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Mohd Rezal Zakaria
2026
2026

Mohd Rezal Zakaria

Head, IT and Operations
FIS Group
Malaysia

Numbers and facts

20+ years of experience in IT
5—10 years of experience as a C-Level/VP in IT
Up to 500 internal users in the company
Holds an MBA or Executive MBA
Management team of up to 50 people
Digital transformation impacting the entire industry

Brief Biography

Hj Mohd Rezal is an experienced IT Enterprise professional with over 30 years of expertise spanning in IT infra, cybersecurity, project management, and digital transformation. His career has been shaped by diverse roles across sectors including banking, stock exchange, manufacturing, healthcare, research, and government-linked agencies. With 20 years of experience in the financial sector, he had successfully led major initiatives such as Data Centre relocations, Core Banking projects, and Business Continuity excellence.
He holds a Master’s in IT and numerous professional cert's such as Digital Transformation Professional, Agile Project and Delivery Management, Technology Risk and Business Continuity.
At home, he has actively contributed to the community, including resident assoc. and school assoc. He is also a casual cyclist, recreational angler, and DIY enthusiast.

Achievements

Project:
3-year Digital Transformation blueprint
Prepaid system, replacement on postpaid processes
Replacement of Accounting application
Enhancement of website and Core system
Migration of Cobol system to Java system
ISO27001: 2013 and ISO27001:2022 implementation
Development and deployment of Export Credit Refinancing (ECR) application.
Lead project initiative for new core-banking system
Relocation of Production DC and DRC
Successful negotiation on few large contracts’ termination
- many2 more

Competencies

Strategic IT Leadership
Lead IT strategy development and policy formulation
Develop and manage IT Master Plan and investment strategies
Provide strategic direction for IT development and organizational growth

Team Leadership & Development
Lead, mentor, and develop team of IT professionals
Set performance objectives
Foster collaboration and results-oriented culture

Financial Management
Set and manage budgets aligned with organizational strategy
Apply financial indicators for decision-making.

Global CIO achievements

3
Total number of points 3

Participation in the “Project of the Year” contest

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