CPD: ISLAMIC FINANCE

CPD: ISLAMIC FINANCE Start:  December 10, 2024 17:30 PM End:  December 10, 2024 19:30 PM The Accountants Club is inviting you to a scheduled CPD session. Topic: The Accountants Club CPD- Presented by Wahed- Islamic Finance Time: Dec 10, 2024 05:15 PM London About Presentation Panelists Umer Suleman – Global head of Sharia Risk and Compliance Umer began his career as an auditor at EY before holding senior positions at HSBC and Daiwa Investment Management. He has led Muslim Networks at every organisation where he has worked. Additionally, Umer has been actively involved in Islamic finance for the past decade, collaborating with some of the UK’s most notable scholars on Shariah structuring and certifications. He currently serves as the Global Head of Risk & Shariah for Wahed. Umer is a board member of the UKIFC, an advisor for the finance arm of the Islamic Council of Europe, and a co-founder of the National Waqf Fund. He has also acted as an advisor for several other Islamic fintech firms. In 2016, Umer was recognised as "one to watch" in the City of London by  Brummell  magazine, not only for his work in Islamic finance but also for his role as a member of the Steering Committee for the Cube Network, an umbrella organisation for professional corporate Muslim networks. Umer read Economics and Management at Royal Holloway, University of London, and holds post-graduate qualifications from Manchester Business School and Harvard University.   Rizwan Rashid – Director and Practice Manager Rizwan is the Director and Practice Manager at I Will Solicitors. After graduating with a 2:1 in Chemistry from the University of Birmingham, he spent two years as a Project Manager for an educational charity. Rizwan later transitioned to law, undertaking the ILEX (now CILEx) qualification route to becoming a solicitor. He is now both a Chartered Legal Executive (FCILEx) and a solicitor. Since joining I Will Solicitors in 2009, Rizwan has become a pivotal leader within the team. In 2016, he completed a nine-year Islamic Aalim course, showcasing his dedication to Shariah compliance. He is currently authoring a book on Islamic wills and the wisdom underpinning the Islamic laws of inheritance.   Ali Ahmed – Investor Relations, Wahed Ventures Ali leads the Investor Relations function, forging partnerships with investors and institutions globally. He began his career in Assurance at EY, specialising in Wealth and Asset Management. Most recently, Ali worked as a Senior Auditor at JP Morgan, focusing on Wealth Management. He also holds a qualification in Investment Management.   Haroon Rashid – Managing Director, I Will Solicitors Haroon pioneered the UK’s first tax-efficient Islamic will over 20 years ago. In 2007, he founded I Will Solicitors, the first – and perhaps still the only – firm in the country exclusively specialising in Islamic wills and related matters.   Haroon has overseen the preparation of thousands of wills and is widely acknowledged as the leading practitioner in the field of Islamic wills in the UK. With over two decades of legal experience, he qualified as a lawyer in 2000 and has worked for some of the country’s leading law firms.