President presented with donation in aid of the Malta Community Chest Fund
The President is presented with a donation in aid of the Malta Community Chest Fund by the Members of the Mediterranean Awards for Islamic Finance at San Anton Palace
On 28th October 2011, His Excellency Dr George Abela, President of Manta, was presented with a donation of Euro 15 thousand (fifteen thousand Euro) in aid of the Malta Community Chest Fund. This donation was given during a cordial visit by a delegation of the Mediterranean Awards for Islamic Finance headed by Mr Reuben Buttigieg, President of the Malta Institute of Management.
During the presentation of the donation the His Excellency discussed the developments of Islamic Finance in the Mediterranean Region. Reuben Buttigieg thanked the President for his hospitality and lauded the Presidents efforts towards Charity. Reuben Buttigieg said that this donation is a sign of appreciation to this effort and also a sign of the real values and principles of Islamic Finance.
The delegation was made up of Sheikh Esam Ishaq (Shariah Scholar), Mr Tariq Kazim (Al Baraka Banking Group), Mr Germaine Birgen (HSS Amana), Mr Talha Yesilhark (Deutsche Bank), Mr Hamin Chinoi (Tamweel),Mr Oliver Agha (Agha & Co) and Mr Hector Spiteri (MIM).