Glen Cha has stepped down as Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of AEON Bank after three and a half years, bringing his tenure with Malaysia’s first Islamic digital bank to a close.

He led the build-out of the bank’s technology function, growing the team from two people to more than 130 and overseeing the development of systems that support the bank’s operations.

His role covered included aligning technology delivery with business strategy, introducing agile product development practices, and leading bank-wide artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning initiatives.

He also oversaw the design of the bank’s data governance framework and data quality standards, the rollout of a cloud-native and microservices-based technology stack, and areas such as cybersecurity, disaster recovery and business continuity.

Cha was responsible for technology change management and incident response, and worked on compliance with local regulatory and corporate governance requirements.

In a LinkedIn post, Cha described building the bank from the ground up as a significant chapter of his career and thanked AEON Group leadership and colleagues across the organisation.

He said his next chapter will be in a new industry, marking a shift in his professional focus.

Prior to joining AEON Bank, Cha held senior roles across fintech, insurance, telecommunications and technology, including positions at AIA Malaysia, MoneyLion, Astro Malaysia, U Mobile and Nokia.

Hear Glen Cha share his views on building an AI-first bank in Fintech Fireside Asia’s recent roundtable.

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