As part of its ongoing efforts to develop banking professionals and support the transition toward Islamic finance, the Islamic Chamber Training Academy organized a specialized training program titled “The Transformation Journey from Conventional to Islamic Banking,” held from 16 to 28 July 2025 in Cairo.
This program reflects the Academy’s vision to empower leadership across the Islamic world by offering an integrated learning experience tailored to the needs of decision-makers in financial institutions undergoing transformation.
The program opened with inspiring remarks by Prof. Dr. Fayyad Abdel Moneim, Economic Advisor to the Al Baraka Forum and former Minister of Finance, alongside Dr. Mohamed Ibrahim, CEO of the Islamic Chamber Holding Company. Both speakers provided a comprehensive overview of the topic’s significance and introduced its key themes.
As part of the program’s knowledge track, a series of specialized sessions were delivered by Prof. Dr. Fayyad Abdel Moneim, who presented an in-depth academic perspective on the principles and regulatory foundations of Islamic banking. He elaborated on the Shariah guidelines governing banking operations and emphasized the essential role of Shariah supervisory boards in ensuring compliance with Islamic law.
In parallel, over several days, Dr. Hassanein Abdel Moneim, member of the Shariah Supervisory Board at the Egyptian Stock Exchange and Al Baraka Banking Group, led a series of focused sessions on Investment Agency as a core instrument in Islamic finance. He also presented a practical roadmap for institutional transformation, outlining key stages for transitioning from conventional to Islamic banking models.
Further enriching the program, Dr. Mohamed Ibrahim, CEO of the Islamic Chamber Holding Company, delivered a series of comprehensive sessions on Shariah standards in Islamic banking. He addressed the alignment of regulatory frameworks with Shariah compliance requirements and shared real-world case studies from banking sectors across various countries.
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