4th Annual Islamic Finance Innovation Day to be held under the patronage of the Central Bank of Bahrain

4th Annual Islamic Finance Innovation Day to be held under the patronage of the Central Bank of Bahrain

Manama – The Annual Islamic Finance Innovation Day (IFID), founded and organized by FinMark Communications, announced that its fourth annual edition, set to take place on 30 May 2023 at the Gulf Hotel in the Kingdom of Bahrain, will be held under the patronage of the Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB).

The Forum, which will focus on “Embedding ESG into Islamic Finance – Opportunities for Innovation and Growth”, is being held with the support of Lead Partner Bahrain Islamic Bank (BisB) and expects to attract more than 300 regional and international leaders in Islamic banking, finance and insurance, sustainability, ESG and technology to engage in high-level discussions.

Interactive sessions, that have been designed by the Forum’s Advisory Committee of industry experts, will encourage knowledge sharing and exchange on how institutions and businesses in the industry can leverage the principles of ESG and the power of financial technology to accelerate further industry advancement, drive innovation and achieve long-term sustainable growth. The Advisory committee is headed by Mr. Yaser Alsharifi, CEO of BisB, along with participation from senior representatives from the Central Bank of Bahrain, RFI Foundation, Bahrain Institute of Banking and Finance, Al Baraka Group, Aion Digital and Bahrain Chamber.

The Forum will comprise