KUALA LUMPUR, June 2 (Bernama) -- Bank Muamalat Malaysia Berhad (Bank Muamalat) is pleased to announce the appointment of Datuk Seri Tajuddin Atan as its new Chairman, effective 3 June 2020, replacing Tan Sri Dato’ Dr. Mohd Munir Abdul Majid whose tenure at Bank Muamalat ends on 2 June 2020.  
 
“On behalf of Bank Muamalat, we would like to express our deepest gratitude and appreciation to Tan Sri Dato’ Dr. Munir for his invaluable contributions and service to the bank especially in leading the implementation of new strategies that has placed Bank Muamalat on the right track to deliver sustainable performance,” said Bank Muamalat Chief Executive Officer, Khairul Kamarudin.
 
He added, the management and staff of Bank Muamalat are pleased to welcome Datuk Seri Tajuddin Atan to the Board.
 
Under his leadership as the new Chairman, Bank Muamalat aspires to continuously provide a strong Shariah compliance risk culture to become the preferred Islamic financial services provider in the country.
 
Between 2011 and 2019, Datuk Seri Tajuddin served as the Chief Executive Officer/Executive Director of Bursa Malaysia Berhad. Prior to that, he served in leadership roles at RHB Banking Group, Bank Pembangunan Malaysia Berhad and Bank Simpanan Nasional. 

About Bank Muamalat Malaysia Berhad

Bank Muamalat is a leading Islamic bank, established on 1 October 1999, and is governed by Islamic Financial Services Act 2013 (IFSA). As a full-fledged Islamic financial institution, the bank offers its customers a broad range of services, meeting the needs of both individuals and institutions.
 
In essence, Bank Muamalat provides individuals with services ranging from deposit accounts, asset management, financing needs for automobiles, homes and personal use as well as wealth management products such as family and general takaful, investments, Islamic estate planning to non-financial products such as Islamic funeral management, Quranic learning and halal tours. The Bank offers corporate and institutional customers the full product range of a leading corporate and investment bank, from cash management, payment solutions including trade and export finance to international foreign exchange, financing and capital market transactions. 
 
Bank Muamalat has presence nationwide via a network of 65 branches. In addition, Bank Muamalat also has its electronic channels encompassing i-Muamalat (the Bank’s internet banking solution) and our Self Service Terminals (SST) which are available at almost 141 locations through its network of ATMs, CDMs and CDTs. We also provide corporate internet banking at your convenience.
 
Bank Muamalat is a member of the DRB-HICOM Berhad Group which owns 70% of the Bank’s shares with the remaining stake held by Khazanah Nasional Berhad.
 
Bank Muamalat was officially accepted as a member of Global Alliance for Banking on Values (GABV) on 15 November 2017. Signaling a growing appetite for the values-based banking movement, Bank Muamalat is the first Islamic bank in the world and the first in Southeast Asean region to be accepted as a member of GABV.


SOURCE : Bank Muamalat Malaysia Berhad

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Tel : +6011 1061 5266
Email : leiza@muamalat.com.my
 
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