Nazim, Ashar

(Partner and Head, Global Islamic Banking Center, Ernst & Young, Manama, Bahrain) Ashar Nazim, Partner and leading the Global Islamic Banking Center of Excellence at Ernst & Young has 19 years of experience working with the Islamic finance industry. Bachelors of Science (Honors) in Business Administration from Southeast Missouri University and Certified Public Accountant from American Institute of Certified Public Accountant, Ashar has worked both as a professional and a regulator in the industry. Ashar has been an advisor to various stakeholders; board, senior management, regulators and national policy makers for financial sector development, private equity transactions, mergers & acquisition opportunities for financial services and corporate sector, setting up and operationalizing new Islamic financial institutions. Ashar has also been on the board of a start-up family takaful company. He is not only an author of various research and thought leadership in Islamic finance but is also a regular speaker at influential industry forums, conferences and strategy workshops.