Dato’ Zuraidah Atan is a member of the Malaysian Bar. She is a practising Advocate & Solicitor in her own firm, Chambers of Zuraidah Atan. She holds an LLB (Hons) degree from The University of Buckingham, England and obtained the Malaysian Qualifying Board Certificate in Legal Practice (Hons) in 1992.
Dato’ Zuraidah sits on the Board of S P Setia Berhad, and chairs the Board of Trustees for S P Setia Foundation. She is also a board member of Pengurusan Aset Air Berhad.
Dato’ Zuraidah has more than 30 years of experience in the banking and financial industry. She started at Perwira Habib Bank in 1984, and was later appointed as the Vice President of OCBC Bank for 10 years before helming Affin Merchant Bank/Investment bank for 4 years as their President & CEO. She also has served on the Boards of Kenanga Islamic Investors Berhad, HSBC Bank, Bank Rakyat, MBSB Berhad, Petron Malaysia, Northport (NCB Holdings Berhad), Universiti Utara Malaysia and Universiti Sains Malaysia. She also served as a Public Interest Director of Bursa Malaysia Berhad and was an Independent Member for the Consultation & Corruption Prevention Panel of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC).
Dato’ Zuraidah was awarded the Brand Laureate Business Entrepreneur’s Brand ICON Leadership Award 2018 acknowledging her work as a lawyer, banker, corporate player and her efforts in youth development for nation building.
