The Muamalat Newsletter Vol. 2 2024

FEM eNewsletter | December 2024 19 The Islamic finance sector now plays a significant role in the development of a country, with more people today beginning to explore the Islamic finance sector in Malaysia due to Shariah compliance and the stability of the profit rates offered. However, the rapid advancement of technology today necessitates that the Islamic financial systemalso progresses to facilitate transactions and achieve the objectives set by financial institutions. Therefore, to advance the Islamic financial system and sector beyond its current position, scholars, experts, and leaders are needed to ensure the future stability and preference of the Islamic finance sector globally. INCEIF University, established by Bank Negara Malaysia, has become an educational institution that prioritizes the Islamic finance sector and has produced many experts in the field, even internationally. Recently, INCEIF University took a commendable initiative to develop and encourage the growth of skilled individuals in Islamic finance by organizing a two-day, one- night Islamic Finance Leaders Bootcamp. The bootcamp invited seven universities in Malaysia, including USIM, UM, UNIKL, IIUM, UKM, MSU, and USAS. All the invited universities offer Islamic finance courses, and five representatives from each university were invited to participate in the bootcamp. The objective is to provide a valuable learning experience for students interested in Islamic finance and career development. The event started with welcoming remarks by Professor Emeritus Dato’ Dr. Mohd Azmi Omar, President and CEO of INCEIF University, followed by a keynote speech by the Chairman of IAIS Malaysia, Prof Dr. Maszlee Bin Malik. It was a great privilege to meet such distinguished individuals and experts in the field, which inspired us to continue learning and striving to achieve success like them in the future. Islamic Finance Leaders Bootcamp at INCEIF University