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 - Managing self-doubt and the importance of faith.

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 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/muazzam-mohamed-06b327159/

Bank Islam 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/bank-islam-malaysia-berhad-299aa415b/