Universiti Oxford Mengalu2kan Felo Sultan Nazrin Shah Buat Julung Kalinya

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KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 19): The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) has appointed Dr Abdulkader Thomas as its inaugural Sultan Nazrin Shah Fellow to help drive thought leadership and innovation in Islamic finance.

In a statement on Thursday, the SC announced that the appointment, effective Nov 1, 2025, follows the endorsement of the Sultan of Perak, Sultan Nazrin Shah, who is also the royal patron for Malaysia’s Islamic finance initiative, earlier this month.

Abdulkader is an established author in the field of Islamic finance, having served senior roles, including as the publisher and chief executive officer of the American Journal of Islamic Finance.

He was also a member of the administrative committee of Guidance Financial Group and acting chief executive of the Islamic Investment Banking Unit at United Kuwait Bank.

“Dr Abdulkader Thomas, 69, will lead a series of studies focused on Islamic financial markets, including the promotion of Malaysia’s Islamic finance thought leadership guided by Maqasid al-Shariah, as well as broader themes in impact investing, sustainability, and environmental, social and governance.

“This includes advancing Maqasid al-Shariah as a universally applicable concept that aligns Islamic capital markets with the sustainable and responsible investment objectives,” said the SC.

The fellowship will also support engagements with policymakers, regulators, financial institutions and academic partners, while strengthening collaboration across the UK and beyond.

The Sultan Nazrin Shah Fellowship, commenced in November 2025, was founded on the long-standing relationship between the SC and the Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies (OCIS), spanning over 15 years.

Since 2010, this partnership has fostered sustained dialogue on the evolution of Islamic finance through the annual SC-OCIS Roundtable, shaping thought leadership and forward-looking perspectives for innovative solutions in the Islamic capital market.

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