Dato' Dr. Abdul Halim bin Ismail

NISFAKHUL AZIZI

NIM 4.42.16.0.19 / PS-IA

      Dato' Dr. Abdul Halim bin Ismail, he is the first founder of islamic banking in malaysia.So, he is a Malaysian. he was born on 28th of January, 1939 in Kedah Darul Aman. He had his early education at the Simpang Empat Malay School and later continued his study at the Al-Maahad Al-Mahmud (Mahmud College). He was then transferred to the Sultan Abdul Hamid College (SAHC) to continue his Form Six education from 1960 till 1961. In 1965, Dato' Dr. Abdul Halim continued his studies at the University of Malaya and graduated with Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics. In 1966, he went to England and enrolled himself at the University of Oxford, where he obtained Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Economics.

After graduated, he has worked in much place. He has served as the Managing Director of Bank Islam Malaysia Berhad from 1983 to 1994. Dato Dr. bin Haji Ismail served as the General Manager and Chief Economist for the Planning and Development Division at Bank Bumiputera Malaysia Berhad from 1977 to 1982. He serves as Chairman and Member of Training and Education Advisory Council of Islamic Banking and Finance Institute Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. He joined Bank Bumiputra in 1977. He has been the Executive Chairman of BIMB Securities Sdn. Bhd. since May 1994. He serves as Chairman of BIMB Unit Trust Management Berhad. He served as Non Independent Non Executive Chairman of Mentakab Rubber Co. Malaya Bhd from September 26, 2002 to November 27, 2007 and as the Independent Non-Executive Chairman of MESB Bhd since February 13, 1996. He serves as an Executive Director of BIMB Securities Sdn. Bhd. He serves as a Director of BIMB Unit Trust Management Bhd., and Synergy Drive Berhad. He serves as an Independent & Non-Executive Director of Golden Plus Holdings Bhd. He served as a Member of the Shariah Advisory Council at Bank Negara Malaysia since November 1, 2010. He served as a Non-Independent Non-Executive Director of Golden Hope Plantations Berhad from September 16, 1998 to November 27, 2007. He served as a Non Independent Non-Executive Director of BIMB Holdings Bhd. from August 21, 1998 to December 2, 2010. He served as a Director of Sime Darby Berhad since September 29, 2007 until November 16, 2010. He served as a Non-Independent Non-Executive Director at Mentakab Rubber Co. Malaya Bhd. He is a Director of Institut Kefahaman Islam Malaysia (IKIM). He is a Member of the Syariah Advisory Council at the Securities Commission. Since 1970, he was one of the Academic Staff of University Kebangsaan Malaysia and served as its Dean of Faculty before 1977. Dato Dr. bin Haji Ismail holds a Doctor of Philosophy (D.Phil) in Economics from the University of Oxford, England in 1965. He holds a Bachelor of Arts (Hons.) in Economics from the University of Malaya.

     He is very meritorius in the field of Islamic Finance and give his immense contribution in developing Islamic Banking and Finance in Malaysia as well as in the field of Islamic Management, planning, law, research and development. So, he gave degree as Father of Islamic Banking in Malaysia. He was awarded the title of "Islamic Finance Figure" for his excellent achievement.He is the best person, he is very humble person although he have higher position.