Alif Technologies and IBA Centre for Excellence in Islamic Finance (IBA-CEIF) Jointly Present Executive Learning Program (ELP) on Introduction to Islamic Fintech

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About the Program

The landscape of financial industry, be it Islamic or conventional, is rapidly evolving; and fintech is playing a major role in it. There is a huge potential in cutting-edge technologies, i.e. blockchain, AI, big data, predictive analytics, quantum computing, etc. in making the financial industry more efficient. Similarly, Islamic finance can also hugely benefit from the same phenomenon. Therefore, this program will offer a sound understanding of shariah principles and Islamic finance and relate them with fintech.

This program is designed to satisfy the knowledge requirements of banks, insurance companies, fund management firms, regulatory bodies, policy making organizations, startups, research organizations and universities. The knowledge and understanding in this program are reinforced through quizzes and case studies.

Dates:

Sunday, March 28, 2021      |     Sunday, April 04, 2021     |      Sunday, April 11, 2021    |     Sunday, April 18, 2021

Time:

07 AM – 09 AM (UK Time)    |     11 AM – 01 PM (UAE Time)    |     12 PM – 02 PM (Pakistan Time)    |    03 PM – 05 PM (Malaysia Time)

Program Duration: 8 Hours (Total)                       |        Number of Sessions: 4

Session Duration: 2 Hours Each Session             |       Mode: Online (Via Zoom)

Program Objectives

• Have a robust introduction to the complete ecosystem of Islamic fintech.
• Understand the operational and commercial use of latest technologies in Islamic finance.
• Comprehend the issues and challenges facing Islamic fintech.
• Appreciate the true potential of Islamic fintech in developing new products and services.

Program Coverage

• Shariah and Islamic Finance
• Fintech and its Major Components
• Crypto Assets and Tokenization
• AI-Based Investment
• Blockchain-Based Financial Instruments
• Machine Learning, Big Data & Predictive Analytics
• Case Studies, Issues & Challenges

Who Should Attend?

• Islamic Finance Professionals
• Academics, Researchers & Students
• Shariah Auditors & Advisors
• Regulators and Policy Makers

Program Instructor

Dr Farrukh Habib is the Co-Founder of Alif Technologies (Dubai) & Shariah Experts (London). He is a renowned figure in the Islamic fintech space. He is an advisor, consultant, trainer, lecturer, and product developer with a vast global experience of more than 8 years. He is involved in various projects under Islamic fintech and halal digital economy. He has also developed his own proprietary shariah-compliance screening criterion for crypto-assets.

Fees

PKR 20,000 (Local Participants)

USD 200 (International Participants)

***exclusive of taxes

Special Discount

Early Bird Discount: 25% for the first 30 Registrations

Registration Deadline: 27 March 2021

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