IMaC 2011 at TTI-Kuala Terengganu, Participated!

Participated in the IMaC 2011 held at Taman Tamadun Islam, Kuala Terengganu. It was the first time for me at the venue and more than 10years since I last went to KT during the days I was helping EON Finance's branches to launch and promote their respective Interest-Free Banking Scheme(IFBS) otherwise known as "Skim Perbankan Tanpa Faedah-SPTF" (the precursor of today's Islamic banking).

Though the Minister's NO-SHOW was a letdown to organisers, overall the Conference was well-run. In addition, the venue of IMaC 2011 enabled me to visit the much talked about Taman Tamadun Islam and allowed me to pray at the Crystal mosque.

The talk by the first keynote speaker i.e. Tan Sri Muhammad Ali Hashim was interesting.Who would have thought that a parking operator (Metro Parking) had sales exceeding RM100m with presence in ASEAN countries+Hong Kong and remarks like " Bisa Di Atur, Kita Yang Bisa "(in reference to doing business in Indonesia)and "there's only ONE Anak Johor in Johor Corp" and proceeded to show the photo of an employee whose father is named "Johor" had the audience in stitches. Tan Sri Muhammad also elaborated on the concept of "Business Jihad" and stated that "...TRUST, should be given to those MOST deserving and NOT just limited to Johoreans and/or Muslims ".

I would like to thank the following for the kind sponsorship and enabling the Islamic Finance blogger to participate in IMaC 2011:-
(1) Mr. KHUAILID HAJI IBRAHIM
-for Financial Contributions made when established institutions were NON-responsive.
(2) OP Mazri Ayub
-for invaluable assistance and services rendered from 15-18 April 2011.
(3) OP Razuan Sahan, CEO of Chester Phila Sdn Bhd (GongZ.my)
-for ICT Support in Conference Presentation & Related Promotions.


(4) Mr. Taufiq Khalid, Managing Partner of M/S AriffinShahzad, Advocates & Solicitors (ASAS)
-for providing space and related infrastructure to prepare for IMaC 2011.



...and last but never the least, UNISZA and especially the IMaC 2011 Secretariat for the assistance and hospitality extended throughout the duration of the International Conference. This blog hopes that it'll get a repeat invitation when the Conference is held again in 2013.

IMaC 2011 - Paper Abstract ACCEPTED - “Introduction of a Syariah/Halal Compliant Certificate for Islamic Finance Product”

The Centre of Research-Management & Innovation, Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin(UNISZA) will be organising an International Management Conference aka IMaC2011 from 16-17 April 2011 in Taman Tamadun Islam, Kuala Terengganu.


The International Management Conference 2011(IMaC 2011)
themed “Innovation and Creativity in Management: Issues, Opportunity and Challenges”, is very apt and timely as Malaysia is in its transition to a new economic model based on innovation, creativity and high income nation.

Refer: IMaC2011 Official Website

After developing my idea over a few conferences and forums in 2010 (Inaugural SC-OCIS Forum in March 2010, 6th WIEF in May 2010 and culminating in my Public Suggestion during the Q&A Session with Syariah Scholars during 7th KLIFF in August 2010 )...I'd Finally, received GOOD News on the Academic/Research front.

The email received on 9th February(8.58am) from the IMAC 2011 Secretariat is as follow:-
" Assalamualaikum Wrt Wbt

Dear Amirul,

We are pleased to inform you that your abstract entitled “Introduction of a Syariah/Halal Compliant Certificate for Islamic Finance Product” is in line with the theme of the Conference and has been accepted for presentation at the International Management Conference (IMaC2011) to be held from 16 – 17 April 2011 at Taman Tamadun Islam (TTI) in the city of Kuala Terengganu, the capital state of Terengganu, Malaysia.

Please follow the submission guidelines in preparing your manuscript and submit your full paper before or by 1st March 2011 to the Secretariat IMaC2011, which is available at the Conference website.

Your full paper will only be included in the conference proceedings compact disc, after confirmation of registration. For your information,selected papers will be considered for the Best Papers Awards.

We look forward to meeting you at the Conference!

--
Kind regards,

The Secretariat
International Management Conference 2011
(IMaC2011)
Faculty of Business Management and Accountancy
Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin
Gong Badak Campus
21300 Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, MALAYSIA

http://www.unisza.edu.my/imac2011 "

Now, all I need to do are:-
1) Finish writing my ideas;
2) Prepare my Presentation Slides(if any), and,
2) Look for Sponsors to cover incidental expenses, estimated at RM3,000-4,000.
Any Sponsors or Suggestions? In return, Sponsors will be given due credit in the Paper to be presented.