SEPANG, Nov 29 (Bernama) — Chartered Institute of Islamic Finance Professionals (CIIF) today entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Jabatan Pendidikan Politeknik dan Kolej Komuniti (JPPKK), a department under the Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia to develop more versatile and competent talents in the country that would contribute substantially to the Islamic Finance industry. The MOU exchange between both parties took place at Sama-Sama Hotel KL International Airport, represented by CIIF’s Grand Council Member, who is also Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Great Eastern Takaful Berhad, En Shahrul Azlan Shahriman and witnessed by YB Dato’ Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin, the Minister of Higher Education.
Dr Azura Othman, CEO of CIIF highlighted that the MOU signifies a solid, strategic move to foster more meaningful partnerships and initiatives with JPPKK in promoting high quality talents in Islamic Finance among polytechnic and community college graduates in Malaysia.
