KUALA LUMPUR: Kumpulan Wang Persaraan (Diperbadankan) (KWAP) has appointed Nazaiful Affendi Zainal Abidin as the chief strategy and services officer (CSSO) effective Nov 1, 2024. The civil service pension fund announced this strategic move to strengthen its executive leadership team.
According to BERNAMA News Agency, Nazaiful brings over 25 years of experience in investment strategy and research across various markets and asset classes to his new role. His appointment is set to drive KWAP’s corporate strategy, sustainability, and services initiatives by leveraging his extensive industry expertise and understanding of market dynamics.
KWAP emphasized that Nazaiful’s focus will be on advancing the organization’s long-term vision and enhancing stakeholder value creation across the enterprise. His leadership is anticipated to bolster KWAP’s standing as a world-class sovereign wealth pension fund and align with national agenda priorities. This move comes in response to evolving market conditions and an increased
emphasis on environmental, social, and governance factors.