Prior to joining CIMB, Gurdip Singh Sidhu spent a decade with a leading international management consulting firm, advising banks, telecommunications companies, and governments across ASEAN, India, South Korea, and Spain.
Previously, Gurdip served as the Group Chief Operating and People Officer from 2023 to 2024, overseeing Human Resources, Sustainability, Operations, Administrative & Property Management, and Strategic Procurement. In this role, he worked closely with the Group CEO to spearhead transformation initiatives and manage key stakeholder relationships. While from 2020 to 2023, he held the position of Group Chief People Officer, where he was responsible for aligning human capital strategy with the Group’s overarching objectives. Before that, he was the Group Chief Strategy and Design Officer, supporting the execution of key transformation and growth initiatives under the strategic roadmaps T18 and Forward23+. His leadership was instrumental in establishing and leading the sustainability function, steering the Group through various strategic phases.
Gurdip has over 29 years of experience in financial services and management consulting and has been with CIMB for over 20 years. He was appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of CIMB Malaysia and CIMB Bank Berhad on 1 July 2024. As Chief Executive Officer Malaysia, he is responsible for managing CIMB’s Malaysian franchise, with a focus on strengthening operational resilience, driving innovation, advancing the sustainability agenda and propelling growth. Effective 1 February 2025, he also oversees CIMB’s digital businesses, including Touch ‘n Go Sdn. Bhd., TNG Digital Sdn. Bhd,, CIMB Philippines and CIMB Vietnam.
