4 days ago
- Business
- New Straits Times
XOX Technology appoints Mohd Effendi as CEO
KUALA LUMPUR: XOX Technology Bhd has appointed Mohd Effendi Mat Aris as its chief executive officer (CEO), taking over from Azril Aliuddin, who resigned on May 15, 2024.
In a filing with Bursa Malaysia, the technology company said Mohd Effendi is a seasoned professional with a distinguished career spanning over two decades across the public, private and non-governmental sectors.
"His most recent position was the deputy head of the Intelligence Section, Integrated Operations Division at the National Anti-Financial Crime Centre (NFCC) under the Prime Minister's Department.
"He plays a pivotal role in coordinating intelligence operations, inter-agency enforcement efforts and strategic deployment within the national Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) framework," it said.
XOX Technology also said that Mohd Effendi's professional background includes leadership roles such as chief financial officer of My Teakwood Holding Sdn Bhd, head of the Financial Forensic Unit at the Malay Chamber of Commerce Malaysia, agency director at Etiqa Takaful Bhd and regional finance analyst with Jardines Group.
"His career reflects a solid foundation in financial governance, regulatory compliance, and cross-border cooperation," it said.
