Parallel to the continuous and rapid advancement of technology, cryptocurrency – most notably Bitcoin – is becoming increasingly popular in today’s modern society and financial world. However, what exactly is cryptocurrency? What purpose does it serve and how will it impact us?

To get the answers to these questions from a Shariah perspective, join the one and only Dato’ Dr. Mohd Daud Bakar in a riveting discussion about cryptocurrency, in the next edition of the UKEC Speaker Series . The details of the discussion are as follows:

Cryptocurrency: A Shariah Perspective
Date : Saturday (10th March 2018)
Time : 3:30pm – 5:30pm
Venue : Malaysia Hall, London W2 3ST

Dato’ Dr. Mohd Daud Bakar is currently the Chairman of the Shariah Advisory Council at the Central Bank of Malaysia, the Securities Commission of Malaysia and the Shariah Supervisory Board of The International Islamic Liquidity Management Corporation (IILM). He is also the Chairman of the Amanie Group and was previously the Deputy Vice-Chancellor at the International Islamic University Malaysia . Dato’ Dr. Mohd Daud has also published a number of articles in various academic journals and made many presentations in various conferences around the globe.

This is a discussion you definitely wouldn’t want to miss, so we hope to see you there!