Ekuinas Appoints Aliff Omar As Chief Executive Officer
Ekuiti Nasional Berhad has announced the appointment of Aliff Omar Mohamad Omar as Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective May 23, 2025. Aliff Omar was previously appointed as Acting CEO on 1 April 2025, after having served as Senior Director, Investment.
Since joining Ekuinas in 2017, he has been part of the firm's growth and transformation, leading investments across the energy, consumer, and technology sectors.
With over 16 years of experience in corporate advisory and deal-making, Aliff brings a deep understanding of Malaysia's mid-market landscape. Prior to Ekuinas, he held senior roles at UBS AG, CIMB Investment Bank, and Maybank Investment Bank, advising on landmark M&A and capital market transactions across Southeast Asia. A graduate of Northwestern University and the University of Cambridge, Aliff is well-regarded for his strategic vision, financial acumen, and commitment to Ekuinas' dual mandate of delivering sustainable financial returns and driving inclusive economic growth.
Ekuinas Chairman, Tan Sri Shahril Ridza Ridzuan said, 'The Board is confident that Aliff' leadership will strengthen Ekuinas' position in the Malaysian private capital ecosystem, and take the organisation into its next phase of strategic impact.'
As he assumes the CEO role, Aliff Omar said, 'As we look to the future, Ekuinas is entering a pivotal new chapter—a chapter that will see us evolve and grow alongside the rapidly changing private capital landscape. With the introduction of private credit at the end of FY2024, Ekuinas has taken a bold step beyond our roots in private equity, expanding our platform into the broader private capital space. This evolution reflects our ambition to become a more holistic private capital investor—one that is better equipped to support the diverse and dynamic needs of Malaysian businesses across various stages of growth.
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