SCIEF International Conference 2024: The Role of Finance in Sustainable Development

Join us and explore the intersection of sustainability and Islamic finance by focusing on case studies in fragile economic and ecological situations. By examining practical examples, find how Islamic finance can contribute to solving global challenges.

When and where?
December 3, 2024.
king Abdulaziz University Campus. Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Interested on participating?
Register on this link:

Please contact us at scief@ie.edu for more inquires on participation, sponsorship or attendance.

The event will delve into theories of sustainability and Islamic finance, highlighting the successful efforts of businesses, banks, NGOs, governments and multilateral agencies in creating sustainable solutions. These replicable and scalable solutions will serve as valuable lessons for others.

The conference will address water, food, and energy security, along with advancements in Islamic social finance to tackle social, food, and water-related concerns. The role of commercial finance, multinational development banks such as the Islamic Development Bank Group, and the private sector will be explored, focusing on overcoming challenges in energy, agriculture, food, and water management in fragile environments.

The conference consists of 6 different sections, combining keynote speeches and panel discussions with members of Saudi organisations, international organisations and companies, to discuss different approach and cases of study on the subjects.

OUTCOMES

Strategic Collaboration
Research Opportunities
Global Visibility
Community Engagement
Platform for Future Initiatives

SOME OF THE SPEAKERS

Here are some of the relevant people that are expected to contribute*:

• Şafak Müderrisgil, Chair of EYDK, the National Advisory Board for Impact
  Investing Türkiye.
• Dr Jemilah Mahmoud, Under Secretary-General - International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent
• M. Golam Sarwar, Secretary General of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC)
• Dr Mohammed Kroessin, Head of Islamic Microfinance, Islamic Relief
• Dr. Magda Ismail, Senior Knowledge Mangement and Learning Officer -The World Bank
• Abubaker Alsuleiman, CEO - Sterling Bank Nigeria
• Shabnam Mohamad Mokhtar, Managing Director of SHAPE Knowledge
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*The speakers in this list are subject to changes depending on their availability the final dates of celebration