The IFSB-INCEIF Executive Forum Covers Shari`ah Governance Practices

28 September 2016, Kuala Lumpur – The Islamic Financial Services Board (IFSB) and the INCEIF – The Global University of Islamic Finance are organising the Ninth Executive Forum on Islamic Finance on 5 – 6 October 2016. The theme of the Executive Forum is Promoting Sound and Effective Shari`ah Governance Practices. The IFSB-INCEIF Executive Forums aim to provide a platform for global leaders in Islamic finance to discuss selected emerging issues facing the global Islamic financial services industry, emphasising on issues related to supervision and prudential regulation, both at national and international levels, harnessing from the experiences of a distinguished pool of global experts, academics and practitioners.

Among confirmed speakers who will facilitate the Executive Forum are:

1. Prof. Dr. Mohamad Akram Laldin, Executive Director, ISRA
2. Prof Dr. Syed Othman Alhabshi, Deputy President Academic, INCEIF
3. Prof. Dr. Syed Abdul Hamid Aljunid, Professor, INCEIF
4. Prof. Dr. Engku Rabiah Adawiyah Engku Ali, Professors, International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM)
5. Roslan Abdul Razak, Principal Consultant and Trainer, Wafiq Advisors, Malaysia
6. Dr. Hatim El Tahir, Director, Islamic Finance Group, Deloitte and Touche, Bahrain
7. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Aishath Muneeza, Associate Professor, INCEIF

The Executive Forum will discuss the key elements of corporate and Sharīʻah governance systems from a strategic perspective by bringing together experienced practitioners, banking supervisors, Sharīʻah board members, and thought leaders of the Islamic financial services industry to participate in active knowledge-sharing sessions.

The two-day Executive Forum will be divided into six sessions, which are:

• The Essence of Sharīʻah Governance: Exceeding stakeholder’s expectations
• Strategic Focus: Building optimal Sharī’ah governance structures
• Aligning Objectives and Practices Towards Convergence: Corporate and Sharīʻah governance
• Managing Reputational Risk: Sharīʻah governance and enhancing cross-border credibility
• Towards Greater Market Discipline: Sharī’ah governance in enhancing disclosure for IIFS
• Panel Discussion: Current practices in Sharī’ah Governance: Lessons and take-away for enhancements

For further information and registration, do visit www.ifsb.org, or contact Mrs. Ida Shafinaz at [email protected] / [email protected].