Our People

RFI Foundation, C.I.C. was established with the encouragement of individuals and institutions who have played leading roles in the development of the global financial system. It has adopted a dual-tier governance structure with an RFI Council and Board of Directors to ensure that the institution benefits from expert, pertinent and timely direction from senior veterans of the industry.

RFI’s day-to-day governance is guided by a Board of Directors and Advisors to the Directors made up of individuals with significant experience in the responsible finance and sustainable development ecosystem. RFI’s Board of Directors benefit from guidance provided by the RFI Council who set the RFI’s strategic vision.

The RFI Foundation seeks to embed the spirit of cooperation in its own relationship with existing institutions to ensure effective management of its own resources.

The RFI Council

The RFI Council is the supreme body that advises the Board of Directors and Advisors to the Directors on the strategic direction of the RFI Foundation, C.I.C. The Council advises the Board on critical development issues. The Chairperson of the RFI Board of Directors is an ex officio member of the RFI Council.

  • Tan Sri Dr. Zeti Akhtar Aziz (Chairperson)

    Former Governor of Bank Negara Malaysia

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  • H.R.H. Sanusi Lamido Sanusi

    Former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria and Emir of Kano

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  • Professor Simon Archer

    Visiting Professor at the University of Reading, UK

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  • Professor Barry Rider OBE

    Professor of Law at the University of Cambridge

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  • Professor Datuk Rifaat Abdel Karim

    Islamic Financial Industry Leader

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  • Ms. Stella Cox CBE

    Managing Director of DDCAP Group™

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  • Mr. Rafe Haneef

    Group CEO of MBSB Group

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  • Prof. Dato’ Dr. Azmi Omar

    President & Chief Executive Officer of INCEIF

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  • Mr. Hasan Al-Jabri

    Former CEO, SEDCO Capital

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  • Mr. Daud Vicary Abdullah

    Managing Director of DVA Consulting

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Board of Directors &
Advisors to the Directors

The Directors are legally responsible for the overall direction and performing ongoing oversight of the management of the RFI Foundation, C.I.C. The Directors consult with Advisors to the Directors and present their views on current issues and economic matters affecting and influencing the Islamic and responsible finance industry.

RFI Staff

Our dedicated team at RFI Foundation carries out the ongoing activities of the organization