Mohd Saleem Kader Bakas

Mohd Saleem currently serves as the Director of Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Berhad, a subsidiary of Bursa Malaysia Berhad which provides, operates, and maintains a futures and options exchange. Appointed in July 2022, Saleem is responsible for leading the Malaysian exchange-traded derivatives business to new heights. Prior to his latest role, Saleem was double hatting as the Head of Product & Market Development and Head of International Development since he joined Bursa Malaysia Derivatives in July 2019. In his capacity as the Head of Product & Market Development, he led the team in product launch and revamp projects to expand, diversify and improve the offerings of the Exchange to meet the ever-evolving needs of market participants. As Head of International Development, Saleem was responsible for ensuring that the products and services of the Exchange are accessible by traders worldwide. He played a pivotal role in engaging with industry stakeholders and establishing collaborations with foreign Exchanges to explore new business opportunities. Saleem brings over 25 years of investment banking and futures market experience under HSBC Group as Managing Director of HSBC Futures (Singapore) Pte Ltd, Head of Futures, Global Markets of The Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation. Held key management roles for ten years prior to joining Bursa Malaysia.