Zubair Mughal has won the Islamic Finance Recognition Award, an award given by Women on Boards (WOB)
According to a statement from the bank, the financial institution was named in the “Mentorship for Developing Female Talent Pool in Islamic Finance” category.
“Women on Board ( WOB ) – Islamic Finance Recognition Award” given to Muhammad Zubair, Chief Executive Officer, AlHuda Center of Islamic Banking and Economics.
In a ceremony that was held in Maldives in this week, WOB Annual Awards embraces the strength of exceptional working women and side by side men who recognize the wisdom of those who facilitate women to do so.In a ceremony that was held in Maldives in this week, WOB Annual Awards embraces the strength of exceptional working women and side by side men who recognize the wisdom of those who facilitate women to do so.
The award was given to the CEO AlHuda CIBE Mr. Muh. Zubair under the category of mentorship Award for Developing Female Talent Pool in Islamic Finance. In the category any male/female who has contributed to groom female talent can be nominated to this category. His/her contribution must be proved with testimony of those females who have been groomed or any other supporting documents shall be submitted to prove it.
On receiving this award the CEO AlHuda CIBE, Mr. Muh Zubair said; “I am very honored to have been nominated to receive this award. I believe in women empowerment to promote Islamic banking and finance for impact and growth. My staff composition usually remains 40% and 60% as men and women respectively.” He said.
AlHuda Center of Islamic Banking and Economics (CIBE) is a well-recognized name in Islamic banking and finance industry for research, advisory and capacity building over the last twelve years. The prime goal has always been to remain stick to the commitments and provide state-of-the-art Advisory Consultancy and Education through various well-recognized modes viz.
Vast majority of the AlHuda CIBE international stations are headed by female staff. There are multiple reasons behind the phenomenon. Female staff are more dedicated and concentrated to work. Females are also more dedicated religiously as well towards Islamic banking and finance. Presence of females in international assignment is also dominant during the time span of AlHuda CIBE. As far as women are concerned in different societies, they are dealt with difference as compare to men. On the other hand Islam was the first religion grant the respect to the women. In Islam men and women are equal in term of relationship to Allah; both have same reward on good deeds and both has same punishment on evil deeds. It is to note that for the growth of Islamic financial industry the rest half of the world should participate for the development of Islamic finance as there is a momentum to achieve financial inclusion for better and privileged lifestyle.
