Munirah Khairuddin, CEO & Head of Principal Asset Management Berhad (Group of Companies), and Managing Director Strategic Distribution & Institutional Client Relations (Southeast Asia & Global Shariah)

Munirah Khairuddin is the Chief Executive Officer of Principal Asset Management Berhad, responsible for overall management of the group of companies within SEA region. She is also the Managing Director, Strategic Distribution & Institutional Clients (Southeast Asia & Global Shariah). Munirah also serves on the Company’s Board of Directors.

Munirah joined Principal in November 2006 and was appointed as CEO and Executive Director of Malaysia in May 2013. She has been instrumental in leading the company to grow its Assets Under Management (AUM), deepening its retail leadership with new focus in private retirement space and innovative digital solutions to benefit all Malaysians irrespective of their financial background, and maintaining consistent risk management and investment performance. Under her leadership, Principal Malaysia has embarked on a significant journey in fulfilling its commitment towards the United Nation Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDG). 

Prior to Principal, Munirah worked as a G7 Economist and strategist for a Fortune 500 multinational oil and gas company. Prior to that, she was a fixed income portfolio manager for emerging markets at Rothschild Asset Management in London.
 

Qualification:
Munirah is a Chartered Financial Analyst charter holder and holds the Capital Markets Services Representative’s License for fund management. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Accounting & Financial Analysis, University of Newcastle, United Kingdom. She also holds leadership executive certificate from INSEAD Business School and Wharton Business School, University of Pennsylvania.