THIRTY NOMINEES FOR ROYAL AWARD FOR ISLAMIC FINANCE

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 20 (Bernama)-- Thirty nominees, who are some of the
world's most outstanding individuals in Islamic finance, are being considered
for the inaugural Royal Award for Islamic Finance.

The award is spearheaded by Malaysia Islamic Financial Centre (MIFC)
and supported by Malaysia's central bank Bank Negara Malaysia as well as the
Securities Commission.

It will act as a benchmark recognition of the global Islamic Financial
industry.

The award focuses on the individual's record of achievement and outstanding
contribution towards the advancement of Islamic finance globally.

The nominees also include non-Muslims of both genders and from every sector
including Syariah, academia, industry practitioners, Islamic finance
institutions, government agencies and non-governmental organisations (NGOs).

The nominees from all over the world are aged from 40 to over 80 years.

The nominations are being deliberated upon by an independent international
jury, chaired by Musa Hitam, a former Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister and
Chairman of the World Islamic Economic Forum (WIEF) Foundation.

The recipient will receive the award from the Malaysian King Tuanku
Mizan Zainal Abidin, during the Royal Gala Dinner and Award presentation on Oct
25 in Kuala Lumpur.
For more information on the award, visit www.mifc.com/award
-- BERNAMA


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