The Emerging Leader Prize is introduced with the aim to aspire young talents to advance innovative growth in Islamic finance and to widen participation from Islamic finance community for a concerted effort in developing the sector.

The nomination criteria are as follows. The nominee:

1. Shall be 40 years old and below;

2. Shall demonstrate evidence of leadership qualities;

3. Shall have served in their area of expertise/specialisation in Islamic finance, for at least 5 years;

4. Shall demonstrate achievements in promoting and advancing innovative ideas in Islamic finance; and

5. Shall be acknowledged for their influence within his/her respective fields and demonstrate reputation for inclusiveness (i.e. age, professionals, background and geo-coverage).

Merit will be given to nominees who have participated in international engagement sessions.

Evaluation will be based on six (6) criteria namely Advocacy, Industry & Market Development, Influence & Acknowledgement, Innovation, Leadership, and Knowledge. The description of the criteria is as follows:

No.	Criteria	Description
1	Advocacy	Nominee is active in the advocacy, advancement and promotion of Islamic finance through relevant institutions, Shariah boards, industry associations and non-profit organisations.
2	Industry and Market Development	Nominee has contributed or currently involved in the development of Islamic finance industry or related fields.
3	Influence and Acknowledgement	Nominee is globally acknowledged and is actively participating in international engagement sessions to promote Islamic finance through their respective fields.
4	Innovation	Nominee is currently involved or has led, conducted and/or participated in pioneering work and/or breakthrough innovations, and which application has had a significant impact towards the advancement of Islamic finance.
5	Knowledge	Nominee has served reasonable number of years in their area of specialisation related to Islamic finance industry and have proven exemplary level of knowledge and expertise.
6	Leadership	Nominee has demonstrated evidence of leadership qualities and possess track record of leading initiatives or any other advancements in their respective fields.

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The nomination is now closed.