The two-day ninth Islamic Finance Forum of South Asia (IFFSA) kicked off at the Shangri-La and Cinnamon Grand.
An annual event, it brings about speakers from across the region. Delegates and speakers from overseas will include attendees from India, Pakistan, Maldives, Malaysia, Bangladesh, and South Africa.
The Chief Guest of the Forum at Shangri-La, Colombo is the former Maldivian Finance Minister Dr. Mohamed Shafeeq whilst the conference will be chaired by Prof. Dr Aishath Muneeza, from INCIEF, Malaysia, who has been chairing the event since its very inception, almost a decade ago.
Dr. Irum Saba from Pakistan is set to give the keynote address.
The speakers and panelists at the event will not just focus on the technical aspects of Islamic Banking but also encompass contemporary topics such as Artificial Intelligence. The speakers will include bank CEOs, international scholars from multiple countries, ‘C'-level executives from NBFIs, insurance companies, technology firms, audit, and advisory firms, etc., providing those attending with a multitude of perspectives on an industry that is growing at a significant pace.
The main conference will be followed by an event hosted by Adl Capital on the opportunities that Islamic Finance offers, with a focus on the domestic market. Attendance for this event is by invitation and prior registration.
The two-day program will conclude with the IFFSA Awards at the Cinnamon Lakeside, to be held on 26 November, with institutions across the region vying for accolades in one of the most anticipated events in the IBF calendar. It will recognize financial institutions as well as clients, especially those that have excelled in areas such as ESG and the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
