KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 16  -- AmBank Islamic Bhd chief executive officer (CEO) Eqhwan Mokhzanee has been named as the Best Islamic Banking CEO Malaysia 2019 by Global Banking & Finance Review (GBAF).

In addition, the UK-based financial portal and print magazine presented AmBank Islamic with the Most Promising Islamic Bank Malaysia Award 2019, the bank said in a statement today.

AmBank Group CEO Datuk Sulaiman Mohd Tahir said AmBank Islamic is now poised for the next level in providing sustainable and customer-centric Islamic banking and financial solutions and the award recognises AmBank Islamic’s tremendous potential to serve its customers in the continuously evolving market place.

On the Islamic banking CEO award, Eqhwan said it is a testimony that the foundation which AmBank Islamic has built will stand it in good stead to be one of the leading Islamic banks in the future.

"This is a tribute to the leadership and colleagues at AmBank Islamic and AmBank Group, and to our customers and other stakeholders for providing the inspiration to work tirelessly in taking AmBank Islamic to the next level,” he said.

Eqhwan also recently clinched the Islamic Banker of the Year 2019 Award at the Global Islamic Finance Awards.

-- BERNAMA