KEIZAC2025
KEIZAC 2025
KEIZAC 2025
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Conference
Formal Attire
Professional business attire suitable for an international conference setting.
10 Sept (Dinner)
Batik / Traditional Attire
Celebrate our cultural heritage with traditional or batik attire.
11 Sept (Inauguration)
Formal Traditional
Men: Lounge Suit
Women: Baju Kurung & Tudung

AGENDA

KEIZAC BOOKLET (PDF) PARALLEL SESSION (PDF)

DAY 1

09/09/2025
  • 08:30 - 09:00LANGKAWI TOURISM ACADEMY@ KOLEJ KOMUNITI LANGKAWI
    Registration
  • 09:00 - 09:15LANGKAWI TOURISM ACADEMY@ KOLEJ KOMUNITI LANGKAWI
    Opening MC
    National Anthem
    Kedah State Anthem
    Recite Doa
  • 09:15 - 09:30LANGKAWI TOURISM ACADEMY@ KOLEJ KOMUNITI LANGKAWI
    Opening Speech:
    Dr. Haji Mohd Faisal bin Mustaffa
    Deputy Chief Executive Officer (Operations)
    Lembaga Zakat Negeri Kedah
  • 09:45 - 10:15LANGKAWI TOURISM ACADEMY@ KOLEJ KOMUNITI LANGKAWI
    Welcoming Remark by :
    Dato' Dr. Hj. Mohd Zahari bin Ismail
    Director General
    Department of Polytechnic and Community College Education
  • 10:15 - 10:45LANGKAWI TOURISM ACADEMY@ KOLEJ KOMUNITI LANGKAWI
    Tea and Coffee Break
  • 10:45 - 11:45LANGKAWI TOURISM ACADEMY@ KOLEJ KOMUNITI LANGKAWI
    Forum 1:
    Advancing Zakat and Waqf Through Digital Innovation: Bridging Research, Technology and Social Justice

    Moderator:
    Mr. Mohamad Ridhauddin bin Mohd Salleh
    Director, Institute for Zakat Fiqh Research (IKZ),
    Sultan Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah (UniSHAMS)


    Panel 1:
    Driving Research Innovation in the Digitalisation of Zakat and Waqf: The Role of Higher Learning Institutions
    Prof. Madya Dr. Yusof Othman
    Director
    Centre for Research and Innovation Management
    Universiti Sultan Abdul Halim Muadzam Shah
    Cum as Board Member of Lembaga Zakat Negeri Kedah
    (Malaysia)


    Panel 2:
    Empowering Asnaf in the Age of Digital Transformation: The Role of Shariah and Sosial Justice
    Prof. Madya Dr. Muhamad Noor Habibi Hj. Long
    Senior Lecture, Islamic Business School (IBS)
    Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM)
    Cum as Board Member of Lembaga Zakat Negeri Kedah
    (Malaysia)


    Panel 3:
    Empowering Waqf in the Digital Age: Insights from Singapore's Experience
    Mr. Mohamed Hafiz bin Othman
    Executive Director
    Emaan Catalyst Community
    (Singapore)
  • 11:45 - 13:00LANGKAWI TOURISM ACADEMY@ KOLEJ KOMUNITI LANGKAWI
    Forum 2:
    Digital Transformation of Waqf and Sadaqah: Agenda for A Sustainable Future

    Moderator:
    Syed Mahamad Zuhdi Amin bin Syed Salim
    Deputy Chief Information Technology Officer
    Lembaga Zakat Negeri Kedah


    Panel 1:
    Harnessing Digital Platforms to Strengthen Waqf and Sadaqah Governance
    Prof. Madya Dr. Shahrul Ifwat bin Ishak
    Director, Islamic Social Finance Research Centre (ISF)
    Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin (UniSZA)
    (Malaysia)


    Panel 2:
    Leveraging Technology for Transparent Zakat Management: The LZNK Experience
    Mr. Mohamad Zaidi bin Azizan
    Chief of Collection Officer
    Lembaga Zakat Negeri Kedah
    (Malaysia)


    Panel 3:
    Preserving Shariah Integrity in the Digitalization of Waqf and Sadaqah Instruments
    Mr. Mohamad Salihin Deris
    Member of Affin Islamic Bank's Shariah Committee
    (Malaysia)
  • 13:00 - 14:30LANGKAWI TOURISM ACADEMY@ KOLEJ KOMUNITI LANGKAWI
    LUNCH/REST/SOLAH
  • 14:30 - 18:00LANGKAWI TOURISM ACADEMY@ KOLEJ KOMUNITI LANGKAWI
    Parallel Session 1/2/3/4/5/6
  • 18:00LANGKAWI TOURISM ACADEMY@ KOLEJ KOMUNITI LANGKAWI
    End of 1st Day

DAY 2

10/09/2025
  • 08:00 - 08:50PELANGI BEACH RESORT & SPA, LANGKAWI
    Registration
  • 08:50 - 09:00PELANGI BEACH RESORT & SPA, LANGKAWI
    Opening MC
    National Anthem
    Kedah State Anthem
    Recite Doa
  • 09:00 - 09:15PELANGI BEACH RESORT & SPA, LANGKAWI
    Welcoming Speech by :
    Dato' Syeikh Zakaria bin Othman, DSDK., AMK.
    Chief Executive Officer
    Lembaga Zakat Negeri Kedah
  • 09:15 - 09:30PELANGI BEACH RESORT & SPA, LANGKAWI
    Keynote 1:
    Making A Difference with Albukhary International University
    Professor Dato' Ir. Dr. Mohd Saleh Bin Jaafar
    Vice Chancellor and President
    Albukhary International University
  • 09:30 - 10:00PELANGI BEACH RESORT & SPA, LANGKAWI
    Keynote 2:
    Integrating AI and Official Statistics to Support Maqasid al-Shariah-Based Policy Making
    Dato' Sri Dr. Mohd Uzir Mahidin
    Chief Statistician Malaysia
    Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM)
    (Malaysia)
  • 10:00 - 10:45PELANGI BEACH RESORT & SPA, LANGKAWI
    Plenary Session 1:
    AI and Social Innovation for Ummah Development

    Moderator:
    Mr. Anuar bin Elias
    Head of Islamic Banking Department
    Bank Simpanan Nasional (BSN)


    Panel 1:
    Building a Digital Islamic Social Finance Ecosystem: From Innovation to Sustainable Impact
    Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mohamed Fairooz bin Abdul Khir
    Chairman of the Board Shariah Committee, CIMB Islamic
    (Malaysia)


    Panel 2:
    Towards AI-Driven Waqf Ecosystem: Innovations in Islamic Philanthropy for Ummah Resilience
    Dr. Ahmad Basri Ibrahim
    Head of Shariah Management,
    Permodalan Nasional Berhad (PNB), Malaysia
    (Malaysia)


    Panel 3:
    Empowering the Future of Islamic Finance: Building Sustainable Ecosystems through Industry Leadership, Innovation and Talent Development
    Tn. Haji Makhtar Abdullah
    Chief Executive Officer
    Association of Shariah Advisors in Islamic Finance (ASAS)
    (Malaysia)
  • 10:45 - 11:30PELANGI BEACH RESORT & SPA, LANGKAWI
    Tea and Coffee Break
  • 11:30 - 12:00PELANGI BEACH RESORT & SPA, LANGKAWI
    Keynote 3:
    Project Hassan: A Holistic Approach to Poverty Alleviation through Zakat-Waqf Synergy
    Ustaz Haji Mohd Nazri bin Chik
    Chairman, Working Group myWakaf
    Association of Islamic Banking and Financial Institutions Malaysia (AIBIM)
    (Malaysia)
  • 12:00 - 13:00PELANGI BEACH RESORT & SPA, LANGKAWI
    Voices of Leadership
    Reimagining Islamic Social Finance: Leadership Strategies for Strengthening Zakat, Waqf, and Sadaqah in the Modern Economy

    Moderator:
    Prof. Madya Dr. Selamah Maamor
    Dean of the Islamic Business School (IBS)
    Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM)


    Panel 1:
    Human Capital and Leadership for the Future of Islamic Finance:
    Cultivating Talent, Values, and Vision
    Dato' Seri Professor Dr. Noor Inayah Ya'akub
    CEO & Vice Chancellor of International University MAIWP
    Cum as Board Member Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd.
    (Malaysia)


    Panel 2:
    Fintech-Driven Transformation of Zakat and Waqf Institutions:
    From Legacy Systems to Smart Integration
    Ts. Dr. Hj. Othman Abdullah
    Chief Executive Officer
    Islamic Finance & Innovative Services
    Silverlake Axis Sdn. Bhd.
    (Malaysia)


    Panel 3:
    Transforming Zakat and Waqf Governance:
    Insights from State Religious Institutions
    Dato' Prof. Madya' Dr. Ahmad Azrin bin Adnan
    Chief Executive Officer
    Majlis Agama Islam dan Adat Melayu Terangganu (MAIDAM)
    (Malaysia)
  • 13:00 - 14:15PELANGI BEACH RESORT & SPA, LANGKAWI
    LUNCH/REST/ SOLAH
  • 14:15 - 15:30PELANGI BEACH RESORT & SPA, LANGKAWI
    Plenary Session 2:
    Scaling Islamic Social Economy through AI: Opportunities for Collaboration

    Moderator:
    Tn. Haji Makhtar Abdullah
    Chief Executive Officer
    Association of Shariah Advisors in Islamic Finance (ASAS)


    Panel 1:
    From Tradition to Transformation:
    Revitalizing Islamic Social Institutions in Nigeria
    Mr. Muhammad Lawal Maidoki
    Executive Chairman of Sokoto State Zakat and Waqf (Endowment)
    Commission SOZECOM
    (Nigeria)


    Panel 2:
    From Tradition to Transformation:
    Revitalizing Islamic Social Institutions in Thailand
    Professor Dr. Zakariya Hama
    Director of the Center for Islamic Economics and Finance
    Prince of Songkla University (PSU) (Pattani Campus)
    (Thailand)


    Panel 3:
    From Tradition to Transformation:
    Revitalizing Islamic Social Institutions in Jordan
    Dr. Abid Mahmoud Hilal Smerat
    General Manager of Jordan Zakat Fund
    (Jordan)
  • 15:30 - 16:00PELANGI BEACH RESORT & SPA, LANGKAWI
    Keynote 4:
    AI and the Maqasid al-Shariah: Shaping a Just and Inclusive Global Islamic Social Economy
    Prof. Dato' Dr. Aznan Hasan
    Professor IIUM Institute of Islamic Banking & Finance (IIiBF)
    (Malaysia)
  • 16:00 - 17:00PELANGI BEACH RESORT & SPA, LANGKAWI
    Plenary Session 3:
    Digital Synergy in Zakat and Waqf: Bridging Fintech Innovation with Research for Inclusive Impact

    Moderator:
    Mr. Abdul Shakur Bin Abdullah
    Deputy Registrar / Director,
    Centre for Corporate Planning and Communication
    Albukhary International University (AIU)


    Panel 1:
    Advancing Islamic Social Finance : Aligning Zakat, Waqaf and Takaful For Inclusive Socioeconomic Protection
    Datuk Prof. Dr. Abdel Aziz Berghout
    Dean, International Institute of Islamic Thought and Civilization (ISTAC)
    International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM)
    (Algeria)


    Panel 2:
    Harnessing Zakat, Waqf, and AI : Positioning Kedah Islamic University as a Hub for Sustainable Human Capital Development of the Ummah
    Profesor Dr. Mohd Amy Azhar bin Dato' Haji Mohd Harif
    Chief Executive / Vice Chancellor
    Universiti Islam Antarabangsa
    Sultan Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah (UniSHAMS)
    (Malaysia)


    Panel 3:
    Advancing Islamic Social Finance in Uganda through Artificial Intelligence: A Conceptual paper
    Dr. Namungo Hamzah
    Head of Finance
    House of Zakat & Waqf Uganda
    (Uganda)
  • 20:00 - 22:00OMBAK VILLA, LANGKAWI
    WELCOMING DINNER

    Theme: Batik/Traditional
  • 22:00OMBAK VILLA, LANGKAWI
    End of 2nd Day

DAY 3

11/09/2025
  • 08:15 - 08:45PELANGI BEACH RESORT & SPA, LANGKAWI
    Opening MC
  • 08:45 - 09:15PELANGI BEACH RESORT & SPA, LANGKAWI
    Keynote 5:
    Impacful Research Knowledge Sharing:
    AI, VBI & ESG in Zakat Institutions: Measuring Social Impact Accurately
    Professor Dr. Baharom Bin Hamid
    Lead Researcher
    Centre of Excellent in Islamic Social Finance INCEIF University, Kuala Lumpur
    (Malaysia)
  • 09:15 - 09:30PELANGI BEACH RESORT & SPA, LANGKAWI
    Keynote 6:
    From Salaried Zakat to Sustainable Impact: House of Zakat and Waqf Uganda’ Success Story
    Sheikh Mahmood S. Kibaate
    Chief Executive Officer
    House of Zakat & Waqf Uganda
    (Uganda)
  • 09:30 - 10:15PELANGI BEACH RESORT & SPA, LANGKAWI
    Plenary Session 4:
    Islamic Social Economy and the Future of Waqf: Charting New Frontiers with Technology

    Moderator:
    Dr. Muhammad Hafiz Badarulzaman
    Program Chair for Bachelor of Philosophy, Law and Business (BPLB),
    School of Law
    Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM)


    Panel 1:
    Mr Abdul Halim bin Mat Yusop
    Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Yayasan Wakaf Malaysia(YWM)
    (Malaysia)


    Panel 2:
    Dr. Muhammad Hasbi Zaenal
    Director, Centre of Strategic Studies (PUSKAS),
    National Board of Zakat (BAZNAS), Republic of Indonesia
    (Indonesia)
  • 10:15 - 10:45PELANGI BEACH RESORT & SPA, LANGKAWI
    Ministers' Session: National Vision & Strategic Direction


    National Vision & Strategic Direction: Maldives Experiences for Islamic Social Economy Empowerment
    Sh. Mohamed Imthithou Abbas
    Deputy Religious Affairs Minister of Maldives
    (Maldives)
  • 10:45 - 11:30PELANGI BEACH RESORT & SPA, LANGKAWI
    Tea and Coffee Break
  • 11:30 - 12:45PELANGI BEACH RESORT & SPA, LANGKAWI
    Official Inauguration Ceremony
    His Royal Highness the Sultan of Kedah Darul Aman, Malaysia
  • 12:45 - 14:15PELANGI BEACH RESORT & SPA, LANGKAWI
    LUNCH/REST/ SOLAH
  • 14:15 - 14:45PELANGI BEACH RESORT & SPA, LANGKAWI
    Keynote 7:
    BAZNAS UNTUK NEGERI DAN DUNIA
    Prof. Dr. KH. Noor Achmad, MA
    Chairman
    Indonesian National Board of Zakat (BAZNAS)
    (Indonesia)
  • 14:45 - 15:45PELANGI BEACH RESORT & SPA, LANGKAWI
    Plenary Session 5:
    Shaping the Future of Islamic Finance and Social Institutions: Leadership, Collaboration and Digital Innovation

    Moderator:
    Prof. Dr. Abdul Halim Abdul Majid
    Director,
    Institute of Zakat Research and Innovation (IPIZ)
    Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM)


    Panel 1:
    Green Zakat Framework for Sustainable Development and Prosperity
    Professor Dr. Irfan Syauqi Beik
    Dean, Faculty of Economics and Management,
    IPB University, Bogor,Indonesia
    (Indonesia)


    Panel 2:
    Driving Industry Collaboration and Innovation in Islamic Banking:
    The AIBIM Perspective
    Madam Ratna Sha'erah Kamaludin
    Executive Director
    Association of Islamic Banking and Financial Institutions Malaysia
    (AIBIM)
    (Malaysia)


    Panel 3:
    Beyond Traditional Distribution: LZNK Towards Building "Zakat Sovereign AI" for Ummah Empowerment
    Mr. Yusuf Bin Ahmad
    Deputy Chief Distribution Officer
    Lembaga Zakat Negeri Kedah
    (Malaysia)
  • 15:45 - 16:15PELANGI BEACH RESORT & SPA, LANGKAWI
    Closing Speech
    Datuk Dr. Mohd. Ghazali bin Md. Noor
    Secretary General World Zakat & Waqf Forum
    (Malaysia)
  • 16:30PELANGI BEACH RESORT & SPA, LANGKAWI
    End of KEIZAC 2025

VENUE

Experience KEIZAC 2025

Join us at these prestigious locations in beautiful Langkawi

Langkawi Tourism Academy

Main Hall

Modern main hall with large capacity, ideal for registrations and opening sessions.

Amenities

Equipped with high-speed WiFi and state-of-the-art audiovisual facilities.

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Official venue for Day 1 programs & kickoff sessions.

Pelangi Beach Resort & Spa

5-Star Resort

Luxury beachfront resort offering an exclusive tropical ambiance.

Facilities

Featuring fine dining restaurants, world-class spa, and private beach access.

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Main venue for Day 2 & Day 3 conferences and activities

Ombak Villa Langkawi

Main Hall

Elegant banquet hall with versatile layout, perfect for formal dinners.

Enviroment

Relaxing atmosphere with scenic views for a prestigious dining experience.

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Exclusive venue for Gala Dinner & Networking Night.