berhad (renamed as Sri MLAB Berhad subsequent to the transfer of its business to Etiqa Insurance Berhad in 2010 and dissolved in 2016 pursuant to a members’ voluntary winding-up) as Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer, where he was responsible for managing daily operations and setting the strategic direction of the company, as well as stakeholder management.
In 1999, he left Mayban Life Assurance Berhad and joined Malaysia National Insurance Berhad (currently known as Etiqa General Insurance Berhad) as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, where he was responsible for managing daily operations and setting the strategic direction of the company, as well as stakeholder management. He resigned from this position in 2003.
In 2004, he set up A. Subri Advisors, a consulting firm, as Principal, where he specialised in providing consulting services in insurance and takaful businesses. He continues to hold this position to date.
While concurrently serving as Principal of A. Subri Advisors, he joined Emerio (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd (currently known as NTT Malaysia Digital Business Solutions Sdn Bhd) in 2013 as Executive Director (Country Head and General Management), where he was responsible for providing information technology solutions to clients such as banks and insurance companies. In 2016, he resigned from his position as Executive Director and assumed the role of Director and Advisor for the company, where he held the same responsibilities on a part-time basis. In 2020, he left Emerio (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd.
Presently, he is an Independent Non-Executive Director of SBI Offshore Limited, a company involved in investment holding and the marketing and distribution of drilling and related equipment as well as integrated engineering and equipment solutions (listed on the Catalist Board of Singapore Exchange). SBI Offshore Limited is currently in member’s voluntary liquidation. He also holds directorships in several public and private limited companies.