Zufar Suleiman Abu Bakar

Zufar Suleiman is the Chief Risk Officer of Perbadanan Insurans Deposit Malaysia (PIDM), bringing over two decades of experience across risk management, governance, internal audit, and assurance. He began his career with Ernst & Young Kuala Lumpur, where he spent eight years delivering a broad spectrum of advisory services including enterprise risk management, internal audit, Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) reviews, board effectiveness reviews, and programme management. He subsequently joined Projek Lintasan Kota Holdings Sdn Bhd (PROLINTAS), where he established and led both the Enterprise Risk Management and Internal Audit functions. Since joining PIDM in 2011, Zufar spent five years in Internal Audit before assuming the role of Chief Risk Officer in 2018. In his current capacity, he leads PIDM’s enterprise risk management agenda, focusing on strengthening organisational resilience, enhancing risk-informed decision-making, and supporting the Corporation’s mandate in safeguarding financial system stability.