Global Ethical Finance Conference 2025 (GEFC 2025) — Event Archive
Thank you to all speakers, delegates, reviewers, and partners for contributing to GEFC 2025: Ethical Finance for Inclusive Growth and Sustainable Economies, hosted in London (Hybrid) at Oxford Prestige College on 21 November 2025.
About the Conference
GEFC 2025 brought together academics, policymakers, and industry professionals to explore how ethical finance—including Islamic finance, sustainable finance, and responsible innovation—can support inclusive growth and long-term economic resilience.
Organised by Islamic Finance Review (IFR) in collaboration with Oxford Prestige College and strategic partners, the conference provided a platform to exchange evidence, debate policy directions, and showcase practice-based solutions across ethical banking, ESG, and financial inclusion.
Conference Themes
GEFC 2025 featured discussion and research across the following themes:
Islamic FinTech & Digital Innovation
ESG, Green Sukuk & Climate Finance
Zakat, Waqf & Financial Inclusion
Shariah Governance & Policy
Halal Economy & SDG-linked Business Models
Women in Islamic Finance
Blockchain, AI & Ethical Banking
Conference Highlights
Expert panels on ethical banking, Shariah-compliant finance, and sustainability-linked financial frameworks
Research presentations showcasing emerging evidence and applied policy proposals
Practitioner-led insights on ESG integration, risk management, and governance
Networking and collaboration opportunities for cross-border research and partnerships
Recognition of outstanding contributions through session awards and special mentions
Post-Conference Outcomes
GEFC 2025 concluded with shared priorities for research and policy development. Key takeaways include:
The need for stronger governance and integrity frameworks for ESG and sustainability-linked finance
Greater practical integration of Islamic social finance tools (Zakat, Waqf, Qard Hasan) for inclusion outcomes
The importance of ethical FinTech adoption with accountable AI, transparency, and consumer protection
Calls for cross-sector collaboration to translate ethical finance principles into measurable impact
Conference Speakers
GEFC 2025 welcomed an international lineup of speakers from academia and industry. Our speakers contributed from the USA, Germany, Pakistan, Bahrain, the UK, Oman, Jordan, Indonesia, and Ghana, and we are grateful to all contributors for sharing their expertise and supporting high-quality discussion.
Publication Opportunities (JIBEP)
Selected authors may be invited to submit extended versions of their conference papers to the Journal of Islamic Banking, Economics and Policy (JIBEP). All invited submissions are subject to editorial screening and peer review in accordance with the journal’s policies.
Important: Submission to the conference does not guarantee journal publication. Decisions are based on quality, scope fit, and review outcomes.
Stay Connected
To keep networking after GEFC 2025 and receive updates on future IFR/JIBEP events, publications, calls for papers, webinars, and CPD opportunities:
1) Join Our Mailing List
Subscribe to receive event announcements, publication opportunities, and priority registration updates.
2) Join the GEFC Community WhatsApp Group
Join our official WhatsApp community group to stay connected with speakers, delegates, and organisers.