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Upcoming in November, 2011: Almir Colan; Principles of Islamic Finance
Almir Colan is a lecturer in Islamic Capital Markets in the School of Economics & Finance at La Trobe University (LTU). Apart from teaching at LTU, he also serves as a consultant to MCCA Ltd. (Islamic Finance & Investments). Most recently, he advised the Securities & Investments Institute Asia-Pacific (SiiA) in the area of Sukuk and Islamic capital markets. Almir holds an MBA from Deakin University and a Master of Islamic Banking and Finance degree from La Trobe University for which he was awarded the Dean's Commendation for Academic Excellence and the Logie-Smith Lanyon Lawyers Prize for the Top Student (overall) in the Master of Islamic Banking and Finance program. He also conducts training in Islamic banking and finance related areas and is currently the instructor and course coordinator for the Islamic Finance Professional Development (IFPD) Course - run by LTU in partnership with Ethica Institute of Islamic Finance (Dubai).
When: Sunday 27th November, 2011 - 11:30am - 1:15pm
Where:Yasuko Hiraoka Myer Room, Level 1, Sidney Myer Asia Centre, University of Melbourne (corner of Swanston Street and Monash Road). See map. Snacks will be provided.
Trams from Melbourne Central and street side parking are available. Please contact Hyder Gulam - [email protected] or alternatively, Shaan Ali on 0430394911 should you have any queries.
Previous Speakers
Jan 31, 2009 - Brother Riyad Al-Adassi (Palestinian Nurse)
Feb 28, 2009 - Dr Helen Durham (Australian Red Cross)
Mar 28, 2009 - Professor Joseph Camilleri
Apr 02, 2009 - Waleed Aly, Maria Bhatti & Emily Howie
May 30, 2009 - Professor Abdullah Saeed - 'Gender Issues in Islam'
Jun 27, 2009 - Aziz Cooper - 'Hope Behind Bars'
Jul 25, 2009 - Dr Abdul Rahim Ghouse - Islamic Finance & Global Financial Crisis
Oct 31, 2009 - Dr Philip Freier - Challenges for Religion & Faith in the 21st Century Nov 21, 2009 - Peter Williams - Religion and Technology
Feb 28, 2010 - Issam Nabulsi - Muslim Minorities, Minarets & Modernity
Mar 28, 2010 - Dr Peta Stephenson - Islam in Indigenous Australia
Apr 18, 2010 - Sheikh Jehad Ismail - Shia Islam
May 23, 2010 - Dr Nasya Bahfen - Islam & The Media
Jun 27, 2010 - Rabbi Meir Shlomo Kluwgant - Judaism in Australia
Jul 25, 2010 - Waleed Aly & Mohammed El-leissy - Muslims & The Australian Story
Oct 24, 2010 - Yassir Morsi - The Politics of Assimilation
Nov 28, 2010 - Professor Abdullah Saeed - Freedom of Religion
Apr 05, 2011 - Special Representative Farah Pandith
Apr 10, 2011 - Peter Barnett - Guardian of the Flame - Said Nursi
Jun 26, 2011 - Dr Ahmed Hassan - Islamic Museum
Sep 25, 2011 - Pr Syed Aljuneid - Islam in SEAsia