Collaborations & Partners

Strategic Alliances Driving Ethical Innovation
At the Centre for Islamic Finance and FinTech (CIFFT), we believe that meaningful progress happens through collaboration. Our partnerships with leading financial institutions, technology firms, academic bodies, and regulatory stakeholders form the backbone of our mission to advance ethical, Shariah-compliant innovation in the financial sector.

Meezan Bank – Founding Partner
Meezan Bank, Pakistan’s first and largest Islamic bank, is the founding partner of the CIFFT. As a pioneer in Islamic banking and a consistent innovator in digital financial services, Meezan Bank brings deep industry expertise, technical support, and strategic vision to the Centre.

Through this partnership, Meezan Bank plays a critical role in:

Strategic Direction & Thought Leadership
Offering valuable insights into industry trends, Shariah governance, and FinTech use cases rooted in Islamic finance

Training & Mentorship
Engaging professionals and executives to serve as guest speakers, trainers, and mentors for CIFFT programs

Innovation Collaboration
Facilitating student and faculty access to real-world projects, case studies, and sandbox environments to test and co-develop ethical FinTech solutions

Meezan Bank is a strategic partner in CIFFT’s vision to bridge the worlds of Islamic finance and technological innovation

Other Collaborations
CIFFT welcomes partnerships across sectors, including

FinTech Startups

Joint innovation, incubation, and mentoring opportunities for Islamic finance–aligned ventures

Academic Institutions
Collaborative research projects, faculty exchanges, and curriculum development in Islamic FinTech and ethical finance.

Technology Firms
Sandboxes, APIs, and infrastructure support to empower students and researchers exploring emerging tools such as blockchain, AI, tokenization, and digital payment systems

Regulatory Bodies
Dialogues, roundtables, and policy whitepapers that contribute to a more robust and Shariah-compliant FinTech regulatory environment in Pakistan and beyond.

We are in ongoing conversations with national and international partners who share our vision of responsible innovation at the intersection of finance and technology

Partner with Us
Are you an organization committed to ethical finance, technological advancement, or youth empowerment? We invite you to explore collaboration opportunities with CIFFT.

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FinTech & Meezan Bank Videos
Selected videos to introduce FinTech topics and showcase Meezan Bank's initiatives.