<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 7): Takaful Ikhlas Sdn Bhd has appointed Abdul Latiff bin Haji Abu Bakar as its new president and chief executive officer (CEO).</p></div>
<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>In a statement Monday, MNRB Holdings Bhd said Abdul Latiff has had more than 20 years experience in senior management positions and was previously instrumental in establishing and developing a new Takaful company within the Asia Pacific region.</p></div>
<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>Sharkawi Alis, Chairman of Takaful Ikhlas said, “Encik Ab Latiff takes over a growing organization at a key moment in its development. I am confident that with his past experience and knowledge, he will be able to steer and lead Takaful IKHLAS to the next growth level”.</p></div><div class=inPageAd id=div-gpt-ad-inpage></div>
<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>Abdul Latiff holds a Bachelor Degree in Business Administration from the University of Portland, Oregon, USA.</p></div>
<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>Takaful Ikhlas is a general and family takaful operator and is a wholly owned subsidiary of MNRB Holdings Berhad.</p></div>

KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 7): Takaful Ikhlas Sdn Bhd has appointed Abdul Latiff bin Haji Abu Bakar as its new president and chief executive officer (CEO).
In a statement Monday, MNRB Holdings Bhd said Abdul Latiff has had more than 20 years experience in senior management positions and was previously instrumental in establishing and developing a new Takaful company within the Asia Pacific region.
Sharkawi Alis, Chairman of Takaful Ikhlas said, “Encik Ab Latiff takes over a growing organization at a key moment in its development. I am confident that with his past experience and knowledge, he will be able to steer and lead Takaful IKHLAS to the next growth level”.
Abdul Latiff holds a Bachelor Degree in Business Administration from the University of Portland, Oregon, USA.
Takaful Ikhlas is a general and family takaful operator and is a wholly owned subsidiary of MNRB Holdings Berhad.

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