KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 30 (Bernama) -- AmBank Group received two awards this year as a recognition for its commitment to its groupwide sustainability agenda. The Group has also shown an exceptional track record in executing Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives in meeting the needs of the underserved.
 
AmBank (M) Berhad was accorded Malaysia's Best Bank for CSR 2021 at the Asiamoney Best Bank Awards 2021. AmBank Group was also accorded the “Highly Commended” Award under the Large Organisation category at the Sustainable Business Awards (SBA) Malaysia 2020/21.
 
Dato’ Sulaiman Mohd Tahir, Group Chief Executive Officer, AmBank Group said “The various environmental and societal issues plaguing us has prompted the need for corporations and financial institutions to serve not only an economic, but an environment and social purpose. Today, the COVID-19 pandemic is a painful reminder that financial institutions are exposed to financial risks stemming from potential disruption to the global supply chain and customers’ operations.”
 
“In AmBank Group, sustainability or ‘Integrating ESG Considerations into Our Business’ is one of the pillars of our Focus 8 Strategy. We believe that our ability to sustain our profitability and relevance is intrinsically dependent on the long-term prosperity of the planet and societies which we serve.” added Dato’ Sulaiman.
 
Representing AmBank Group to receive the SBA Award was Eqhwan Mokhzanee, Chief Executive Officer of AmBank Islamic Berhad, in the presence of Dato’ Sri Mustapa Mohamed, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department for Economic Affairs during a virtual presentation ceremony which was held in September 2021.
 
About AmBank Group
 
AmBank Group is a leading financial services group with over 40 years of expertise in supporting the economic development of Malaysia. We have over three million customers and employ over 9,000 people.
 
The Group was listed on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia in 1988. It is the sixth-largest banking group by assets in Malaysia, with a market capitalisation of around RM9 billion and assets of RM170.2 billion as at 31 March 2021.
 
AmBank Group serves over three million individual and corporate customers. It provides services in wholesale banking, business banking, retail banking, investment banking and related financial services which include Islamic banking, general insurance, life insurance, family takaful, stock and share broking, futures broking, investment advisory and management services in assets, real estate investment trust and unit trusts.