Saturna in Malaysia, a wholly-owned subsidiary of US-based Saturna Capital Corporation, has announced the appointment of Shahariah Shaharudin as its new president.
Shaharudin replaces Monem Salam, who has returned to Saturna’s US office. “I am deeply honoured to be a part of this dynamic organisation and take Saturna Malaysia into its next phase of growth, while making sure we’re well positioned for the future challenges of the global asset management industry,” said Shaharudin.
A tenured professional with over 30 years of experience in commercial banking, fund management, and stock-broking, Shaharudin previously served as the CEO/Executive Director of Kenanga Islamic Investors Berhad (KIIB). She holds a Master of Arts in Economics from the University of Illinois, and a Bachelor of Business Administration and Economics degree from Knox College.
Said Salam, Executive VP and fund manager of Saturna Capital: “Her deep experience in this market will ensure that Saturna continues to innovate and remain on the cutting edge of both Islamic and sustainable investing, proving, over the long run, that the combination of these two styles is a win-win for investors.”
Saturna is based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and specialises in Islamic-compliant investment advisory services for individuals and institutions. The company is a licensed Islamic fund manager under the Securities Commission of Malaysia, and is adviser to the ASEAN Equity Fund, and the ICD Global Sustainable Fund.
Shaharudin replaces Monem Salam, who has returned to Saturna’s US office. “I am deeply honoured to be a part of this dynamic organisation and take Saturna Malaysia into its next phase of growth, while making sure we’re well positioned for the future challenges of the global asset management industry,” said Shaharudin.
A tenured professional with over 30 years of experience in commercial banking, fund management, and stock-broking, Shaharudin previously served as the CEO/Executive Director of Kenanga Islamic Investors Berhad (KIIB). She holds a Master of Arts in Economics from the University of Illinois, and a Bachelor of Business Administration and Economics degree from Knox College.
Said Salam, Executive VP and fund manager of Saturna Capital: “Her deep experience in this market will ensure that Saturna continues to innovate and remain on the cutting edge of both Islamic and sustainable investing, proving, over the long run, that the combination of these two styles is a win-win for investors.”
Saturna is based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and specialises in Islamic-compliant investment advisory services for individuals and institutions. The company is a licensed Islamic fund manager under the Securities Commission of Malaysia, and is adviser to the ASEAN Equity Fund, and the ICD Global Sustainable Fund.