The important events and achievements of Bank Islam Brunei Darussalam, BIBD throughout its 30 years of establishment were showcased in the BIBD 30th Anniversary Commemoration Gallery at the Brunei Energy Hub Dermaga Diraja in the capital. The gallery is opened to the public until the end of March.
BIBD started out with the official opening of ‘Islamic Bank of Brunei Berhad’, IBB on 13th January 1993 until the merger of IBB and Islamic Development Bank of Brunei, IDBB into BIBD in 2005. According to Dayang Hajah Nurul Akmar Binti Haji Mohd Jaafar, BIBD Chief Marketing Officer, since its establishment BIBD has achieved a number of prideworthy achievements. The cycle of BIBD product development and services with the support of shareholders and customers have made BIBD into a financial institution that can provide services needed in line with international standards.
The gallery has more than eight sections among them the ‘Time Tunnel’ which showcases the bank’s 30 year journey. Also exhibited were awards received and recognitions from international bodies. Dayang Hajah Adina Binti Haji Azahari, Corporate Relations Manager, said that BIBD’s support for the local industry began with industries such as Oil and Gas as well as FDI’s. The bank also supports several small and medium enterprises, SME’s through the SME 360 service. Last year, BIBD held the SME 360 series which were a series of forums highlighting the challenges faced by SMEs.
The public who wish to find out more about BIBD can visit the gallery, which is open every day except for Friday, from 9 in the morning until 4 in the afternoon.
Source: Radio Television Brunei