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Ismail Mahbob
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NAME: ISMAIL B. MAHBOB
DOB: Dec 14th 1951
e-mail: ismailmahbob@gmail.com
Mobile: 6012-2180357
SUMMARY OF EMPLOYMENT ACTIVITIES:
Ismail started his career in insurance in 1977 as an Account Executive with a broking company. He then worked with insurance / reinsurance / retakaful companies serving at various management positions till his retirement in 2012.
Ismail had his international market exposure in the early eighties when he led a team in developing and administering a medical insurance program for Malaysian sponsored students studying in the USA. This exposure was further enhanced during his tenure as a Senior Vice President at Labuan Reinsurance (L) Ltd where his responsibilities covered three main business areas:-
$1(i) Underwriter for markets of Indonesia, Indian Sub-Continent, Middle East, Turkey, Iran and Africa,
$1(ii) Oversees the Company’s business involvement at Lloyd’s of London, and
$1(iii)Head of Retakaful Division.
For period 2007 to 2012, Ismail helmed the first Malaysian retakaful company, MNRB Retakaful Berhad as its President / Chief Executive Officer. He retired from active employment in May 2012.
INDUSTRY ACTIVITIES
Ismail was active in industry’s activities and spearheaded many initiatives. He was a frequent speaker in conferences and forums and contributed articles to industry trade magazine. Some of the positions he had held were:-
$1(i) Chairman, Global Takaful Group (GTG), July 2011 – May 2012,
$1(ii) Member, Council of Association of Chartered Islamic Finance Professionals (ACIFP),
$1(iii) Member, Islamic Finance Committee, Labuan International Business Centre, and
$1(iv) Member, Management Committee of Malaysian Takaful Association (till May 2012).
QUALIFICATIONS
$1(v) Diploma in Marketing, Chartered Institute of Marketing, UK,
$1(vi) Associate Chartered Islamic Finance Professionals (ACIFP), Malaysia
WORKING EXPERIENCE:
Years |
Designations / Employers |
Main Functions |
1977 - 1978 |
Branch Manager, Kota Kinabalu (Magnet Insurance Brokers) |
Marketing & Servicing |
1979 - 1988 |
Various managerial positions, (Progressive Insurance Sdn Bhd.) |
Corporate & Broker Marketing; Branch Manager |
1988 - 1990 |
Asst General Manager, (American Malaysian Insurance Sdn. Bhd.) |
Branch Operations (nationwide) |
1990 - 1996 |
Senior Broker, (Malene CSB Insurance Brokers Sdn. Bhd.) |
Head (Non-Energy Division) |
1997 - 2007 |
Senior Vice President, (Labuan Reinsurance (L) Ltd.) |
1. Underwriter for Indonesia, Indian Sub-Continent, Turkey, Iran, Middle East & Africa, 2. Oversees business participation at Lloyd’s of London, and 3. Head of Retakaful Division
|
2007 – 2012 (May) |
President / Chief Executive Officer, (MNRB Retakaful Berhad) |
Formation, Overall Growth and Development of Company. |