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His Royal Highness Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah, the Deputy Sultan, in the group photo with the board of directors of BIBD and the senior managers of BIBD at the launch of BIBD new corporate image yesterday at BIBD Kiulap Branch

Yesterday His Royal Highness Prince Hj Al-Muhtadee Billah, the Deputy Sultan graced the launching ceremony which took place at the BIBD Kiulap Branch at Setia Kenangan Complex. Receiving HRH was the Minister of Industry and Primary Resources Pehin Orang Kaya Seri Utama Dato Seri Setia Hj Yahya Begawan Mudim Dato Paduka Hj Bakar, in his capacity as chairman of BIBD’s board of directors.

Hence the area at Setia Kenangan was sealed off for the arrival of HRH and VIPs for another historic event for BIBD. I chose a nice parking spot though around Kiulap Plaza Hotel and it was already packed by 9:30am when I was looking for one.

Anyway, a big congratulations to BIBD on their new corporate image and I kinda love it too. With the new slogan, “Bruneian at Heart”, it’s a sign of new things to come from a newcomer. Well, technically BIBD has only been around for nine years and they have reached big milestones within a decade which says a lot about BIBD’s objectives and vision.

According to Javed Ahmad, managing director of BIBD, that the slogan “Bruneian at heart” brings their customer service to another level where they will feel like home even though they might be abroad. “Because we are Bruneian at heart, you know the service that we provide to everyone not only over here but once we are actually international, is going to be very much the core of our philosophy,” he said.

As you can see that the rebranding of the new corporate image, BIBD has also renovated their BIBD Kiulap branch and it will be a trend setter for the other BIBD branches which will also go under renovation and changes within the year. I’m quite impressed with the new look and feel of BIBD. To me, it doesn’t feel like you are in a bank at all. Awesome stuff!!!

Now with the new corporate image, BIBD has a “stronger sense of Brunei identity” as quoted by Lawrence Chong, CEO of Consulus. It might be a local bank but they are ready to expand internationally and also offer hospitable customer service locally and internationally.

For such a young bank, BIBD has introduced many campaigns and services to keep up the momentum. I believe their mobile banking (BIBD Mobile) is one of their biggest success in terms of service and the introduction of eTunai (where you can pay merchants using your smartphones) have shown that BIBD is also keeping up with the trends of the community and embracing IT in reaching their customers. The launch of the ALAF programme is also a great initiative by BIBD and now children who are less fortunate can get access to education. That for me is a clear winner on BIBD’s objective on corporate social responsibility.

A day before the launch, BIBD had its annual general meeting and BIBD profits were up by 30% in 2011. By introducing new services and products throughout the year, it has helped BIBD’s growth. It was no surprise that BIBD was voted Best Retail Bank in Brunei 2013 by Asia’s leading bank and finance publication. Keep up the great work and kudos to the management and the team of BIBD for taking new initiatives and trying out new things

His Royal Highness Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah, the Deputy Sultan, led by the Chairman of Board of Directors of BIBD to tour the new renovated area of BIBD Kiulap branch

Hjh Nurul Akmar Hj Md Jaafar, Deputy Head of Consumer Banking and Head of Corporate Social Responsibility for ALAF, BIBD briefing on BIBD’s objectives

HRH was briefed by Mohd Zainol Amin, BIBD’s e-Banking officer on the latest biometric ATM machine from BIBD

A historic moment to remember in years to come

BIBD’s new information counter

His Royal Highness being greeted by the officers from BIBD

The morning Santap

It was a full house event yesterday

BIBD officers working very hard yesterday and the event went smoothly

Men in black

Thanks for all the updates, bro 😀

 

TEPB General Manager Yves Grosjean (center) with Md Paydurrahman and Syazwina Kuan, the ITB students chosen for the Total Summer School happening from 30th June to 5th July in Paris, France

Congratulations to two students from ITB, Syazwina Kuan and Md Paydurrahman Hj Md Najib, who were selected to attend Total Summer School (TSS) on Paris, France for a week starting 30th June 2013 and all these trip is sponsored by Total E&P Borneo B V (TEPB).

The process of the selection isn’t an easy one. A few candidates were given by the institution and the candidates are usually the top academic students. Then they will have to do a minor presentation to Total on issues such as renewable energy and so on. From there, the panelists will choose two students to represent Brunei in Paris.

This is the first time that both are traveling to Paris and I could feel that they are excited and nervous at the same time. Syazwina is a 2nd year student at ITB, pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering while Md Paydurrahman is a 3rd year student at ITB, pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical and Communications Engineering.

They will be joining other students around the world from 37 nationalities at the Total Summer school. These will be a good platform for them to learn of different cultures and also exchange knowledge with their new potential friends.

Two days ago, the students met up with the management of Total where TEPB General Manager Yves Grosjean was greeted them. The parents of the students and also one of the deans of ITB attended the breaking ice session.

Do you know that this is the third year running that TEPB has been sending Brunei students for TSS? I remember last year two male students were sent. This will be the first time that a female representative will be sent for TSS. Good luck to the students and I’m pretty sure you will enjoy your trip to Paris and also your mini transit at Terminal 3, Changi Airport :p

Yves Grosjean showing Syazwina on the predicted weather in Paris next week

Group photo with TEPB, the students and the parents

 

This logo was used back in 2006 and it was designed by Pg Omarali Pg Hj Mahari

Back in 2006, Bank Islam Brunei Darussalam had their first logo after the merger between Islamic Bank of Brunei and the Islamic Development Bank of Brunei back in 2005. It was an open competition for BIBD’s logo then where Pg Omarali bin Pg Hj Mahari won the logo competition. The logo is golden yellow with BIBD initials written in a jawi-like manner.

Fast forward to 2013, BIBD has rebranded their bank’s corporate identity with a new trendy logo and with a nice slogan “Bruneian at Heart”. This time, it was a collaboration between BIBD and their branding consultant Consulus from Singapore on their new concept and branding. Consulus have previously worked with BIBD on the BIBD’s Wish Campaign which was a huge success.

The new corporate logo for BIBD. Me likes!!!

So what does the logo represents?

Golden Dome – It demonstrates that BIBD’s vision is framed within Islamic principles.
Crescent Moon – The rising crescent moon is another representation of Islam and denotes Brunei’s aspiration to be a leading nation.
Waterways of Brunei – The calm waterways of Brunei reflects the history of Brunei as a nation of peace and tranquility.
Two Hands in Supplication – The two hands in supplication are taken from the national flag. They symbolize the submission to Allah’s will and to gain His blessings for the continued growth of BIBD. They also represent the warm and intuitive relationship that BIBD has with its customers.

The new logo is already printed on the brochures at the outlet

Unveiling the new uniform of BIBD officers