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DELOITTE COLLABORATES WITH FAA FOR WORLD-CLASS ISLAMIC FINANCE TRAINING STANDARDS IN THE MIDDLE EAST

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Posted on December 10, 2013

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Deloitte Partners With FAA on Islamic Finance

The Deloitte Islamic Finance Knowledge Center (IFKC) has signed a Cooperation Agreement with the Finance Accreditation Agency (FAA), an organization supported by Bank Negara Malaysia and Securities Commission Malaysia which promotes leading practices in Islamic Finance training development. The initiative aims to provide Quality Assurance and Accreditation in Islamic Finance Executive Education by having Deloitte IFKC professional training programs benchmarked against best practices and adhere to the highest standards of quality through reviews by international experts around the world.

Deloitte collaborates with faa for world-class islamic finance training standards in the middle east

Deloitte collaborates with faa for world-class islamic finance training standards in the middle east

Enhancing Training Opportunities in the Middle East

This collaboration with the FAA complements Deloitte’s existing capacity programs with industry stakeholders. The program strives to enhance opportunities for practitioners in the Middle East and elsewhere to benefit from an international quality assurance framework developed for the financial service industry.

“Our capacity program strategy aims to work diligently and closely with the Islamic finance industry and help diffuse high standards of good practices in all aspects. This program has particular emphasis on quality of professional training and executive education,” said Joe El Fadl, Financial Services Industry leader, Deloitte Middle East.

“In today’s highly dynamic and evolving financial system, establishing business relations to strengthen the financial institutions cannot be overemphasised. FAA enters this significant partnership to reach this goal which supports the agenda in bringing the best practices to the industry at the same time promoting quality learning within the Financial Services Industry”, said Dr. Amat Taap Manshor, Chief Executive Officer of the FAA.

Objectives of the IFKC and FAA Partnership

The IFKC and FAA cooperative initiative recognizes the importance of upholding quality learning in Islamic financial service industry. Three main objectives are identified in this partnership:

  1. To standardize Quality Assurance and Accreditation ‘QAA’ framework in the Islamic financial service industry.
  2. To foster more widespread understanding about QAA in training and executive education, incorporating core local practices, leveraging on our joint expertise and insights.
  3. To increase awareness about the opportunities to benefit from participation in capacity building and talent development.

Strengthening Practice Synergies Across Markets

“Teaming up with FAA and other leading industry players is an endorsement of the importance of energizing capacity collaboration among stakeholders and step forward in practice synergies between key markets”, said Dr. Hatim El Tahir, Director of the Deloitte Islamic Finance Knowledge Center. “We are extremely delighted to forge this cooperation agreement with FAA and strive to set a roadmap strategy for quality education in Islamic finance,” Dr. El-Tahir added.

The Deloitte Islamic Finance Knowledge Center (IFKC) has signed a Cooperation Agreement with the Finance Accreditation Agency (FAA), an organization supported by Bank Negara Malaysia and Securities Commission Malaysia which promotes leading practices in Islamic Finance training development. The initiative aims to provide Quality Assurance and Accreditation in Islamic Finance Executive Education by having Deloitte IFKC professional training programs benchmarked against best practices and adhere to the highest standards of quality through reviews by international experts around the world.

Deloitte collaborates with faa for world-class islamic finance training standards in the middle east

Deloitte collaborates with faa for world-class islamic finance training standards in the middle east

This collaboration with the FAA complements Deloitte’s existing capacity programs with industry stakeholders. The program strives to enhance opportunities for practitioners in the Middle East and elsewhere to benefit from an international quality assurance framework developed for the financial service industry.

“Our capacity program strategy aims to work diligently and closely with the Islamic finance industry and help diffuse high standards of good practices in all aspects. This program has particular emphasis on quality of professional training and executive education,” said Joe El Fadl, Financial Services Industry leader, Deloitte Middle East.

“In today’s highly dynamic and evolving financial system, establishing business relations to strengthen the financial institutions cannot be overemphasised. FAA enters this significant partnership to reach this goal which supports the agenda in bringing the best practices to the industry at the same time promoting quality learning within the Financial Services Industry”, said Dr. Amat Taap Manshor, Chief Executive Officer of the FAA.

The IFKC and FAA cooperative initiative recognizes the importance of upholding quality learning in Islamic financial service industry. Three main objectives are identified in this partnership:

  1. To standardize Quality Assurance and Accreditation ‘QAA’ framework in the Islamic financial service industry.
  2. To foster more widespread understanding about QAA in training and executive education, incorporating core local practices, leveraging on our joint expertise and insights.
  3. To increase awareness about the opportunities to benefit from participation in capacity building and talent development.

“Teaming up with FAA and other leading industry players is an endorsement of the importance of energizing capacity collaboration among stakeholders and step forward in practice synergies between key markets”, said Dr. Hatim El Tahir, Director of the Deloitte Islamic Finance Knowledge Center. “We are extremely delighted to forge this cooperation agreement with FAA and strive to set a roadmap strategy for quality education in Islamic finance,” Dr. El-Tahir added.

Key Takeaways

  • Deloitte’s Islamic Finance Knowledge Center (IFKC) has signed a Cooperation Agreement with Malaysia’s Finance Accreditation Agency (FAA).
  • The partnership aims to benchmark Deloitte IFKC’s executive education programs against international quality standards.
  • Three objectives: standardize a QAA framework, promote understanding of QAA in executive education, and raise awareness of capacity-building opportunities.
  • The collaboration enhances Deloitte’s existing Middle East capacity programs and supports cross‑border practice synergies.
  • Statements emphasize commitment to high standards and quality professional learning in Islamic finance.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the goal of the cooperation between Deloitte IFKC and FAA?
To benchmark IFKC professional training programs against international quality assurance and accreditation standards.
Who are the parties involved in this agreement?
Deloitte’s Islamic Finance Knowledge Center (IFKC) and the Finance Accreditation Agency (FAA) of Malaysia.
What are the main objectives of the collaboration?
1) Standardize a quality assurance and accreditation (QAA) framework; 2) Foster understanding of QAA in training and executive education; 3) Increase awareness of capacity‑building opportunities.
Which region benefits most from this collaboration?
Practitioners in the Middle East will particularly benefit, while the framework is internationally relevant.
Who commented on the importance of this initiative?
Joe El Fadl (Deloitte Middle East), Dr. Amat Taap Manshor (FAA CEO), and Dr. Hatim El Tahir (Director, IFKC).

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