Islamic Finance Global Head to attend Sri Lanka conference

Islamic Finance Global Head for Thomson Reuters, USA, and a prominent personality in the Islamic Banking & Finance (IBF) Industry Rushdi Siddiqui will deliver the keynote address at the second Islamic Banking and Finance Conference scheduled for the last week of July.

Rushdi Siddiqui

Siddiqui will be visiting Sri Lanka for the second time.

His last visit as the Head of Global Finance for Dow Jones Indexes, USA, was in conjunction with the launch of the DJIM Amana Sri Lanka Index, an Index that tracks stocks on the Colombo Stock Exchange that are Shariah-compliant.

He was a key figure in this initiative and his continuous efforts in bringing Sri Lanka’s relatively fledgling industry to the attention of global players.

The Conference Organisers, UTO EduConsult, have indicated that Siddiqui’s contribution to the IBF industry in Sri Lanka will be recognized by a special award during the event. His address titled “Islamic Finance 2.0” will be followed by another shorter presentation on the second day of this three day event, on the Convergence of Islamic Finance and the Halal Industry.

Siddiqui is expected to meet senior government officials and regulatory heads during his stay in Sri Lanka.

The conference, the only event in Sri Lanka that brings together all stakeholders in this Industry, has also attracted several well-known personalities from India, Malaysia, and several countries in the Gulf region.

Speakers such as Dr. Shariq Nisar from India and Fadzli Yusof from Malaysia will participate.