Speaker to be announced
Opening perspective
Biography, organisation and session details will appear after confirmation.
SOAS Ethical & Islamic Finance Society presentsProgramme proposal · 2027
The next generation
of Islamic finance.
March2027 · London
A student-focused day for ideas, careers and serious conversation about what the field could become.
Important
This summit is in development. The proposal uses Saturday 20 March 2027 as a working date; venue, speakers, partners and registration are not yet confirmed.
The proposition
Not a careers fair with a different name.
A room where students understand which roles exist — and how to enter them.
A programme that treats Islamic finance as a framework for thinking about real problems, not only a sector to find a job in.
A day built for thoughtful access: practical sessions, open questions and relationships that can continue after the closing remarks.
Proposed themes
A field seen from more than one angle.
Topic directions are taken from the supplied summit proposal. Session titles and contributors remain unconfirmed.
01
Banking & investment
02
Home finance
03
Takaful
04
Personal finance
05
Fintech & digital banking
06
AI & emerging technology
07
International careers
08
Policy & political economy
Speakers
Names follow confirmation.
No proposed or uncontacted person is presented as announced. These are designed empty states for the future speaker programme.
Speaker to be announced
Industry panel
Biography, organisation and session details will appear after confirmation.
Speaker to be announced
Practical workshop
Biography, organisation and session details will appear after confirmation.
Speaker to be announced
Closing conversation
Biography, organisation and session details will appear after confirmation.
Proposed day
One day, carefully paced.
Working schedule from the 2 October 2026 proposal. Timings remain subject to venue and programme confirmation.
Arrive
Registration, tea, coffee and breakfast
Open
Welcome and opening remarks
Explore
Speaker sessions · Track one
Question
Panel conversations
Connect
Lunch and networking
Practise
Parallel interactive workshops
Go deeper
Fireside conversations
Meet
Open networking
Close
Reflections and next steps
Venue
Central London,
final room to follow.
The working proposal prioritises a central, well-connected venue with space for the main stage, parallel workshops, catering and accessible participation.
Green Park is a preferred area in the draft proposal. It is not a confirmed venue.Partnership
Help build a serious student room.
Opportunities are open for event sponsorship, speakers, workshops, recruitment conversations and educational collaboration. No summit sponsors are announced yet.
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Your organisation could help make the proposed programme accessible and useful.
FAQ
What we can say today.
Is the summit confirmed?+
The summit is an active 2027 proposal. Its final date, venue and registration arrangements are still being confirmed.
Who can attend?+
The intended audience is students and interested newcomers across universities and backgrounds. The final attendance policy will be published with registration.
Are speakers announced?+
No. The planning document includes outreach ideas, but no unconfirmed person is presented publicly as a speaker.
Can organisations get involved?+
Yes. The society is inviting conversations about sponsorship, workshops, speakers, recruitment and educational collaboration.
Registration interest
Be first to know when the room is real.
Formal ticketing will open after the date and venue are confirmed. Until then, email the society to register your interest and receive the launch announcement.
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