SOUTH TANGERANG, OCTOBER 13, 2026 — The prestigious international conference, the 14th ASEAN Universities International Conference on Islamic Finance (AICIF), officially opened today, Tuesday (October 13, 2026), at the Swiss-Belhotel Serpong in South Tangerang. The opening ceremony was presided over by the Rector of UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta, Prof. Asep Saepudin Jahar, M.A., Ph.D.
During the opening ceremony, the Rector was accompanied by the Dean of the Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB) at UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta, Prof. Dr. Ibnu Qizam, M.Si., the associate deans of FEB, and the Chair of the Organizing Committee, Rahmawati, Ph.D.

In his opening remarks, the Rector of UIN Jakarta expressed his strong hope that the 14th AICIF would not be limited to merely an academic forum.
“We hope that the 14th AICIF will not only serve as a platform for discussion but also make a tangible contribution that has a positive impact on the development of Islamic economics and finance worldwide, particularly in the Southeast Asian region,” concluded Prof. Asep Saepudin Jahar.

Attended by International Delegations and Leading Universities
This two-day international conference (October 13–14, 2026) brought together experts, academics, and practitioners from various countries. Foreign delegations in attendance included those from Brunei Darussalam, the Philippines, and Malaysia. Meanwhile, from within Indonesia, the conference was attended by representatives from renowned universities such as UIN Sunan Kalijaga Yogyakarta, UNIDA Gontor, Unissula Semarang, and other partner universities.
The 14th AICIF also featured world-renowned experts in Islamic economics as keynote speakers, including:
•    Prof. M. Kabir Hassan, Ph.D. (University of New Orleans, United States)
•    Prof. M. Ishaq Bhatti, Ph.D. (Universiti Brunei Darussalam / UBD)
•    As well as other expert speakers from Indonesia and abroad.

Promoting Innovation, Stability, and Sustainability
With a primary focus on innovation, stability, sustainability, and inclusive development in the contemporary global economy, the 14th AICIF serves as a key platform for formulating policies, fostering cross-border research collaboration, and integrating Islamic social finance instruments (zakat and waqf) with the commercial financial sector.
Over the course of the two-day event, participants will take part in various panel discussions, parallel research presentations, and networking sessions to strengthen the regional Islamic economic ecosystem. (AC)