Corporate social responsibility has evolved dramatically over the past several years, and is now widely embraced by the corporate world not only as an ethical imperative but also as an economic necessity. Islamic finance, which espouses principles of equity and social development, has also found a more favorable and secular platform to convey and implement its objectives. While this presents many potential opportunities, there are still several challenges that require a sustainable and collaborative approach to find effective solutions. This report summarizes the key deliberation points of the 4th CEOs and Islamic Finance Leaders Roundtable event, which was attended by 40 participants, including academics, bank CEOs and their representatives, Shari’ah scholars, business leaders, policymakers and civil society agents.
