SME Bank Malaysia
Azman Abdul Samad possesses extensive experience in banking and finance, currently serving as Head of Corporate Banking at SME Bank Malaysia since January 2022. Prior roles include General Manager at FinansHere, where Azman developed and implemented business strategies for the fintech sector, and Executive Director of Business Management at Roland Capital Partners, leading due diligence activities and business strategy development. Azman has held various senior positions in reputable banks, including Senior Manager at Al Hilal Bank, where responsibilities encompassed syndications and project management, and Account Manager at Union National Bank, managing corporate Islamic banking relationships. Azman's career began as an Analyst at Karisma Kurnia Sdn Bhd, culminating in a solid academic foundation with a Bachelor of Accountancy from the University of South Australia.
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SME Bank Malaysia
SME Bank is one of the nation's leading Development Financial Institution (DFI) wholly-owned by the Ministry of Finance and regulated by Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM). SME Bank is fully committed in driving the nation's economic growth by providing not only financing assistance, but also development expertise to small and medium scale enterprises, allowing those businesses to prosper and grow. The Bank plays an important role in supporting the Malaysian Government’s economic and development initiatives such as the National Key Economic Areas (NKEAs) (2010-2020) and the Financial Sector Blueprint (2011-2020). Over the last decade, the Bank has progressed tremendously in its operations and also human capital developments delivered through its strategic Five-Year Transformation Plan which among others saw the Bank becoming an Islamic Principle Based DFI in 2015. Moving forward, the Bank aims to strengthen its position as the preferred financial partner for SMEs in Malaysia.