The independent group of Islamic finance and fintech practitioners re-convened under the UK Islamic FinTech Panel ahead of UK FinTech Week this week.
The Panel, first formed in 2018, aims to promote the UK Islamic fintech sector. In 2019 the Panel aims to build on the work of the previous year with a greater focus on connecting entrepreneurs with government, and building international connections with the inclusion of participants from Bahrain, Dubai and Pakistan.
The Panel continues to be chaired by Harris Irfan, Partner at Gateway Islamic Advisory LLP, and a widely recognised leading authority on Islamic finance.
The achievements from the inaugural year of the Panel include networking the UK Islamic fintech community, the involvement of UK government observers, creating international connections and the launch of offshoot projects to support the sector.
Commenting on the re-launch of the Panel, Irfan said:
“Here in the UK we have now established a unique base for the global Islamic fintech community, and we are making excellent progress on a number of commercial projects connected to the Panel. I am delighted with the quality of participants we have attracted to the Panel and are looking forward to building on the solid work of last year in connecting London to the world’s leading international Islamic fintech hubs.”
Source Salaam Gateway