CIMB Islamic allocates RM1 million to boost biodiversity in Penang Hill and Royal Belum

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Ahmad Shahriman Mohd Shariff, CEO CIMB Islamic Bank

Overview:

  • CIMB Islamic has committed RM1 million to accelerate conservation efforts in Penang Hill and Royal Belum.
  • The initiative focuses on biodiversity protection, environmental education, and community engagement in Penang and Perak.
  • Key projects include wildlife canopy bridges for species like the Dusky Langur and food waste composting systems in Penang Hill.
  • Royal Belum efforts aim to restore the endangered seladang population through habitat improvement and saltlick maintenance.
  • Since 2008, CIMB Islamic’s EcoSave-i program has contributed over RM12 million to nationwide conservation projects.

CIMB Islamic has pledged RM1 million to accelerate conservation efforts in Penang Hill and Royal Belum. The funding supports biodiversity conservation through wildlife canopy bridges, food waste composting, and community education in Penang Hill, while Royal Belum initiatives focus on restoring the endangered seladang population. This biodiversity conservation program also involves habitat improvement and saltlick maintenance with Orang Asli participation. Since 2008, CIMB Islamic’s EcoSave-i initiative has contributed over RM12 million to biodiversity conservation nationwide.

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Guest’s Ideas:

Ahmad Shahriman Mohd Shariff
Chief Executive Officer/Executive Director
CIMB Islamic Bank Berhad & Group Islamic Banking and CIMB Foundation

Ahmad Shahriman Mohd Shariff is Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director of CIMB Islamic Bank Berhad, as well as CEO of Group Islamic Banking and CIMB Foundation.

Appointed in October 2019, he oversees Islamic wholesale, consumer, and commercial banking across Malaysia, Singapore, and Indonesia. With over 20 years in corporate and financial services, including 17 years in Islamic banking leadership, he has driven key industry initiatives such as Islamic structured products and commodity exchange development. Previously, he held senior roles at HSBC Amanah Malaysia and Citibank Berhad. Shahriman holds a BA in Accounting and Finance from Lancaster University and has completed advanced leadership programs at Oxford and Cambridge.

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