AABC - The Future of Islamic Finance

Join the Australian Arab Business Council for an insightful evening featuring Dr. Imran Lum, Head of Islamic Finance at NAB. This evening will provide a unique opportunity to gain insights into the rapid growth of Sharia-compliant finance, its trends, and alignment with ethical business principles, as well as Gen Z!

Dr. Lum will share his expert perspective, drawing on his experience at the forefront of Islamic finance and education. This event is designed for business leaders, entrepreneurs, and professionals keen to understand and navigate this vital and growing area of the Australian economy.

Our Guest Speaker: Dr Imran Lum

Imran is the Head of Islamic Finance at the National Australia Bank (NAB). At NAB, he developed the first multi award-winning Islamic business banking offering in Australia. He is the author of 'A Comparative Study of Islamic Finance in Australia and the UK' (Routledge, 2022) and is also the host of the podcasts Muslim Money and Arabic with Imran Lum (420k downloads).

Previously, Imran was appointed by the Foreign Minister to the Board of the Australia-ASEAN Council, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and was an Honorary Research Fellow at the Institute for Religion, Politics and Society at the Australian Catholic University. Imran was ranked in the top 500 who make the Islamic Economy by ISLAMICA 500 (2017-2019) and he was the 2019 Corporate Winner for the 40 Under 40 Most Influential Asian-Australians.