Browse
related articles
Fahad Al-Mukhaizeem- KFH committed to spreading Islamic financial method
- Kuwait: Monday, June 15 - 2009 at 16:28
- PRESS RELEASE
The Islamic Finance Program Manager at Harvard University Dr. Nazem Ali stated that many projects and deals achieved by Kuwait Finance House (KFH) are being taught to the students and the researchers taking part in the Islamic Finance Project (IFP) by clarifying the unique structure, innovative concepts, and the role they played in offering new horizons for Islamic finance.
It is worth noting that Equate project for petrochemicals is an excellent example of combining Shariah with profit, since it was the first time that Islamic finance was merged with traditional finance, without compromising the principles that each system is based on.
KFH financed the Islamic part of the project by $200m, while other Kuwaiti and global banks took part in the project that had total investments that reached $1.6bn. Equate project paved the way for Islamic banks to play a significant role in major developmental projects around the world.
Moreover, Dr. Ali added in a press release after visiting KFH and meeting its employees, that the IFP was established in this prestigious university to cement the importance of Islamic transactions around the world, since KFH was the first to create an investment fund that distributes its returns for short periods of time that vary from every three months to every month.
KFH also took the lead by participating in developmental projects, such as communications, infrastructures, power projects, sukuk, establishing investment funds and portfolios, reinforcing Ijarah, and other accomplishments.
Furthermore, Dr. Ali applauded KFH's support and interest in the IFP in Harvard, which shows KFH's appreciation to academic researches.
He went on to add that the university will hold this year the 9th Islamic Finance Forum, where KFH is expected to participate in it by demonstrating the role played by Islamic finance in the development of the society, in addition to discussing other religions and prohibiting usury.
Meanwhile, the Head of Strategic Planning, Public Relations and Marketing Departments at KFH Eng. Fahad Al-Mukhaizeem stressed the importance of the efforts exerted by KFH to develop and strengthen its relationship with Harvard on all levels and forms, especially that KFH had sent six employees on a training course with the elite bankers of the world, in addition to participating in most events and forums organized by the IFP in Harvard.
He went on to note the importance of cooperation among Islamic financial institutions to reinforce academic research, in order to have new visions that meet the new variables around the world. Al-Mukhaizeem announced that KFH established a research company called KFH Research in Malaysia, in order to support the research field in the Islamic financing institutions.
Also consider reading:
Browse
related articles
Notes and media contacts
For more information, please contact:Moustafa Amin
Information Supervisor
Marketing & PR Department
Kuwait Finance House - KFH
Tel: +965-22963432
Fax: +965-22409414
Disclaimer:
Articles in this section are primarily provided directly by the companies appearing or PR agencies which are solely responsible for the content. The companies concerned may use the above content on their respective web sites provided they link back to http://www.ameinfo.com
Any opinions, advice, statements, offers or other information expressed in this section of the AMEinfo.com Web site are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of AME Info FZ LLC / Emap Limited. AME Info FZ LLC / Emap Limited is not responsible or liable for the content, accuracy or reliability of any material, advice, opinion or statement in this section of the AMEinfo.com Web site.
For details about submitting your stories, please read the guide - all content published is subject to our terms and conditions

Posted by Rana Mesbah
