
Mr. Mughees Shaukat
Islamic Financial Strategist & Policy Advisor
Mughees Shaukat is globally recognized Islamic Financial Strategist & Policy Advisor, He is Senior Manager at the Accounting and Auditing Organisation for Islamic Financial Institutions, AAOIFI, Bahrain Fintech specialist, MIT, USA; Islamic Banking & Finance Advisor, Oman, (among other, where he is advising on Business generation, Investments, National Financial Policies, implementing solutions based on social finance, creating top level international & local synergies, Agri-Entrepreneurial solutions, R&D, Capacity Creation and Digitization initiatives). He is also Chairman, Fingel Global Inc, Canada; Former Vice Chairman of the, AAOIFI, Education Board, Bahrain, Member, General Manager, Islamic Finance, ESG & Fintech, Elevate Banking, Oman; Vice President, International Council for Islamic Economic Development, Pakistan; Strategic Partner ESGQ for Green Finance, Almaty, Kazakhstan; Associate Editor, ISRA Journal of Islamic Finance, Malaysia and Pioneer Head of Islamic Finance, CBFS, under Central Bank of Oman.
He is a thought leader, prolific author, renowned public speaker & prominent contributor in local & global policy & strategic affairs. Mughees is a passionate contributor and projector of New Age Fintech Finance, Regulatory Policies, Multiple Polar Global Economic System, Climate Change, Green Finance and Entrepreneurial Ecosystem (via his PhD specialization in the same). His focus further includes, Macro Economic Policies, Product Innovations, Entrepreneurship, Behavioural and Institutional Economics, History of Economic Thought, Halal Industry, China Pakistan Economic Corridor-CEPC and Governance among other. Previously, he worked as an Assistant Researcher in Islamic banking and finance in INCEIF & ISRA, Malaysia, alongside Distinguished Scholars and Islamic Development Bank laureates. Mughees Shaukat has published over 50 articles and research papers, articles and has so far delivered over 150 Keynote Addresses, policy talks, expert sessions, high level presentations, research, and executive lectures, globally. Mughees Shaukat has himself created and delivered over 25 high level international conferences, seminars, symposiums, and forums including the upcoming grand event with government of Pakistan’ The World Halal Economy Conference, Awards and Expo 2023, Islamabad, Pakistan. He is also the Chair and Co-Chair in multiple prestigious international conferences. As pioneer Head of Islamic Finance, he delivered specialised trainings, designed multiple curricula and over 40 different trainings and certification programs including novel programs on Islamic Finance, Entrepreneurship and Venture Capital, Media, Marketing, CRM, The Islamic Banking Regulatory Framework, Oman, Environmental Economics, Econometrics for bankers, Fintech, Climate Change and Leadership in Finance and Islamic Finance among other. He contributes to local and global policy and strategy affairs as international expert.
Under his leadership & global contributions, Mughees made CBFS and Oman recognized globally, winning GIFA award from H.E. the President Islamic Republic of Pakistan, 2020/2021. Among other prestigious accolades, He is recently Awarded as the prestigious “Leadership Award” for his contributions in Finance and Fintech, 2022, USA; “Fintech Leader of the Year" 2020/21 from Turkey & featured on the front cover of a top International financial magazine as ‘Global Personality, Strategist and Thought leader’. The global recognitions are not only recognized achievements for the industry but also for Sultanate of Oman, Pakistan, Malaysia and the youth of the nations, strengthening the countries brands globally.
Mughees is PhD scholar, from Malaysia, in (Islamic) Economics and Finance with specialization in Entrepreneurship in GCC/Oman and Policies for Entrepreneurial Ecosystems. He also holds MSc in Islamic finance, Malaysia, is a Certified Shariah Advisor and Auditor, CSAA, Bahrain, the IFQ U.K certification and several other certifications in core areas of Finance and Islamic/Halal Finance. Based on his global recognition, Economic policies, Islamic/Halal Economy and Fintech expertise, Mughees Shaukat is member of multiple international think tanks and prestigious bodies.
This includes: Member of the “International Green Finance Platform”, under OECD, UNEP, UNIDP and World Bank; Member, Society of Advancement of Socio-Economics (SASE), France; Member of The Western Economic Association International (WEAI), USA, Member alongside key noble laureates; High level International, select, Expert Panel, the Central Bank of Bahrain for creating Islamic Profit Rate Bench Mark, Bahrain; Strategy and Technology Advisor to Minhaj Group, Pakistan, for their Technology, AI, Block Chain and Robo Advisory Driven Micro Finance, Zakah and Philanthropy Finance platform for supporting UNSDGs and Entrepreneurship; Member of AAOIFI Media and Marketing Committee; Member of the AAOIFI Expert Committee on Governance and Standard setting for Fintech Space in Islamic Finance. Member of the AAOIFI Curriculum Review Committee for the two AAOIFI Flagship Global programs on Shariah Advisory and Audit and Islamic Professional Accountant; Member of the AAOIFI Exam Review Committee for the two AAOIFI Flagship Global programs on Shariah Advisory and Audit and Islamic Professional Accountant; Member of the AAOIFI Translation Review Committee for AAOIFI’s programs and Accounting, Auditing, Governance, Takaful and Shariah standards; Member of the AAOIFI Core Committee for AAOIFI Global Fellow Forum representing the AAOIFI members globally. Member Advisory Board & Global
Brand Ambassador, THE HALAL CHAIN (HLC), The Peoples Republic of China/Dubai, United Arab Emirates: serving the global halal product ecosystem through technology solutions via Internet of things (IoT), Blockchain, crypto currencies and Smart Contracts; Founder Member, FINTECH WAQF OMAN, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman; Member of The Research Council, TRC, for Islamic Economics and Finance, Sultanate of Oman; Member of the Editorial/Advisory Board of the ‘International Journal of Islamic Economics and Governance (IJIEG)’, published by International Center for Research in Islamic Economics (ICRIE) and School of Islamic Economics Banking and Finance (SIEBF), Minhaj University, Lahore, Pakistan; “Member of the International Reviewers Panel” for COMSATS Journal of Islamic Finance, Lahore, Pakistan; “Member of the International Reviewers Panel” for RIPHA Journal of Islamic Business, Islamabad, Pakistan; “Member of the International Reviewers Panel” for ISRA International Journal of Islamic Finance, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; “Member of the International Reviewers Panel” for Emerald: Journal of Islamic Accounting & Business Research. Nottingham, U.K; “Member of the International Editorial Board” of the GLOBAL ISLAMIC FINANCE MAGZINE (GIF). The Business Media Group Ltd, London, United Kingdom.
Islamic Financial Strategist & Policy Advisor
Mughees Shaukat is globally recognized Islamic Financial Strategist & Policy Advisor, He is Senior Manager at the Accounting and Auditing Organisation for Islamic Financial Institutions, AAOIFI, Bahrain Fintech specialist, MIT, USA; Islamic Banking & Finance Advisor, Oman, (among other, where he is advising on Business generation, Investments, National Financial Policies, implementing solutions based on social finance, creating top level international & local synergies, Agri-Entrepreneurial solutions, R&D, Capacity Creation and Digitization initiatives). He is also Chairman, Fingel Global Inc, Canada; Former Vice Chairman of the, AAOIFI, Education Board, Bahrain, Member, General Manager, Islamic Finance, ESG & Fintech, Elevate Banking, Oman; Vice President, International Council for Islamic Economic Development, Pakistan; Strategic Partner ESGQ for Green Finance, Almaty, Kazakhstan; Associate Editor, ISRA Journal of Islamic Finance, Malaysia and Pioneer Head of Islamic Finance, CBFS, under Central Bank of Oman.
He is a thought leader, prolific author, renowned public speaker & prominent contributor in local & global policy & strategic affairs. Mughees is a passionate contributor and projector of New Age Fintech Finance, Regulatory Policies, Multiple Polar Global Economic System, Climate Change, Green Finance and Entrepreneurial Ecosystem (via his PhD specialization in the same). His focus further includes, Macro Economic Policies, Product Innovations, Entrepreneurship, Behavioural and Institutional Economics, History of Economic Thought, Halal Industry, China Pakistan Economic Corridor-CEPC and Governance among other. Previously, he worked as an Assistant Researcher in Islamic banking and finance in INCEIF & ISRA, Malaysia, alongside Distinguished Scholars and Islamic Development Bank laureates. Mughees Shaukat has published over 50 articles and research papers, articles and has so far delivered over 150 Keynote Addresses, policy talks, expert sessions, high level presentations, research, and executive lectures, globally. Mughees Shaukat has himself created and delivered over 25 high level international conferences, seminars, symposiums, and forums including the upcoming grand event with government of Pakistan’ The World Halal Economy Conference, Awards and Expo 2023, Islamabad, Pakistan. He is also the Chair and Co-Chair in multiple prestigious international conferences. As pioneer Head of Islamic Finance, he delivered specialised trainings, designed multiple curricula and over 40 different trainings and certification programs including novel programs on Islamic Finance, Entrepreneurship and Venture Capital, Media, Marketing, CRM, The Islamic Banking Regulatory Framework, Oman, Environmental Economics, Econometrics for bankers, Fintech, Climate Change and Leadership in Finance and Islamic Finance among other. He contributes to local and global policy and strategy affairs as international expert.
Under his leadership & global contributions, Mughees made CBFS and Oman recognized globally, winning GIFA award from H.E. the President Islamic Republic of Pakistan, 2020/2021. Among other prestigious accolades, He is recently Awarded as the prestigious “Leadership Award” for his contributions in Finance and Fintech, 2022, USA; “Fintech Leader of the Year" 2020/21 from Turkey & featured on the front cover of a top International financial magazine as ‘Global Personality, Strategist and Thought leader’. The global recognitions are not only recognized achievements for the industry but also for Sultanate of Oman, Pakistan, Malaysia and the youth of the nations, strengthening the countries brands globally.
Mughees is PhD scholar, from Malaysia, in (Islamic) Economics and Finance with specialization in Entrepreneurship in GCC/Oman and Policies for Entrepreneurial Ecosystems. He also holds MSc in Islamic finance, Malaysia, is a Certified Shariah Advisor and Auditor, CSAA, Bahrain, the IFQ U.K certification and several other certifications in core areas of Finance and Islamic/Halal Finance. Based on his global recognition, Economic policies, Islamic/Halal Economy and Fintech expertise, Mughees Shaukat is member of multiple international think tanks and prestigious bodies.
This includes: Member of the “International Green Finance Platform”, under OECD, UNEP, UNIDP and World Bank; Member, Society of Advancement of Socio-Economics (SASE), France; Member of The Western Economic Association International (WEAI), USA, Member alongside key noble laureates; High level International, select, Expert Panel, the Central Bank of Bahrain for creating Islamic Profit Rate Bench Mark, Bahrain; Strategy and Technology Advisor to Minhaj Group, Pakistan, for their Technology, AI, Block Chain and Robo Advisory Driven Micro Finance, Zakah and Philanthropy Finance platform for supporting UNSDGs and Entrepreneurship; Member of AAOIFI Media and Marketing Committee; Member of the AAOIFI Expert Committee on Governance and Standard setting for Fintech Space in Islamic Finance. Member of the AAOIFI Curriculum Review Committee for the two AAOIFI Flagship Global programs on Shariah Advisory and Audit and Islamic Professional Accountant; Member of the AAOIFI Exam Review Committee for the two AAOIFI Flagship Global programs on Shariah Advisory and Audit and Islamic Professional Accountant; Member of the AAOIFI Translation Review Committee for AAOIFI’s programs and Accounting, Auditing, Governance, Takaful and Shariah standards; Member of the AAOIFI Core Committee for AAOIFI Global Fellow Forum representing the AAOIFI members globally. Member Advisory Board & Global
Brand Ambassador, THE HALAL CHAIN (HLC), The Peoples Republic of China/Dubai, United Arab Emirates: serving the global halal product ecosystem through technology solutions via Internet of things (IoT), Blockchain, crypto currencies and Smart Contracts; Founder Member, FINTECH WAQF OMAN, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman; Member of The Research Council, TRC, for Islamic Economics and Finance, Sultanate of Oman; Member of the Editorial/Advisory Board of the ‘International Journal of Islamic Economics and Governance (IJIEG)’, published by International Center for Research in Islamic Economics (ICRIE) and School of Islamic Economics Banking and Finance (SIEBF), Minhaj University, Lahore, Pakistan; “Member of the International Reviewers Panel” for COMSATS Journal of Islamic Finance, Lahore, Pakistan; “Member of the International Reviewers Panel” for RIPHA Journal of Islamic Business, Islamabad, Pakistan; “Member of the International Reviewers Panel” for ISRA International Journal of Islamic Finance, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; “Member of the International Reviewers Panel” for Emerald: Journal of Islamic Accounting & Business Research. Nottingham, U.K; “Member of the International Editorial Board” of the GLOBAL ISLAMIC FINANCE MAGZINE (GIF). The Business Media Group Ltd, London, United Kingdom.
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