Angelia Toh of BNY was recognised for commercialising trade finance solutions and leading the digital transformation of legacy trade operations across Asia Pacific. Arshad Nuval Othman of CIMB Islamic Bank was recognised for expanding sustainable finance and shaping Malaysia’s energy transition through advisory, policy engagement and cross-sector collaboration. David Lim of Alliance Bank Malaysia was recognised for spearheading the bank's digital unsecured lending strategy across credit cards and personal loans. Harry Sofri Putranda of Bank Mandiri was recognised for delivering sustained digital banking transformation, ecosystem-led growth and data-driven strategic leadership. Nur Jannah Nor’azam of CIMB Islamic Bank was recognised for advancing Islamic banking governance, capital markets innovation and the enterprise-wide integration of Islamic business priorities. Terence Tan of Bank of America was recognised for strengthening operational governance, commercial discipline and cross-functional collaboration. Kuala Lumpur, 13 May 2026 – Angelia Toh, Arshad Nuval Othman, David Lim, Harry Sofri Putranda, Nur Jannah Nor'azam and Terence Tan received the TAB Global Promising Young Banker Awards, which recognise outstanding financial services executives under 40 years of age for delivering tangible organisational impact, demonstrating strong leadership capabilities and shaping culture and performance across the industry. Angelia Toh has modernised trade finance operations and driven digital transformation across Asia Pacific at BNY As trade finance structurer, global payments & trade, APAC, at BNY, Toh has demonstrated strong leadership and consistent execution in expanding trade finance capabilities across the region. Working closely with relationship managers serving financial institution clients, she has helped commercialise trade finance solutions that enhance operational efficiency, client experience and service stability. Her contributions include modernising legacy trade processes at the Tokyo branch by transitioning manual workflows to a streamlined digital model, as well as leading an automation initiative in the Taipei branch to improve the timeliness and consistency of daily client reporting. Across these initiatives, Toh has shown a strong ability to identify inefficiencies and deliver scalable solutions through technical expertise, commercial insight and disciplined execution in collaboration with clients and internal stakeholders. Arshad Nuval Othman has expanded sustainable finance at CIMB Islamic Bank and supported Malaysia’s energy transition agenda Othman, head of sustainable finance at CIMB Islamic Bank, has expanded the bank’s sustainable finance franchise by combining strong technical expertise with commercial judgement, cross-functional collaboration and an inclusive mindset. He has aligned business execution with broader ecosystem priorities and supported Malaysia’s energy transition agenda. He has also established a Sustainability Advisory function to help clients develop sustainable finance frameworks and greenhouse gas accounting, strengthening client engagement and driving growth across green and transition sectors. Beyond execution, he serves as co-chair of the ASEAN-focused policy subcommittee at the Malaysia Carbon Market Association and actively participates in regional policy initiatives and industry forums, shaping discussions on carbon market development and sustainable finance frameworks. His ability to translate evolving regulatory, sustainability and Shariah requirements into commercially viable client solutions demonstrates a strong capacity to bridge policy, industry and practical implementation. David Lim has led Alliance Bank Malaysia’s digital unsecured lending strategy and driven product innovation in consumer finance Lim, head of credit card and personal loan product development at Alliance Bank Malaysia, has demonstrated capability and impact in advancing the bank’s digital unsecured strategy through substantive contributions to the credit card and personal loan businesses as part of its broader digital agenda. He was instrumental in developing the Virtual Credit Card, introducing dynamic card numbers to enhance transaction security and broaden the portfolio. He also played a key role in scaling the digital personal loan channel in collaboration with Touch 'n Go Digital and internal teams to enable a fully digital onboarding journey. His contributions extend to digital partnerships and initiatives including customer value proposition redesign, rewards optimisation and funding cost discipline. Throughout, he has demonstrated strong commercial understanding, technical capability and a collaborative approach in working across functions and with external partners to deliver key initiatives. Harry Sofri Putranda has delivered digital banking transformation and ecosystem-led growth at scale at Bank Mandiri Putranda, vice president of digital experience and strategy at Bank Mandiri, has delivered sustained impact in digital banking transformation and ecosystem-led growth across the bank. Playing a central role in developing and executing the bank’s digital product and ecosystem strategy, he has overseen product innovation, business growth and project governance. He contributed to the scaling of Livin’ by Mandiri through an in-app loyalty programme that materially enhanced customer engagement and commercial performance. He has further advanced product innovation through the digitalisation of higher-value financial services, leading the launch of a digital mortgage solution and the expansion of the Livin’ Sukha ecosystem, strengthening daily platform engagement. His data-driven decision-making has guided cross-functional teams and supported the development of broader organisational capability in digital banking. Nur Jannah Nor’azam has advanced Islamic banking governance and capital markets innovation at CIMB Islamic Bank Nor’azam, head of the Islamic Business Management Office at CIMB Islamic Bank, has driven the advancement of Islamic banking across the CIMB Group through strategic contributions and consistent delivery of high-impact initiatives. Early in her career, she contributed to the Dual Banking Leverage Model, strengthening operational alignment and supporting the scaling of Islamic banking through cross-functional coordination and senior stakeholder engagement. She led the revival of a discontinued capital markets initiative, working closely with regulators to restructure the proposition, which was subsequently selected as a pilot under the Securities Commission’s Innovation Lab. She has also advanced balance sheet optimisation through the Investment Account platform and strengthened the integration of Islamic banking within the group by embedding Islamic business metrics into divisional and country scorecards across Malaysia, Indonesia and Singapore, materially enhancing accountability and the integration of Islamic banking priorities across the organisation. Terence Tan has strengthened operational governance and commercial discipline in transaction banking at Bank of America Tan, chief operating officer of global payments solutions, Asia Pacific at Bank of America, has consistently strengthened operations and driven strategic initiatives within the business. He has enhanced financial and commercial discipline, improved process consistency and increased deal visibility through effective governance, while streamlining approval processes and enabling more efficient decision-making across the function. Beyond operational excellence, he has driven innovation, simplified workflows, improved information management and reinforced sales discipline. His ability to connect teams across functions while engaging with industry peers, regulators and consortiums has fostered stronger collaboration and broader participation in key initiatives. With prior experience across diverse roles, he brings deep expertise in transaction banking, client engagement and digital enablement, translating strategic objectives into practical and scalable outcomes. About the Promising Young Banker Awards The Promising Young Banker Awards programme was instituted in 2008 to focus the industry on succession planning and leadership development. It recognises outstanding leaders under the age of 40 from banks, non-bank financial institutions and financial technology companies who hold bottom-line or equivalent responsibilities, demonstrate tangible organisational impact and play a key role in shaping organisational culture and driving performance. The programme also tracks the career development of next-generation leaders in today’s increasingly complex global financial services industry. Visit https://tabglobalawards.com/leadership/ for details About TAB Global TAB Global owns and manages a number of world-class digital content platforms namely The Asian Banker, Wealth and Society and BankQuality.com as well as learning platforms such as The Banking Academy and The Skill Store. Incorporated in Singapore, it has offices in Beijing, Dubai and support offices in Kuala Lumpur and Manila, with plans to expand to Johannesburg, London, Zurich and New York. Visit https://www.tab.global/ for details. 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