BRIAN KETTELL, the Course Director, worked at the Bahrain Monetary Agency for several years and has extensive experience in Islamic banking.

He has published 13 books on banking and financial markets and over 20 case studies on Islamic banking and finance. His books are all available from Amazon.

Islamic Finance Qualification (IFQ)

The UK Securities & Investment Institute (SII) and Lebanon’s Ecole Superieure des Affaires (ESA) have launched a new specialist Islamic qualification. The Islamic Finance Qualification (IFQ) will qualify candidates for roles as investment professionals specialising in Islamic finance.

The IFQ will be taught and assessed, in both English and Arabic, throughout the world.

Brian Kettell has been appointed Technical Editor for the teaching materials associated with the qualification. Brian is now teaching the Islamic Finance Qualification. Further details on this qualification can be found at www.islamicfinancequalification.co.uk.