BML Appoints New Director of Islamic Bank

Bank of Maldives has announced the appointment of Mr. Hassan Kalaam as its Director of Islamic Banking.

Kalaam is a licensed Shariah Advisor with more than 10 years of experience in the financial services and banking industry. Since joining the Bank in 2013, Kalaam has played a key role in contributing to the success of the Bank’s steadily growing Islamic Banking arm. Prior to this appointment, he most recently held the position of Interim In-charge of BML Islamic.

BML’s CEO and Managing Director Tim Sawyer commented “I am delighted to welcome Kalaam to the executive team as our Director of Islamic Banking. As we further strengthen our portfolio of Shari'ah-compliant products, I am confident that Kalaam will bring his valuable expertise in Islamic Banking to meet the evolving needs of our customers. I wish Kalaam success in his new role.”

Bank of Maldives is the largest bank and one of the largest employers in the Maldives, with 99% of its staff base being proud Maldivians. The Bank takes great pride in implementing forward-looking human resources policies to ensure the highest professional standards of employee recruitment, development, and reward.