Banks serve as one of the building blocks of a thriving society. In recent times, a paradigm shift has emerged and highlighted the positive change that banks must spearhead in ensuring the sustainability of the people, planet and profit in both boom and bust times. Of great interest is how banks, in a time of Covid-19, would go a mile further in helping their clients and local communities to overcome financial challenges.

Join us in this session to find out how Islamic banks have extended their hand to local communities during the COVID-19 crisis and how they have used social finance to promote financial inclusion.

Discussion Points:

- What role should Islamic banks play during such challenging times?
- What is the role of Islamic banks in implementing social finance to serve local communities?
- SMEs are the backbone of economies, namely in Malaysia and Indonesia. How did Islamic banks contribute in soothing the crisis impact on this category of clients?

Discussion Leader:

Ahmad Shahriman Bin Mohd Shariff
CEO, Group Islamic Banking
CIMB Group

Time:

8:00 London
11:00 Dubai
15:00 Kuala Lumpur