BANK Islam Brunei Darussalam (BIBD) yesterday continued its commitment towards elevating the welfare of underprivileged families in Brunei with donations towards more than 5,000 recipients from all four districts.
BIBD also handed out special prizes to 11 orphaned students in recognition for their dedication to excelling in their education through the ‘Skim Hadiah Galakkan Pelajar-Pelajar Yatim Cemerlang 2015’.
This was presented by Dato Paduka Awang Haji Bahrin bin Abdullah, BIBD Chairman and Minister of Development along with Mubashar Khokhar, BIBD Managing Director.
The donations were handed out during a ceremony held at the International
Convention Centre in Berakas, in partnership with the Community Development Department (JAPEM), Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports (MCYS).
Dato Paduka Awang Haji Bahrin bin Abdullah (back row, centre), BIBD Chairman and Minister of Devel-opment, and Mubashar Khokhar (back row, 3rd left) BIBD Managing Director, in a group photo with the students who received the special prizes. – BIBD
“As a responsible corporate citizen, BIBD’s core values is always within supporting our society.” said BIBD Managing Director.
“BIBD is dedicated to supporting the Bruneian government and the country’s initiatives in helping communities to develop and move forward towards achieving Brunei Vision 2035.”
According to a press release issued by BIBD, in keeping up with the spirit of Ramadhan, the cooperation with JAPEM is part of BIBD’s multi-platform Corporate Social Resposibility (CSR) efforts to providing support to the Bruneian community, which includes BIBD’s annual Sirah Amal programme and the on-going development of its BIBD Advocating Life-long Learning for an Aspiring Future (ALAF) programme.
The ceremony was attended by Pehin Datu Lailaraja Major General (Rtd) Dato Paduka Seri Haji Awang Halbi bin Haji Mohd Yussof, Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports, who presented the donations, alongside the
Minister of Development and BIBD Managing Director.
Also present at the event were senior personnel from respective government departments and BIBD.
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