Islamic Finance Management Development programme (summer school)

The aim of the programme is to develop high potential seniors in Islamic banks to take on a leadership role in the future, by exposing them to issues that Islamic banks may face going forward.

The programme follows an intensive 5-day structure with a unique theme attributed to each day ranging from crisis and resilience management, dealing with the media and creating a presence for business, Islamic Finance Fintech and introduction to the Trading floor. The programme also includes training on the first ever Islamic banking simulation software developed by BIBF and allow trainees to experience various aspects of an Islamic bank including asset – liability management, treasury functions, Profit & Loss and balance sheet maintenance etc.

The training will be conducted by professional academics and industry experts from the UK and will have a ‘hands on approach’ to learning. The objective of the training is for trainees to learn from best practices of the UK finance industry and also enhance their leadership skills which can then be applied in their respective institutions.

Course dates

Sunday, 16th October

• 18:30 – 20:00 Welcome meal

Monday, 17th October Islamic Finance Refresher – DC Lab

• 08:30 – 09:00 Arrival and refreshments
• 09:00 – 10:30 Session 1: Welcome and Introduction (Dr Aqsa Aziz)
• 10:30 – 11:00 Session 2: Islamic Finance Refresher (Mr M. Khalid)
• 11:00 – 11:15 Coffee and tea break
• 11:15 – 12:45 Session 3: Decentralised Finance, NFT’s and Web 3.0 (Mr M. Khalid)
• 12:45 – 14:00 Lunch
• 14:00 – 16:00 Session 4: Sustainability – Financial Case Studies (Mr P. Tiong)
• 16:00 – 16:30 Refreshments and group discussion

Tuesday, 18th October Resilience & Crisis Management – Bicester Village

• 09:00 Departure for Bicester Village
• 10:00 – 10:30 Arrive at Bicester
• 10:30 – 12:30 Session 5: Resilience & Crisis Management (TBC)
• 12:30 – 13:30 Lunch
• 13:30 – 20:00 Tour Bicester Village
• 20:00 Departure for Coventry

Wednesday, 19th October Islamic Finance Fintech – DC Lab

• 08:30 – 09:00 Refreshments and networking
• 09:00 – 10:30 Session 8: Industry Speaker
• 10:30 – 11:00 Coffee and tea break
• 11:00 – 12:30 Session 9: Industry Speaker
• 12:30 – 13:30 Lunch
• 13:30 – 14:30 Session 10: Industry Speaker
• 14:30 – 15:00 Refreshments and group discussion
• 15:00 – 16:00 Session 11: Industry Speaker
• 18:30 – 20:00 Farewell meal

Thursday, 20th October Presence for Business & Dealing with the Media – The Tank (HUB)

• 08:30 – 09:00 Refreshments and networking
• 09:00 – 11:00 Session 6a: Don’t Panic! Crisis Management and the Media (Claire Buchanan)
• 11:00 – 11:15 Coffee and tea break
• 11:15 – 12:15 Session 6b: Don’t Panic! Crisis Management and the Media (Claire Buchanan)
• 12:15 – 13:15 Lunch
• 13:15 – 16:00 Session 7: Presence for Business (Sonia Ritter)
• 16:00 – 16:30 Refreshments and group discussion

Friday, 21st October Islamic Banking Simulation and Trading floor –DC Lab & WMG34

• 08:30 – 09:00 Refreshments and networking
• 09:00 – 11:00 Session 12a: Islamic Banking Simulation - (Mr Mujtaba Khalid)
• 11:00 – 11:15 Coffee and tea break
• 11:15 – 12:30 Session 12b: Islamic Banking Simulation - (Mr Mujtaba Khalid)
• 12:30 – 14:00 Lunch
• 14:00 – 16:00 Session 14: Trading Floor - (Ms Diana Barbu)
• 16:00 – 16:30 Closing Remarks