Malaysia PM Opens GIFF 2025, Global Delegates Discuss Future of Islamic Finance

KUALA LUMPUR (13 October 2025): Over 800 delegates from ASEAN, the OIC region and beyond convened at Sasana Kijang, Bank Negara Malaysia, for the Global Islamic Finance Forum (GIFF) 2025, themed “Bridging Tradition and Tomorrow – Advancing Business, Empowering Communities.”

Prime Minister, YAB Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim, officiated the forum, setting the stage for discussions on investment flows, harmonising Shariah standards, sustainability and climate impact, and building a future-ready financial ecosystem.

GIFF’s networking sessions saw active bilateral meetings and exchanges among delegates across exhibition spaces featuring fintech, banking and Islamic-finance institutions. Day two of the forum continues tomorrow with sessions on investment strategies, artificial technology, halal trade and food security, and takaful innovation as Malaysia seeks to deepen its role in global Islamic-finance leadership.

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  1. Prime Minister Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim officiating the opening of GIFF 2025
  1. Prime Minister Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim greeting H.E.Necmeddin Bilal Erdoğan at the opening of GIFF, surrounded by international delegates.
  1. Governor Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour delivering the opening address.
  1. Dato’ Mohd Muazzam Mohamed, Association of Islamic Banking and Financial Institutions Malaysia (AIBIM) President delivering opening speech
  1. H.E. Necmeddin Bilal Erdoğan, Vice-Chairman of the Board Trustees, Ibn Haldun University (Turkiye) giving a special address at the Global Islamic Finance Forum 2025.
  1. Panel session 3: Islamic Finance as A Force for Sustainability – Driving Climate Impact Through VBI
    • L-R: Tan Sri Abdul Wahid Omar, WWF-Malaysia Chairman, YM Raja Amir Shah Raja Azwa, CEO, HSBC Amanah, Dr. Rifki Ismail, Director of the Islamic Economics and Finance Department, Bank Indonesia and Lawrence Oliver, Executive Director and Deputy Chief Executive Officer, DDCAP Group speaking at the session
  1. At the GIFF 2025 booths:   Islamic Banking and Finance Institute Malaysia (IBFIM) Chief Executive Officer, Yusry Yusoff (L) briefed Prime Minister Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim on the enhanced Associate Qualification in Islamic Finance for ASEAN markets.
  1. Delegates networking across exhibition booths.
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