Bank Mandiri Wins AMEA Award 2023, Strengthens Position as Leading State-Owned Bank
PT Bank Mandiri (Persero) Tbk, a prominent state-owned enterprise in Indonesia engaged in corporate banking, has been named the winner of the AMEA Award 2023.
As part of its ongoing commitment to expanding and enhancing its business operations, Bank Mandiri operated 138 branch offices and 13,027 ATMs across Indonesia by the end of 2022. The bank also maintains an international presence with offices located in Shanghai, the Cayman Islands, Dili, Hong Kong, and Singapore.
Bank Mandiri Becomes Majority Shareholder in Bank Syariah Indonesia Following Merger
At the beginning of 2021, Bank Syariah Mandiri was officially merged into Bank BRI Syariah, which was later rebranded as Bank Syariah Indonesia (BSI). This move was part of the Indonesian government’s initiative to consolidate state-owned Islamic banks into a single, stronger entity.
As a result of the capital contributions made during the merger process, Bank Mandiri emerged as the majority shareholder in Bank Syariah Indonesia, reinforcing its strategic role in the development of the national Islamic banking sector.
Najeela Shihab as Asia’s Top Outstanding Marketeer of The Year 2023
Najelaa Shihab was raised in a family known for its significant contributions to society. She is the eldest daughter of M. Quraish Shihab, a prominent Indonesian Muslim scholar in Qur’anic studies, a respected author, religious leader, and former Minister of Religious Affairs in the Development Cabinet VII (1998).
Najelaa Shihab Realizes Lifelong Dream with the Founding of Cikal School
Since the age of nine, Najelaa Shihab had dreamed of establishing a school and dedicating her life to education. She fulfilled that dream in 1999 at the age of 23 by founding Cikal, a school built on the belief that education is not solely about academic grades.
At Cikal, students are encouraged to compete with themselves, become lifelong learners, and prepare for real-life success—far beyond the classroom.
“I founded Cikal after gaining experience at the University of Indonesia, where I was a teaching staff member. At the same time, I had also become a young mother. Drawing from my personal journey as a parent, I began looking for an educational institution whose goals aligned with my own parenting values for my child.”
– Najeela Shihab
Najelaa Shihab: Cikal Born from the Need for Purposeful Education and Collaborative Learning
In her search for an educational institution that aligned with her parenting values, Najelaa Shihab found that none truly met her expectations. This realization led her to initiate Cikal, a school designed to nurture the best potential within each child. At Cikal, the educational process is a shared responsibility—one that involves not just parents or teachers, but the entire community.
“The main inspiration for me,” Najelaa emphasized, “was not wanting school to be seen merely as a place where children learn, but as a space where everyone in the community learns together, shares responsibility, and practices values that are worth modeling for our children. In the end, it’s all about helping our children grow into the best versions of themselves.”