International Islamic Liquidity Management Corp appoints new CEO
Media reported the International Islamic Liquidity Management Corporation (IILM) has appointed Encik Mohamad Safri Shahul Hamid ( picture, above ) as the new chief executive officer (CEO) for a three-year tenure effective tomorrow, January 1, 2024. The new appointment was approved by the IILM's governing board at its 31st meeting in Istanbul on December 12. Safri will succeed Dr. Umar Oseni, who will complete his term today, December 31 after serving his role for three years. Safri has 30 years of experience in the banking and financial sector including over 20 years of meaningful experience as a pioneer, structurer, transactor and renowned leader in the Islamic banking and finance locally and internationally. "He is well regarded as one of the pioneers of the Islamic capital market globally," IILM said in a statement. Safri joined the IILM after spending 13 years at CIMB Bank where he had served in various capacities including as a deputy CEO for CIMB Islamic and as a...