Annual Islamic Finance Innovation Day to Launch Fourth Edition Focused on Embedding ESG and Opportunities for Innovation and Growth

Annual Islamic Finance Innovation Day to Launch Fourth Edition Focused on Embedding ESG and Opportunities for Innovation and Growth

The Annual Islamic Finance Innovation Day (IFID), founded and organized by FinMark Communications, announced that its fourth edition is set to take place on30 May 2023 at the Gulf Hotel in the Kingdom of Bahrain. The Forum will focus on “Embedding ESG into Islamic Finance – Opportunities for Innovation and Growth” and is being held with the support of Lead Partner Bahrain Islamic Bank (BisB).

The half-day event will see senior regional and international experts in Islamic banking, finance and insurance, sustainability and ESG and technology engage in high-level discussions looking at 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 Forum will comprise of a keynote address and fireside chat with industry leaders as well as two panel sessions, “Going Beyond Compliance – ESG as a Driver for Innovation and Sustainable Growth” and “The Essential Role of Fintechs in Accelerating ESG Adoption” in Islamic financial services.

The theme for this year’s event was set by the 2023 Advisory Committee, a group of industry experts that are guiding the development of this year’s programme to ensure a dynamic day of