Dato’ Nicholas John Lough  has extensive experience in the corporate sector, serving in various capacities, including Group Executive Director of The Melewar Corporation Berhad from 1987 to 1995. He possesses a wealth of experience in the fields of corporate finance and strategic planning, and has in-depth knowledge of corporate governance, risk management, internal controls and compliance.

Nicholas was appointed to the Board of Directors of Hong Leong MSIG Takaful Berhad in September 2020 and is a member of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee, a member of the Group Board Risk Management Committee under HLA Holdings Sdn Bhd and the Group Board Information and Technology Committee under Hong Leong Financial Group Berhad. He served as an Independent Non-Executive Director of Hong Leong Bank Berhad from 2014 to 2023. Nicholas currently serves an Independent Non-Executive Director, and the Chairman of the Risk and Sustainability Committee, of Scicom (MSC) Berhad, a company listed on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia.