Farid is the Chief People Officer of MBSB Bank & Vice President of Malaysian Employers Federation with more than 25 years experience in Malaysia, Switzerland, South Africa & Philippines and diverse industries such as financial services, FMCG & telecommunication. He is a permanent member of the National Labour Advisory Council-a tripartite consultative mechanism established to provide for consultation and co-operation between the government and the organizations of workers and employers at the national level on matters relating to social and labour policies and international labour standards.