PIDM Corporate Officers

Arif Adnan Zain

Corporate Secretary

Appointed to the position with effect from:

October 2025

Qualifications:

Certified Fraud Examiner, Association of Certified Fraud Examiners
Global Certificate Program for Regulators of Securities Markets, Harvard Law School and International Organization of Securities Commissions (Madrid)
Admitted as Advocate & Solicitor, High Court of Malaya
Certificate of Legal Practice, University of Malaya
Bachelor of Laws (Honours), University of Nottingham, United Kingdom

Skills, Experience and Expertise:

Arif Adnan Zain is responsible for PIDM’s corporate secretariat and governance functions, supporting the Board and the Board Committees in fulfilling their fiduciary and statutory obligations, as well as advising on governance frameworks, best practices and policies to strengthen decision-making and accountability.

Arif joined PIDM in 2025, with more than 20 years of experience in law, governance and regulatory enforcement. He previously served as Commission Secretary at the Securities Commission Malaysia, where he managed Board affairs, advised on governance and compliance, and engaged with government, industry and international regulators. He also held senior roles in prosecution and investigation, leading high-profile cases including securities fraud, insider trading and corporate misconduct. Arif has also played a pivotal role in shaping enforcement policies and governance frameworks that underpin effective regulatory practice.

Earlier in his career, Arif practised law with Messrs Zul Rafique & Partners, focusing on banking and securities litigation.

Chua Ee Leen

Chief Internal Auditor

Appointed to the position with effect from:

December 2024

Qualifications:

Certified Practising Accountant (CPA) Australia
Member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants
Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting and Finance, Curtin University of Technology, Australia

Skills, Experience and Expertise:

Chua Ee Leen is responsible for providing assurance and advisory services to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of PIDM’s operations, reliability and integrity of financial reporting, as well as ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations. She is also responsible for reviewing, maintaining and reporting against PIDM’s Internal Control framework.

Ee Leen started her career at PIDM in the Enterprise Risk Management Division in 2007, where she supported PIDM’s Enterprise Risk Management functions. She then moved to the Strategic Planning Division, where she was responsible for implementing PIDM's strategic planning process and assisted to develop the strategic and financial plans. She was responsible for monitoring and reporting performance against the approved plan and budget. She was also involved in project management of key corporate initiatives.

Before moving to the Audit and Consulting Services Department, Ee Leen served in the Budgetary Control and Procurement Department, where she was responsible for developing the financial plans, as well as monitoring and reporting their performance. She was also responsible for advising on procurement matters and managing the Corporation's procurement process.

Prior to joining PIDM, Ee Leen accumulated over seven years of experience in auditing, risk management, and policy and procedure development during her tenure at Ernst & Young Kuala Lumpur, including a secondment to a global group of energy and petrochemical companies. Her auditing experience includes external and internal auditing, Sarbanes-Oxley independent compliance, and certification-related reviews.

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Arif Adnan Zain

Alex Lesley Balagurusamy

Chua Ee Leen

Soh Shey Yin

Zufar Suleiman Abu Bakar

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