KEVIN LOURDES

HEAD OF RISK/COMPLIANCE

Forte • Financial Operations & Procurement Specialist, Strategic Cost Management

Mr Kevin is a results-driven banking/finance, procurement and sales specialist with over 20 years of experience optimising business operations, reducing costs, and driving financial growth across multiple industries such as telecommunications, medical equipment, food manufacturing, printing and banking.

He began his career as a Bank Officer at Development & Commercial Finance (D&C Finance) Bank, where he spent 8 years managing credit and loan recovery. With the bank operating over 20 branches across Malaysia, he honed his expertise in financial operations and risk management. His skills and experience led to him being headhunted by Affin Bank (now RHB Bank, with over 40 branches in Malaysia), where he took on the role of Head of Corporate Recovery, reporting directly to the Executive Director.

He then ventured into entrepreneurship, successfully leading comprehensive financial and procurement overhauls playing a key role in major projects, including leading the financial

restructuring of a medical equipment company in Geneva, securing €15 million in funding, and driving multimillion-dollar sales growth in B2B markets. He managed the product registrations, compliance processes and procurement negotiations for international markets.

Mr Kevin is recognised for his no-nonsense approach and disciplined leadership style. His firm and strategic management ensures that personnel remain focused, aligned with objectives and committed to delivering results.

Mr Kevin is a results-driven banking/finance, procurement and sales specialist with over 20 years of experience optimising business operations, reducing costs, and driving financial growth across multiple industries such as telecommunications, medical equipment, food manufacturing, printing and banking.

He began his career as a Bank Officer at Development & Commercial Finance (D&C Finance) Bank, where he spent 8 years managing credit and loan recovery. With the bank operating over 20 branches across Malaysia, he honed his expertise in financial operations and risk management. His skills and experience led to him being headhunted by Affin Bank (now RHB Bank, with over 40 branches in Malaysia), where he took on the role of Head of Corporate Recovery, reporting directly to the Executive Director.

He then ventured into entrepreneurship, successfully leading comprehensive financial and procurement overhauls playing a key role in major projects, including leading the financial restructuring of a medical equipment company in Geneva, securing €15 million in funding, and driving multimillion-dollar sales growth in B2B markets. He managed the product registrations, compliance processes and procurement negotiations for international markets.

Mr Kevin is recognised for his no-nonsense approach and disciplined leadership style. His firm and strategic management ensures that personnel remain focused, aligned with objectives and committed to delivering results.