I-iECONS 2023 is a biennial conference organized by the Faculty of Economics and Muamalat, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM). It is an international platform for discussions and knowledge sharing covering current economics and muamalat issues and challenges under theme of “Sustainable Development through Innovative Economic Transformation”. The conference will take place in Saudi Arabia.

i-IECONS2023 will be held in two separate occasions to cater for dual modes of participations:

  1. Online Presentation (7 August 2023 – Monday) – Participants who join i-IECONS under Package D will present their papers through online Zoom application on this date. All other i-IECONS participants are also welcomed to join this online session. The timetable and links will be shared prior to the Online Presentation session.
  1. Physical Conference Day (14 August 2023) – Participants under Package A, B and C will join the physical presentations, keynote address and forum will be conducted on this date at Millennium Makkah Al Naseem Hotel, Makkah.

CONFERENCE
SUB-THEMES

Economics, Accounting & Corporate Governance, Banking, Finance & Investment, Marketing, Business, Management, & Leadership, Halal Products, Services & Halal Management, Islamic Social Finance, Zakat, Wakaf, Takaful, Fintech & Innovation, SDG, ESG, Maqasid Shariah

PUBLICATION
OPPORTUNITIES

All abstracts will be published in conference proceedings with an eISBN. All accepted full papers will be published in the conference proceedings. Only selected full papers will be indexed in Clarivate Analytics (WoS). The best paper award will be published in the Journal of Muamalat and Islamic Finance Research (JMIFR) (soon to be Scopus-indexed) and other Scopus journals.

ACCEPTED
LANGUAGES

Written articles and presentations should be in English, Malay or Arabic only.

Important Dates

Please be alert with all deadlines

Conference Packages

All prices are for a single person

Package A

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9,990

Physical presentation

Return flight ticket (KL-JED & MED - KL)

Accommodation (Makkah & Madinah)

Umrah & Ziarah

Package B

_

9,700

Minimum 5 pax per group

Physical presentation

Return flight ticket (KL-JED & MED - KL)

Accommodation (Makkah & Madinah)

Umrah & Ziarah

Package C

USD$350

1,500

Physical presentation only

Package D

USD$75

300

Online presentation only

INTERNATIONAL PARTICIPANTS who want to join our full package conference + trips (Package A), they need to pay additional RM1,000 for international visa process. So the total fee is RM10,990 per pax. Please contact us immediately:

  • (+60) 10-343 3977 | Dr. Amalina
  • (+60) 13-281 3572 | Dr. Norfhadzilahwati

Tentative Schedules

 

TIME

 

ACTIVITIES

0800

Gather at KLIA

1300

Depart to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (MH150)

1650

Arrive at King Abdulaziz International Airport, Jeddah

1900

Check-in Millennium Makkah Al Naseem Hotel

2000

Dinner & Isya’ Prayer

2200

Umrah Trip 1
 

TIME

 

ACTIVITIES

0700

Breakfast

0800

Mina Trip

1200

Lunch & Zohor Prayer

1300

Umrah Trip 2

2000

Dinner & Isya’ Prayer
 

TIME

 

ACTIVITIES
0800 Registration & Breakfast


0850 Doa Recitation


 

0900

Welcoming Speech:

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Syahidawati Hj. Shahwan

Deputy Dean (Academic and Internationalization) Faculty of Economics and Muamalat, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia


 

 

0915

Keynote Address 1:

Sustainable Development through Innovative Economic Transformation

Prof. Dr. Amir Shahruddin

Chairman of Shariah Committee SME Bank


 

 

0945

Keynote Address 2:

Halal Industry Ecosystem and its Impact on Innovative Islamic Finance

Prof. Dato’ Ts. Dr. Sharifudin Md Shaarani

Vice-Chancellor, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia


 

1015

Officiating & Launching Middle East USIM Alumni Chapter Ceremony:

Prof. Dato’ Ts. Dr. Sharifudin Md Shaarani

Vice-Chancellor, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia


1030 Morning Break


 

 

 

1100

Forum (PNB):

Maqasid al-Shariah and Responsible Investment Index (MSRI)

  • Dr. Ahmad Basri Ibrahim (Head of Shariah Management, Permodalan Nasional Berhad)
  • Prof. Dr. Amir Shaharuddin (Chairman of Shariah Committee, SME Bank)
  • Prof. Dr. Fauzias Mat Nor (Chairholder of Yayasan Tun Ismail Ali)
  • Moderator: Prof. Dr. Zurina Shafii (USIM)
1230

Lunch & Zohor Prayer

1400

Parallel Session 1

1530

Tea Break & Asar Prayer

1600

Parallel Session 2

1730

Closing Ceremony


2000

Dinner & Isya’ Prayer

 

TIME

ACTIVITIES

0700

Breakfast

0800

Ziarah historical places around Masjidil Haram

1200

Lunch & Zohor Prayer

1400

Free & Easy

2000

Dinner & Isya’ Prayer
 

TIME

 

ACTIVITIES

0700

Breakfast

0800

Taif Trip

1600

Return to hotel

2000

Dinner & Isya’ Prayer

2100

Umrah Trip 3
 

TIME

 

ACTIVITIES

0700

Breakfast

0800

Free & Easy

1200

Lunch & Zohor Prayer

2000

Dinner & Isya’ Prayer
 

TIME

 

ACTIVITIES

0700

Breakfast

0800

Free & Easy

1200

Lunch & Jumaah Prayer

1400

Hotel Check out and head to Madinah

1900

Check-in Waqf Outhman Bin Affan Hotel in Medina

2000

Dinner & Isya’ Prayer
 

TIME

 

ACTIVITIES

0700

Breakfast

0800

Inside Masjid Nabawi Trip

1200

Lunch & Zohor Prayer

2000

Dinner & Isya’ Prayer

2200

Ziarah Raudah (Masjid Nabawi)
 

TIME

 

ACTIVITIES

0700

Breakfast

0800

Inside Madinah Trip (Uhud, Quba Mosque & Date Farms)

1200

Lunch & Zohor Prayer

2000

Dinner & Isya’ Prayer
 

TIME

 

ACTIVITIES

0700

Breakfast

0800

Visit to University of Prince Mughrin/Islamic University of Madinah

1200

Lunch & Zohor Prayer

2000

Dinner & Isya’ Prayer
 

TIME

 

ACTIVITIES

0700

Breakfast

1000

Check out to Prince Mohammed Bin Abdulaziz International Airport, Madinah

1100

Arrive at Prince Mohammed Bin Abdulaziz International Airport, Madinah

1535

Return to Malaysia (MH153)

0605 (Wednesday)

Arrive at KLIA

Knowledge Partners

Speakers and panelists shown below are subject to changes. We will update from time to time.

Participating Universities

Speakers and panelists shown below are subject to changes. We will update from time to time.

Algeria

University of Setif 1

Australia

Western Sydney University

Brunei

Universiti Islam Sultan Sharif Ali

India

University of Calicut

Indonesia

Indonesian International Islamic University

Institut Agama Islam Negeri Sultan Amai Gorontalo

Institut Pertanian Bogor (IPB) University

Universitas Airlangga

Universitas Indonesia

Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta

Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta

Malaysia

INCIEF

International Islamic University Malaysia

Kolej Islam Antarabangsa Sultan Ismail Petra

Open University Malaysia

Universiti Islam Selangor

Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

Universiti Malaya

Universiti Malaysia Sabah

Al Bukhari International University

Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

Universiti Teknologi MARA

Universiti Utara Malaysia

Morocco

Al Akhawayn University

Nigeria

Bayero University Kano

Pakistan

International Islamic University Islamabad

Palestine

Al-Aqsa University

Philippines

Mindanao State University

Tunisia

Ez-Zitouna University

United Kingdom

Coventry University