Islamic Financial Institutions Require Action-Oriented Leadership to Drive Development Towards Sustainability: Bank Negara Malaysia

Adnan Zaylani Mohamad Zahid, Bank Negara Malaysia Assistant Governor, highlighted actioned-oriented leadership is a crucial element for leaders in Islamic finance institutions (IFIs) to drive financial developments towards sustainability. Leaders should be motivated towards cultivating a sustainability-focused culture within the organisation, driving innovation to produce value-driven and impactful solutions, as well as have a collaborative attitude to result in holistic outcomes.

Why it Matters?

COVID-19 and the climate crisis have created opportunities for industry leaders in the Islamic finance space to start afresh and reprioritise resources to re-direct financial systems and economies towards greater sustainability and inclusiveness. Islamic finan...