The Executive Director and other members of the Board of Directors are accountable to the Board of Trustees, which is responsible for managing and supervising the IBW. The Board of Trustees is responsible for setting up the strategic course of the IBW, guaranteeing that it always works in accordance with laws, transparency and accountability.
Professor Kamil Omoteso
Chair of the Board of Trustees
A Professor in Accounting and Governance, Kamil Omoteso is Pro Vice-Chancellor and Dean of College of Business, Law and Social Sciences at the University of Derby.
He founded the Education Support Initiative For Africa (ESIFA) that has donated more than 75,000 books and journals for African universities, and has held many academic positions at De Montfort and Coventry universities.
In 2015, he was the recipient of the Outstanding Author Contribution at the Emerald Literati Network Awards for Excellence, and is a current member of the Board of Trustees of Human Appeal.
How he sees the IBW:
“As an expert in social responsibility, ethics and governance, being on the board means I help ensure IBW is run in the most efficient and compliant way to best serve its various stakeholders.”
Dr Emir Camdzic
Member of the Board of Trustees
Dr Emir Camdzic is a distinguished expert in Islamic finance and risk management, specialising in Islamic finance and commercial investment. He holds multiple advisory positions in the industry and has extensive experience, including a tenure at Al Rayan Bank.
As an educator, Dr Camdzic has imparted knowledge in Islamic finance and entrepreneurship to postgraduate students at the Markfield Institute for Higher Education.
He is currently the MBA Islamic Finance and Risk Management Programme Lead at the University of Bolton. Dr Camdzic holds a BA in Islamic Studies, a Master’s degree in Islamic Banking, Finance and Management, and also a PhD in Islamic Finance. Additionally, Dr Camdzic possesses numerous certifications relevant to his field and is a signatory to the guiding principles for the Takaful industry in the UK.
How he sees the IBW:
"Serving as a trustee allows me to leverage my expertise to position IBW as the premier choice for those seeking to make charitable donations and Shariah-compliant investments, ultimately supporting individuals in need."
Dr Muhammad Qattan
Member of the Board of Trustees
An advisor in Shariah banking, Dr Muhammad Qattan is a member of the Shariah supervision committee with a number of banks, funds, and investment companies, including the Dubai-based Islamic Arab Insurance Company (Salama) and Minhaj for Islamic Consultancy.
Dr Qattan graduated in Islamic Economics from Imam Muhammed bin Saud Islamic University in Riyadh, KSA, and has a PhD in Islamic Banking from the University of Birmingham UK.
How he sees the IBW:
“My presence at the IBW is an opportunity for me to use my economic expertise to guarantee the effective and wise management of donations, investing them well in Shariah-compliant projects.”
