Theme and Topic

ICIFBE 2026 invites academics, researchers, practitioners, policymakers, postgraduate students, and industry professionals to submit original and unpublished papers on Islamic finance, Islamic banking, the halal industry, entrepreneurship, sustainability, and related interdisciplinary fields.

Conference Theme

“Advancing Sustainable Halal Startups: Integrating Islamic Finance, Circular Economy, and Global Market Opportunities.”

Submissions may take the form of conceptual papers, empirical studies, case studies, systematic literature reviews, bibliometric analyses, and interdisciplinary research. Topics include, but are not limited to, the following tracks.

Conference Tracks and Topics

Track 1 — Islamic Finance and Banking

Islamic banking, Islamic financial institutions, Islamic capital markets, financial inclusion, risk management, Islamic fintech, and innovation in Islamic financial services.

Track 2 — Halal Industry and Halal Supply Chain

Halal ecosystem development, halal supply chain management, halal logistics, halal assurance systems, halal certification, and halal industry competitiveness.

Track 3 — Halal Entrepreneurship and Startups

Halal startups, entrepreneurship, MSMEs, business models, entrepreneurial finance, innovation, and startup ecosystem development.

Track 4 — Circular Economy and Sustainability

Circular economy, sustainable finance, green sukuk, ESG, sustainable halal production, responsible consumption, and environmental sustainability.

Track 5 — Islamic Social Finance

Zakat, waqf, infaq, sadaqah, Islamic microfinance, social entrepreneurship, financial inclusion, and innovative Islamic social finance models.

Track 6 — Digital Transformation and Islamic Fintech

Financial technology, artificial intelligence, blockchain, digital banking, digital payments, cybersecurity, and digital transformation in Islamic finance.

Track 7 — Islamic Finance and Banking Education

Curriculum development, financial literacy, Islamic banking education, digital learning, competency development, and innovation in higher education.

Track 8 — Global Halal Market and International Business

International halal trade, halal standards, global value chains, halal tourism, consumer behavior, international marketing, and global halal market opportunities.