EXIM Bank’s unwavering commitment to its stakeholders and the environment through its Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives caught the attention of the organisers of CSR Malaysia Awards 2019.

As part of our continuous effort towards the environment, EXIM Bank has renewed its contribution for a pair of Macaw birds at Zoo Negara Kuala Lumpur for 2019. The renewal of this endangered species of bird marks the fourth year of the Bank’s environmental initiative.

In conjunction with the holy month of Ramadan, Export-Import Bank of Malaysia Berhad (EXIM Bank), its staff and together with The Star Media Group had jointly organized a visit to the old folk’s home of Pusat Jagaan Al-Fikrah in Kajang, Selangor to breakfast with the centre’s senior citizens and members of the surrounding area.

The Bank has rolled out a food truck to share the blessings of Ramadan with the community through its #kongsinikmat campaign organized in collaboration with Star Media Group Bhd.

EXIM BANK recently implemented an internal CSR Environmental Programme. The objective was to create awareness among EXIMers on the importance of proper e-waste management through talks by Jabatan Alam Sekitar and Non-Governmental Organizations.

Since 2013, EXIM Bank had been actively supporting the Malaysian Press Institute (MPI) as our main platform in connecting, building and engaging new networks with various media teams for the benefit of the bank.

For the year 2019, EXIM Bank has drawn up a whole variety of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programmes in order to provide substantial assistance to various social groups that are in need of assistance.

This inaugural dinner with YB Datuk Johari Abdul Ghani, Finance Minister II event was organised by the Association of Development Finance Institutions of Malaysia (ADFIM), of which MEXIM is a member.

Through pioneering research and rigorous intellectual dialogue, ISRA has dynamically pushed the boundaries of Islamic finance and have to date, published 41 academic books.

In collaboration with EZ Kembara Sdn Bhd, this CSR programme targeted to help poor Muslim communities at Kampung Cham, Cambodia by upgrading village facilities and enhancing their quality of life.

Since 2014, MEXIM has been a sponsor of this corporate programme to contribute vital items needed by over 20,000 Tabung Haji pilgrims as they proceed on their Haj journey.

As part of its annual events calendar, MEXIM’s Board, Management, staff and the media came together to host 50 orphans and their caretakers from Pertubuhan Kebajikan Baitul Aini, Selangor to an Iftar dinner.

As part of MEXIM’s focus on environmental enrichment initiatives, the Bank engaged as a corporate sponsor with Zoo Negara Malaysia in support of wildlife conservation.

MEXIM was once again a sponsor for this annual event which celebrates and acknowledges the achievements of outstanding work from various journalists in the previous year.

Several zakat presentation events were held throughout the year, with a focus on contribution to Asnaf Fakir dan Miskin.

Employees of the Bank are considered its prime and valuable main assets hence employee welfare and engagement initiatives are consistently held during the year.

In order to foster patriotism and build teamwork amongst our employees, the Bank organised Deko Merdeka and Deklamasi Sajak Kemerdekaan (Merdeka Décor and Declaration of Independence Poetry) competitions to celebrate National Day this year.

Selendang, also known as Miss Tripod at the Kuala Gandah NECC suffered a permanent disability after walking into poachers’ wire snares 10 years ago.

As part of its CSR environmental programme, MEXIM raised awareness on elephants and the World Elephant Day in 2017.

The Bank continued to sponsor Zoo Negara’s upkeep for its pair of South American Macaw birds for another year in our effort to maintain awareness of these endangered species.

On 26 April 2017, MEXIM in its first ever collaboration with Credit Guarantee Corporation Malaysia Berhad (CGC), invited a group of 171 orphans from Madrasah Hashimiah to spend a fun-filled day at Zoo Negara.

MEXIM is committed to the welfare of its employees and have made every effort to promote awareness and create a work environment that is safe, healthy and accident free.

In March, the Bank held a Motivational Parenting Programme followed by the Children Excellence Award 2017. This is part of our employee engagement initiative in order to rope in parental involvement in their children’s academic excellence.

MEXIM keeps itself responsive and looks out to help targeted communities through special projects that can make a sustainable difference.

Every year MEXIM contributes zakat towards improving the lives of the needy. During the year, MEXIM distributed its annual zakat totalling RM1.3 million in Penang, Kuala Lumpur, Negeri Sembilan, Selangor, Terengganu and Kedah.

Last year, EXIM Bank refurbished and redesigned the educational materials for Kuala Gandah National Elephant Conservation Centre (NECC), as well as funded a custom-made prosthetic leg for a 13-year-old female elephant, Selendang.

Having adopted PKIPM as our CSR beneficiary for the year, the Bank sought to provide additional benefits by planning educational field trips and exposing the children to outdoor activities.

Prioritising the safety, health and welfare of our employees, regular evacuation, fire drills and emergency response exercises are held at EXIM Bank.

The Bank continued to support Tabung Haji’s Sahabat Korporat programme by contributing 40,200 copies of the ‘Buku Panduan Perjalanan Jemaah Haji’.

As one of the country’s leading financial institutions, the Bank plays a crucial role in fulfilling the needs of the people towards community development, apart from contributing to the economic growth of the country.

As a key export bank in the nation, EXIM Bank continued to distribute copies of its special edition book entitled ‘Exporting and International Trades’, written by Mr. AB Teoh, to institutions of higher learning.

In order to foster a patriotic spirit amongst staff, the Bank once again organised the Deko Merdeka Competition to celebrate our nation’s 61st National Day in 2018.

The distribution of zakat helps lessen the financial burden faced by recipients and boost their quality of life. For the period under review, the Bank played its role as a caring corporate citizen when it presented zakat contributions totalling RM100,000

EXIM Bank’s involvement with PKIPM came about during our annual Iftar programme this year, when children from the orphanage joined us for a Berbuka Puasa event.

EXIM Bank participated in the Association of Development Finance Institutions of Malaysia (ADFIM) Sports Carnival 2018, with staff taking part in games such as Darts, Futsal, Badminton, Ping Pong and Carom.

EXIM Bank is one of the official sponsors that contributes to the success of this annual media industry event that recognises and awards excellence in reporting by the country’s journalists.

EXIM Bank celebrated World Autism Awareness Day with a group of children with autism under the ‘Program Pendidikan Khas Integrasi’ at Sekolah Kebangsaan (P) Jalan Batu.

In fostering better camaraderie and a healthier lifestyle, the Bank’s sports club organised a Football Carnival on 10 February 2018 at Stadium Merdeka.