The Cooler Earth Sustainability Series: Shariah Leadership in Sustainability

As sustainability takes on greater urgency worldwide, Shariah leadership plays a critical role in guiding ethical, inclusive, and environmentally conscious development.

The conference will bring together thought leaders, scholars and industry experts to delve into the role of Shariah leadership in driving sustainable development, integrating ethical finance into industry practices, as well as the Shariah position on carbon markets.

Date: 20 May 2025

Time: 9.00 a.m. - 1.30 p.m.

Venue: Aloft Hotel, Kuala Lumpur

Mode: Hybrid

Agenda

08:30 am: Arrival and Registration

09:00 am: Opening Remarks

• Ahmad Shahriman Mohd Shariff, Chief Executive Officer/Executive Director, CIMB Islamic Bank; Chief Executive Officer, Group Islamic Banking; and Chief Executive Officer, CIMB Foundation

09:10 am: Welcoming Speech

• Prof. Emeritus Dato’ Dr. Mohd Azmi Omar, President and CEO, INCEIF University

09:20 am: Keynote - Shariah Worldview of Sustainability and How it Affects Practitioner

• Dr. Marjan Muhammad, Deputy President Research, ISRA Institute, INCIEF University & Member, Shariah Advisory Council, Bank Negara Malaysia

10:10 am: Forum 1 - Shariah-Guided Sustainability: Integrating Ethical Finance into Industry Practices

• Moderator: Dr. Ayaz Ismail, Director, Wholesale Banking, CIMB Islamic Bank
• Panelist 1: Rizal Mohamed Ali, Head, Sustainability and Social Investments, Permodalan Nasional Berhad

11:00 am: Coffee Break

11:20 pm: Forum 2 - Carbon Credit Trading from Shariah and Islamic Investor Perspectives

• Moderator: Prof. Dr. Amir bin Shaharuddin, Director of Centre of Excellence Islamic Social Finance, INCEIF University
• Lead Researcher: Prof. Dr. Younes Soualhi, Senior Researcher, ISRA Institute 
• Panelist 1: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mohamed Fairooz Abdul Khir, Chairman of Board Shariah Committee, CIMB Islamic Bank
• Panelist 2: Prof. Dr. Engku Rabiah Adawiah Engku Ali, Member, Shariah Committee, Bursa Malaysia Berhad
• Panelist 3: Prof. Datin Dr. Rusni Hassan, Member, Shariah Advisory Committe, Lembaga Tabung Haji

12:20 pm: Closing Ceremony

12.30 pm: Networking Lunch