International Conference of IBS, UUM
6TH UUM INTERNATIONAL ISLAMIC BUSINESS MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE
(IBMC2026)
DATE:
20 - 21 OCTOBER 2026
MAIN ORGANISER:
Institute of Shariah Governance and Islamic Finance (ISGaIF)
Islamic Business School (IBS),
College of Business (COB)
Universiti Utara Malaysia, Sintok, Malaysia
THEME
“The Next 15 Years of Islamic Business: Vision, Disruption and Global Influence”
1.0 BACKGROUNDThe previous Islamic Business Management Conference (IBMC2012), IBMC2018, IBMC2020 and IBMC2022 organised by the Islamic Business School (IBS), Universiti Utara Malaysia were very successful in terms of promoting publication qualities and opportunities, attracting international participants, enhancing IBS visibility at a global level, as well as spurring international networking among practitioners and scholars. The IBMC2014 was held in Putra World Trade Center (PWTC) in August 2014, and IBMC2018 held in Intercontinental Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in May 2018. The IBMC2020 and IBMC2022 was conducted virtually due to Covid-19 pandemic. Meanwhile, the IBMC2024 was conducted hybrid (Physical and Online) in Bertam Resort Penang.
Despite the constraints of not having physical presence, the attendance of the conference was remarkably good, attracting numerous presenters and participants from all over the world, notably, Indonesia, Brunei, Yemen, Thailand, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Saudi Arabia, Nigeria, and United Kingdom. Among the main topics discussed in the conference were Islamic banking, Islamic finance, muamalat, Islamic management, Islamic business, and Islamic economics. The attendees had benefited enormously from the lively discussion sessions conducted during the conference, where ideas and suggestions were brainstormed. As previously decided by ISGaIF-IBS, the main organiser, this conference is expected to be organised biannually.
The IBMC2026 is planned to be conducted hybrid in Raia Hotel, Alor Setar and online for promotion purposes. Held in conjunction with the 15th anniversary of the Islamic Business School (IBS), this year's theme is “The Next 15 Years of Islamic Business: Vision, Disruption and Global Influence”. The conference aims to bring together thought leaders, presenters, and participants to deliberate on critical issues across Islamic finance, economics, and business management. Together, we will explore forward-looking strategies to advance the financial and social well-being of the global community.
2.0 PUBLICATION
Selected papers will be published in the MAPIM/Emerald book and Indexed journals based on the research areas and pending reviewers’ comments, among others (subject to approval from the editors).
Please be informed that authors who choose to publish their article as a chapter in book and journal articles MUST ensure that the similarity is less than 30%.
3.0 THEME
“The Next 15 Years of Islamic Business: Vision, Disruption and Global Influence”
3.1 Sub-theme:
The organising committee invites practitioners, professionals, academicians and postgraduate students worldwide to submit research papers and innovations to IBMC 2026. The main focus of this conference is to invite conceptual, theoretical, and empirical research papers in the following and related areas (but are not limited to):
1. Muamalat
2. Islamic Business Ethics
3. Islamic Marketing
4. Islamic Corporate Governance and Organization
5. Islamic Banking & Finance
6. Halal Industry
7. Estate Management and Baitul Mal
8. Takaful and Re-Takaful
9. Islamic Fund Management
10. Laws related to Islamic Business
11. Islamic Business Policies
12. Waqf Management
13. Fintech & Islamic Business
14. Digitalisation
15. Islamic Green Finance
16. Socio Responsibility and Ethics
17. Renewable Energy
18. Financial Inclusion
19. ESG (Environment, Social and Governance)
20. Halal Green Economy
21. Islamic Digital Economy and Maqasid Shariah
PAPER PRESENTATIONS
Mode: Hybrid (Face to face and Online)
Venue: Raia Hotel & Convention Centre, Alor Setar, Kedah
Language: English, Malay, & Arabic
REGISTRATION & SUBMISSION
a. Registration and submission of Full Paper must be done electronically through the online submission system.
- Click on the "Registration" menu to create ConfBay Account and proceed for conference registration by logging in the system.
- Click on "Online Submission" menu to submit your abstract(s) / full paper.
b. Abstract and Full Paper Format - Strictly follow the template which can be downloaded at "Download" menu.
Registration and submission of the abstract can be made via online registration through this link:
https://submit.confbay.com/conf/ibmc2026
Contact Us
Secretariat, IBMC2026
Email: ibmc@uum.edu.my
+604-9286651
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