Most Outstanding Islamic Fund Manager Award for 2nd consecutive year

Public Bank’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Public Mutual won the Most Outstanding Islamic Fund Manager award for second consecutive year at the 5th KLIFF (Kuala Lumpur Islamic Finance Forum) Islamic Finance Awards 2008 ceremony. The
award was presented by Y.B Tan Sri Nor Mo amed Yakcop, Minister of Finance II
to Public Mutual’s Chairman Tan Sri Dato’ Sri Dr. Teh Hong Piow during the award presentation ceremony which was held on 18 November 2008 at the Istana Hotel Kuala Lumpur.

The 5th KLIFF Islamic Finance Awards 2008 is organised by The Centre for Research and Training (CERT) together with the host, Halal Industry Development Corporation (HDC), and in collaboration with Dow Jones Islamic Market Indexes
(DJIM), the International Institute of Islamic Finance (IIIF) and Messrs Hisham, Sobri & Kadir (HSK).

Tan Sri Teh expressed pride that once again Public Mutual is bestowed this prestigous award. “This award represents the 121st award won by Public Mutual since 1999. Winning this award not only reinforces our position in the Islamic unit trust industry but also affirms our commitment to excellence,” he added. Tan Sri Teh dedicated the award to Public Mutual’s board of directors, the management, staff, agency force and the investors for their unwavering support and trust over the years.

Public Mutual is a leading player in the private Islamic unit trust fund sector in Malaysia. As at end September 2008, it manages 24 Islamic funds with total Islamic assets under management of RM8.5 billion. This represents 50.7% market share of the private Islamic unit trust industry. The company is also the most awarded
Islamic unit trust fund manager in Malaysia, winning a total of 32 Islamic Fund Awards. This includes the "Best Islamic Fund Manager in Asia 2006 & 2007" awarded by Failaka Advisors, Dubai, a recognised leader in the field of Islamic fund research

Public Mutual is Malaysia’s largest private unit trust company with 67 funds under management. It has over 2,000,000 accountholders serviced by over 40,000-strong unit trust consultants. As at end September 2008, the total net asset value of the funds managed by the company was RM24.1 billion.

Public Mutual’s Chairman Tan Sri Dato’ Sri Dr. Teh Hong Piow (left) proudly receiving the Most Outstanding Islamic Fund Manager Award from Y.B Tan Sri Nor Mohamed Yakcop, Minister of Finance II
Pengerusi Public Mutual Tan Sri Dato’ Sri Dr. Teh Hong Piow (kiri) berbangga menerima anugerah Pengurus Dana Islam Terkemuka daripada Y.B Tan Sri Nor Mohamed Yakcop, Menteri Kewangan II
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MALAY:
Anugerah Pengurus Dana Islam Terkemuka untuk 2 tahun berturut-turut Anak syarikat milik penuh Public Bank, Public Mutual memenangi anugerah Pengurus Dana Islam Terkemuka bagi 2 tahun berturut-turut di majlis penyampaian Tahun 2008 Anugerah KLIFF (Forum Kewangan Islam Kuala Lumpur) Kewangan Islam ke-5. Anugerah tersebut disampaikan oleh Y.B Tan Sri Nor Mohamed Yakcop, Menteri Kewangan II kepada Pengerusi Public Mutual Tan Sri Dato’ Sri Dr. Teh Hong Piow di majlis penyampaian anugerah tersebut yang diadakan pada18 November 2008 di Hotel Istana Kuala Lumpur.

Tahun 2008 Anugerah KLIFF Kewangan Islam ke-5 dikendalikan oleh The Centre for Research and Training (CERT) dengan Halal Industry Development Corporation (HDC), dengan kerjasama Dow Jones Islamic Market Indexes (DJIM), the International Institute of Islamic Finance (IIIF) dan Messrs Hisham, Sobri & Kadir (HSK).

Tan Sri Teh menyatakan perasaan bangga bahawa Public Mutual sekali lagi memenangi anugerah yang berprestij ini. “Anugerah ini merupakan anugerah ke-121 yang dimenangi oleh Public Mutual sejak tahun 1999. Memenangi anugerah
tersebut bukan sahaja memperkukuhkan kedudukan pemimpinan kami di industri unit amanah Islam tetapi juga mengesahkan komitmen kami dalam mencapai kecemerlangan,” tambah beliau. Tan Sri Teh mendedikasikan anugerah tersebut kepada lembaga pengarah Public Mutual, badan pengurusan, kaki-kakitangan, pasukan agensi and para pelabur atas sokongan dan kepercayaan kuat yang diberikan tahun demi tahun.

Public Mutual merupakan pemimpin dalam sektor dana unit amanah Islam swasta di Malaysia. Pada akhir bulan September 2008, syarikat tersebut menguruskan 24 dana Islam dengan jumlah aset Islam di bawah pengurusan syarikat sebanyak RM8.5 bilion. Ini merupakan 50.7% daripada bahagian pasaran sektor dana unit amanah Islam swasta. Syarikat tersebut juga merupakan pengurus dana unit amanah Islam yang paling banyak menerima anugerah di Malaysia, memenangi sebanyak 32 anugerah dana Islam. Ini termasuk “Pengurus Dana Islam Terbaik di Asia untuk tahun 2006 and 2007” daripada Failaka Advisors, Dubai, pemimpin yang diiktiraf dalam bidang penyelidikan dana-dana Islam.

Public Mutual’s Chairman Tan Sri Dato’ Sri Dr. Teh Hong Piow (left) proudly receiving the Most Outstanding Islamic Fund Manager Award from Y.B Tan Sri Nor Mohamed Yakcop, Minister of Finance II


Public Mutual merupakan syarikat unit amanah swasta yang terbesar di Malaysia, mengurus sebanyak 62 dana. Syarikat tersebut mempunyai seramai lebih 2,000,000 pemegang akaun yang diservis oleh seramai lebih 40,000-perunding unit amanah.

Pada akhir bulan September 2008, jumlah nilai aset bersih dana yang diuruskan oleh syarikat tersebut adalah sebanyak RM24.1 bilion.