Dr Moutaz Abojeib
Director of Operations, IFAAS Group
Dr. Moutaz has over 15 years of work experience in managing and conducting research and consultancy projects in various jurisdictions. This includes performing Shariah-applied research, supporting the development of Shariah policies, and advising regulators, banking, and non-banking financial institutions on matters related to Shariah governance and Shariah-compliant product offerings. Dr. Moutaz has participated in numerous international multilateral organizations' consultancy projects and published several books and articles and contributed to world-class reports. He has also participated in several Islamic fintech projects and published many problem-solving research papers addressing Shariah and technical matters. He is a promoter of cross-country collaboration and fintech-enabling initiatives. Dr. Moutaz holds a PhD in Islamic Finance from INCIEF, a Joint Master Program in Banks and Finance Management from Montesquieu Bordeaux IV & Damascus University, France & Syria. He is an AAOIFI Certified Shariah Advisor and Auditor (CSAA) and a Senior Associate member of Chartered Institute of Islamic Finance Professionals (CIIF).