Digitising Malaysia's Oldest Islamic Bank: Muazzam Mohamed | MUSLIM MONEY TALK (Episode 1)

In this episode of Muslim Money Talk, host Areeb Siddiqui interviews Muazzam Mohamed, the CEO of Bank Islam, Malaysia's largest and oldest Islamic bank. Muazzam shares insights on his journey to becoming CEO, his strategies for digital transformation within the bank, and advice for navigating bureaucracy and implementing meaningful change in large organisations.

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00:00 - Intro
01:24 - Muazzam expresses his hopes for the podcast and discusses his career achievements
01:51 - Muazzam talks about his determination and career journey
02:40 - Experiences and philosophies on career setbacks and achievements
04:20 - Muazzam's unexpected career advancements and perspectives on his achievements
09:12 - Discussion on challenges and opportunities at Bank Islam
11:18 - Handling crisis moments and leadership challenges at Bank Islam
17:46 - Launch of Malaysia's first digital Islamic bank, BU
18:30 - Collaboration with external fintech partners like Kestrel
19:22 - Merging traditional and digital banking services at Bank Islam
20:38 - Collaboration with fintechs and the importance of technology in banking
25:14 - Addressing credit access and support for gig economy workers
36:38 - Balancing family life with a demanding career
40:49 - The importance of faith and managing self-doubt
43:57 - Prioritising family and maintaining a work-life balance
46:42 - Reflecting on career choices and satisfaction with the journey
48:49 - Final advice for young professionals and entrepreneurs

Muazzam Mohamed -   / muazzam-mohamed-06b327159  

Bank Islam -   / bank-islam-malaysia-berhad-299aa415b