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Agenda

Time

Activity

Day One – May 13th, 2025, WorldBank Office

Theme: Exploring Innovations and Opportunities in Islamic Finance

08:30 – 09.00

Registration (online)

09:00 – 09.30

Opening Ceremony

09.30 – 10.00

Keynote Speech

10:00 – 10:15

Coffee Break

10:15 – 12:00

CEO Talks: Innovations in Islamic Economics and Finance

Moderator: Senior Islamic Finance Expert

Speakers :

CEO 1 – “Sharia Compliance in Global Markets”

CEO 2 – “Digital Innovations in Islamic Finance”

CEO 3 – “The Future of Islamic Microfinance”

CEO 4 – “Sustainable Investment in Islamic Finance”

CEO 5 –

Q&A Session

12:00 – 12:30

Lunch Break and Networking

12:30 – 14:00

Rector Talks: Enhancing Islamic Finance Curriculum Development with Internationalization

Moderator: Rector from Southeast Asian Islamic University

Speakers:

Rector 1 – “Integrating Digital Tools in Islamic Finance Curriculum”

Rector 2 – “Cross-Border Collaboration in Research Programs”

Rector 3 – “Case Study: Islamic Finance Education Reform”

Rector 4 – “Building Capacity through Faculty Exchange Programs”

Q&A Session

14.15 – 16:00

Session 1: Research Paper Presentations

Theme: Cutting-edge research in Islamic Finance

Moderator: Professor from US University

Presenters

Presenter 1 – “Islamic Social Finance for Poverty Alleviation”

Presenter 2 – “Zakat and Waqf Integration Models”

Presenter 3 – “Islamic Digital Banking Transformation”

Presenter 4 – “Risk Management in Sukuk Markets”

Q&A Session

16.00 – 17:00

Panel Discussion: Advancing Research Collaboration

17:00 – 17:30

Closing

Time

Activity

Day Two – May 14th, 2025, WorldBank Office

Theme: Industrial Best Practices of Halal Industry Research and Innovations

08:30 – 09.00

Arrival and Networking

09:00 – 09.30

Keynote Speech

09.30 – 11.00

Key Session 1: Case Studies of Successful Halal Industry Projects

 

Moderator: Halal Industry Experts

 

Speakers:

Expert 1 – “Halal Tourism Initiatives in Southeast Asia”

Expert 2 – “Halal Certification and Market Expansion”

Expert 3 – “University-Industry Collaborations in Halal Innovation”

Expert 4 – “The Role of SMEs in Halal Product Innovation”

 

Q&A Session

11:00 – 11:15

Coffee Break

11:15 – 12:45

Session 2: Policy Frameworks Supporting Halal Industry Research

 

Moderator: Senior Policy Advisor

 

Speakers:

Speaker 1 – “Regulatory Developments in the Global Halal Market”

Speaker 2 – “Policy Approaches to Support Halal Startups”

Speaker 3 – “Government and Private Sector Synergies in Halal Innovation”

Speaker 4 – “Harmonizing Global Halal Standards”

 

Q&A Session

12:45 – 13:45

Lunch Break and Networking

13:45 – 16:00

Session 3: Mutual Recognition of Islamic Finance Programs

 

Moderator: Academic Leader from IIIT

 

Speakers:

Speaker 1 – “Framework for Academic Collaboration in Islamic Finance”

Speaker 2 – “Implementing Standardized Curricula in Islamic Finance”

Speaker 3 – “Accreditation and Quality Assurance in Islamic Finance Education”

Speaker 4 – “Facilitating Cross-Institutional Credit Transfers”

 

Q&A Session

16:00 – 16:15

Coffee Break

16:15 – 17:00

Closing Ceremony & Awarding