Dauphine Research Club in Islamic Economics and Finance (DARCIEF), in cooperation with “Durham University” (UK) proudly invites you to its second workshop on Islamic economics and finance at Dauphine University. The workshop will take place in Paris, at Dauphine University France on 18 December 2014 at 18:00 (6:00 pm)

1. DARCIEF
AT
A
GLANCE…
Dauphine Research Center in Islamic Economics and Finance (DARCIEF) is the first French non-profit organization specializing in
Islamic Economics and Finance, operating in English and French. It is closely linked and is supported by the Islamic finance executive
Master Program of Dauphine University a prestigious university which is one of the top ten universities in Europe (Equis accredited).
ITS
MAIN
OBJECTIVES…
• Creating a framework in France for research in Islamic Economics and Finance
• Establishment of a platform for exchange, assistance and sharing of knowledge among its members from
complementary disciplines.
To achieve its objectives DARCIEF encourages young researchers to deepen their theoretical and empirical studies about current issues
in the development of the Islamic finance industry. Research and studies that will be then discussed in the context of bi-monthly
seminars in the university. Thus, innovative concepts on the study of Islamic finance, as a way to secure the social aspect of
finance will receive the full attention of DARCIEF.
A RANGE OF KEY TOPICS :
ü Islamic economics thoughts
ü Islamic finance as an alternative finance
ü Risk-management in Islamic finance
ü Regulation and Islamic monetary policy
ü Islamic micro-finance and Islamic crowd funding
ü Waqf, and Zakat system
ü Takaful and re-Takaful
ü Ethical and socially responsible finance.
ü Marketing Strategies of Islamic financial institutions
ü Islamic law of contracts and Islamic financial transactions.
ü Politics and Islamic economic system
RESOURCES PROVIDED FOR MEMBERS :
ü An academic database for doctoral theses in Islamic
Finance and Economy.
ü A face book with supervisors: HDR and Doctors in
various fields of Islamic Finance and Economy.
ü Individual and personalized meetings with ad hoc
support for doctoral students on research topics.
ü Information and online help via the website (QA
Calendar of flagship research in the world, etc..).
ü Inform members about ongoing research and
studies applying to Islamic finance in France.
WORKSHOPS DATE INVITED SPEAKERS (to be confirmed)
Launch of Darcief
1st Workshop
22 November 2014
Dr Sami Al-Suwailem (IDB –Djeddah)
2nd workshop 18th December 2014
Dr. Mehmet Asutay (Durham Business School – UK)
Dr Raida CHAKROUN (University of Sfax – Tunisia)
3rd workshop 28 January 2015 Prof. Abdul Ghafar Ismail (Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia)
4rd workshop
15 April 2015
Prof. Muhammed-Shahid Ebrahim (Bangor Business School – UK)
Dr. Lotfi Boulahrir (ENCG Marrakech, Cadi Ayyad University)
5th workshop 25 June 2015
Prof. Habib Ahmed (Durham Business School – UK)
Prof. Humayon Dar -HD (Edbiz Corporation – UK)
PARIS
-­‐DAUPHINE
UNIVERSITY
Place
du
Marechal
de
Lattre
de
Tassigny
Paris,
France,
75016
E-­‐MAIL
darcief.events@gmail.com
WEB
www.financeislamique.dauphine.fr
COMING
EVENTS…

2. 2nd edition : WORKSHOP PROGRAM
“Current challenges and new horizons for
research in Islamic Economics and Finance”
Paris,
18th
Dec.2014
Registration
:
darcief.events@gmail.com
Contact
person
:
AbdelKader
Alaoui
+33
6
43
92
29
33
18h00-­‐18h20
Registration
18h20
-­‐18h30
Opening Remarks Presentation of « DARCIEF aims and objectives »
By AbdelKader Alaoui (Phd scholar – Durham Business School)
18h30-­‐19h30
Special session by our Guest of Honor, Dr. Mehmet ASUTAY (Durham
Business School) lecture on:
“Conducting Research in Islamic Economics and Finance:
How to succeed as a new comer to the area”
After the QA session, Dr. Mehmet ASUTAY may assist in clarifying research
topics, new areas of research and perspectives related to Islamic Economics
and Finance research for our members and Phd students here in France and
may answer to further specific questions
19h30
–
19h45
Coffee Break and Networking
19h45-­‐20h15
A Phd research presentation by Dr Raida CHAKROUN :
Ownership Structure, Board’s Characteristics and Corporate Governance
Disclosure in GCC Banks: What about Islamic Banks?
20h15
-­‐20H30
Closing Remarks End of the Program
Supporting
partner
Organising
partner
OUR
GUEST
SPEAKER
Professor Mehmet ASUTAY, BA, MSc, PgDip, MA, Phd DURHAM
UNIVERSITY UK
Director, Durham Doctoral Training Centre in Islamic Finance
Reader in Political Economy (Middle Eastern and Islamic Political
Economy Finance)
Raida CHAKROUN, Phd , University of Sfax TUNISIA
Professor (Assistant) University of Sfax · Department of Accounting,
Law and Taxation ·
PARIS
-­‐DAUPHINE
UNIVERSITY
Place
du
Marechal
de
Lattre
de
Tassigny
Paris,
France,
75016
E-­‐MAIL
darcief.events@gmail.com
WEB
www.financeislamique.dauphine.fr
Venue
:
Paris-­‐
Dauphine
University
7th
floor
–
A709
room