From left - Dato’ Sulaiman Mohd Tahir, Group Chief Executive Officer, AmBank Group, Dato' Sri Abdul Hamidy Abdul Hafiz, Chairman, AmBank Islamic and Eqhwan Mokhzanee, Chief Executive Officer, AmBank Islamic with the Best Islamic Banking CEO Malaysia 2020 Award by Global Banking & Finance Review (GBAF).

For the second consecutive year, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of AmBank Islamic Berhad, Eqhwan Mokhzanee, was named the Best Islamic Banking CEO Malaysia 2020 by Global Banking & Finance Review (GBAF).

Commenting on the award, Dato’ Sri Abdul Hamidy Hafiz, Chairman, AmBank Islamic said “AmBank Islamic is honoured that for the second consecutive year, Eqhwan has been named as the Best Islamic Banking CEO Malaysia. This recognition is a testimony of his leadership in bringing AmBank Islamic to the forefront of the industry.

Dato’ Sulaiman Mohd Tahir, Group Chief Executive Officer, AmBank Group added, “Most recently, financial leaders have been put to the test, having forced to pivot in these unforeseen circumstances. We are confident that Eqhwan is able to steer AmBank Islamic during these uncertain economic times.”

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