About WIEF Foundation

The WIEF Foundation is the organising body of the Annual World Islamic Economic Forum (WIEF), it comprises the Board of Trustees who is supported by an International Advisory Panel and a Permanent Secretariat based in Kuala Lumpur. The Foundation also undertakes various capacity building programmes under the WIEF initiatives of the Businesswomen Network (WBN), Young Leaders Network (WYN), Education Trust (WET),  POWERTALK (WPT),  and Roundtable Series (WRT).

Initiatives & Projects

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WIEF Education
Trust (WET)

The WET is aimed at garnering support and resources from the Muslim world to provide education opportunities to the people at large
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WIEF Businesswomen
Network (WBN)

WBN was mooted at the inaugural Forum in 2005 and it organises the annual WIEF Women Entrepreneurs Workshops
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WIEF Young Leaders
Network (WYN)

The Network holds its Young Leaders events in conjunction with the annual World Islamic Economic Forum
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WIEF Roundtable
Sessions (WRT)

The Roundtable provides an avenue where regional and local business leaders can congregate to leverage on existing business and economic strengths
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WIEF Powertalk
Sessions (WPT)

POWERTALK is a platform for renowned influential thinkers to deliberate and share their knowledge, inspiring communities near and far.
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Upcoming Events

Forum

  • WIEF Forum 2024
  • 06 Feb 2024
  • 9:00 am +UTC 8:00
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  • Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC), United Arab Emirates
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Press Release

July 11, 2023

WIEF thinkTALK Discussed Mental Health Issues With The Region Prominent Subject Matter Experts
November 10, 2022

Abu Dhabi hosts World Islamic Economic Forum in 2024 15th to 17th January
August 16, 2022

WIEF Roundtable, Penang, Malaysia Economic Rebound: Transforming the Future 27 September 2022
November 25, 2021

Digital Bank, E-Commerce To Drive Financial Inclusion For MSMEs In Post-Pandemic Era

News

abu dhabi the halal times
November 21, 2022

Abu Dhabi to Host World Islamic Economic Forum in 2024 | The Halal Times
abu dhabi newshubasia
November 10, 2022

Abu Dhabi to host the World Islamic Economic Forum in January 2024 | News Hub Asia
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November 9, 2022

Abu Dhabi to host World Islamic Economic Forum in 2024 | Trends Desk
abu dhabi national
November 9, 2022

Abu Dhabi to host World Islamic Economic Forum in 2024 | The Nationals

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