The Future of Islamic Finance Türkiye–Malaysia Business Forum was held in Istanbul with the participation of prominent figures from both countries' Islamic finance ecosystems. Hosted by the Investment and Finance Office in collaboration with the Malaysia International Islamic Financial Centre (MIFC) Leadership Council (MLC), the forum aimed to foster deeper sectoral cooperation between Türkiye and Malaysia in the field of Islamic finance.
The event began with opening remarks by Investment and Finance Office President A. Burak Dağlıoğlu, MLC Chairman Tan Sri Azman Mokhtar, and Participation Banks Association of Türkiye (TKBB) Chairman Mehmet Ali Akben. In his speech, Dağlıoğlu noted that the forum marked a significant milestone in strengthening ties with Malaysia, especially in the wake of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's recent visits to Pakistan, Malaysia, and Indonesia. He emphasized the strategic significance of this renewed engagement, stating that Türkiye and Malaysia hold substantial potential in their economic partnership. He further remarked that the forum is intended to sustain the momentum generated by these visits and represents the first investor-focused Islamic finance mission from Malaysia to Türkiye.
Dağlıoğlu outlined that the forum would explore cooperation and development prospects in areas such as takaful, Islamic banking, capital markets, and talent development—sectors of critical importance to both Türkiye and Malaysia.
During the event, Investment and Finance Office Communications Department Head Gökhan Yücel took on the role of Master of Ceremonies, presiding over a comprehensive program that featured panels, presentations, roundtable discussions, and networking opportunities. These sessions were designed to encourage knowledge sharing, capacity building, and policy coordination between the two countries.
A key highlight of the event was a panel titled “Fostering Financial Frontiers: Opportunities Between Malaysia and Türkiye," moderated by Investment and Finance Office Finance Department Head Dr. Tarık Akın. The session brought together distinguished guests from Türkiye and Malaysia's Islamic finance sectors to discuss opportunities for mutual collaboration and the future trajectory of bilateral relations.
As part of the broader program, more than 20 high-level representatives from regulatory and supervisory bodies, as well as from the Islamic banking, capital markets, and takaful sectors, visited Türkiye. Their itinerary included a showcase of the İstanbul Financial Center, exploration of investment opportunities, meetings with public institutions and industry associations, and one-on-one sessions to identify concrete areas for future cooperation.