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EPICENTRE January 2022: Malaysia welcomes 2022 with the announcement of the Royal Award for Islamic Finance global nominations and two new prizes
Malaysia’s global initiatives and developments in Islamic finance
 
Another year has passed and we witnessed significant developments and new initiatives being introduced in Islamic finance globally.

Most recent was the announcement of the global call for nominations for the Royal Award for Islamic Finance 2022. This prestigious award recognises an outstanding and inspiring individual who has made significant contributions to the advancement of the Islamic financial services industry. In conjunction with The Royal Award, two additional new prizes were also introduced: the Emerging Leader Prize and the Impact Challenge Prize.  

The Emerging Leader Prize recognises and celebrates young international talent who have made outstanding contributions to the advancement of innovative ideas in Islamic finance. The Impact Challenge Prize meanwhile, aims to bring greater recognition to digital and innovative solutions based on Islamic finance principles or Islamic finance enablers, which can improve the economic and social resilience of financially impacted communities globally. 

Download the infographic below for more information on the Impact Challenge Prize.

On a separate note, Malaysia is once again ranked first in the Islamic Finance Development Indicator (IFDI) 2021, for the ninth consecutive year. Malaysia also leads in the Quantitative Development, Knowledge, Governance and Awareness indicators.

2021 has been a challenging year globally, yet the vast potential of Islamic finance is continuously unearthed, providing greater support for global economic recovery in the aftermath of natural disasters and pandemic-related rehabilitation efforts. May Islamic finance continue to  grow, with positive outlook in 2022 and beyond. Happy 2022!
 
The MIFC Team
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