Abdulwahhab Abed is SEDCO Capital’s Chief Executive Officer, his latest role in an illustrious 18-year association with the firm. A results-driven leader, he is well regarded in the investment and asset management industry for successfully managing a diverse range of business lines.

Mr Abed brings to the role extensive hands-on experience in charting strategic business plans; negotiating investment opportunities across a range of asset classes and geographies; structuring funding for portfolios; developing optimal exit strategies; and building shareholder and client value. He also has sound legal expertise and proven experience in leading merger and acquisition (M&A) transactions and in negotiating deals and partnerships with a wide array of regional and international corporates.

Before his appointment as CEO, Mr Abed held various roles in the firm, the most recent of which were Chief Business Development Officer, Chief Investment Officer, Head of Corporate Finance, Head of Real Estate and Vice President of Private Equity. He currently chairs the Investment, Management Committees and the Product Development Committee.

Mr Abed has an MBA (Finance major) and a BSc (Finance and Accounting double majors), both from Bentley University’s McCallum School of Business in the USA. Mr Abed is a graduate of Misk 2030 Leaders program.

Dr. Bilal Ilhan is a senior economist specializing in foreign direct investment (FDI), macroeconomics, financial markets, policy-making, and Islamic Finance. Since last year, he has been serving as Country Advisor to the Investment and Finance Office of the Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye, overseeing operations in Malaysia and Indonesia.

In this role, Dr. Ilhan identifies and presents investment opportunities and conducts high-level economic analysis. He is actively involved in promoting Türkiye’s economic interests in Southeast Asia, working closely with public and private stakeholders to create and implement policies that encourage FDI inflows.

Previously, Dr. Ilhan held various senior positions, including Chief Economist at the same office, where he played a pivotal role in developing national investment strategies and advising macroeconomic policies. His expertise in creating comprehensive reports on economic trends and FDI outlooks has made him a trusted advisor in the public sector and an advocate for sustainable development and economic growth. Fluent in multiple languages and experienced in global economic affairs, Dr. Ilhan continues to foster international collaborations, aiming to position Türkiye as a key player in the global investment landscape.

Chris has broad experience of both general international corporate and funds work with particular expertise in private equity, hedge and digital asset funds having spent ten years as a corporate and funds lawyer in London.

Chris advises on all aspects of fund and corporate transactions, including the legal and regulatory aspects of fund launches, and joint ventures. He also has considerable experience in dealing with the Jersey Financial Services Commission in navigating investment vehicles through the Jersey regulatory approval process as part of the Jersey funds team. He also spearheads Carey Olsen’s digital asset practice, having advised on a series of token issuances, digital asset funds and exchanges.

Professor Cornelia Walther is a humanitarian leader with more than 20 years’ experience at the UN, driving social change. She pioneers research on hybrid intelligence and ProSocial AI through the global POZE alliance to build ‘Agency amid AI for All.’ Cornelia is an associate professor at Sunway University in Malaysia and works with the United Nations in Morocco on a national blueprint for ProSocial. She is a senior fellow at the Sunway Center for Planetary Health, the Wharton School, the Harvard Learning and Innovation Lab, the Center for International Governance Innovation and an advisor at the European Policy Center.  She is a contributor on Forbes, Psychology Today and CIGI online; Her latest book (June 2026) looks at AI4IA – Artificial Intelligence for Inspired Action.

Darius Nass is an Associate Director for Global Equity Indices at S&P Dow Jones Indices (S&P DJI). He is based out of the Singapore office and is responsible for the product management of S&P DJI’s global index suites, including the S&P Global BMI, S&P Global 1200 and S&P Islamic Indices. In his role, Darius leads efforts to develop new benchmarks, promotes existing offerings and regularly publishes market commentary, analytical reports and research.

Prior to joining S&P DJI, Darius was part of the Nasdaq Index R&D team, where he was led product development initiatives for the APAC region.

Darius holds a Master’s degree in Quantitative Finance from Singapore Management University.

Dr Fadlul Imansyah has been the CEO of the Indonesian Hajj Fund Management Agency (known as BPKH) since 2022. He holds a Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees in Management from the University of Indonesia. He is also currently pursuing a PhD in Public Health. Dr Fadlul has been a Certified Islamic Financial Professional from INCEIF Malaysia since 2016 and has a remarkable career spanning over 24 years in the financial industry in both private and governmental sectors. He started his career in the financial industry in 1999 and later served as a Deputy Director of Treasury and Investment at the Government Social Security Agency in Healthcare from 2017 to 2019 continuing his career as the Director of Shariah and Fixed Income at Principal Asset Management Indonesia from 2019 to 2022. He also served as Chief Investment Officer at Avrist Asset Management in 2022 and is a Lecturer at the Faculty of Economics, University of Indonesia until present.

Faris Lodin is the founder of AxeHoldings and Delos Capital, where he serves as principal and chief investment officer, respectively. AxeHoldings is an investment firm focused on building, acquiring, and scaling ventures across financial services, technology, infrastructure, and traditional businesses. Delos Capital operates as a hedge fund specialising in asymmetric yield and high-conviction strategies across credit, equity, and special situations. Faris’s recent work includes co-investments with sovereign funds and partnerships with state-owned enterprises across Asia. He is actively involved in structuring capital solutions in deep tech, green finance, security, and infrastructure, particularly in Southeast Asia and the Middle East. He is a graduate of the University of Cambridge, and a member of both the CISI and ICAEW. He sits on the boards of educational institutions and serves on the Council of Advisors at the Harvard Business Review.

Gerard has held senior positions across business, product and operations within the custodial services industry, spanning both the buy-side and sell-side, and brings more than 15 years of experience across capital and financial markets.

He began his career as a custody specialist and fund accountant, where he was involved in the offshoring of custodial functions from developed markets to Malaysia under the Multimedia Super Corridor initiative. He subsequently managed middle-office functions for one of Malaysia’s largest fund managers before joining a foreign bank, where he went on to lead its fiduciary business.

Gerard joined Standard Chartered in 2022 and currently serves as Head of Financing & Securities Services (FSS) at Standard Chartered Bank Malaysia Berhad (SCBMB), where he oversees the bank’s custodial services business in Malaysia, providing custody and fund services to domestic and international financial institutions.
Since 14 September 2022, he has also served as Chief Executive Officer and Director of SCBMB Trustee Berhad, a wholly owned subsidiary of SCBMB, providing fiduciary services to capital market participants as part of the bank’s FSS product suite.

In addition to his core responsibilities, Gerard plays a key role in SCBMB’s digital assets initiatives, guiding and supporting the bank’s digital asset projects, including its MYR-regulated stablecoin initiative under Bank Negara Malaysia’s Digital Asset Innovation Hub.

Hamed Yousef Mashal, CFA is the Chief Investment Officer at Al Salam Bank, where he leads the Bank’s investment strategy, portfolio management, and growth initiatives across real estate and private markets. Hamed represents the Bank on the boards of several investment companies, including Bareeq Al Retaj, Middle Region Development Company, and Family Microfinance House. He also serves as Vice Chairman of the Investment Banking Committee at the Bahrain Association of Banks. He holds a BSc (Hons) in Computer and Business Studies from the University of Warwick and began his career with Deutsche Bank’s Graduate Programme in London. He joined Kuwait Finance House (Bahrain) in 2007, where he completed the Project Management Professional (PMP) examination before earning the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation in 2010. In 2016, Hamed was awarded an MBA with Distinction from Warwick Business School, followed by the MRICS qualification from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors in 2017. Hamed is also the author of Islamic Real Estate Investment Trusts: A Property Selection Methodology, reflecting his expertise in Islamic finance and real estate investment.

Hazmi Rahim is the Deputy President of the Malaysia Digital Asset Community Association (MyDAC) and the Founder of jejaklabur https://jejaklabur.com/ a platform focused on financial and investment education. With a background in economics, investment, financial markets, fintech and international trade, Hazmi brings a combination of industry knowledge, financial-market experience and community-building perspectives to the emerging digital asset ecosystem. He has experience in financial analysis, investment-related research, economic consulting and project management, with exposure to areas including financial technology, international trade, capital markets and emerging technologies. His professional background also includes certifications in securities law and financial markets through the Securities Industry Development Corporation (SIDC). As Deputy President of MyDAC, Hazmi supports the association’s efforts to strengthen Malaysia’s digital asset ecosystem through education, responsible adoption, industry engagement and community development. He is particularly interested in connecting financial literacy, investment knowledge and emerging digital technologies with practical opportunities for Malaysians. Through JejakLabur.com, Hazmi also contributes to the development of financial and investment literacy, helping individuals better understand financial markets and make more informed decisions. Hazmi is passionate about financial education, digital assets, fintech and inclusive access to knowledge, and believes that responsible education and stronger collaboration between communities, industry players and stakeholders are important in shaping Malaysia’s digital economy.

Hichem Djouhri is the Founder and Senior Executive Officer of ASB Capital, a DIFC-based asset management firm, where he oversees the firm’s investment strategy. He brings over 20 years of experience in asset management and investment management, having previously served as COO and Head of Asset Management at Three Comma Capital and Head of Asset Management at Al Khair Capital. Prior to this, he spent a decade at Shuaa Capital. Throughout his career, Hichem has built a strong track record across regional asset management and has been recognised as a Best UAE and MENA Asset Manager for six consecutive years. He is also a Citywire A-rated investment professional.

Lydia Long is an Investment Specialist at CGIF and a seasoned debt capital markets professional with 14 years of experience across Asia’s bond and Sukuk markets. Prior to joining CGIF, Lydia was a Director of Debt Capital Markets at CCB International in Hong Kong, where she advised Asian issuers on a diverse range of financing solutions. Lydia began her debt capital markets career with HSBC Malaysia, where she played a pivotal role in originating and structuring a number of landmark Sukuk transactions. These included the Government of Malaysia’s USD Sukuk, Malaysia EXIM Bank’s USD Sukuk, Sime Darby’s USD Sukuk and the Jimah East Power Project Sukuk.

Mariam Veronica is currently the Director, Group Head for Institutional and Islamic Asset Management of Kenanga Investors Berhad (“KIB”). As Director, Group Head Institutional and Islamic Asset Management, she is responsible for driving the business of both the Institutional and Islamic Asset Management business of Kenanga Investors Group. Since 2014, her main role is to grow both the conventional and Islamic business by acquiring, retaining and servicing the company’s clients ranging from the Government Link Companies, Government Agencies, Multi-National Corporations, corporate clients and HNW individuals, amongst others. She has been instrumental in the growth of Kenanga Investors Group’s AUM from RM5.4 billion to above RM20 billion. Mariam brings with her over 20 years of extensive experience in the areas of asset management, unit trust and audit. Her work experience includes the Securities Commission Malaysia, her experiences in the United Kingdom as well as in one of the top asset management companies in Malaysia. She is a Capital Market Services Representative’s License holder, a Shariah Registered Financial Planner and she holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from University of Wales Cardiff, United Kingdom.

Dr Mohamad Zabidi Ahmad has worked in the banking industry for 38 years. He has amassed 19 years of experience in group treasury products and functions (conventional and Islamic) including corporate (deposits, investments, client solutions), interbank, fixed income and derivatives, product development, structuring and marketing. He previously served as the Senior Managing Director and Regional Head of Islamic Treasury, Treasury and Markets in Group Wholesale Banking for CIMB Group. During that time, he was responsible for the development of CIMB Group’s regional Islamic treasury franchises, managing over RM100 billion (US$23.88 billion) of Islamic assets for CIMB Group Islamic Banking. His country-focused treasury remits included Singapore, Indonesia, Brunei and Thailand and for five years, he was based in London as a Chief Dealer. His innovations included the introduction of CIMB’s Islamic repo contract.

Dr Mohamad Zabidi has held various additional executive management positions within the CIMB Group, including the Chairman of the Investment Account Oversight Committee and a Member of the Group Islamic Management Committee, the Treasury and Market Committee and the Group Islamic Wholesale Banking Committee. He has been widely recognized for his leadership, with CIMB announced as ‘Best Islamic Bank for Treasury Management’ at the IFN Awards in 2019. He previously participated in the Bursa Malaysia/Bank Negara Malaysia Working Group resulting in the formation of the Bursa Suq Al-Sila’ Commodity House and the Working Group resulting in the establishment of the International Islamic Liquidity Management Corporation.

Dr Mohamad Zabidi served as Proactive Chairman of AIBIM Treasury & Markets, leading the CMTC Sukuk Index Task Force in the successful launch of the Sovereign & Corporate Bloomberg-AIBIM-Bursa Sukuk Index in September 2012. In 2018, under his leadership, AIBIM also published the practice notes for Qard Hasan and commodity Murabahah for adoption by AIBIM members. He has presented papers on Islamic treasury products to various central banks including the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, Bank Indonesia and Bank Negara Malaysia.

Among his academic and professional achievements, Dr Mohamad Zabidi holds a doctorate in Business Administration from Othman Yeop Abdullah Graduate School of Business, Universiti Utara Malaysia and has a Bachelor’s in Accounting with Honors from Universiti Teknologi MARA.

A qualified Chartered Accountant, Dr Mohamad Zabidi is a practicing member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants, a Certified Senior Financial Market Practitioner by ACI-Financial Market of Malaysia and the Asian Institute of Chartered Bankers and holds an Associate Qualification in Islamic Finance from the Islamic Banking & Finance Institute Malaysia and that of Senior Associate from the Chartered Institute of Islamic Finance.

Ashraf Radzi is the Chief Executive of Armed Forces Fund Board (LTAT). He has more than 22 years of working experience in Malaysia and Europe in the area of audit, financial management, accounting and reporting, treasury management, corporate planning and advisory support in the areas of investment and corporate exercises. Prior to his appointment as the Chief Executive of LTAT in 2024, Ashraf served as the Chief Financial Officer – a position he held from March 2020. He had also held various senior management positions namely Chief Financial Officer of Ahmad Zaki Resources, Associate Director, Corporate Advisory and Structuring at MIDF Amanah Investment Bank, General Manager, Finance Special Projects at Johawaki Holdings Sdn Bhd and Associate Director of Prokhas Sdn Bhd for the Capital Market. He brings deep expertise in corporate finance, with extensive hands-on experience in both equity and debt markets – spanning the full deal lifecycle from origination to execution – across both issuer and arranger roles. His exposure includes structuring, capital raising, due diligence, and regulatory strategy, allowing him to navigate complex transactions across public and private sectors. Ashraf commenced his career at Ernst and Young (Dublin) as an Audit Senior in 2002. Thereafter he worked in several companies in Europe, namely CUNA Mutual Life Assurance (Europe) Limited (Dublin) as Financial Accountant European Region and UBS Investment Bank (London) as regulatory reporting analyst. Ashraf holds a Bachelor of Accountancy (Hons) from Universiti Tenaga Nasional. He is currently a member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants and a Chartered Accountant of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants.

Noor Surya is an investment professional with over 18 years of experience in investment management, with expertise in fixed income, money markets, FX hedging, derivatives and liquidity management.

As a Senior Fixed Income Manager at KWAP, she has spent more than a decade managing fixed income portfolios and treasury-related activities, with responsibilities covering portfolio management, investment strategy and risk management. Her experience includes managing portfolios through diverse market environments in support of the long-term investment objectives of one of Malaysia’s leading institutional investors.

Prior to joining KWAP, she spent seven years at Valuecap Sdn Bhd in Treasury and Investment roles, gaining experience in market and credit analysis, trade execution and portfolio monitoring. She began her career in accounting and finance and is a qualified member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), United Kingdom.

Ranjit Gill is Director and Head of Product & Market Development at Kenanga Investors Berhad. He oversees the firm’s product strategy across conventional and digital asset offerings, and builds the commercial partnerships and relationships that broaden Kenanga Investors’ footprint across regional and international markets. He has driven the development of market-first fund strategies that extend and fortify Kenanga Investors’ product range across multiple asset classes and investor segments.

He led the launch of Myrra in February 2026, making Kenanga Investors the first Malaysian asset manager to bring a tokenised money market fund to market within the Securities Commission’s existing fund authorisation framework. He is simultaneously involved in various programmes that represent a sustained effort to bring regulated capital markets products into digital distribution channels.

Prior to his current role, Ranjit spent eight years in corporate finance and investment banking at Kenanga Investment Bank Berhad and Affin Hwang Investment Bank Berhad, and began his career as an Investment Associate at a government-backed venture capital firm. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting and Finance from Curtin University.

Shahariah Shaharudin is the President of Saturna, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Saturna
Capital Corporation. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Studies from Knox College, Illinois and a Master of Arts degree in Economics from University of Illinois, Springfield.

Shahariah has more than 30 years of experience in the areas of fund management, stockbroking and commercial banking. She started her career in a commercial bank with extensive experience in retail banking, trade finance and corporate banking and later joined a stockbroking company, overseeing both the stockbroking and futures broking business. She also worked for a fund management house under the Strategic Business and Market Development Division where her core responsibility was sourcing business and servicing both retail and wholesale clients. She was CEO and an Executive Director of Kenanga Islamic Investors before joining Saturna in October 2018.

Shahariah speaks at Islamic finance and ESG conferences. She is passionate about Islamic investment and has participated in the Brunei Roundtable; presented in events in Shenzen, China; and was nominated in the ‘Top 10 List for Women in Malaysian Financial Institutions’ by a local magazine.

Shahariah is currently a holder of the Capital Market Services Representatives License for fund management.

Shakeel Adli is the founder and CEO of Zunikh. He is a qualified solicitor and spent over 18 years working at various international law firms in London and Dubai. He was most recently a partner and global head of Islamic finance at CMS.

Having been involved in real estate both personally and professionally for more than two decades, Shakeel has experience with all real estate asset classes. He is a firm believer in the power of real estate to change people’s lives and founded Zunikh in 2019 with the intention of creating a truly unique property development and investment offering.

Shakeel personifies Zunikh’s passion for real estate and doing things differently. He conducts business in a fair, honest and approachable way and seeks to develop long-term mutually beneficial relationships with everyone that he works with.
As CEO, Shakeel has the overall responsibility for the strategy and direction of Zunikh.

Suryono brings more than 20 years of experience in the financial industry, with a strong foundation in investment banking, He previously served as Chief Executive Officer of CIMB Middle East in Bahrain for nine years and played key role in building CIMB’s Islamic Banking and Asset Management business across Southeast Asia, including the Middle East. He later joined Gobi Partners, an Asia-focused Venture Capital firm investing in early growth stage startups across 400 companies with an AUM of USD2 bn based in Kuala Lumpur. Beyond financial services, Suryono has advised companies across utilities, education and agricultural sectors on strategic business development and market expansion, supporting growth across diverse regulatory and operating environments. Suryono currently is the Chief Operating Officer at MIMOS International Venture, an associate company of MIMOS Holdings Sdn Berhad, wholly owned by MIMOS Berhad under the Ministry of Finance Incorporated (MOF Inc.) and an agency of the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI). MIVSB serves as the strategic commercialization arm of MIMOS Berhad, accelerating the global expansion of Malaysian deep-tech innovation through partnerships, investment facilitation and international market development

Tom has been with Trowers & Hamlins for over 15 years and has extensive experience advising on cross-border investments, financing arrangements, and commercial transactions across both conventional and Shariah-compliant markets.

He has significant international experience, having spent around five years in the firm’s Kuala Lumpur office, where he led the Corporate & Commercial team, and seven years in the Bahrain office. This regional background gives him a strong understanding of investment flows and opportunities across the UK, Middle East, and Southeast Asia.

Tom’s practice focuses on cross-border M&A, private equity, equity capital markets, joint ventures, and strategic investments. He regularly advises on Shariah-compliant structures and complex multi-jurisdictional transactions, as well as international commercial agreements including franchise, distribution, and agency arrangements.

He advises a broad range of clients, including government bodies, financial institutions, banks, fund and asset managers, institutional investors, corporates, and high-net-worth individuals, across sectors such as real estate, investment management, financial services, Islamic and conventional banking, telecommunications, F&B, insurance, industrials, and aviation.

Tom is recognised for delivering clear, commercially focused advice on complex cross-border transactions across global markets.

Vineeta Tan is Managing Editor and Director of REDmoney Group, one of the world’s longest-running Islamic finance media houses. Vineeta oversees REDmoney Group’s stable of products including Islamic Finance news, IFN Fintech and Islamic Sustainable Finance & Investment. With over a decade of experience in the journalism and publishing industry, Vineeta specializes in ethical and Islamic finance as well as fintech reporting and analysis covering regions including the Middle East, Asia, Africa and Europe. As managing editor of IFN, Vineeta leads the editorial direction and business development of IFN and its sister publications in addition to authoring reports, producing podcasts and conducting video interviews. She has interviewed senior industry players, key stakeholders and senior dignitaries including the finance/economic ministers of the Ivory Coast, Sri Lanka and the Maldives. Vineeta is a regular on the international conference circuit as both a moderator and speaker. She has an MBA and is trained in Journalism and Sociology. Vineeta also holds the Islamic Finance Qualification awarded by the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investments, UK.

Abdulwahhab Abed is SEDCO Capital’s Chief Executive Officer, his latest role in an illustrious 18-year association with the firm. A results-driven leader, he is well regarded in the investment and asset management industry for successfully managing a diverse range of business lines.

Mr Abed brings to the role extensive hands-on experience in charting strategic business plans; negotiating investment opportunities across a range of asset classes and geographies; structuring funding for portfolios; developing optimal exit strategies; and building shareholder and client value. He also has sound legal expertise and proven experience in leading merger and acquisition (M&A) transactions and in negotiating deals and partnerships with a wide array of regional and international corporates.

Before his appointment as CEO, Mr Abed held various roles in the firm, the most recent of which were Chief Business Development Officer, Chief Investment Officer, Head of Corporate Finance, Head of Real Estate and Vice President of Private Equity. He currently chairs the Investment, Management Committees and the Product Development Committee.

Mr Abed has an MBA (Finance major) and a BSc (Finance and Accounting double majors), both from Bentley University’s McCallum School of Business in the USA. Mr Abed is a graduate of Misk 2030 Leaders program.

Darius Nass is an Associate Director for Global Equity Indices at S&P Dow Jones Indices (S&P DJI). He is based out of the Singapore office and is responsible for the product management of S&P DJI’s global index suites, including the S&P Global BMI, S&P Global 1200 and S&P Islamic Indices. In his role, Darius leads efforts to develop new benchmarks, promotes existing offerings and regularly publishes market commentary, analytical reports and research.

Prior to joining S&P DJI, Darius was part of the Nasdaq Index R&D team, where he was led product development initiatives for the APAC region.

Darius holds a Master’s degree in Quantitative Finance from Singapore Management University.

Faris Lodin is the founder of AxeHoldings and Delos Capital, where he serves as principal and chief investment officer, respectively. AxeHoldings is an investment firm focused on building, acquiring, and scaling ventures across financial services, technology, infrastructure, and traditional businesses. Delos Capital operates as a hedge fund specialising in asymmetric yield and high-conviction strategies across credit, equity, and special situations. Faris’s recent work includes co-investments with sovereign funds and partnerships with state-owned enterprises across Asia. He is actively involved in structuring capital solutions in deep tech, green finance, security, and infrastructure, particularly in Southeast Asia and the Middle East. He is a graduate of the University of Cambridge, and a member of both the CISI and ICAEW. He sits on the boards of educational institutions and serves on the Council of Advisors at the Harvard Business Review.

Ranjit Gill is Director and Head of Product & Market Development at Kenanga Investors Berhad. He oversees the firm’s product strategy across conventional and digital asset offerings, and builds the commercial partnerships and relationships that broaden Kenanga Investors’ footprint across regional and international markets. He has driven the development of market-first fund strategies that extend and fortify Kenanga Investors’ product range across multiple asset classes and investor segments.

He led the launch of Myrra in February 2026, making Kenanga Investors the first Malaysian asset manager to bring a tokenised money market fund to market within the Securities Commission’s existing fund authorisation framework. He is simultaneously involved in various programmes that represent a sustained effort to bring regulated capital markets products into digital distribution channels.

Prior to his current role, Ranjit spent eight years in corporate finance and investment banking at Kenanga Investment Bank Berhad and Affin Hwang Investment Bank Berhad, and began his career as an Investment Associate at a government-backed venture capital firm. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting and Finance from Curtin University.

Tayyab Ahmed is Head of Research, Islamic Finance at LSEG Data & Analytics, leading the Islamic finance research team and overseeing the production of thought leadership reports on Islamic finance and MENA related topics. Some examples include the annual IFDI report, as well as the OIC Megatrends, OIC Infrastructure and Sukuk reports.

Earlier in his career, he was an Associate Director of Strategy in Malaysia for Ernst & Young (EY) where he focused on government strategy, team and stakeholder management, and mentoring associates. Tayyab received his MPhil from Cambridge, LLM from London School of Economics, and Islamic Finance Qualification (IFQ) from the Chartered Institute of Securities and Investments.