Bank Islam Malaysia Berhad has announced that the group had appointed Azdini Nor Azman as the Chief Executive Officer and Non-Independent Executive Director of its wholly owned subsidiary, BIMB Investment Management Berhad.
Taking over the role on August 1, Azdini joined BIMB Investment as the Acting CEO on 1 March 2023 and assumed the CEO position after receiving official approval from the Securities Commission Malaysia. She has 26 years of extensive experience in the industry across various organisations such as Asian Islamic Investment Management Sdn Bhd, Bank Muamalat Malaysia Berhad, CFC Seymour Limited, Bank Islam Malaysia Berhad, MIDF Amanah Investment Bank Berhad and
Amanah Short Deposits Berhad. Before joining BIMB Investment, she served as the Head of Wholesale Banking at Hong Leong Islamic Bank Berhad, where she managed all aspects of the wholesale business, encompassing Islamic Global Markets and Islamic Business and Corporate Banking.
During her tenure at Hong Leong Islamic Bank, she was a member of various committees and working groups, including the Investment Committee for Hong Leong Asset Management Berhad, Association of Islamic Banking Institutions Malaysia (AIBIM), and a member of sub-committees for initiatives and developments for the Islamic industry in Malaysia.
She is currently a member of Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM)’s Islamic Financial Market Subcommittee for 2022 – 2023. Azdini holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Major in Finance) from the University of Otago, New Zealand. She is also a holder of the Chartered Professional in Islamic Finance (CPIF) from the Chartered Institute of Islamic Finance Professionals (CIIF), alongside the Persatuan Pasaran Kewangan Malaysia (PPKM) Dealers’ License, as well as the Capital Markets Services
Representative’s Licence (CMSRL).
Notably recognised for her accomplishments, Azdini was prominently ranked within the top 100 of WOMANi’s Most Influential Women in Islamic Business and Finance 2020 Report. Her recent distinction in WOMANi’s Significancica category underscores her remarkable contributions and achievements in Islamic Banking and Finance. The WOMANi report features distinguished
women leaders across diverse industries, such as banking, asset management, academia, and other related sectors, who have made their mark in Islamic business.
