INCEIF Bolsters Its Roster of Professor of Practice and Adjunct Professors

 

Kuala Lumpur, 8 Aug 2023 – INCEIF University is pleased to announce the appointment of accomplished individuals as Professor of Practice and Adjunct Professors.

INCEIF is delighted to welcome Dato’ Mohammed Hussein as Professor of Practice and looks forward to tap into his remarkable track record in the banking and finance sector. Dato’ Mohammed is currently the Independent Non-Executive Chairman of Credit Guarantee Corporation Malaysia Bhd, Gamuda Bhd, Hap Seng Plantations Holdings Bhd and Syarikat Takaful Malaysia Keluarga Bhd. He is also an Independent Non-Executive Director in Bank of America Malaysia Bhd. In addition, he is the Chairman of Corporate Debt Restructuring Committee (CDRC), sponsored by Bank Negara Malaysia to facilitate the resolution and restructuring of major corporate debts. He was with the Maybank Group for 31 years, where he held various senior management positions including Head of Corporate Banking, Head of Commercial Banking, Head of Malaysian Operations, Managing Director of Aseambankers Malaysia Bhd now known as Maybank Investment Bank Berhad) and Executive Director (Business Group). He is a Fellow Chartered Banker of the Chartered Banker Institute and Asian Institute of Chartered Bankers and attended the Advanced Management Programme (AMP 163) at Harvard Business School, US.

INCEIF also welcomes Mr Hamidi A. Razak, the Chief Risk Officer at Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd, as an Adjunct Professor. At the bank, he plays a crucial role in overseeing and managing its risk-related activities. Prior to joining Bank Muamalat, he was the Assistant Vice President, Financial Risk Management, at Bursa Malaysia, and before that, he was with BNM. With nearly 14 years of experience in the banking industry, focusing on risk management, Mr Hamidi has carved the expertise in safeguarding financial institutions against potential risks and uncertainties. He holds BSc (Actuarial Science) from National University of Malaysia and Master in Business Administration (with Distinction) from University of Malaya.

Former BNM Assistant Governor Mohd Adhari Belal Din has also been appointed as an Adjunct Professor. Currently, he holds two significant positions in the field of human resources and banking. He serves as the Chairman of the HR Panel at the Asian Institute of Chartered Bankers, where he contributes to shaping HR practices and policies within the banking industry. He is also a Director of OMNIA Advisory. With an impressive career spanning 26 years, Mr Mohd Adhari has held various leadership and consulting roles in the realm of human capital management and organisational development. During his tenure as Assistant Governor, he played a pivotal role in formulating and implementing human capital strategies and policies, to ensure a competent and engaged workforce within the central bank. He graduated with the Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from University of Michigan College of Literature, Science, and the Arts, US; which has provided him with a strong foundation of human capital management and organisational development.

INCEIF faculty members, who are globally respected among the Islamic finance and sustainability sphere, have a combined wealth of experience and diversity with areas of expertise in – among others – Shariah, sustainability and fintech. The faculty, coupled with continuous support from the industry and policy makers, provides INCEIF students with strong mentoring relationships and opportunities for professional development.

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