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INTRODUCTION
Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Bahrain, Bank Alkhair is an Islamic
wholesale bank, with an international presence in Saudi Arabia, Malaysia and Turkey.
Alkhair Malaysia bases its delivery of exceptional value to clients and shareholders on
its shared values of professionalism, integrity and innovation. These tenets drive the
Bank’s endeavour to be the leading provider of Shari’ah-compliant banking products
and services.
Alkhair International Islamic Bank Berhad (Alkhair Malaysia) established in 2007,
which is the first foreign Islamic Bank in Malaysia licensed to conduct a full range of
non-Malaysian Ringgit banking activities under the Malaysia International Islamic
Financial Centre (MIFC) initiative. This is an initiative which aims to strengthen
Malaysia’s position as an Islamic Finance hub and build greater ties between East Asia
and the Middle East. Alkhair Malaysia’s primary focus is on three core business lines
which are Corporate Banking, Treasury and Investment Banking to complement Bank
Alkhair’s operations in Bahrain.
Dr. Abdul Aziz Al Orayer is currently the Chairman of T’azur Company B.S.C. a
regional takaful companyestablished in 2007 following two years of intensive research
and development led by the Alkhair Group. Dr. Abdul Aziz was also the Undersecretary
and Member of the Shura Council (Saudi Arabia) since 1998 and Chairman of the
Economic and Financial Committee since 2000.
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FUNCTION
Among its main functions, Alkhair International Islamic Bank have ability to
structure, manage and place innovative debt structuring and securitization transactions
leaves the Bank’s Investment Banking division well placed to take advantage of the
growing demand by both issuers and investors for Shari’ah-compliant capital market
products.
The division caters to both corporate and sovereign clients, providing capital
markets financing and advisory services, including access to the global capital markets
(primarily through the structuring, arranging and issuance of Sukuks), structured
finance, asset securitization, and client rating advisory services.
The division also provides strategic advisory services encompassing valuations,
business plans, restructuring and project advisory. In addition, this create a niche as a
high quality, profitable corporate entity and building a portfolio of financial solutions
by way of innovative structured financing packages for clients.
The Alkhair International Islamic Bank Berhad delivers innovative advice and
solutions, tailor made to meet each client’s specific requirements. Next, enhancing
shareholder wealth by securing non-financing income. The Bank’s expertise as well as
in-depth knowledge of local and regional market conditions assists clients in attaining
their financial needs.
The Alkhair International Islamic Bank Berhad manages financing portfolio and
client relationship, in addition to providing strategic advisory services involving direct
financing, club deal and syndicated financing.
Alkhair International Islamic Bank Berhad also supporting other lines of business
