Research Workshop on Islamic Microfinance
Cardiff University Business School
23rd May 2023
The Research Workshop on Islamic Microfinance (IMF) brings together internationally renowned academic researchers and industry practitioners to share their research and experiences with each other, discuss the different business models applied by Islamic Microfinance providers, and develop the future research agenda of Islamic Microfinance. The aim of the workshop is to stimulate discussion and contribute to the advancement of our knowledge in Islamic Microfinance.
Organizing Committee:
Dr. M. Emranul Haque (The University of Manchester)
Dr. Asma Mobarek (Cardiff University)
Dr. Kais Bouslah (University of St Andrews)
Programme
Tuesday 23rd May 2023
| 10:30 – 10:45 | Welcome and Introduction: Dr. Asma Mobarek (Cardiff University) |
| 10:45 – 11:45 Chair: | Session I – Academic Research Dr. Kais Bouslah (University of St Andrews) |
| 10:45 – 11:15 | Why MFIs charge higher interest rates: empirical findings and policy perspectives Dr. Hamid Uddin (Bradford University) |
| 11:15 – 11:45 | An Integrated circular flow model of Islamic Microfinance for poverty Alleviation Dr. M. Emranul Haque (The University of Manchester) |
| 11:45 – 12:00 | Break |
| 12:00 – 13:15 Chair: | Session II – Keynotes Dr. Qian Li (Cardiff University Business School) |
| 12:00 – 12:30 | Keynote Paper 1: Islamic Microfinance Through Micro Finance Institutions in Bangladesh – Models, Outreach and Challenges. Professor Baqi Khalily (University of Asia Pacific) |
| 12:30 – 13:30 | Lunch and prayer |
| 13:30 – 14:00 | Keynote Paper II: Islamic Microfinance A Bibliographic Review Professor M. Kabir Hasan (University of New Orleans) |
| 14:00 – 15:30 Chair: | Session III – Industry experience presentations – Part I Dr. M. Emranul Haque (The University of Manchester) |
| 14:00 – 14:15 | Credit and Development Forum Mr Md Abdul Awal |
| 14:15 – 14:30 | Integrated development foundation |
| 14:30 – 14:45 | RISDA Mr Md Hemyat Hossain |
| 14:45 – 15:00 | DESHA Mr Md Rabiul Islam |
| 15:00 – 15:15 | Centre for Zakat Management Dr. Miah Mohammad Ayub |
| 15:15 – 15:30 | Tea break |
| 15:30 – 16:15 Chair: | Session IV – Industry experience presentations – Part II Dr. Asma Mobarek (Cardiff University Business School) |
| 15:30 – 15:45 | Ansar Finance Dr Ali Akbar & Mr Anjum Zulfiqar |
| 15:45 – 16:00 | YourB credit union Dr Muna Abdul Aziz & Mrs Rashida Hossain |
| 16:00 – 16:15 | Assadaqat community Finance Professor Ahmad Jamal & Mr Akmal Hanuk (Cardiff University Business School) |
| 16:15 – 17:00 | Panel discussion and Concluding session |
| 17:30 | Dinner |
