The Strategic Development of Islamic Social Finance and the Halal Economy

Can we better utilize Islamic financial services in promoting the Halal economy and managing social finance funds? How can minorities and the disadvantaged be empowered through the application of Islamic finance and social welfare mechanisms such as Waqf, Zakat and Sadaqah? How do we enhance the role of Islamic finance in driving philanthropic initiatives in Malaysia? Where and how do social finance and the Halal economy overlap, and can we leverage further on this important symbiose? How are government and regulator-led initiatives helping Halal businesses transition to greener and more sustainable practices? We ask an expert panel.Moderator:Shabnam Mokhtar, Managing Director, SHAPE Knowledge ServicesPanelists:Ariffin Sabirin, CEO, Wasiyyah ShoppeDr Hamim Syahrum Ahmad Mokhtar, Deputy Director, Financial Inclusion Department, Bank Negara MalaysiaMohammad Hafiz Jamaluddin, Head of Halal Integrated Platform, Halal Development CorporationDr Rusni Hassan, Professor and Dean, IIUM Institute of Islamic Banking and FinanceDr Suresh Naidu Sadasivan, Director of Communication and Innovation, Masverse