KUALA LUMPUR, June 20 (Bernama) -- AmBank today continued its commitment to supporting the growth and development of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in the country with the second session of its BizCONFERENCE Beyond Financing Series entitled ‘Halal Chapter’.  
 
The Beyond Financing Series covers four key topics that are relevant to today’s SMEs, i.e. Internet of Things (IoT), Halal Business, Branding & Digital Marketing and Green Business. Prior to today’s session, the inaugural series entitled ‘Embracing Internet of Things’ was held on 14 May 2019 received encouraging response.
 
The ‘Halal Chapter’ series featured informative and engaging discussions on the Halal industry with Eqhwan Mokhzanee, Chief Executive Officer, AmBank Islamic, Dato’ Dr Sirajuddin, Director, Malaysia Halal Secretariat, Malaysia’s Islamic Development Department (JAKIM), Mohd Fakarudin Masod, Chief Assistant Director, JAKIM, Hanisofian Alias, Vice President, Industry Development Division, Halal Industry Development Corporation (HDC), Mohd Rithaudden Makip, Chief Ecosystem Development Officer, SME Corporation Malaysia, Dato’ Michael Tio, Chief Executive Director, PKT Logistics Group and Kelvin Ngow, Executive Director, Coffex Coffee (M) Sdn Bhd. The welcoming remarks were delivered by Dato’ Sri Abdul Hamidy Hafiz, Chairman of AmBank Islamic Berhad.
 
The Beyond Financing Series aims to provide SMEs with an understanding of these crucial topics as well as provide a way to bring forth the needs of SMEs and how industry participants can fuel the growth of local SMEs. The Series will also serve as a networking platform for the SME community, bringing together business owners, subject matter experts and captains of industries. 

“It is imperative for the businesses in Malaysia to gain access and penetration into Halal Market, in view of the growing and rapid demand of Halal products globally,” said Dato’ Sulaiman Mohd Tahir, Group Chief Executive Officer, AmBank Group.
 
“From this Halal Chapter, SMEs can gain insights from industry players to expand their halal businesses locally and globally. Further, the SMEs could understand the Halal certification process and explore funding assistance offered by government agencies,” added Dato’ Sulaiman.
 
The next two series on Branding & Digital Marketing, People & Culture and Green Business will be held in July 2019.
 
Registration information for the upcoming sessions will be available on AmBank’s various social media platforms.



About AmBank Group

AMMB Holdings Berhad is the holding company of AmBank Group and has been listed on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia since 1988. It is the sixth-largest banking group by assets in Malaysia, with a market capitalisation of around RM13.7 billion and assets of RM158.8 billion at 31 March 2019.
 
AmBank Group is one of Malaysia’s premier financial solutions groups with over 43 years of experience in supporting Malaysians in their economic development. AmBank Group offers a wide range of both conventional and Islamic financial solutions and services, including wholesale banking, retail banking, investment banking, underwriting of general insurance, life assurance and takaful, stock and share broking, futures broking, investment advisory and management services in assets, real estate investment trust and unit trusts.
 
The Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ANZ) is the biggest shareholder in the AmBank Group with a 23.8% holding and provides support with Board and senior management representation, risk and financial governance, product offerings and new business developments. In the general insurance business, the Group has partnered with Insurance Australia Group Ltd (IAG). In the life assurance and family takaful businesses, the Group has a partnership with MetLife International Holdings Inc (MetLife). The Group benefits in terms of expertise transfer from IAG and MetLife.
 
For more information, please visit www.ambankgroup.com

Source: AmBank Group ​

FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT: 
Name: Syed Anuar Syed Ali
Executive Vice President, Group Corporate Communications and Marketing
AmBank Group 
Tel: 03-2036 1703 
Email: sasa@ambankgroup.com

--BERNAMA