Group training academy named after former CIMB Chairman and Group CEO and the establishment of an alumni network which aims to enrich connections for past, present and future talent pool 

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 20 (Bernama) -- CIMB Group (“CIMB” or “the Group”) celebrates the virtual unveiling of Akademi Nazir Razak (“the Academy”) and the launch of CIMB Alumni Network on 19 October 2020. The occasion saw the renaming of its existing group training facility after the Group’s former Chairman and Group CEO, who was instrumental in shaping CIMB into the leading regional financial group it is today. Concurrently, Dato’ Sri Nazir Razak became the first registered member and Patron of the newly launched CIMB Alumni Network which aims to be an invaluable networking platform for former and current employees.

Datuk Mohd Nasir Ahmad, Chairman, CIMB Group said, “Dato’ Sri Nazir Razak has a permanent place in CIMB’s history as a pioneering leader, unwavering in his 29 years of service. Under his leadership, he built CIMB from a home-grown Malaysian brand into a leading regional banking group, today being the fifth largest bank by assets and with presence in all countries across ASEAN. Dato’ Sri Nazir has also been active in giving back to our communities and was instrumental in the establishment of CIMB Foundation, which is now in its 13th year. Further, he is extremely passionate about leadership development and it is in this spirit of building the leaders of tomorrow - sharpening acumen, promoting professionalism and having passion in innovation - that the Group has named the training academy after him.”

Dato’ Sri Nazir said, “CIMB was the love of my professional life. I was so fortunate to have served for 29 years, work and get to know thousands of fellow CIMBians and share in its amazing corporate journey from a small Malaysian merchant bank to an ASEAN financial powerhouse. I am humbled to now have the company’s main training facility in my name, not least because the best returns a bank makes is always from its investment in its people.”

Akademi Nazir Razak is located in Bangi, Selangor where courses covering technical skill areas across the banking group are carried out, while also catering for coaching in non-technical areas. CIMB places high importance on continuous learning and development in order to build a productive culture at the workplace and to future-proof its employees. In recent years, CIMB has intensified its commitment to delivering training and familiarisation in 3D skills i.e. Data, Digital and Design as part of its commitment to future-proof its staff, through its 3D Academy programme.

CIMB Alumni Network

At the same time, the establishment of CIMB Alumni Network is seen as a platform to preserve the bond of former staff to the firm. The Alumni will allow opportunities for networking, intelligence sharing and support talent acquisition, while ensuring a lasting legacy of the CIMB brand. Prominent figures who served CIMB in the past also include amongst others Tan Sri Md Nor Yusof, Tan Sri Munir Majid and the current Finance Minister, Yang Berhormat Mulia Senator Tengku Dato’ Sri Zafrul Aziz.

Dato’ Abdul Rahman Ahmad, Group CEO, CIMB Group said, “The formation of the CIMB Alumni Network is a timely and welcome one. The sense of shared history is something that connects us all and I hope this will be a platform that allows us to continue to be a part of the legacy they helped create at CIMB. I firmly believe the CIMB Alumni Network will provide not only strong linkages amongst former colleagues but also offer the existing CIMB team an opportunity to learn from the experiences and wisdom of past leaders and colleagues.”

Former employees who have served at least one year in any entity within CIMB Group are eligible for membership, which is free of charge. Information on how to apply is available on the CIMB Alumni Network website, https://careers.cimb.com/alumni

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About CIMB

CIMB is one of ASEAN’s leading universal banking groups and Malaysia’s second largest financial services provider, by assets. Listed on Bursa Malaysia via CIMB Group Holdings Berhad, it had a market capitalisation of approximately RM35.1 billion as at 30 June 2020. It offers consumer banking, commercial banking, wholesale banking, transaction banking, Islamic banking and asset management products and services. Headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, the Group is present in all 10 ASEAN nations (Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand, Cambodia, Brunei, Vietnam, Myanmar, Laos and Philippines). Beyond ASEAN, the Group has market presence in China, Hong Kong, India, Korea, the US and UK.

CIMB has one of the most extensive retail branch networks in ASEAN with 669 branches and around 35,000 employees as at 30 June 2020. The Group’s investment banking arm is one of the largest Asia Pacific-based investment banks, while it offers comprehensive research coverage of around 950 stocks in the region via its CGS-CIMB joint venture. CIMB is also the 92.5% shareholder of Bank CIMB Niaga in Indonesia, and 94.8% shareholder of CIMB Thai in Thailand.

SOURCE: CIMB Group 

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Name: Lynn Guha Thakurta / Juanita Johari
Group Corporate Communications
CIMB Group Holdings Berhad
Email: lynn.thakurta@cimb.com / juanita.johari@cimb.com

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