Maybank has appointed Giorgio Migliarina as Group Chief Technology and Digital Officer, effective 1 November 2024. In this role, Giorgio will oversee both the technology and digital functions of the group. His responsibilities will include ensuring the resilience and robustness of all systems, developing the medium-term to long-term technology strategy covering infrastructure, application architecture and design, and managing technology demand from various business sectors. He will also focus on enhancing the group’s digital capabilities in alignment with its commitment to customer-centricity through Agile ways of working. Giorgio will report to the President & Group Chief Executive Officer (PGCEO) of Maybank and will become a member of the Group Executive Committee.
Giorgio, aged 56, will succeed Mohd Suhail Amar Suresh Abdullah, the current Group Chief Technology Officer, who will assume a new role as Senior Advisor, President & Group CEO’s Office, effective 1 November 2024.
Maybank’s PGCEO, Dato’ Khairussaleh Ramli, said, “Giorgio’s extensive experience and expertise will serve Maybank well as we leverage technology to deliver solutions and services to our broad customer base across the group through resilient, secure, seamless, and efficient infrastructure and capabilities.”
With more than 28 years of experience in the telecommunications and high technology sectors, Giorgio has held key leadership roles at Olivetti/Infostrada Italy, Telekom Malaysia, Vodafone UK & Italy, McKinsey & Co UK & China, and Accenture Singapore. His experience spans diverse global environments, where he has delivered substantial results across a wide range of functional areas. This includes the deployment and management of next-generation networks and ICT infrastructure in both fixed and mobile environments, as well as the management of digital products and services for large organisations. Giorgio holds a Master of Business Administration from INSEAD, Fontainebleau, France, and a Master of Science in Electronic Engineering from Politecnico di Torino, Italy.
Dato’ Khairussaleh added that the Group would like to thank Suhail for his contributions in advancing the Bank’s technology transformation journey and strengthening Maybank’s in-house technology team.
“We are confident that Suhail will continue to make a positive impact in his new role as Senior Advisor, particularly in relation to the implementation of Maybank Indonesia’s core banking system and its enterprise-wide Agile transformation.”