Full name : DR. ZULKIFLI BIN HASAN Postal Address (UK) : 10 Clarence Street Bowburn Durham DH6 5BB United Kingdom Postal Address (Malaysia) : Faculty of Shari ah and Law Islamic Science University of Malaysia Bandar Baru Nilai 71800, Nilai Negeri Sembilan Telephone : Home (UK) +441913772571 Mobile (UK) +447761457686 E-mail : z.b.hasan@durham.ac.uk or zul361977@yahoo.com Blog : http://zulkiflihasan.wordpress.com ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION 2008-2011 : Ph.D in Islamic Finance Durham University, United Kingdom 2002 2003 : Master of Comparative Laws (MCL) International Islamic University of Malaysia 2002 : Certificate of Legal Practice as an Advocate and Solicitor 2001 2002 : LLB.S (Bachelor of Shari ah) International Islamic University of Malaysia 1997 2001 : LLB (Bachelor of Laws). International Islamic University of Malaysia 1
PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND Dr. Zulkifli Hasan is a senior lecturer at Faculty of Shari ah and Law, Islamic Science University of Malaysia (USIM). He holds various academic positions such as legislation editor for the Malaysian Journal of Shari ah and Law, Shari ah panel for the Institute of Fatwa Management and Research, USIM, journal reviewer for the International Journal of Business and Finance Research, Journal of Corporate Governance: International Review, International Journal of Business and Management Science, International Research Journal of Management and Business Studies as well as a member of the Advisory Editorial Board of the Shari ah Law Reports and the Global Islamic Finance Magazine. In term of industrial experiences, he has worked extensively in Islamic finance industry as an advocate and solicitor, in-house counsel for Bank Muamalat Malaysia Berhad, member of Rules and Regulations Working Committee for Association of Islamic Banking Institutions Malaysia and member of corporate governance working committee for Awqaf South Africa. He also underwent internship at Hawkamah, the Institute for Corporate Governance, Dubai International Financial Centre in 2009 whereby he assisted the Task Force on Corporate Governance in Islamic financial institutions (IFIs) to develop corporate governance guidelines for IFIs in Middle East and North Africa (MENA) as well as the Task Force on Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) to specifically introduce the S&P/Hawkamah Pan Arab ESG Index for listed companies in 11 MENA markets. As an academic, he has published numerous articles in various academic journals such as Malayan Law Journal, Shari ah Law Reports, International Review of Business Research, Journal of International Banking Law and Regulation, International Journal of Islamic and Middle Eastern Finance and Management, Kyoto Bulletin of Islamic Area Studies and Review of Islamic Economics and presented many papers in various conferences both local and abroad. His research interest include corporate and Shari ah governance and regulation in Islamic finance. PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP The Malaysian Bar Council (Non-Practicing) The Malaysian Syarie Lawyers Society The Society of Legal Scholars The International Institute of Islamic Business and Finance The International Society of Islamic Economic The Hawkamah, Institute for Corporate Governance The Association of Muslim Social Scientist RESEARCH Shari ah Governance in Islamic Financial Institutions in Malaysia, GCC Countries and the United Kingdom, Durham University, United Kingdom (2011) Concept of Oath and Its Implementation in the Shari ah Court of Selangor and Federal Territories, Islamic Science University of Malaysia (2005) A Study on the Factors of Conversion I, Malaysia Department of Islamic Development (JAKIM), (2006) A Study on the Factors of Conversion II, Malaysia Islamic Da wah Foundation (YADIM), (2007) 2
ACADEMIC WRITING (a) Journal Articles 1. Hasan, Z. (2011). A Survey of Shari ah Governance practices in Malaysia, GCC Countries and the UK: Critical Appraisal, International Journal of Islamic and Middle Eastern Finance and Management, 4 (1): 30-51. 2. Hasan, Z. (2010). Review of the Book An Islamic Perspective on Governance. Review of Islamic Economics, 14 (1), 207-209. 3. Hasan, Z. (2010). Shari ah Governance in Islamic Financial Institutions and the Effect of the Central Bank of Malaysia Act 2009, Journal of International Banking Law and Regulation, Issue 3, 105-108. 4. Hasan, Z. (2010). Regulatory Framework of Shari ah Governance System in Malaysia, GCC Countries and the UK, Kyoto Bulletin of Islamic Area Studies, 3 (2), 82-115. 5. Hasan, Z. (2009). Corporate Governance from Western and Islamic Perspective, International Review of Business Research, Volume 5 (1), 277-293. 6. Hasan, Z. (2008). Ethical Principles of Lawyers in Islam, Shari ah Law Reports, 4. 7. Hasan, Z. (2007). The Effectiveness of the Administration of Waqf Land in Malaysia, Shari ah Law Reports, 4. 8. Hasan, Z. (2007). The Weaknesses of the Hague Rules and To What Extent the Reforms Made by the Hague-Visby Rules, Malayan Law Journal. 9. Hasan, Z. (2007). Conversion Issue in Malaysia: A Legal Perspective, Shari ah Law Reports, 1. 10. Hasan, Z. (2007). The Impact of Globalisation to the Islamic Financial Institutions in Malaysia: Shari ah and Legal Framework, Shariah Law Reports, 2. 11. Hasan, Z. (2006). The Roles and Responsibilities of the Shari ah Advisory Council in the Islamic Financial Institutions, Journal Shari ah, 77-92. 12. Hasan, Z. (2006). The Legal Thought of Madhhab Syafi i in the Implementation of Islamic Banking in Malaysia, Jurnal Undang-undang IKIM. 2006. 13. Hasan, Z. and Hisham, S. A. (2007). Shari ah Perspective on the Letter of Offer as Practiced by the Islamic Financial Institutions: A Comparative Study with the Malaysian Law of Contract, Malaysian Journal of Shari ah and Law. 14. Hasan, Z. and Abd Murad, A. H. (2007). Explanatory Note on the Anti Money Laundering (Amendment) Act 2003, Malaysian Journal of Shari ah and Law. 15. Hasan, Z. (2006). Shari ah Governance in Islamic Financial Institutions in Malaysia, Journal of Management and Muamalah. 16. Hasan, Z. (2005). The Rights of Muslims Women in the Case of Breach of Promise of Marriage in Malaysia: A Comparative Study between Syariah and Common Law. Journal Hukum [2005] Volume 1. 3
(b) Book 1. Fatah, W.A. and Hasan, Z. (2007). Oath and Its Implementation in the Shari ah Courts, Negeri Sembilan, Islamic Science University of Malaysia. (c) Book Edited 1. Hasan, Z. and Abd Rahman, (2005). Shari ah and Law Discourse 2005, Negeri Sembilan: Islamic Science University Of Malaysia. 2. Hasan, Z. Abd Murad, A.H. and Yusuf, A. F. (2006). Islamic Judicial and Advocatory Practice. Negeri Sembilan: Islamic Science University of Malaysia. (d) Chapter in book 1. Forthcoming: Hasan, Z. (2011). Corporate Governance in Islamic Financial Institutions, in Text Book on Islamic Finance, Kuala Lumpur: ISRA. 2. Forthcoming: Hasan, Z. and Asutay, M. (2011). Maslahah-Based Approach in Stakeholders Management, UK: Edward Elgar Publishing Limited. 3. Forthcoming: Hasan, Z. (2011). Roles of Islamic Financial Institution in Combating Money Laundering, in Rahman, A. R. A. and Asutay, M. (Ed.), Innovation, Regulation and Legal Perspectives on Islamic Finance. UK: Edward Elgar Publishing Limited. 4. Forthcoming: Hasan, Z. (2011). Regulatory Framework of Shari ah Governance System in Asutay, M. and Kosugi, Y. (Ed.), Islamic Banking and Finance in the Global Era, UK: Edward Elgar Publishing Limited. 5. Hasan, Z. and Sabri, H. (2006). Uqud In Financial Services For Enterpreneurship, in Reading in Islamic Financial Services, Negeri Sembilan: Islamic Science University of Malaysia. 6. Hasan, Z. (2007). The Implementation of Islamic Banking System in Malaysia: A Legal Perspective, in the Development of Economics and Muamalat Practices, Negeri Sembilan: Islamic Science University of Malaysia. 7. Hasan, Z. and Ali, S. N. M. (2005). Arbitration in the Shari ah Court in Shari ah and Law Discourse 2005, Negeri Sembilan: Islamic Science University of Malaysia. 8. Hasan, Z. (2007). Islamic Perspective on Competition Law and Policy. Issues on Shariah and Laws, Negeri Sembilan: Islamic Science University of Malaysia. 9. Hasan, Z. (2007). Shari ah Civil and Criminal Law: To What Extent their Implementation, in General Studies, Negeri Sembilan: Islamic Science University of Malaysia. 10. Hasan, Z. (2007). Shari ah Court Jurisdiction in Malaysia, in Special Article Collection in Conjunction of the 50 th Independence of Malaysia, Negeri Sembilan: Islamic Science University of Malaysia. 4
(e) Conference Paper 1. Hasan, Z. (2011). Dinar and Dirham: Strength and Practicality, Seminar on Islamic System, University of Manchester, Manchester, 19 th March 2010. 2. Hasan, Z. (2010). Corporate Governance in Islamic Financial Institutions: An Ethical Perspective, Conference on the Future of Faith in the Era of Globalization, University of Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, 19-20 th September 2010. 3. Hasan, Z. (2010). Corporate Governance Structure in Islamic Financial Institutions, Durham Islamic Finance Summer School, Durham University, 5-9 th July 2010. 4. Hasan, Z. (2010). A Survey of Shari ah Governance in Islamic Financial Institutions in Malaysia, GCC Countries and the UK, Durham Islamic Finance Conference, Durham University, 14-15 th July 2010. 5. Hasan, Z. (2010). New Insights For Agency Theory In Islamic Financial Institutions: A Reappraisal, Finance, Business and Economic Discussion Group of School of Government and International Affairs, Durham University, 14 th April 2010. 6. Hasan, Z. (2010). Shari ah Governance Framework and the Effect of the Central Bank of Malaysia Act 2009, Malaysia Glasgow Doctoral Colloquium, University of Glasgow, 20-21 st January 2010. 7. Hasan, Z. (2010). Tenth Malaysia Plan from Regulatory Perspective, Special Talk organized by Malaysian Postgraduate Association, Sheffield University, UK, 18 th December 2010. 8. Hasan, Z. (2010). The Effect of Regulatory Frameworks to Shari ah Governance Disclosure Practice, Kuala Lumpur Islamic Finance Forum Essay Competition, Centre for Research and Training, Kuala Lumpur, 3 rd August 2010. 9. Hasan, Z. (2010). Shari ah Governance in Islamic Financial Institutions, Durham Islamic Finance Conference Poster Competition, Durham University, 14-15 th July 2010. 10. Hasan, Z. (2009). Regulatory Framework of Shari ah Governance System in Malaysia, GCC Countries and the UK, International Workshop on Islamic Economic, Evaluating the Current Practice of Islamic Finance and New Horizon in Islamic Economic Studies, Kyoto, Japan, 23-24 th July 2009. 11. Hasan, Z. (2009). Foundational Dimension of Corporate Governance in Islamic Financial Institutions: A Literature Survey, International Conference of Islamic Economic and Economic of the OIC Countries, International Islamic University Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, 28-28 th April 2009. 12. Hasan, Z. (2009). Instrumental Function of Shari ah Governance: Issues and Challenges, International Conference on Islamic Perspective on Management and Finance, University of Leicester, United Kingdom, 2-3 rd July 2009. 13. Hasan, Z. (2009). Shari ah And Legal Issues In Al-Bay Bithaman Ajil Facility In The Case Of Arab-Malaysian Finance Bhd v Taman Ihsan Jaya Sdn Bhd & Ors [2008] 5 MLJ, Islamic Economics System Conference, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 5
14. Hasan, Z. (2009). Risk Management and Corporate Governance in Islamic Financial Institutions, Workshop on Islamic Risk Management, 26 th March 2009, Dubai, UAE. 15. Hasan, Z. (2008). Shariah Corporate Governance: A Literature Survey, London School of Economic, London, 8th July 2008 (Invitation from Postgraduate Society of the LSE to discuss the abstract of research on Islamic finance). 16. Hasan, Z. (2008). Corporate Governance From Western and Islamic Perspective, Annual London Conference on Money, Economy and Management, Imperial College, London, 3 rd -4 th July 2008. 17. Hasan, Z. (2008). Corporate Governance of Islamic Financial Institutions, International Conference on Malaysian Study of Islam, University of Wales, Lampeter, United Kingdom, 28 th -29 th June 2008. 18. Hasan, Z. (2008). A Deconstruction Paper on Stakeholder s Model of Corporate Governance in Islamic Economic System, Discussion Group of School of Government and International Affairs on Finance, Business and Economic, University of Durham, 12 th June 2008. 19. Hasan, Z. (2008). Foundational Dimension of Corporate Governance in Islam, International Workshop in Islamic Economic, Banking and Finance, Durham University, 7th-8th July 2008. 20. Hasan, Z. (2008). The Investment of Waqf Land as an Instrument of the Muslims Economic Development in Malaysia, Dubai International Conference for Endowments Investments, the Dubai Awaqf and Minors Affairs Foundation, 4-6th February 2008. 21. Hasan, Z. (2007). The Effectiveness Of The Administration Of Waqf Land In Malaysia, International Waqf Conference Southern Africa, Cape Town, South Africa, Islamic Research Training Institute, Kuwait Waqf Public Foundation and Awqaf, South Africa, 17 th -19 th August 2007. 22. Hasan, Z. (2007). Ahmad Ibrahim: His Thought and Contribution on Islamic Finance in Malaysia. Seminar on Ahmad Ibrahim: Thought and Contribution, IKIM, Malaysia, 21 st -22 nd August 2007. 23. Hasan, Z. (2007). Laws on Halal Product: Issues on Enforcement and Prosecution. Law Convention: Issues on Enforcement and Prosecution, Islamic Science University of Malaysia, 11 th -12 th August 2007. 24. Hasan, Z. (2007). Roles of Islamic Financial Institution in Combating Money Laundering: Legal and Shari ah Perspective, International Conference on Islamic Banking and Finance, International Islamic University Malaysia, Durham University, UK, Markfield Institute of Higher Education, UK and Dar Al-Istithmar, Saudi Arabia, 23-25th April 2007. 25. Hasan, Z. (2007). Shariah Governance of the Islamic Financial Institutions in Malaysia, Global Conference on Business and Finance, The Institute of Business and Finance Research, Texas, United States of America, 3 rd -6 th January 2007. 6
26. Hasan, Z. (2007). Optimising Uqud In Financial Services: A Case Study of The SME Bank. Seminar on Islamic Economics, Islamic Science University of Malaysia, 17 th - 19 th July 2007. 27. Hasan, Z and Ali, N. M. (2007). Issues on Conversion in Malaysia: Legal Perspective. Shari ah and Law Discourse, Islamic Science University of Malaysia, 10th January 2007. 28. Hasan, Z. (2007). The Prophet's Tradition on the Ethical Principles of Lawyers, Seminar on the Prophetic Tradition, Islamic Science University of Malaysia, 11 th -12 th July 2007. 29. Hasan, Z. (2007). Ethics in Court. Introductory Course for National Anti-Drug Agency Malaysia, Islamic Science University of Malaysia, 1 st September 2007. 30. Hasan, Z. (2006). Impact of Globalisation to the Islamic Financial Institutions in Malaysia: Syariah and Legal Framework. The Fourth International Conference: Blue Print of The Ummah for the 21 st Century, Trisakti University, Jakarta, Indonesia, 15 th - 17 th December 2006. 31. Hasan, Z. (2006). Harmonisation of Shariah and Common Law in the Implementation Of Islamic Banking In Malaysia, International Seminar on Shari ah and Common Law, Islamic Science University Of Malaysia, 20-21 st September 2006. 32. Hasan, Z. (2006). The Legal Thought Of Madhhab Syafi i in Facing The Challenge of Globalisation in the Context of Islamic Banking and Finance: Malaysia Experience, International Seminar on Legal Thought of Madhhab Syafi i, University of Brunei Darussalam, 18 th -19 th January 2006. 33. Hasan, Z. (2005). Islamic Perspective on Competition Law and Policy, International Conference on Law and Commerce, International Islamic University Malaysia and Victoria University, Australia, 28-29 th September 2005. 34. Hasan, Z. (2006). Legal and Shari ah Frameworks of the Islamic Financial Institution in Malaysia, International Centre for Education in Islamic Banking and Finance (INCEIF) Educational Colloquium, 3-5th April 2006. 35. Hasan, Z. (2006). The Effectiveness of the Legal Framework of the Islamic Banking System in Malaysia, National Seminar In Islamic Banking and Finance, Islamic Science University of Malaysia, 29-30 th August 2006. 36. Hasan, Z. (2006). Islam Hadhari and Its Approach in Islamic Finance: Legal Perspective, Seminar on Islam Hadhari, Technology University of Tun Hussein Onn, Johor, 2 nd -13 th April 2006. 37. Hasan, Z. and Ab Rahman, A. (2005). The Position of Al-Quran as a Source of Law under the Malaysian Legal System. International Seminar on Al-Quran, Islamic Science University of Malaysia, 19 th -20 th September 2005. 38. Ab Rahman, A and Hasan, Z. (2005). Method of Ibnu Al-Arabi in Ahkam Al- Quran and its Relevancy with the Contemporary Methods of Tafsir. International Seminar on Al-Quran, Islamic Science University of Malaysia, 19 th -20 th September 2005. 7
39. Hasan, Z. (2005). The Roles and Responsibilities of Shari ah Advisory Council in Islamic Financial Institution, Seminar on Islamic Economic and Islamic Finance, Northern University of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, 29 th -30 th August 2005. 40. Hasan, Z. (2005). Shari ah Perspective on the Letter of Offer as Practiced by the Islamic Financial Institutions: A Comparative Study with the Malaysian Law of Contract, Shari ah and Law Discourse, Islamic Science University of Malaysia, 26 th February 2005. 41. Hasan, Z. (2005). The Tawheedic Concept and Entrepreneur s Ethics from Shari ah Perspective, Seminar on Muslim Entrepreneur, Malaya University, Kuala Lumpur, 21 st 22 nd August 2005. 42. Hasan, Z. (2004). The Implementation of Islamic banking in Malaysia: Towards Harmonisation of Shariah and Civil Law, Seminar on Islamic Economic Reconstruction, University of Islam Sharif Hidayatullah Jakarta, Indonesia and Islamic University College of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, 9 th February 2004. (f) Article in Magazine 1. Hasan, Z. (2011, April), Islamic Finance as a Medium of Da wah, Risalah ABIM, Kuala Lumpur. 2. Hasan, Z. (2011, January). Islamic Finance Progress in 2010. Islamic Finance and Banking Report 2010, Global Islamic Finance Magazine, London, 18. 3. Hasan, Z. (2010, July). Demystifying the Myth of Shortage of Shari ah Scholars, Global Islamic Finance Magazine, London, 66-67. 4. Hasan, Z. (2009, December). Does adherence to Islamic Finance Prevent the Future Global Financial Crisis? Global Islamic Finance Magazine, London, 36. 5. Hasan, Z. (2009, 2 nd April). Bringing Together Shari ah and Common Law, Business Islamica Magazine, Dubai. 6. Hasan, Z. (2009). Islamic Finance and Corporate Governance, Hawkamah, the Institute for Corporate Governance Newsletter, Dubai, Issue 10, Volume 1, 4. 7. Hasan, Z. (2005). The Roles and Responsibilities of the Syariah Advisory Council as Fatwa Institution, Special Publication of INFAD Bulletin, Islamic University College of Malaysia. 8. Hasan, Z. (2005). The Management of Corpse from Islamic Perspective in the context of Necessity: A Case Study on Tsunami Victim, March 2005, Majalah-I Karangkraf. 9. Hasan, Z. (2005). The Rights of Muslims Women in the Case of Breach of Promise of Marriage in Malaysia: A Comparative Study between Syariah and Common Law, May 2005, Majalah Dewan Agama dan Falsafah, Karangkraf. 8
(g) Article in Newspaper 1. Hasan, Z. (2010). Anti-Islamic Finance Movement, Utusan Malaysia, 29 th December 2010. 2. Hasan, Z. (2009). Would Islamic Finance Prevent another Financial Crisis, Utusan Malaysia, 24 th November 2009. 3. Hasan, Z. (2009). Islamic Finance in the World University, Utusan Malaysia, 19 th November 2009. 4. Hasan, Z. (2007). Issues on Shari ah Court Jurisdiction, Utusan Malaysia, 13 th September 2007. 5. Hasan, Z. (2005). Mega Islamic Bank Should Be Established, Utusan Malaysia, 21 st November 2005. 6. Hasan, Z. (2005). SME Banks should Implement Islamic Finance, Utusan Malaysia, 14 th February 2005. 7. Hasan, Z. (2005). Immigrant Issues in Malaysia, Utusan Malaysia, 17 th February 2005. JOURNAL REVIEWER Corporate Governance: An International Review International Journal of Business and Finance Research International Research Journal of Management and Business Studies International Journal of Business and Management Science Malaysian Journal of Shari ah and Law Shari ah Law Reports 9