International Shari'ah Research Academy for Islamic Finance (ISRA)

PROFILE

International Shari`ah Research Academy for Islamic Finance (ISRA)

• Associate Professor Dr Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki is currently the Head of Research Affairs, International Shariah Research Academy for Islamic Finance (ISRA). Apart from serving ISRA, he also serves as an Independent Director of Affin Islamic Bank. He sits as a Chairman of Affin Bank Group Shariah Committee and Shariah consultant and advisor to several financial institutions and advisory firms including Maldives Capital Market Development Authority, AIA AFG Takaful Berhad, AIA Takaful International, Maldives Allied Insurance Pvt Ltd, London-based Mortgage Company Chain Mender Limited, London-based Halal Industries PLC, US-Based Islamic Financial Institution United Chartered Bank (UCB), PriceWaterhouseCoopers (PWC) Malaysia and Singapore-based IFIS Business Advisory Pte Ltd.


• He is also a member of Board of Studies for Islamic Finance Programme at International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM), University Utara Malaysia (UUM), University Tun Abdul Razak (UniRAZAK) and Associate Fellow at ISDEV, University Sains Malaysia (USM).


• He holds Master of Science degree in Islamic Economics, Banking and Finance and Ph.D in Islamic Banking and Finance from Loughborough University, United Kingdom.


• He has published in numerous international and local refereed academic journals. One of his article entitled “Banking for the Poor: The Role of Islamic Banking in Microfinance Initiatives” has been awarded as the 2009 Outstanding Paper Award by the well-known International Referred Journal Article Publisher Emerald Literati Network.


• In 2011, he was also conferred with Global Islamic Finance Award for the category "The Most Upcoming Personality in Islamic Finance" in Oman Islamic Economic Forum.Apart from that he has presented papers at both local and international conferences including London, New Zealand, Luxembourg, Bahrain, Doha, Kuwait, Berlin, Dubai, Tehran, Istanbul, Oman, Jakarta, Singapore and Brunei. He also conducts training in Islamic banking and finance related areas to officers of Central Bank of Malaysia, banking practitioners, government officials and public both local and international.

PERSONAL BACKGROUND:
Date of Birth - 14 May 1976
Married with 4 Children

ACADEMIC BACKGROUND:

• Ph.D (Islamic Banking and Finance) Loughborough, United Kingdom, 2005


• Master of Science with Distinction (Islamic Economics, Banking and Finance) Loughborough, United Kingdom, 2002


• Bachelor of Accounting (Hons) International Islamic University Malaysia, 2000.

WORKING EXPERIENCE:
1. Associate Professor, International Centre for Education in Islamic Finance (INCEIF) (2009 – now)
2. Senior Researcher, International Shari`ah Research Academy for Islamic Finance (ISRA) (2008 – now)
3. Chairman, Shariah Advisory Committee, Affin Islamic Bank (2008-until now)
4. Chairman, Shariah Advisory Committee, AIA AFG Takaful Berhad (2011-now)
5. Shariah Advisor, AIA Takaful International (2011-now)
6. Shariah Advisor, Maldives Capital Market Development Authority (2011-now)
7. Shariah Advisor, Maldives Allied Insurance Pvt Ltd (2013-now)
8. Shariah Audit Consultant, PriceWaterhouseCoopers (PWC) Malaysia (2012-2013)
9. Member of Shariah Advisory Board, Chain Mender Limited (Mortgage Company), United Kingdom (2009 – now).
10. Member of Shariah Advisory Board, Halal Industries PLC, United Kingdom (2010 – now)
11. Member of Shariah Advisory Board, US-Based Islamic Financial Institution United Chartered Bank (UCB) (2010 – now)
12. Member of Board of Studies, Masters in Islamic Finance, University Utara Malaysia (UUM) (2011-now)
13. Associate Fellow, The Centre For Islamic Development Studies (ISDEV), Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) (2011-2013)
14. Member of Board of Studies, Faculty of Business Administration, University Tun Abdul Razak (UniRAZAK). (2010-now)
15. Member of Board of Directors, Malaysian Institute For Research in Youth Development (IPPBM) – (2010-2013)
16. Shariah Committee, Singapore-based IFIS Business Advisory Pte Ltd. (until now)
17. Chairman, Yayasan Darul Hanan (2006 – now)
18. Member, Board of Directors, AFTAAS Shariah Advisory Sdn. Bhd. (2008 – 2009)
19. Member, Board of Shariah Committee, Dinarius-Dirham Global Sdn. Bhd (2009 – present)
20. Former Assistant Professor Islamic Banking and Finance, Kulliyyah of Economics and Management Sciences, International Islamic University Malaysia (2000-2008)
21. Academic Coordinator, IIUM Institute Islamic Banking and Finance (2006-2008)

AWARD RECEIVED:

1. 2011 Global Islamic Finance Award for "The Most Upcoming Personality in Islamic Finance" in Oman Islamic Economic Forum.


2. Award Winner of KLIFFE 2011 Essay Competition on Islamic Finance


3. 2009 Emerald Literati Network Outstanding Paper Award for paper entitled “Banking for the Poor: The Role of Islamic Banking in Microfinance Initiatives”

AREA OF SPECIALIZATION:

• Islamic Banking and Finance


• Islamic Microfinance


• Fiqh Muamalat


• Corporate Governance of Islamic Financial Institutions


• Accounting for Islamic Financial Institutions


• Risk Management and Analysis of Islamic Banking


• Islamic Accounting


• Islamic Business Ethics


• Corporate Social Responsibility

SUBJECTS TAUGHT AT THE UNIVERSITY:

1. Islamic Finance for Master and Phd at INCEIF.


2. Islamic Capital Market for Master in Economics Programme of IIUM.


3. Islamic Banking Operation and Practice for Master in Economics Programme of IIUM.


4. Islamic Accounting and Finance for Master in Accounting Programme of IIUM.


5. Islamic Financial System for Postgraduate Diploma, IIUM Institute of Islamic Banking and Finance.


6. Risk Management for Islamic Financial Institutions for Postgraduate Diploma, IIUM Institute of Islamic Banking and Finance.


7. Fiqh Muamalat for Postgraduate Diploma, IIUM Institute of Islamic Banking and Finance.


8. Ethics and Governance of Islamic Financial Institution for Postgraduate Diploma, IIUM Institute of Islamic Banking and Finance.


9. Islamic Banking and Finance for 3rd Year and Final Year Students of Kulliyyah of Economics and Managements Sciences, IIUM.


10. Accounting for Islamic Banks for Final Year Students of Kulliyyah of Economics and Managements Sciences, IIUM.

SELECTED RESEARCH WORKS:
Book/ Chapter in Book Publications

1. Dusuki, Asyraf Wajdi and Abdullah, Nurdianawati Irwani (2011). Fundamentals of Islamic Banking: Institute of Islamic Banking and Finance Malaysia (IBFIM). ISBN 978-967-0149-17-2


2. Dusuki, Asyraf Wajdi (2011) Islamic Financial System: Principles and Operations (Editor): International Shari`ah Research Academy for Islamic Finance (ISRA). ISBN 978-967-329-127-8


3. Dusuki, Asyraf Wajdi (2008) Islamic Finance: An Old Skeleton In A Modern Dress. Kuala Lumpur: International Shari`ah Research Academy for Islamic Finance (ISRA). ISBN 978-983-44169-1-1


4. Dusuki, Asyraf Wajdi and Abdullah, Nurdianawati Irwani (2008) Takaful: Philosophy, Legitimacy and Operation. In Dar, Humayon and Moghul, Umar (eds.), The Chancellor Guide to the Legal and Shari`a Aspects of Islamic Finance. London: Chancellor Publications Ltd. ISBN 978-1-899217-09-0


5. Dusuki, Asyraf Wajdi. (2008) Corporate Governance and Stakeholder Management: An Islamic Approach. In Bakar, M. Daud and Engku Ali, E.R.Adawiah (eds.), Essential Readings In Islamic Finance. Kuala Lumpur: CERT. ISBN 978-983-43710-0-5


6. Dusuki, Asyraf Wajdi (2008) Practice and Prospect of Islamic Real Estate Investment Trusts (I-REITs) in Malaysian Capital Market. In Ali, Salman S. (eds), Islamic Capital Markets: Products, Regulation & Development: Islamic Research and Training Institute (IRTI) and Islamic Development Bank. ISBN: 978-9960-32-179-0


7. Dusuki, Asyraf Wajdi (2008), Lifting Barriers in Financing the Small and Poor Entrepreneurs: Lesson from Group-Based Lending Scheme and Ibn Khaldun’s Social Solidarity, in Mohammed Obaidullah and Hajjah Salma Haji Abdul Latiff (eds.), Islamic Finance for Micro and Medium Enterprise, Islamic Research and Training Institute, Islamic Development Bank, Jeddah.


8. Dusuki, Asyraf Wajdi and Dar, Humayon A. (2007) Stakeholders' Perceptions of Corporate Social Responsibility of Islamic Banks: Evidence from Malaysian Economy, in Iqbal, A., Ali, S. S. and Muljawan, D. Advances in Islamic Economic and Finance, pp.249-277. Islamic Research and Training Institute, Islamic Development Bank, Jeddah.


9. Dusuki, Asyraf Wajdi (2009) Introduction to Islamic Capital Market. Securities Commission and LexisNexis ISBN: 978-983-5371-14-1


10. Dusuki, Asyraf Wajdi and Ibrahim, Uzaimah (2009) Islamic Equity Market. Securities Commission and LexisNexis. ISBN: 978-983-5371-13-4


11. Dusuki, Asyraf Wajdi (2010), Takaful and ReTakaful, in Humayon Dar and Mufti Talha Ahmad (eds.), Global Islamic Finance Report 2010, BMB Islamic UK Limited, London. ISBN: 978-0-9565928-0-4

Journal Publications

1. Dusuki, Asyraf Wajdi et.al (2013) Hanafi's Approach to Deal With Shari'ah Non-Compliance Transactions in Islamic Finance. Australian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences. (Indexed in THOMSON REUTERS; formerly known as ISI) (Forthcoming).


2. Dusuki, Asyraf Wajdi et.al (2013) Application of Wadiah Concept in Family Takaful Products. International Journal of Islamic and Middle Eastern Finance and Management. (Published by Emerald Group Publishing).


3. Dusuki, Asyraf Wajdi et. al (2012) Shari’ah Parameters for the Application of Wadi’ah Concept in Traditional Family Takaful Products. Advanced in Natural and Applied Sciences. Vol.6, No.8: pp. 1414-1422 (Indexed in Scopus)


4. Dusuki, Asyraf Wajdi (2012) Corporate Governance and Stakeholder Management: An Islamic Perspective. Review of Islamic Economics. Vol. 15, No.2, pp. 5-23 (Journal of International Association for Islamic Economics and the Islamic Foundation)


5. Dusuki, Asyraf Wajdi (2011) Do Equity-Based Sukuk Structures Fulfil the Objectives of Shari`ah (Maqasid al-Shari`ah). Review of Islamic Economics. Vol. 14, No.2. pp.5-30. (Journal of International Association for Islamic Economics and the Islamic Foundation)


6. Dusuki, Asyraf Wajdi and Bouheraoua, Said (2011) The Framework of Maqasid al-Shari`ah and Its Implication for Islamic Finance. Islam and Civilisational Renewal. Vol.2, No.2 (January), pp. 316-336.


7. Dusuki, Asyraf Wajdi (2010) Shari`ah Parameters in Islamic Foreign Exchange Swap as Hedging Mechanism in Islamic Finance. ISRA International Journal of Islamic Finance. Vol.1, No.1. (Published by International Shari`ah Research Academy for Islamic Finance)


8. Dusuki, Asyraf Wajdi (2010) Practice and Prospect of Islamic Real Estate Investment Trusts (I-REITs) in Malaysian Capital Market. Journal of Islamic Economics, Banking and Finance, Vol.6, No.2. May-August. (Published by Islami Bank Training and Research Academy)


9. Dusuki, Asyraf Wajdi (2008) What Does Islam Say About Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)? Review of Islamic Economics. Vol. 12, No.1. May (Journal of Internation Association for Islamic Economics and the Islamic Foundation)


10. Dusuki, Asyraf Wajdi (2008) Banking for the Poor: The Role of Islamic Banking in Microfinance Initiatives. Humanomics: International Journal of Systems and Ethics. Vol. 24, Issue 1 (Published by Emerald Group Publishing).


11. Dusuki, Asyraf Wajdi (2008) Understanding the Objectives of Islamic Banking: A Survey of Stakeholders' Perspectives. International Journal of Islamic and Middle Eastern Finance and Management. Vol.1, Issue 2. (Published by Emerald Group Publishing).


12. Dusuki, Asyraf Wajdi (2008) Fiqh Issues in Short Selling as Implemented in the Islamic Capital Market in Malaysia. Journal of King Abdulaziz University. Volume 21, Number 2. (Published by Islamic Economics Research Centre King Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia). (Indexed in Scopus)


13. Dusuki, Asyraf Wajdi and Tengku Mohd Yusof, Tengku Farrah Maimunah (2008) The Pyramid of Corporate Social Responsibility Model: Empirical Evidence from Malaysian Stakeholder Perspectives. Malaysian Accounting Review. Volume 7, No. 2. (Published by University Technology Mara Malaysia)


14. Dusuki, Asyraf Wajdi and Abdullah, Nurdianawati Irwani (2007) Maqasid al-Shari`ah, Maslahah and Corporate Social Responsibility. The American Journal of Islamic Social Science. Vol. 24 No.1, pp. 25-45.


15. Dusuki, Asyraf Wajdi and Abdullah, Nurdianawati Irwani (2007) Why Do Malaysian Customers Patronise Islamic Banks? International Journal of Bank Marketing Vol. 25, No.3. Emerald ISSN: 0265-2323 (Published by Oxford Brookes University, U.K.)


16. Dusuki, Asyraf Wajdi (2007) The Ideal of Islamic Banking: A Survey of Stakeholders' Perceptions. Review of Islamic Economics. Vol. 11, No.3. December (Journal of International Association for Islamic Economics and the Islamic Foundation)


17. Dusuki, Asyraf Wajdi (2007) Commodity Murabahah Programme (CMP): An Innovative Approach to Liquidity Management. Journal of Islamic Economics, Banking and Finance, Volume 3, No. 1, pp.1-23 (Published by Islami Bank Training and Research Academy)


18. Dusuki, Asyraf Wajdi and Abozaid, Abdulazeem (2007) A Critical Appraisal on The Challenges of Realising Maqasid al-Shari`ah in Islamic Banking and Finance. IIUM Journal of Economics and Management. Vol.15, No.2 pp.143-165. (Published by International Islamic University Malaysia).


19. Abdullah, Nurdianawati Irwani and Dusuki, Asyraf Wajdi (2006) Customers’ Perceptions of Islamic Hire-Purchase Facility in Malaysia: An Empirical Analysis. IIUM Journal of Economics and Management. Vol. 12 No. 2.


20. Dusuki, Asyraf Wajdi (2010) Bursa Malaysia’s Suq al-Sila’ (Commodity Murabahah House) As An Alternative Platform for Tawarruq Transaction. Journal of Muamalah and Islamic Finance Research. Vol.7 No.1. (Published by Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia).


21. Dusuki, Asyraf Wajdi (2010) Do Equity-based Sukuk Structures in Islamic Capital Market Manifest the Objectives of Shariah? Journal Financial Services Marketing. Vol.15, No.3 (December), pp. 203-214.


22. Dusuki, Asyraf Wajdi (2010) Ibn Khaldun’s Concept Of Social Solidarity And Its Implication To Group-Based Lending Scheme. (Manuscript sent for review to The American Journal of Islamic Social Science).


23. Dusuki, Asyraf Wajdi (2010) A Critical Appraisal on the Practice of Commodity Murabahah Transaction from Maqasid al-Shari`ah (Objectives of Shari`ah) Perspectives. (Manuscript sent for review to the IAIS Journal, 10 March 2010)


24. Dusuki, Asyraf Wajdi and Mokhtar, Shabnam (2010) Examination of Shariah Issues on Status of Ownership in Asset-Based Sukuk. (Manuscript sent for review to Humanomics, 6 April 2010).


25. Dusuki, Asyraf Wajdi, Kunhibava, Sherin and Laldin, Mohammad Akram (2010) Risk Management and Islamic Forward Contracts. (Manuscript sent for review to Journal of Qualitative Research in Financial Markets, 1st September 2010).


26. Dusuki, Asyraf Wajdi, Kunhibava, Sherin and Laldin, Iqbal, Imran (2012) Options and Islamic Finance. (Manuscript sent for review to Arab Law Quarterly, 4th January 2012).

Research Papers

1. Dusuki, Asyraf Wajdi, Kunhibava Sherin (2012) Research Paper No 46/2012 - Application of Options in Islamic Finance: International Shari`ah Research Academy for Islamic Finance (ISRA).


2. Dusuki, Asyraf Wajdi, Ali, Mohammad Mahbubi and Hussain, Lokmanulhakim (2012) Research Paper No 42/2012 - A Framework For Islamic Financial Institutions To Deal With Shari'ah Non-Compliant Transactions: International Shari`ah Research Academy for Islamic Finance (ISRA).


3. Dusuki, Asyraf Wajdi, Zainal, Nor Azman, Ali, Mohammad Mahbubi, Ahmad, Muhammad Ali Jinnah, Chang Yueh, Loke (2012) Research Paper No 35/2012 - Application of the Wadi'ah Concept in Traditional Family Takaful Products: International Shari`ah Research Academy for Islamic Finance (ISRA).


4. Dusuki, Asyraf Wajdi (2011) Research Paper No 28/2011 - Ethical and Social Responsibility Models for Islamic Finance: International Shari`ah Research Academy for Islamic Finance (ISRA).


5. Dusuki, Asyraf Wajdi, Bouheraoua, Said (2011) Research Paper No 22/2011 - The Framework of Maqasid Al-Shari'ah (Objectives of the Shari'ah) And Its Implications in Islamic Finance: International Shari`ah Research Academy for Islamic Finance (ISRA).


6. Dusuki, Asyraf Wajdi, Abd Khir, Mohamed Fairooz, Muhammad, Marjan (2010) Research Paper No 16/2010 - Implementasi Ibra' dalam Produk berasaskan Harga Tangguh dalam Sistem Perbankan Islam : Analisis dari Segi Perspektif Operasi Perbankan dan Maqasid Syari'ah: International Shari`ah Research Academy for Islamic Finance (ISRA).


7. Dusuki, Asyraf Wajdi (2010) Research Paper No 14/2010 - The Concept and Operations of Swap as a Hedging Mechanism for Islamic Financial Institutions: International Shari`ah Research Academy for Islamic Finance (ISRA).


8. Dusuki, Asyraf Wajdi (2010) Research Paper No 10/2010 - Can Bursa Malaysia’s Suq al-Sila’ (Commodity Murabahah House) Resolve the Controversy over Tawarruq?: International Shari`ah Research Academy for Islamic Finance (ISRA).


9. Dusuki, Asyraf Wajdi (2010) Research Paper No 8/2010 - Critical Appraisal of Shari'ah Issues on Ownership in Asset-based Sukuk as Implemented in The Islamic Debt Market: International Shari`ah Research Academy for Islamic Finance (ISRA).


10. Dusuki, Asyraf Wajdi, (2009) Research Paper No 5/2009 - Challenges of Realizing Maqasid Al-Shari'ah (Objectives of Shari'ah) in the Islamic Capital Market : Special Focus on Equity-Based Sukuk Structures: International Shari`ah Research Academy for Islamic Finance (ISRA).


11. Dusuki, Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki (2009) Research Paper No 1/2009 - Banking for the Poor : The Role of Islamic Banking in Microfinance Initiatives: International Shari`ah Research Academy for Islamic Finance (ISRA).

Conference Presentations (International & Local)

1. Dusuki, Asyraf Wajdi (2012) “The Challenges of Transforming Riba (Interest) Based Debt to Shariah Compliant Instruments in South Africa” in Islamic Finance Conference; 24th November 2012, Durban, South Africa.


2. Dusuki, Asyraf Wajdi (2012) “Shariah Audit Approach and Considerations” in National Conference On Internal Auditing: Rising Potential; 22nd -23rd October 2012, Kuala Lumpur.


3. Dusuki, Asyraf Wajdi (2012) “Shari'ah Issues in Islamic Venture Capital” in The 5th Foundation Islamic Finance Conference; 10th July 2012, Langkawi, Kedah.


4. Dusuki, Asyraf Wajdi (2012) “Shariah Issues In Islamic Private Equity And Venture Capital: Responding To Change And Shaping Future Direction” in Islamic Venture Capital & Private Equity Conference; 22nd May 2012, Kuala Lumpur.


5. Dusuki, Asyraf Wajdi (2012) “The Evolution of Sukuk Structures” in Islamic Bonds (Sukuk) Outlook Conference; 25th April 2012, Kuala Lumpur.


6. Dusuki, Asyraf Wajdi (2012) “Ethical and Corporate Social Responsibility Framework of Islamic Financial Institutions” in International Conference on Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility: Ideals vs. Realities; 12th-14th April 2012, Istanbul, Turkey.


7. Dusuki, Asyraf Wajdi (2011) “Sustainable Growth And Inclusive Economic Development From An Islamic Perspective” in 8th International Islamic Economics and Finance Conference; 19th-20th December 2011, Doha, Qatar.


8. Dusuki, Asyraf Wajdi (2011) “Implication of Shari'ah for Credit Risk Management” in 2nd Annual Asia Islamic Banking Conference; 5th July 2011, Kuala Lumpur.


9. Dusuki, Asyraf Wajdi (2011) “Shari'ah Audit Framework-Best Practice” in International Shari'ah Audit Conference and Workshop; 9th May 2011, Kuala Lumpur.


10. Dusuki, Asyraf Wajdi (2011) “Framework of Shari'ah” in UPM-INCEIF-ISRA-IIBM Conference; 9th March 2011, Kuala Lumpur.


11. Dusuki, Asyraf Wajdi (2011) “Halal Industry and its Services” in The First Gulf Conference; 24th January 2011, State of Kuwait.


12. Dusuki, Asyraf Wajdi (2010) “Ethical and Social Responsibility Models for Islamic Finance” in Qatar First Islamic Finance Conference (FIFC); 20th and 21st October 2010, Doha, Qatar.


13. Dusuki, Asyraf Wajdi (2010) “Shariah Issues in Tawarruq as Implemented in Bursa Malaysia’s Suq al-Sila as Liquidity Management Facility” in Durham Islamic Finance Conference; 14th and 15th July 2010, Durham, United Kingdom.


14. Dusuki, Asyraf Wajdi, Abdul Khair, Mohamed Fairooz and Muhammad, Marjan (2010) “The Implementation of Ibra’ in Debt-Based Product: An Analysis from Maqasid al-Shariah and Islamic Banking Operation Perspectives”. Paper presented in Muzakarah Penasihat Syariah Kewangan Islam. Organized by JAKIM; 31st May 2010, Kuala Lumpur.


15. Dusuki, Asyraf Wajdi and Bouheraoua, Said (2010) “The Polemics of Asset-Based versus Asset-Backed Sukuk” in OIC Fiqh Academy Sukuk Conference; 24th and 25th May 2010; Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.


16. Dusuki, Asyraf Wajdi (2009) “Shariah Issues in Asset-Based Sukuk Structure” in AAOIFI-World Bank Annual Conference on Islamic Banking and Finance; 14th and 15th December 2009, Bahrain.


17. Dusuki, Asyraf Wajdi (2009) “Challenges of Realizing Maqasid Al-Shariah (Objectives of Shariah) in Islamic Capital Market: Special Focus on Equity-Based Sukuk” A Keynote Address Paper presented at the 3rd USM-ISDEV International Islamic Management Conference on Islamic Capital Market; 28th and 29th October 2009, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang.


18. Dusuki, Asyraf Wajdi (2009) “A Critical Appraisal on the Practice of Commodity Murabahah Transaction from Maqasid al-Shariah (Objectives of Shariah) Perspectives” A paper presented at the INSANIAH-IRTI International Conference on Islamic Economics, Banking and Finance. Organised by Insaniah University College and IRTI-Islamic Development Bank. Langkawi, Kedah. 18th and 19th August 2009.


19. Dusuki, Asyraf Wajdi (2009) “Shariah Parameters in Islamic Foreign Exchange Swap as Hedging Mechanism in Islamic Finance” A paper presented at the International Conference on Islamic Perspectives on Management and Finance. Organised by School of Management, University of Leicester,2-3rd July 2009.


20. Dusuki, Asyraf Wajdi (2007) “An Islamic Perspective on Corporate Social Responsibility” A paper presented at the 1st International Conference on Business Ethics in the Age of Globalization. Organised by Tehran Chamber of Commerce and Tehran University, Tehran, 18th and 19th February 2007.


21. Dusuki, Asyraf Wajdi (2007) “Shari`ah Issues in Short Selling as Implemented in Islamic Capital Market in Malaysia”. A paper presented at the 15th International Scientific Conference ‘Securities Markets and Bourses: Prospects and Challenges’ organized by Faculty of Shariah and Law, United Arab Emirates University and Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry, on 6th – 8th March 2007.


22. Dusuki, Asyraf Wajdi (2007) “Lifting Barriers in Financing the Small and Poor Entrepreneurs: Lesson From Group-Based Lending Scheme and Ibn Khaldun’s Social Solidarity””. A paper presented at the 1st International Conference on Inclusive Islamic Financial Sector Development: ‘Enhancing Islamic Financial Services for Micro and Medium Sized Enterprises (MMEs)’ organized by Islamic Research Training Institute (IRTI), Islamic Development Bank, Brunei, 17th – 19th April 2007.


23. Dusuki, Asyraf Wajdi and Abozaid, Abdulazeem (2007) “The Challenges of Realising Maqasid al-Shari`ah in Islamic Banking and Finance” A Paper presented at the IIUM International Conference on Islamic Banking and Finance: ‘Research and Development: The Bridge between Ideals and Realities’ organized by IIUM Institute of Islamic Banking and Finance, Kuala Lumpur, 23rd – 25th April 2007.


24. Dusuki, Asyraf Wajdi (2007) “The Application of Shari`ah Framework to Stakeholder Management” A Paper presented at the International Conference on Management from Islamic Perspectives” organized by the Department of Business Administration, International Islamic University Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, 15th – 16th May 2007.


25. Dusuki, Asyraf Wajdi and T. Mohd Yusof, Tengku Farrah Maimunah (2007) "Conceptualization of Corporate Social Responsibility: An Empirical Evidence from Malaysian Stakeholder's Perspective" A Paper presented at the 6th International Conference on Corporate Social Responsibility, organized by University Technology MARA (UiTM), Kuala Lumpur, 12th – 14th June 2007.


26. Dusuki, Asyraf Wajdi (2007) “Banking for the Poor: The Role of Islamic Banking in Microfinance Initiatives” A Paper presented at the Islamic Economics Conference (iECONS 2007), organized by Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, 17th – 19th July 2007.


27. Dusuki, Asyraf Wajdi (2007) "Practice and Prospect of Islamic Real Estate Investment Trusts (I-REITs) in Malaysian Islamic Capital Market" A paper to be presented at International Islamic Capital Market Conference, organized by Islamic Research Training Institute (IRTI), Islamic Development Bank, Jakarta, 27th -29th August 2007.


28. Dusuki, Asyraf Wajdi (2007) "Commodity Murabahah Programme (CMP): An Innovative Approach to Liquidity Management" A Paper to be presented at the 5th International Islamic Finance Conference 2007, organized by Monash University, Kuala Lumpur, 3rd – 4th September 2007.


29. Dusuki, Asyraf Wajdi (2006) “Stakeholders' Perception of Corporate Social Responsibility and Its Implications for Islamic Banking Business in Malaysia” Paper presented at 2nd International Conference on Corporate Social Responsibility held at Humboldt-University Berlin, Germany on October 12-13, 2006.


30. Dusuki, Asyraf Wajdi (2006) “The Ideal of Islamic Banking: Chasing a Mirage” paper presented in INCEIF Islamic Banking and Finance Educational Colloquium, Kuala Lumpur, 3rd-5th April 2006.


31. Abdullah, Nurdianawati Irwani and Dusuki, Asyraf Wajdi (2006) “The Operation of Islamic Hire-Purchase (AITAB) in Malaysia: A Survey of Customers’ Perpectives” paper presented in INCEIF Islamic Banking and Finance Educational Colloquium, Bank Negara Malaysia. Kuala Lumpur, 3rd-5th April 2006.


32. Dusuki, Asyraf Wajdi (2006) “Stakeholders’ Expectation of Corporate Social Responsibility of Islamic Banks” paper presented in International Accounting Conference III (INTAC 3), IIUM Kuala Lumpur, 26th -28th June 2006.


33. Dusuki, Asyraf Wajdi (2006) “The Application of the Doctrine of Maqasid al-Shari`ah to Corporate Social Responsibility” Paper presented in International Conference on Islamic Jurisprudence and the Challenges of the 21st Century, IIUM Gombak 8th -10th August 2006.


34. Dusuki, Asyraf Wajdi (2006) “Corporate Governance and Stakeholder Management of Islamic Financial Institutions” Paper presented in National Seminar in Islamic Banking and Finance 2006, KUIM, Nilai, 20th -30th August 2006.


35. Dusuki, Asyraf Wajdi (2006) “Empowering Islamic Microfinance: Lesson from Group-Based Lending Scheme and Ibn Khaldun’s Concept of ‘Asabiyah” Paper presented at Monash University 4th International Islamic Banking and Finance Conference. Kuala Lumpur on 13-14 November, 2006.


36. Abdullah, Nurdianawati Irwani and Dusuki, Asyraf Wajdi (2006). A Critical Appraisal of Al-Ijarah Thumma al-Bay’ (AITAB) operation: Issues and Prospects. 4th International Islamic Banking and Finance Conference. Monash University of Malaysia. Kuala Lumpur, November 13th-14th


37. Dusuki, Asyraf Wajdi (2006) “The Potential of Islamic Micro-Financing Development presented in Islamic Banking and Finance Seminar, Strategic Research Institute, State Government of Kelantan, Kota Bharu, 20th May 2006.


38. Dusuki, Asyraf Wajdi and Dar, M. Humayon (2005) "Does Corporate Social Responsibility Pay Off? An Empirical Examination of Stakeholder Perspectives” presented in the 2nd International Conference on Business Performance & CSR, London, 22nd June 2005


39. Dusuki, Asyraf Wajdi and Dar, M. Humayon (2005) “Stakeholders' Perception of Corporate Social Responsibility and Its Implications for Islamic Banking Business in Malaysia” presented in the International Conference on Doing Business in Islamic Asia, Kuala Lumpur, 21st-23rd June 2005


40. Dusuki, Asyraf Wajdi and Dar, M. Humayon (2005) "Stakeholders’ Perception of Corporate Social Responsibility of Islamic Banks in Malaysia" presented in the 6th International Conference of Islamic Economics and Finance in Jakarta, 21st – 24th November 2005


41. Dusuki, Asyraf Wajdi (2005) “Corporate Social Responsibility of Islamic Banks in Malaysia: A Synthesis of Islamic and Stakeholders’ Perspectives”, unpublished Ph.D Thesis, Loughborough University, 2005.

PROFESSIONAL LECTURE/TRAINING CONDUCTED

1. Trainer for Staff of Banking Supervision Department Of Bank Negara Malaysia Entitled “Maqasid Al-Shariah In Relation To Islamic Banking”, 22nd  December 2006 In Bank Negara Malaysia.


2. Trainer for PETRONAS Gas Berhad Finance Division Breakaway Session entitled “The Islamic Values in Our Daily Working Culture”, 14th July 2006, Kuantan, Pahang.


3. Trainer for PETRONAS Gas Berhad Finance Division Breakaway Session 2 entitled “The Islamic Values in Our Daily Working Culture”, 26th January 2007, Kuantan, Pahang.


4. Speaker for Islamic Financial System Course organized by Institut Tadbir Awam Negara (INTAN), “Introduction to Islamic Financial System”, 28th March 2007, INTAN Kuala Lumpur.


5. Trainer for RHB Bank In-House Training Programme “Overview of IFSB’s Risk Management and Corporate Governance Standards”, 9th May 2007, RHB Bank Learning Development Centre, Bangi.


6. Trainer for RHB Bank In-House Shariah Audit Programme “Overview of Capital Adequacy Requirement for Islamic Financial Institutions”, 22nd May 2007, RHB Bank Learning Development Centre, Bangi.


7. Trainer for AFTAAS Afrizan Tarmili Khairul Azhar Chartered Accountants "An Overview of Philosophy and Practice of Islamic Banking and Finance". 4th August 2007, Kuala Lumpur.


8. Speaker for GlobalPro Training and Development in Seminar on Islamic Financial Planning and Investment "Wealth Accumulation through Islamic Investment". 10th September 2007. Kuala Lumpur.


9. Speaker for AMIslamic Bank Berhad in In-House Talk on Islamic Banking and Finance "Fiqh Muamalah and The Practice of Islamic Banking and Finance". 4th October 2007. Kuala Lumpur.


10. Speaker for Malayan Banking Berhad (Maybank) in In-House Monthly Talk on Islamic Banking, "Islamic Banking: A Key to Economic Prosperity for Ummah". 26th October 2007.


11. Speaker for Malayan Banking Berhad (Maybank) in Special Motivation Programme for staffs of Islamic Banking Branches. "Philosophy and Practice of Islamic Banking and Finance: Our Roles and Responsibilities". 1st December 2007. Kuala Lumpur.


12. Trainer, in Singapore International Awqaf Training Workshop 2008. “Practice and Prospects of Islamic Real Estate Investment Trusts (I-REITS)”. 20th – 22nd May 2008. Singapore.


13. Trainer for Malayan Banking Berhad (Maybank) in MIB Training Sessions for all Branch Managers and Sales Executives on The Principles of Islamic Finance. July-August 2008. All states in Malaysia.


14. Trainer for Bank Negara Malaysia in Fundamentals of Islamic Finance Course for Representatives of Central Banks from various countries. 24th - 25th November 2008. Lanai Kijang, Bank Negara Malaysia Kuala Lumpur.


15. Trainer, Islamic Shipping Finance. 1st – 2nd December 2008. Amara Singapore Hotel, Singapore. Organised by Capital Markets Network Singapore.


16. Speaker, in Colloquium On Islamic Finance: Shariah And Operational Issues In Implementing Contemporary Products. “Modern Islamic Finance from Shariah Perspective”. 16th – 17th December 2008. Kuala Lumpur. Malaysia. 


17. Trainer for Bank Negara Malaysia in Functional Skills Programme. “The Fundamentals and Practice of Shariah Contracts”. 18th – 19th December 2008. Lanai Kijang, Kuala Lumpur.


18. Speaker, in Shariah Compliance Audit Workshop: Practical Guide for Islamic Banking. 13th and 14th January 2009. Quality Hotel, Kuala Lumpur. Organised by Aftaas Syariah Advisory Sdn. Bhd.


19. Trainer, Workshop on Islamic Treasury Product. 15th - 16th January 2009. Furama City Centre, Singapore. Organised by IFIS Business Advisory Pte Ltd.


20. Speaker, Durham University Public Lecture. “Islamic Finance Fundamentals in the Wake of Financial Crisis”. Durham University, United Kingdom. 2nd March 2009.


21. Trainer, AIBIM’s Executive Training Programme for Islamic Banks’ Board of Directors. “Fundamentals of Shariah Contracts in Islamic Finance. 17th March & 15th April. Organized by Association of Islamic Banks Malaysia (AIBIM). Kuala Lumpur.


22. Trainer, Affin Islamic Bank Training Programme for Senior Management and Sales Executives. “Fundamentals and Practice of Islamic Finance with Special Focus on Retail Products”. 13th April 2009. Kuala Lumpur.


23. Speaker in Discussion Series “Islamic Finance and Financial Crisis”. Organised by Islamic Finance and Wealth Management Institute, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM). 22nd April 2009. Nilai, Negeri Sembilan.


24. Trainer, EONCAP Islamic Bank Training Programme to Bank’s Management and Sales Executives Personnel on Islamic Finance. 29th April 2009. Kuala Lumpur


25. Trainer, Workshop on Sukuk Operation. 23rd – 24th April 2009. Royal Plaza on Scotts, Singapore. Organised by IFIS Business Advisory Pte Ltd. Singapore.


26. Trainer, Affin Islamic Bank Training Programme for Branch Managers and Sales Executives. “Fundamentals and Practice of Islamic Finance with Special Focus on Retail Products”. 18th June 2009. Penang.


27. Speaker, Financial Institutions Directors Education Programme (FIDE), “Key Issues in Risk Management for Islamic Financial Institutions”. Organised by Bank Negara Malaysia, 17th June 2009. Lanai Kijang, Kuala Lumpur.


28. Speaker, MasterClass for Islamic Banks’ Board of Directors on Fundamentals of Islamic Finance. Organised by Association of Islamic Banking Institution Malaysia (AIBIM), 16th July 2009. The Royal Chulan, Kuala Lumpur.


29. Speaker, National Symposium on Islamic Banking and Finance, “Islamic Banking and Finance: Shariah Perspectives”. Organised by Members of the Sabah Law Association and Association of Islamic Banking Institution Malaysia (AIBIM), 23rd-24th July 2009. Sabah.


30. Trainer, IDB-Bank Negara Fundamentals of Islamic Finance Course, “Shariah Contracts in Islamic Finance: Principles and Practic”. Organised by Islamic Development Bank and Bank Negara Malaysia. 28th July 2009. Kuala Lumpur.


31. Trainer, Maybank Singapore In-House Training on Islamic Finance. Organised by IFIS Business Advisory Pte Ltd Singapore. 30th – 31st July 2009. Singapore.


32. Speaker, 2009 IFN Issuers and Investors Asia Forum “Equity Shariah-Compliant Screening”. Organised by Islamic Finance Asia. 5th August. Kuala Lumpur.


33. Speaker, 3rd Annual Residential Workshop on Structuring Innovative Islamic Financial Products. Organised by Institute of Islamic Banking and Insurance (IIBI) London, 7th – 9th August 2009. Cambridge University, United Kingdom.


34. Speaker/Panelist, Perdana Leadership Foundation Industry Insight Seminar 2009. Organised by Perdana Leadership Foundation, 20th August 2009. Sime Darby Convention Centre, Kuala Lumpur.


35. Speaker, Seminar in Islamic Finance for Brunei Islamic Financial Centre (BIFC). Organized by Centre for Islamic Banking, Finance and Management, Brunei Ministry of Finance and CERT, 5th October 2009. Brunei.


36. Speaker, IDB-Bank Negara Fundamentals of Islamic Finance Course, “Applied Shariah in Islamic Finance: Principles and Practice”. Organised by Islamic Development Bank and Bank Negara Malaysia. 3rd November 2009. Kuala Lumpur.


37. Trainer, CERT KLIFF Master Class on Islamic Products and Instruments, “Structuring Islamic Financial Product”. Organized by CERT Training Sdn Bhd. 2nd November 2009. Kuala Lumpur.


38. Trainer, CERT Shariah Audit Workshop, “Shariah Audit Framework”. Organized by CERT Training Sdn Bhd. 27th January 2010. Kuala Lumpur.


39. Speaker, Special Training to Judges on Islamic Finance Course, “Applied Shariah in Islamic Finance: Principles and Practice”. Organised by Bank Negara Malaysia. 20th – 22nd May 2011. Kuala Lumpur.


40. Trainer, Workshop on Shariah Parameters on Islamic Derivatives. Organized by RedMoney. 24th June 2011. Kuala Lumpur.


41. Speaker, Kuwait Finance House Islamic Finance Leadership for Top Management, organized by Kuwait Finance House, 30th October 2011.


42. Trainer, Seminar in Islamic Treasury and Risk Management, organized by RedMoney, 23rd June 2011. Jakarta.


43. Speaker, “Introduction to Islamic Asset Management”. Organized by New Zealand Ministry of Trade. 2nd June 2011. Wellington, New Zealand.


44. Speaker, International Seminar in Islamic Banking & Finance, “The Role of Islamic Microfinancing in Financial Inclusion”. Organized by Asian Institute of Finance. 22nd September 2011. Jakarta.


45. Trainer, Contemporary Islamic Finance Architecture, “Innovation in Islamic Capital Market”. Organized by IBFIM. 21st September 2011. Kuala Lumpur.


46. Speaker, Islamic Capital Market Forum, “Operations of Islamic Capital Market”. Organized by IRT-Islamic Development Bank. 28th November 2011. Male, Maldives.


47. Speaker, Islam and Economy Symposium, “Islamic Finance Applications in the World”. Organized by Istanbul Association of Economists, Istanbul Sabahattin Zaim University and Participation Banks Association of Turkey. 10th December 2011. Istanbul, Turkey.


48. Trainer, CERT Workshop on Islamic Banking System and Operation. Organized by CERT Training Sdn Bhd. 2nd-3rd April 2012. Kuala Lumpur.


49. Speaker, Islamic Financial Products Forum, “The Principle and Application of Risk Management and Hedging Instruments in Islamic Finance”. Organized by Bayan Center of Islamic Finance Engineering. 4th-5th April 2012. Khartoum, Sudan.


50. Trainer, The Framework of Shari'ah Compliance and Governance for Islamic Banks. Organized by RHB Banking Group. 4th June 2012. Kuala Lumpur.


51. Speaker, First Forum for Islamic Banks and Financial Institutions, “Global Islamic Finance – The Growing Role of International Organizations”. Organized by Council of Islamic Banks and Financial Institutions (CIBAFI). 27th-28th June 2012. Amman, Jordan.


52. Speaker, Islamic Finance News Issuers & Investors Asia Forum, “Facilitating Shariah Compliant Investment Flows Through Innovative Products, Structures and Channels”. Organized by RedMoney. 2nd October 2012. Kuala Lumpur.


53. Trainer, MIFT Training on Shariah Audit and Compliance for Islamic Banking. Organized by RedMoney. 1st-2nd November 2012. Kuala Lumpur.


54. Trainer, Training on Islamic Infrastructure and Project Finance. Organized by RedMoney. 7th-8th November 2012. Kuala Lumpur.


55. Trainer, Training on Risk Management. Organized by AmBank Group Leadership Centre. 19th-20th November 2012. Kuala Lumpur.


56. Trainer, CERT Workshop on Islamic Trade Finance. Organized by CERT Training Sdn. Bhd. 22nd January 2013. Kuala Lumpur.


57. Speaker, 3rd Annual Oman Construction Summit, “Islamic Financing for Large Infrastructure Projects in the Sultanate”. Organized by Oman International Quality and Productive Centre. 27th January 2013. Muscat, Oman.


58. Trainer, Training on Structuring Essentials for Islamic Banking Product & Services. Organized by RedMoney. 14th-15th February 2013. Kuala Lumpur.


59. Trainer, Training on Islamic Treasury Management and Derivatives. Organized by RedMoney. 22nd February 2013. Singapore.


60. Trainer, CERT Workshop on Shariah & Legal Issues in Islamic Banking & Capital Market. Organized by CERT Training Sdn. Bhd. 27th February 2013. Kuala Lumpur.