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| Source: INCEIF. Yang Dipertuan Agong awarding Dato’ Dr Abdul Halim Ismail #TheRoyalAward in Islamic Finance in recognition of his contribution to the industry. |
Held once every two years, The Royal Award is spearheaded by Bank Negara
Malaysia and Securities Commission Malaysia under the Malaysia
International Islamic Financial Centre (MIFC) initiative. The Royal
Award recognises Islamic finance visionaries who contribute
significantly to the growth of the global economy and social progress of
communities around the world.
On receiving The Royal Award on 2 September, Dr Abdul Halim said, “Islamic finance is deeply connected with the real economy, offering ethical investments and funding options for businesses. The principles of Islamic finance also encourage inclusiveness and collaboration to create a fair and equitable financial system that is accessible to all. I am honoured to receive The Royal Award and look forward to continuing my journey to increase awareness, understanding and appreciation of Islamic finance around the world.”
The first Malaysian to receive this award, Dr Abdul Halim was appointed the Managing Director of Bank Islam and Chairman of the board of Syarikat Takaful Malaysia, the nation’s first Islamic insurance company. In 1994, he also helped to set up BIMB Securities, the first Islamic stockbroking company in Malaysia. Under his stewardship, both the industry and financial institutions flourished, making Islamic finance an increasingly attractive alternative and complement to conventional finance.
His vision and leadership also steered Bank Islam towards becoming a successful and robust Islamic financial institution upholding shari'ah best practices. Bank Islam extended support, collaboration and training to the Islamic banks which were subsequently set up within the region.
Dr Abdul Halim’s expertise in shari'ah law as well as Islamic banking and finance has led to his appointment on various shari'ah boards of regulators, including Bank Negara Malaysia, Securities Commission Malaysia and Labuan International Business and Financial Centre; and financial institutions. An academician by training, he was the Dean of the Faculty of Economics at the National University of Malaysia (UKM) from 1974 to 1977.
Hashtag: #theroyalaward
His vision and leadership also steered Bank Islam towards becoming a successful and robust Islamic financial institution upholding shari'ah best practices. Bank Islam extended support, collaboration and training to the Islamic banks which were subsequently set up within the region.
Dr Abdul Halim’s expertise in shari'ah law as well as Islamic banking and finance has led to his appointment on various shari'ah boards of regulators, including Bank Negara Malaysia, Securities Commission Malaysia and Labuan International Business and Financial Centre; and financial institutions. An academician by training, he was the Dean of the Faculty of Economics at the National University of Malaysia (UKM) from 1974 to 1977.
Hashtag: #theroyalaward