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Our participants represent a multitude of nations across the globe, but all of them share a single objective. To gain, experience and share knowledge and insights of the Islamic industry.
Most participants comprise of exceptional managers and key employees from various financial institutions. Regardless of background, race and professional experience, all our participants are keen, motivated and aspiring leaders just waiting to break new grounds in the Islamic finance industry.
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| Student testimonial #1 |
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| “ Today’s level of return and the attendant risk correlation across asset classes in conventional finance is being challenged by easy money and abundant global liquidity. Modern Islamic finance has many aspects that can offer a creative alternative to deal with this phenomenon. The general Shariah objectives that deal with resources allocation for the benefit of the community is also very much in sync with the repeated G-7 call for rich nations to do more to help their poor counterparts. I thank INCEIF for sharing the knowledge of Islamic finance and banking with me. ” |
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| Ooi Lay Leng, Singapore |
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| Student testimonial #2 |
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| "There is great demand for Islamic finance practitioners the world over. Currently, there is a great deal of misunderstanding about Islamic banking and finance, therefore it is even more urgent for Muslims to convey to the world what Islamic finance really is, its philosophical background, its mission and objectives. Now, the more I read, the more I understand the need for an alternative economic system in general, and alternative financial instruments in particular, which are based on moral principles rather than profit maximisation. " |
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| Ildous Rafikov, Russia |
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Head over to our Participant’s Stories section for more insights from our participants.
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| The CIFP faculty includes subject experts from various backgrounds in Islamic finance, each with their own unique delivery of teaching that adds tremendous value to the CIFP. These distinguished experts are: |
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Mr Ezamshah Ismail
Teaching Fellow, Takaful & Wealth Planning |
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Mr Ezamshah Ismail is a professional with wide experiences in the insurance and Takaful Industry. Previously, he served as CEO of Hong Leong Tokio Marine Takaful Bhd. and Commerce Life Assurance Bhd.and was instrumental in setting up their takaful operation. Earlier, he had served in various consulting and management roles with the Mercer Consulting Group (US).
In his pursuit of educational excellence, he has several qualifications. He holds the following: -
Masters in Actuarial Science (North Eastern University, Boston); Associate member of the Society of Actuaries (USA); Fellow and Shariah Registered Financial Planner (MFPC); Certificate in Shariah Law and LLM in Business Law from International Islamic University (Malaysia) [IIUM].
He has made several significant contributions to the industry. Whilst being President of the Life Insurance Association of Malaysia (LIAM) he was instrumental in the setting up of the first Life Reinsurance Company (MLRe) and was its first Chairman. He was also the first President of the Malaysian Financial Planning Council (MFPC) and still serves as a council member. He was a Director of the Malaysian Insurance Institute (MII) and the Insurance Mediation Bureau (IMB). He was also a Vice-President of the Malaysian Takaful Association (MTA).
Mr Ezamshah is currently a director of The Malaysian Rating Corporation Bhd. (MARC). He is also a Shariah Supervisory Board Member of RGA Global Reinsurance Company Limited (Labuan Branch) for their Retakaful business.
Email: ezamshah@gmail.com
Phone: +603 2781 4014
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Mr. Abdul Rashid Abdul Kadir
Teaching Fellow, Islamic Banking Department |
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With three decades of experience in both the conventional and Islamic banking services industry, Mr Rashid has worked in various capacities including as Head of Consumer Banking Division, Area Manager and Head of Islamic Banking Window. He is currently a Member of the Shariah Committee of the Export Import Bank of Malaysia Berhad, a Member of the Steering Committee for the setting-up of a new Islamic Bank (2010), a Member of the Training Committee and Examination Committee for Certified Credit Professional - Islamic (CCP-i) under Islamic Banking and Finance Institute Malaysia (2005, 2007, 2008, 2010). He is also a Consultant on Islamic Banking System (as Subject Matter Expert-SME) with an IT company, providing advisory services on the setting up of Islamic bank by developing and providing IT solution for Islamic banking institutions.
He obtained his MBA (2001) and BA majoring in Economics (1977) from the National University of Malaysia (2001). His area of interest is Shariah Audit Compliant on operational/ implementation level of Islamic Banking and also in cooperative banking.
Email: rashid@inceif.org
Phone: +603 2781 4014
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Dr. Hamzah Abdul Razak
Lecturer, Takaful & Wealth Planning Department |
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Dr. Hamzah obtained his DBA from University Sains Malaysia (USM) and his MBA from Central Missouri State University, USA. He graduated with honours in Bachelor of Science in Finance from Northern Illinois University in 1983. Prior to joining INCEIF, Dr. was with Maybank since 1974 and held several posts in a number of departments including Branch Operations, Trade Finance, Credit and Credit Control. His last position with Maybank was as a Branch Manager. Whilst pursuing his DBA, he was also a part-time lecturer with USM, teaching corporate finance. Dr. has also been actively involved in several consultancy works and has conducted service training programmes.
Email: shamzah@inceif.org
Phone: +603 2781 4012
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Dr. Mohd-Pisal Zainal
Joint Head of Research Department
Lecturer, Islamic Banking Department |
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While pursuing his Ph.D. in Economics at the Southern Illinois University Carbondale, USA, Dr.Mohd-Pisal Zainal was a full-time researcher with Project 12-Ways SIUC at the same university. Project 12-Ways SIUC is part of the Behaviour Analysis and Therapy Program of the Rehabilitation Institute of the university.
His teaching experiences have included serving as an adjunct lecturer, International Institute of Public Policy and Management, University of Malaya, Malaysia and Graduate Tutor at Department of Health Care Professionals, Southern Illinois University Carbondale, USA.
Dr.Mohd-Pisal has participated and presented papers in professional meetings and at international conferences which include Midwest Economic Association Annual Conference in Chicago, USA, Missouri Economic Association Annual Conference in Kansas City, USA and Hawaii International Conference on Business in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA.
Email: mpisal @ inceif.org
Phone: +603 2781 4028
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Dr. Magda Ismail Abdel Mohsin
Lecturer, Islamic Financial Markets Department |
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The former deputy Chief Executive Officer of a private Islamic college in Malaysia, Dr. Magda Ismail Abdel Mohsin holds a Ph.D. in Islamic Civilisation (Islamic Economics) from the International Islamic University Malaysia, having completed her Masters in Economics from the same university.
Dr. Magda has published several papers including "The Revival of the Institution of Waqf in Sudan" and "The Institution of Waqf and its role towards Poverty Alleviation with special reference to Cash-Waqf". She has also published a paper on The Practice of Islamic Banking System in Sudan in Journal of Economic Cooperation Among Islamic Countries.
She was in the USA, between 1996 to 2000 under the Educational Visit programme whereby she visited San Jose University, Berkeley University, Stanford University and Santa Clara University.
Email: magda@inceif.org
Phone: +603 2781 4029
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Dr. Ahcene Lahsasna
Graduate Studies Advisor, Shariah and Legal Studies Department |
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Dr. Ahcene received his Baccalaureate in Islamic Science from the New Secondary School, and Bachelor in Islamic Science from Islamic University Emir Abd Kadir, Algeria, before coming to Malaysia to do his Masters and PhD in Islamic Law & Islamic Jurisprudence (Fiqh and Usul Fiqh) at the International Islamic University Malaysia.
Prior to joining INCEIF, he was with Islamic Science University of Malaysia, lecturing Shariah and Law. To put his legal academic background into practice, he joined a manufacturing and exporting company as an international marketing manager and head of documentation department.
Email: hasan@inceif.org
Phone: +603 2781 4027
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Ms. Norhanim Mat Sari
Lecturer, Islamic Banking Department |
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Ms. Norhanim started her career in Maybank after graduating with BBA Finance from Western Michigan University, USA. She obtained an MBA in Oil and Gas Management-Project Financing from University of Dundee, Scotland and then joined Malaysian Industry-Government Group for High Technology (MIGHT). She has served both on full time and part time basis at public and private institutions of higher learning, including International Islamic University Malaysia, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Universiti Tenaga Nasional, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman and Technology Park Malaysia College. Her last appointment before joining INCEIF was as a senior lecturer.
Email: norhanim@inceif.org
Phone: +603 2781 4183
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Mr. Hamdan Idris
Industry Expert & Lecturer, Islamic Banking Department |
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Hamdan Hj Idris has more than 30 years of hands-on experience as a banker specializing in the agriculture finance sector. His experience include, working as a Credit Officer, Corporate Planner, PRO, Trainer, Branch Manager, Head of Money Market and Head of Executive Development at the Bank Pertanian Malaysia training center.
Hamdan Hj Idris has successfully planned and implemented programmes on protocol, business etiquette, image enhancement, motivational and public speaking modules at various organizations such as UiTM, Pos Malaysia, Celcom, SIRIM and Bank Simpanan National.
Academically, Hamdan earned his Diploma of Agriculture (UPM), BSc Econs (UPM), and MBA (UIA) and Certified Professional Trainer (MIM). His forte is in Islamic Banking & Finance where he is qualified to perform consultancy work in the area. He is also a certified qualified trainer having obtained a CPTrainer certificate from the Malaysian Institute of Management (MIM).
Equipped with all these multidiscipline knowledge, skills and vast experience as a banker and with good qualifications, Hamdan is in the position to offer his service to organizations that seek excellent business performance.
Email: hamdan@inceif.org
Phone: +603 2781 4187
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Norsiah Mohd Yassin
Associate Lecturer, Islamic Banking Department |
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| Faculty testimonial #1 |
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| "INCEIF's future success will be based not only on the integration of applied finance theory and industry specific training but also its considerable professional and academic expertise, and strong links with Islamic financial institutions in the global industry. " |
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| Dr. Syamsul Afizi Muhammad |
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| Faculty testimonial #2 |
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| "INCEIF's formulation leads to a challenging new dimension in the development of human capital and knowledge for the Islamic Finance, Banking and Takaful Industry. INCEIF success can be seen in the implementation of the INCEIF flagship program the Chartered Islamic Finance Professional. " |
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| Dr. Hamzah Abdul Razak |
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CIFP programme participants comprise of a global community of Malaysians and internationals from many regions such as the Middle East, Africa and Asia. This blend of communities helps encourage ideas with a global outlook that will help shape the future of Islamic Finance. |
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Among the most valuable assets of the CIFP programme are the knowledge and insights of the participants themselves.
The professionals we target for this programme come from a wide range of business sectors, each with relevant and
valuable experiences that prove vital for their respective organizations. |
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