SHARIAH COMPLIANT SOLUTIONS

Dato’ Abdul Manap Bin Abd Wahab

President / Managing Director

Dato’ Abdul Manap is an accomplished banker and entrepreneur, with almost 25 years’ experience working across all areas of conventional and Islamic banking.

Dato’ Manap currently serves as an independent Director on the Boards of two public listed companies. His extensive experience includes serving at: Maybank for 20 years holding various positions including Group Retail Marketing Head, Chief Executive Officer of Bank Muamalat Malaysia Berhad and as Chief Executive Officer of PT Rimau Indonesia, where he was instrumental in listing the company on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.

He holds a Master’s degree in Finance (University of Hull, United Kingdom). A Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration (Ohio University) and a Diploma of Accountancy (Universiti Teknologi Malaysia).

Dato’ Razman Mohd Noor

Group Chairman

Dato’ Razman is a highly experienced Banker, having spent over 30 years’ in commercial banking and development banking serving in both foreign and local banks. His range of expertise includes corporate turnarounds, strategic planning, project and financial rehabilitation, risk analysis and credit portfolio management.

Most recently, Dato’ Razman served as Chief Operating Officer of SME Bank Berhad. Dato’ Razman is a graduate in Business Management and has had extensive involvement in advising and supporting Government Ministries and agencies in the development and implementation of policies and programmes relating to SME development.

Kavishaa Rajah

Executive Director

Kavishaa is a distinguished corporate communications professional with a tenacious track record of achievement stretching over a period of just under 20 years.

In addition to her responsibilities with the Limra group, she currently serves as the Executive Director of Alliedland Sdn. Bhd. that has extensive interests in property development and is the Director of Real Works Sdn. Bhd. that provides public relations counsel and support to a range of Malaysian and international clients. Prior to taking on these senior roles, Kavishaa has undertaken projects with the Prime Minister’s Office and other Ministries. She has also served in a number of 4A’s international agencies on globally aligned projects for FMCG, Banking, Digital Communications, Information Technology and Hotels.

She holds a Bachelor of Management degree (Universiti Sains Malaysia) and has completed tertiary studies in common law.

Dr Kamaruzaman Bin Noordin

Chairman, Shariah Advisory Panel

Dr Kamaruzaman is a Registered Shariah Advisor with the Securities Commission.

Currently, he actively holds the following responsibilities:

• Senior Lecturer at the Academy of Islamic Studies (Department of Shariah and Management), University of Malaya (UM)
• Chairman of the Shariah Committee at Swiss Re Retakaful
• Chairman of Kenanga Investment Bank Berhad
• Member of the Shariah Advisory Committee for Employees Provident Fund (EPF).

He holds a PhD in Islamic Finance (University of Wales, United Kingdom), a Master’s degree in Business Administration and a Bachelor’s degree in Shariah (University of Malaya).

Ustaz Mohd Fadhli Bin Mohd Faudzi

Member, Shariah Advisory Panel

Ustaz Mohd Fadhli is an accomplished Shariah advisor. He speaks extensively on matters relating to Shariah and Islamic finance at panel discussions and seminars.

Currently, he actively holds the following responsibilities:

• Managing Director & Founder of Mytijaroh Resources - which provides training and consultancy services in Fiqh Muamalat, Islamic finance and motivation.
• Internal Shariah Adviser at Brighton Management Limited (Labuan Offshore)
• Shariah Adviser for Allied World Assurance Company Ltd. (Labuan Offshore)
• Serves on the Accreditation Panel of Finance Accreditation Agency, an agency regulated under Bank Negara Malaysia and the Securities Commission.
• Panel Lecturer, Institut Latihan Islam Malaysia (ILIM)
• Islamic Finance Trainer at International Halal Foundation Academy.

He has previously held senior positions in banking, takaful, retakaful and business including:

• Shariah Adviser, Akademi Mutawwif Training & Consultancy
• Deputy Head of Shariah Department, Bank Muamalat Malaysia Berhad
• Head of Shariah and Compliance, Malaysian and Bahrain offices of ACR ReTakaful
• Assistant Vice President of Shariah Compliance and Shariah Audit, Al Rajhi Banking & Investment Corporation
• Shariah Personnel, Takaful Ikhlas Sdn. Bhd.

He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Heritage (International Islamic University Malaysia).

Dr Muhamad Azhari Wahid

Member, Shariah Advisory Panel

Dr Muhamad Azhari Wahid’s areas of concentration include governance of Islamic banking, management of Islamic banking and takaful institutions, and the principles and practices of Islamic banking and business management.

He is a Senior Lecturer at the Faculty of Economics and Muamalat, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia. He has previously worked in the banking industry, having held the position of Assistant Manager, Shariah Department at Bank Muamalat.

Dr Azhari qualified as a Chartered Islamic Finance Professional at the International Centre For Education in Islamic Finance, Malaysia. He holds a PhD in Islamic Banking, Finance and Management from Markfield Institute of Higher Education, UK and a Bachelor’s degree in Fiqh and Usul Fiqh, International Islamic University Malaysia.