Alhabshi joins the Threadneedle team led by Raymundo Yu, Asia-Pacific chairman, as the company maintains the expansion of its presence in Asia. Alhabshi will work closely with Yu as the group develops its strategy for the Malaysian market.
Between 2006 and 2009 Mr Alhabshi was group Executive Director of Realmild (M), a Malaysian-based conglomerate that offers integrated healthcare facilities management, heavy engineering and vessel construction. Prior to this, Alhabshi was chief operating officer, consumer division, Hong Leong Bank Berhad and concurrently COO, consumer, integrated sales organisation at Hong Leong Group, Financial Services Group.
Yu said Threadneedle was committed to expanding its presence in Asia and is developing a high-calibre team with deep local market knowledge and experience. Alhabshi brings knowledge of the Malaysian market that will benefit the company as it develops its plans to offer Threadneedle’s products across asset classes to Malaysian investors.
