{"id":2,"date":"2016-03-13T00:00:17","date_gmt":"2016-03-13T00:00:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost\/adelle.theme\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2022-10-07T08:20:18","modified_gmt":"2022-10-07T00:20:18","slug":"about-me","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.wanahmadnajib.com\/?page_id=2","title":{"rendered":"ABOUT ME"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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My name is Wan Ahmad Najib bin Wan Ahmad Lotfi<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n

I was born in May 1981 somewhere in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and has been enjoying my life there ever since.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I am known to people with a number of names. My family members call me \u201cAdik<\/em>\u201d (the Malay word for the youngest in the family) as I am the youngest of two with the exception of my brother, who calls me Chucky<\/em>, a nickname he gave me since I can remember – probably when I was about 5 years old. And because of this nickname, my nephews and nieces calls me Uncle Taki<\/em> (and my sister in law too).<\/p>\n\n\n

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Me in January 2021<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

Friends and acquaintances refer to me as Najib<\/em>, Ajib<\/em> and Chucky<\/em> interchangeably. On more formal and official settings, I am sometimes referred to as Wan<\/em>, my Malay family surname with origins from the Kedah (not Kelantan or Terengganu as many had thought), a state in the north of Peninsular Malaysia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I graduated with a degree in Information Technology from Universiti Tenaga Nasional<\/em> but have never worked in the IT line since I graduated. Instead I ended up in the insurance industry and after 3 years, somewhere in 2006 I \u2018migrated\u2019 to the Islamic version of it – the Takaful industry. I have been loving it ever since.<\/p>\n\n\n

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As I got myself into the industry and actually ended up care-taking the Shariah function in 2008, I decided to take up a Certificate in Shariah from International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) in 2014. I am also a Fellow Chartered Professional in Islamic Finance (F.CPIF) – a member of the Chartered Institute of Islamic Finance Professionals (CIIF).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I am rather a simple person but was told to have a strong character. My closest friends at work jokingly say that I am a dictator who leads with an iron fist, but then somehow they still stick around me.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Sharing at i-Lindung launch on 12 July 2022<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

What I enjoy most is hanging out with family and friends, laughing my days silly and making happy memories. On a personal basis, I enjoy music, cartoons\/animations (haha!) and most of all, travelling \u2013 I love learning about new cultures and surroundings, appreciating the beautiful world that Allah has created for us.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Japan trip with the boys, at the famous Shibuya Crossing, Tokyo – May 2015<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n
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With my beloved brothers from the African continent
Passionate in developing Islamic Finance in Morocco
Hassan Tower, Rabat, Morocco – December 2014

From left: Seroja, Said Amaghdir, Hakim Bensaid and Me<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

I am passionate about a few things in life \u2013 Islam, my family, friends, development of Islamic Finance (Takaful in particular), living life and people development. I believe in love and find fulfillment in sharing with others, which was what led me to put together the \u201cStraight from the Heart: Life Notes of a Reflecting Mind\u201d<\/strong> compilation \u2013 a compilation of life lessons I acquired from various teachers throughout my short journey in life.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Me and my beloved son Wan Ahmad Ruzain – 2022<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

In a nutshell, I am an ordinary man with extraordinary dreams, continuously finding ways to be a better person and servant to Allah. At the same time, I believe in living life to the fullest, having lots of fun and enjoying each moment of it.<\/p>\n\n\n

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