Building Bridges Through Business
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) and Roundtable Series.
Initiatives & Projects
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
WIEF Businesswomen
Network (WBN)
WBN was mooted at the inaugural Forum in 2005 and it organises the annual WIEF Women Entrepreneurs Workshops
WIEF Young Leaders
Network (WYN)
The Network holds its Young Leaders events in conjunction with the annual World Islamic Economic Forum
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
Press Release
January 8, 2018
Global nominations call for the Royal Award for Islamic Finance
News
March 14, 2018
AIFC, World Islamic Economic Forum Foundation sign agreement
October 25, 2017
Jokowi lawat Kuching bulan depan (Bahasa Melayu)
In Focus
Foundation Report 2017
18 April 2018
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Governments and social impact
Social enterprise is an ingredient that helps shape inclusive growth, in that it reduces poverty. Gomer Padong explains how government partnerships can support the development of ASEAN social enterprises.
16 April 2018
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Enabling trade through Islamic finance
Islamic finance has created strong demand for shariah-compliant trade financing among businesses engaged in international trade which can be the force in facilitating global trade.
13 April 2018
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