External Advisory Group
The External Advisory Group was formed to help identify challenges and policy issues facing the Islamic finance industry, to provide guidance on its ongoing work, and to facilitate coordination with specialized and regional institutions, notably in terms of knowledge sharing, capacity development and outreach.
The composition of the external advisory group brings in leaders of relevant institutions, including the Islamic finance standard-setting bodies, as well as highly regarded international experts in the field.
Dr. Hamed Hassan Merah
Secretary General of the Accounting and Auditing Organization for Islamic Financial institutions (AAOIFI)
Mr. Khairul Nizam
Deputy Secretary General of Accounting and Auditing Organization for Islamic Financial Institutions (AAOIFI)
Professor Azmi Omar
Director General of the Islamic Research and Training Institute (IRTI), Islamic Development Bank Group
Professor Datuk Rifaat Ahmed Abdel Karim
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the International Islamic Liquidity Management (IILM)
Mr. Abdelilah Belatik
Secretary General of the General Council for Islamic Banks and Financial Institutions (CIBAFI)
Dr. Abdullah Ibrahim El-Kuwaiz
Chairman of the International Advisory Board of Acwa Power, a major power company, the first deputy of the Governing Board of Oxford Institute of Energy Studies, an independent entity of Oxford University