Islamic finance leaders discuss advancing sustainability agenda – The Peninsula

Islamic finance leaders discuss advancing sustainability agenda – The Peninsula

Doha: The 4th IFSB Innovation Forum, organised by the Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) and the Islamic Financial Services Board (IFSB), and patronised by Qatar Central Bank (QCB), concluded yesterday in the presence of key stakeholders from the global Islamic finance community.

During the event, the organisers reinforced their commitment to sustainable solutions for the Islamic finance industry, as part of a shared responsibility towards the global climate goals and the human development pillar enshrined in Qatar National Vision 2030.

Keynote speakers during the event included H E Sheikh Bandar bin Mohammed bin Saoud Al Thani, Governor of Qatar Central Bank, Yousuf Mohamed Al Jaida, Chief Executive Officer at Qatar Financial Centre, and Dr Bello Lawal Danbatta, Secretary-General of IFSB.

As drivers of sustainable Islamic finance practices, the organisers brought the 4th IFSB Innovation Forum to Doha to offer market players in the Islamic Financial Services Industry (IFSI) a platform to discuss latest developments in sustainable finance, Fintech and banking governance across three high-level panels.

Moderated by Henk Hoogendoorn, Chief of Financial Sector Office (FSO), at QFC, the Fintech Session analysed the future of Fintech and its role in the wider ESG ecosystem.

The panel also presented findings from a global survey on industry-leading insights on