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Islamic Finance Awards. Atten: Mr. Omar Kalair | |
June 02, 2012 UM Financial Group is the winner of 2012 Islamic Finance Awards were announced in the March - April 2012 issue of World Finance. Nomination Category: Pioneer in introducing Islamic Financial Services in North America WINNER: UM Financial Group The 2012 Islamic Finance Awards were announced in the March - April 2012 issue of World Finance The winners are also listed on the World Finance web site: http://www.worldfinance.com/awards/2012-islamic-finance-awards/ What the Press Says about the Islamic Finance Awards Please find below links to news reports relating to the visit of Sheikh Dr. Khalid Bin Thani Bin Abdulla Al-Thani, chairman & managing director of Qatar International Islamic Bank (QIIB) to the London Stock Exchange. Sheikh Dr. Khalid accepted the World Finance 2012 Islamic Finance Award for Best Islamic Bank, Qatar on bahalf of QIIB at the Stock Exchange on Friday 17th February 2012. Reporters from the Arabic media attended the event. - Al Arab (Qatar) http://www.alarab.qa/details.php?issueId=1529&artid=173903 - Alsharq (Qatar) http://www.al-sharq.com/articles/more.php?id=279690 http://alsharq.ndpcdn.com/pdfs/files/ECONOMICS_20120220.pdf - Asarq Al Awsat (Worldwide) http://www.aawsat.com/details.asp?section=6&issueno=12136&article=664313&feature= Award criteria The judges considered the following awarding criteria: - Sharia'ah principles compliancy - Contribution to the overall development of Islamic finance - Innovation - Excellence of product/services/delivery - Competitiveness - Sustainable growth - Transparency - Good governance - Corporate social responsibility About World Finance World Finance enjoys a distribution network that includes some of the most prominent decision makers worldwide. Both the magazine and the website are committed to the very highest standards of journalism and have built up a coveted reputation for excellence. The magazine has a targeted readership of 120,000 - including a high level of C* Suite executives, heads of finance, heads of banks and government treasury departments. Source: http://www.1888pressrelease.com/islamic-finance-awards-atten-mr-omar-kalair-pr-400693.html |