South Tangerang — UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta, through the Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB), will host the 14th ASEAN Universities International Conference on Islamic Finance (AICIF) 2026, a conference that brings together universities and academics from several Southeast Asian countries. The main conference will be held on 13–15 October 2026 at Swiss-Belhotel Serpong, South Tangerang.

Under the theme “Islamic Finance in the Contemporary Global Economy: Innovation, Stability, and Sustainability,” AICIF 2026 will serve as a forum for academics, researchers, Islamic finance industry practitioners, regulators, policymakers, and institutional partners from Indonesia and other countries. The conference aims to strengthen cross-border academic networks, promote research collaboration, and broaden the exchange of ideas on the innovative, inclusive, and sustainable Islamic economics and finance development.

This year’s conference marks an important milestone for UIN Jakarta, as the university will host AICIF for the first time. Since its inception in 2012, AICIF has developed into an annual conference supported by a consortium of universities across the ASEAN region in collaboration with the International Council of Islamic Finance Educators (ICIFE).

Road to AICIF 2026

Prior to the main conference, FEB UIN Jakarta has organized a series of Road to AICIF 2026 programs through the Expert Talk Series and Short Course. These activities have addressed a range of contemporary issues, including the sustainability of waqf in higher education, global Islamic capital markets, the relationship between Islamic economic theory and practice, the strengthening of the Islamic finance ecosystem, and emerging issues in contemporary Islamic financial practices.

During the main conference, AICIF 2026 will address strategic topics, including digitalization and financial technology, governance, regulation and ethics, green economy and sustainable finance, Islamic social finance and inclusive growth, global transformation, and the future of Islamic finance education and research.

Bringing Together Academics from Various Countries

Approximately 200 participants from academia, research institutions, industry, regulatory bodies, policymaking institutions, educational institutions, research centers, and international partner organizations are expected to attend AICIF 2026.

The conference will also feature academics and experts from Indonesia and abroad, including Prof. Dr. M. Kabir Hassan, Prof. Dr. Noraini Mohd Ariffin, Prof. Ishak Bhatti, Dr. Hajah Nurul Nabilah binti Haji Ali, Dr. Anwar M. Radiamoda, Olatunji Shobande, Ph.D., Assoc. Prof. Dr. Syarah Syahira Mohd Yusoff, Dr. Setiawan bin Lahuri, M.A., Prof. Dr. Misnen Ardiansyah, S.E., M.Si., Ak., and Prof. Dr. H. Heru Sulistyo, M.Si.

In addition to keynote addresses and panel discussions, the main AICIF 2026 program will include parallel paper presentations, a networking forum for AICIF member institutions, the Gala Dinner and Networking Night, as well as visits to UIN Jakarta and selected locations in Jakarta.

Through AICIF 2026, UIN Jakarta aims to strengthen the role of higher education institutions in the development of Islamic economics and finance, expand collaboration among universities across Southeast Asia, and encourage the development of research, institutional networks, and ideas that are relevant at the national, regional, and international levels.

As part of these efforts, AICIF 2026 is also expected to generate academic outputs through conference proceedings and opportunities for scholarly publication. By hosting the 14th AICIF, UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta reaffirms its commitment to strengthening academic networks across Southeast Asia while advancing Islamic finance that is innovative, equitable, inclusive, and sustainable. (AC)