Brunei Darussalam Islamic Finance Symposium 2026
Symposium
BDCB
Physical
Nov 2026
-Nov 2026
18 - 19
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Symposium
BDCB
Physical
Brunei Darussalam Islamic Finance Symposium 2026
Balai Khazanah Islam Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah
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Overview
Brunei Darussalam Central Bank (BDCB) will be hosting the Brunei Darussalam Islamic Finance (BDIF) Symposium 2026, which will be held on 18 to 19 November 2026 at Balai Khazanah Islam Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah (BKISHHB), Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam under the theme ‘Innovating Sukuk for Sustainable and Inclusive Growth’.
The Symposium aims to provide a platform for policymakers, regulators, industry practitioners, academicians and researchers to exchange views on the latest developments, emerging challenges and opportunities within the Islamic finance landscape, whilst fostering greater collaboration and knowledge sharing among stakeholders.
Agenda
1 - Wednesday, 18 Nov 2026
08:00 AM
Arrival of Attendees
08:30 AM
Arrival of Guest of Honour
Group Photo session
@ Lobby
08:40 AM
Recitation of Al-Quran
Yang Mulia
Ustaz Ahmad Zulwaqar bin Haji Suhaili
Tarannum Education Officer
Institut Tahfiz Al-Quran Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah
09:00 AM
Welcoming Remarks
Yang Mulia
Puan Hajah Rashidah binti Haji Sabtu
Managing Director
Brunei Darussalam Central Bank
09:05 AM
Keynote Address
09:20 AM
Opening Ceremony
- Launching session
- Presentation of the BDIF Call-for-Papers Award
- Photo session with Call for Papers Winners
- Handover of the BDIF 2026 Islamic Economics Journal (Special Edition)
09:40 AM
Keynote Presentation: Positioning Sukuk as a Strategic Enabler of Islamic Finance Development
Yang Mulia
Dr. Ziyaad Mahomed
Associate Professor
Lead Researcher for the Centre of Excellence in Social Finance
Head of Online Programs at INCEIF University, Malaysia
10:10 AM
Coffee/Tea Break
@ Lobby
10:30 AM
Panel Discussion: The Evolving Sukuk Market: International Insights and Opportunities for Brunei Darussalam
Panellists
Yang Mulia
Dr. Ziyaad Mahomed
Associate Professor
Lead Researcher for the Centre of Excellence in Social Finance
Head of Online Programs
INCEIF University, Malaysia
Yang Mulia
Dr. Azrul Azlan Iskandar Mirza
Deputy Director (Islamic Capital Market)
Head of the Shariah Department
Securities Commission Malaysia
Yang Mulia
Dr. Ayaz Ismail
Director
Islamic Wholesale Banking
CIMB Islamic Bank, Malaysia
Yang Mulia
Jason Wong
Managing Director
BIBD Securities Sdn Bhd
Moderator
Yang Mulia
Hajah Nurhuaida Fakhriah binti Haji Damit
Executive Director & Head
Economy & Surveillance
Brunei Darussalam Central Bank
12:00 PM
Lunch
@ Lobby
2 - Wednesday, 18 Nov 2026
02:00 PM
Arrival of Attendees & Presenters
02:30 PM
Parallel Session 1
Sustainable Finance or ESG-related
@ Conference room, Ground Floor
Islamic Social Finance
@ Classroom, Level 1
04:30 PM
End of Day 1
3 - Thursday, 19 Nov 2026
08:00 AM
Arrival of Attendees and Presenters
08:30 AM
Parallel Session 2
Financial Inclusion
@ Conference room, Ground Floor
Innovations in FinTech
@ Classroom, Level 1
10:30 AM
Parallel Session 3
Economic Growth
@ Conference room, Ground Floor
Syariah Governance
@ Classroom, Level 1
12:30 PM
Lunch
02:00 PM
Arrival of Presenters
02:30 PM
Social Programme: Guided Tour
@ Balai Khazanah Islam Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah (BKISHHB) Gallery
04:30 PM
End of Day 2
Speakers
Dr. Ziyaad Mahomed
Associate Professor
Lead Researcher for the Centre of Excellence in Social Finance
Head of Online Programs at INCEIF University
Dr. Azrul Azlan Iskandar Mirza
Deputy Director (Islamic Capital Market)
Head of the Shariah Department
Securities Commission Malaysia
Dr. Ayaz Ismail
Director
Islamic Wholesale Banking
CIMB Islamic Bank, Malaysia
Jason Wong
Managing Director
BIBD Securities Sdn Bhd
Important Dates
Nov 2026
18
Opening Ceremony
Nov 2026
18 - 19
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