ASIAN ISLAMIC ECONOMICS
RESEARCH CENTRE (ASIANIER)

Management

Members of the management team work on a pro bono basis. They are highly passionate and dedicated to disseminating knowledge to global society.

Professor Dato’ Dr. Sudin Haron(Director General)

Dato’ Prof. Dr. Sudin is a pioneering global Islamic finance scholar from Southeast Asia, having established his reputation during the foundational era of Islamic banking and economics. An accomplished academic and prolific writer, he has published more than 10 books and over 70 articles in international journals. Notably, he authored the landmark textbook "Islamic Banking and Finance System," a seminal work that has been translated into Russian, Mandarin, and Uzbek. In the corporate and public sectors, Dato’ Seri Prof. Dr. Sudin has served as a Chief Executive Officer and as a Board Member for several public listed companies and government institutions. Globally, he previously served as the Chairman of the International Advisory Panel for the Russian International Centre for Islamic Economics and Finance. He holds a Bachelor of Economics (General) and a Bachelor of Economics (Accounting) (Hons.) from the National University of Malaysia (UKM). He earned his Master of Business Administration from Northrop University in Los Angeles, USA, and completed his PhD in Economic Studies (Finance and Banking) at the University of New England, Australia. Outside of his professional life, he is an avid cyclist who regularly spends his free time cycling across the country to stay fit.

Norashikin Soin(Administrative Director)

Norashikin is a Chartered Accountant with extensive experience across multiple accounting firms. An entrepreneur herself, she runs her own secretarial firm and provides expert business advisory and consultancy services to help local entrepreneurs scale and succeed. At ASIANIER, Norashikin oversees all finance and administrative operations.

Dr. Finorita Fauzi (Development Director)

Dr. Finorita Fauzi is one of the most outstanding professionals produced by the Indonesian banking industry, boasting vast experience and knowledge in both conventional and Islamic banking systems. She began her career as an account officer at PT Lippobank and concluded her corporate banking journey as the AML/CFT Group Head at Bank Syariah Indonesia, the largest Islamic bank in the country. Alongside her corporate achievements, Dr. Finorita has a deep passion for academia. She has published numerous papers, particularly in Islamic economics, in various domestic and international journals. Currently, she continues to share her knowledge as a casual lecturer at a private university in Jakarta. Dr. Finorita also lends her expertise to ASIANIER as the Director of Development on a pro bono basis.

Sheikh Rubai Ahmad Munawar (Communication Director)

Sheikh Rubai Ahmad Munawar is an eminent Indonesian scholar in Islamic economics, specializing in banking and finance law. He currently serves as the Chairman of the Shariah Committee for NTB Shariah Bank in West Nusa Tenggara (NTB), Indonesia. Highly regarded within Indonesia's banking community, Sheikh Rubai frequently travels across the country to lecture at workshops, seminars, and training programs for bankers, the business community, and the general public. He completed his foundational education in Indonesia before pursuing his tertiary education in Egypt and Lebanon. He holds two master's degrees: one in Islamic Economics from Lebanon and another in Sharia from a local university. Additionally, he has published several papers on waqf in reputable journals. At Asianier, Sheikh Rubai serves as the Director of Communication on a pro-bono basis.

 

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No 15, Jln Wangsa Delima 1A, Seksyen 5 Pusat Bandar Wangsa Maju 53300 Kuala Lumpur

Office Hours
Mon – Fri: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Phone
+6013-983 8811