Contributors
Dr. Andrew Dahdal
Dr. Andrew Dahdal is an assistant professor in the College of Law, Qatar University. He is also the section head, Law and Policy (Economic Diversification) in the Centre for Law and Development, an industry funded think-tank hosted by Qatar University. Andrew completed his PhD at the University of New South Wales in 2014 examining the history of banking in Australia and its interaction with the Australian Constitution.
Dr. Mohd Faizuddin Muhammad Zuki, Muhammad Arif Fadilah Ishak, and Muhammad Hafiz Hassan
Mohd Faizuddin Muhammad Zuki (PhD) is a senior lecturer at the Islamic Business School of Universiti Utara Malaysia. He holds a PhD and master’s degree in Islamic finance & Banking from Universiti Utara Malaysia and a bachelor’s degree in Shariah (Fiqh & Usul Fiqh) from Al al-Bayt University Jordan.
His expertise includes Shariah, Islamic Finance, Takaful, Islamic Social Finance, and Islamic Microfinance. He can be reached via email at [email protected].
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Muhammad Arif Fadilah Ishak is a lecturer in the Faculty of Quranic Science, UCYP University. He holds a Master’s and Bachelor’s (Hons) degree in Islamic Finance & Banking from Universiti Utara Malaysia.
His expertise lies in Finance, Islamic Finance and Islamic Investment, with a strong commitment to advancing knowledge and practice in these areas. He can be reached via email at [email protected].
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Muhammad Hafiz Bin Hassan is a lecturer in the Department of Muamalat Administration, Faculty of Muamalat & Islamic Finance, Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin (UNISIRAJ). He holds a master’s degree in Islamic Economics from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) and a bachelor’s degree in Muamalat Management from Universiti Malaya (UM).
His expertise includes Muamalat, Islamic Finance, Takaful and Islamic Social Finance. He can be reached via email at [email protected]
Dr. Silvio Struebi
Dr. Silvio Struebi is a partner in Simon-Kucher & Partners and he is part of the Global Banking Practice and heads the company's banking operations in APAC, with a special focus on international private banking and B2B banking.
Silvio has more than ten years of consulting experience and advises a broad array of local and global financial institutions on topics, ranging from monetisation and product management to market-specific implementation of growth strategies. Prior to focusing on the APAC region, Silvio served retail and private banks and asset managers in Switzerland and Europe.
Dr. Silvio Struebi and Desi Soetanto
Dr. Silvio Struebi is a Partner at Simon-Kucher's Hong Kong and Singapore Office. He is a member of the Global Banking Practice and heads the company's banking operations in APAC.
Desi Soetanto is a Consultant at Simon-Kucher & Partners.
Dr. Silvio Struebi, Desi Soetanto and Ryan Lim
Dr. Silvio Struebi is a Partner at Simon-Kucher's Hong Kong and Singapore Office. He is a member of the Global Banking Practice and heads the company's banking operations in APAC.
Desi Soetanto and Ryan Lim are Consultants at Simon-Kucher & Partners.
Duncan Edwards
Duncan Edwards is Executive Director of Global Financial Services at Ernst & Young. Duncan leads the support and development of EY's financial services internal audit practice across Asean. He has a wealth of experience in risk management and regulatory compliance, having specialised in financial services for the past 19 years, working in Asia and Europe.
Duncan Edwards and Chris Feret
Duncan Edwards is Executive Director at Ernst & Young, Singapore.
Chris Feret is Manager at Ernst & Young Advisory Pte. Ltd.
Edge Zarrella
Edge Zarrella is a Clients and Innovation Partner at KPMG. He has 20 years experience in Advisory specializing in Business and IT Strategy.
Egidio Zarrella
Egidio Zarrella is a Clients and Innovation Partner at KPMG Advisory.
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