INCEIF partners UAE institute

By LEONG HUNG YEE

KUALA LUMPUR: The International Centre for Education in Islamic Finance (INCEIF) has appointed the Emirates Institute of Banking and Financial Studies (EIBFS) its educational service provider. 

President and chief executive officer Agil Natt said the appointment of EIBFS was for INCEIF's flagship programme, the Certified Islamic Finance Professional (CIFP). 

The CIFP offers a holistic and comprehensive approach to Islamic banking and finance and takaful. This certification is not offered anywhere else in the world but has global recognition. 

“This will form a network of co-operation and strengthen the efforts between the higher learning institutions in curriculum development, research training, exchange of ideas, information and resources in Islamic finance,” Agil said. 

He was speaking at a signing ceremony between INCEIF and EIBFS in conjunction with the Global Islamic Finance Forum yesterday. 

From left: Agil Natt, Emirates Institute for Banking and Financial Studies general manager Jamal Ahmed Al Jassmi, Gouverneur Banque Centrale De Syrienne Dr Adib Mayaleh and Central Bank of Sudan assistant governor Osman Hamad Mohamed Khair.

Its responsibilities include the provision of safe keeping for the examination question papers, invigilation services during the exams and the secured transmission of the examination transcripts to examiners appointed by INCEIF. 

Simultaneously, INCEIF also entered into strategic alliances with Sudan Academy for Banking and Financial Sciences and Banque Centrale de Syrie (central bank of Syria). 

“The collaboration with Sudan and Syria will help strengthen the partnerships between Malaysia and the two countries. 

“It will also enable all parties to tap into each other's strengths and perspectives of the industry,” Agil said, adding that the partnership would allow INCEIF to penetrate these captive markets.