CIMB Islamic and KLSCCCI to organise webinar series for SMEs

Chief executive officer Ahmad Shahriman Mohd Shariff (pic) said the webinar series is an impressive cooperation among key industry players that aim to bring the SME community closer to the halal, green and digital economies.

KUALA LUMPUR: CIMB Islamic Bank Bhd and the Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Kuala Lumpur and Selangor (KLSCCCI) are collaborating to present small and medium enterprise (SME) business owners a series of empowering educational webinars from this month until December.

In a statement yesterday, CIMB Islamic said the webinar series is aimed at engaging and empowering SMEs for long-term and sustainable growth.

It said sustainable long-term growth forms the central theme of the initiative, key to operating in the pandemic.

The webinars will comprise three sessions covering SME financing solutions, halal business, “green” or sustainable business market, as well as digital transformation as levers for growth, it said, adding that the sessions would opportunities for overseas expansion.

CIMB Islamic said the webinar sessions are complimentary and open to all SME entities in Malaysia, including non-members of the KLSCCCI, who stand to benefit from this opportunity for learning and industry exposures.

Chief executive officer Ahmad Shahriman Mohd Shariff said the webinar series is an impressive cooperation among key industry players that aim to bring the SME community closer to the halal, green and digital economies.

“Estimated to grow to US$2.4 trillion (RM10 trillion) by 2024, the halal economy holds great potential locally and globally, with plentiful opportunities to be accessed by all SME businesses.

“The webinar sessions are also consistent with CIMB Islamic’s commitment to uphold Value-Based Intermediation, responsible syariah-compliant practices that have a beneficial and long-term sustainable impact on the economy,” he added. — Bernama