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The Second Annual Islamic Finance Innovation Day (IFID) Forum is set to take place in Bahrain on November 26, looking at the important role of ‘next generation fin-novators’ in the drive for FinTech development and adoption in the Islamic banking and finance industry.
The event is being supported once more by strategic partner, the Bahrain Economic Development Board (EDB), which has played a central role in establishing the kingdom as a fast growing regional FinTech hub, in addition to a leading Islamic finance centre.
The event, taking place at the Wyndham Grand, Bahrain Bay, aims to offer a fresh perspective into the Islamic FinTech debate by showcasing the voices of rising stars in the industry. David Parker, executive director, financial services, EDB, said: “We are pleased to be once again supporting IFID. We’re particularly excited this year to be giving young professionals in Islamic FinTech a platform to voice their views and discuss the development and sustainable growth of the industry.
“Over the past year, there have been significant strides made in FinTech innovation in Bahrain by both the private and public sectors, including the launch of the region’s larget FinTech Hub, and we are proud to back initiatives that encourage and foster the growth of the ecosystem.”
The forum will feature a series of discussions that will explore the views of young Islamic finance professionals on the pace and impact of FinTech innovation on the industry today, existing obstacles and new methods and approaches for growth and development.
Topics to be covered in three interactive panel sessions include:
- Accelerating FinTech adoption, educating, empowering and leveraging the power of young professionals
- Islamic FinTech Innovation Labs: views from the inside.
The panellists and speakers will be announced shortly, but organisers promise they will include young professionals already making their mark on the industry, or undertaking training that will hopefully enable them to help lead the next wave of Islamic FinTech innovation.
It will also engage senior strategy and HR specialists from leading Islamic financial institutions, education and training providers and other related FinTech experts.
IFID is being held in cooperation with the Global Islamic FinTech Huddle, an event focusing on connecting all stakeholders across the Islamic FinTech ecosystem. The huddle, organised by REDmoney Group, will take place at the hotel in the morning preceding IFID.
Other organisations supporting the forum are industry partners including the Responsible Finance and Investment Foundation (RFI), a global non-profit organisation focused on building awareness, promoting research and encouraging convergence in responsible finance.
For more information visit https://redmoneyevents.com/main/event or call 17749759.
