The Bahrain Institute for Banking and Financial Studies (BIBF) concluded the leading national institution for education and training in the region, in cooperation with the Cambridge IIF, and with the participation of the Cambridge University Institute for Sustainability (CISL) as a shareholder partner, the ninth edition of the Cambridge Islamic Finance Leaders program, which was held last August at the Trinity College – The prestigious Camity Hall Cambridge in the United Kingdom.
The program – supported by the “Tamkeen” work fund – witnessed the participation of more than 40 executive officials from 15 countries around the world, including executives, heads of management councils and international experts, along with 21 speakers of the most prominent international figures in the field of Islamic finance and sustainability. The program included dialogue sessions, advanced workshops and applied status studies, in addition to activities to build capabilities and opportunities to communicate and exchange experiences between the participants.
On this occasion, Dr. Ahmed Al -Sheikh, CEO of the BIBF Institute, stated: “We are proud to conclude the ninth edition of the Cambridge program for Islamic financing leaders, which embodies the commitment of the Kingdom of Bahrain to support its position as a global center for Islamic finance. The program gave the participants a unique opportunity to interact with a group of international leaders, and to gain practical experiences and modern knowledge that contributes to enhancing their ability to lead the sector towards the sector More innovation and sustainability. “
For his part, Dr. Radwan Malik, head of the Islamic Finance Center at the BIBF Institute and the director of the program, stressed that this version has achieved a prominent success through the interaction of the participants with experts and international speakers, adding: “The program formed an integrated platform for exchange of visions and experiences, and contributed to building a strong professional network among Islamic financing leaders from around the world.”
It should be noted that the Cambridge program for Islamic finance leaders is one of the most prominent global initiatives to develop executive competencies in the Islamic financial sector, as it has contributed since its inception in 2013 to preparing hundreds of leaders from more than 35 countries. Its organization comes in line with the national trends aimed at building a distinguished human capital capable of supporting the growth and competitiveness of the Islamic financial sector at the regional and international levels.
