Iba Ceif

Centre for Excellence in Islamic Finance was established at IBA on October 1st, 2015 with the objective of providing a platform for discovery, enhancement and dissemination of knowledge in the field of Islamic Finance. It aims to be a world class Centre which through education and research, carries on the IBA’s legacy of thought leadership in the Islamic Finance industry. CEIF, based at IBA’s City Campus, at 6th Floor of Aman Towers, will offer Short courses, Executive training programs, Degree programs and later on PhD programs as well. In this regard, it is finalizing an MOU with Malaysia based University: INCEIF. In line with its aim to provide demand driven training, IBA has entered into a strategic partnership with Meezan Bank Ltd. to establish CEIF. The Board of Management of the Centre includes CEOs of major market players and regulators with Dr. Ishrat Husain as the Chairman. This strong linkage with the industry will enable the Centre to achieve its key objectives, which include: To provide trained human resource to the industry to take it to the next level of maturity To conduct quality research and document case studies for enhancing and disseminating knowledge. To be a platform for debate, discussion and discourse on current issues and best practices around the globe. It is actively negotiating with various multilateral institutions to assure quality and best practices in this field. To provide a network of global outreach. In this regards, an International Lecture Series has been launched where various leaders of the industry from around the globe will be invited regularly for training sessions to bridge the knowledge gap. To advance theory of Islamic Economics and Finance and its role in the society To establish a data centre with best local and international resources.