Speaker Details
Dr Admir Meskovic
Dr Admir Meskovic stands as seasoned Islamic finance professional and a dedicated academic in this field. He currently serves as the Senior Expert for Sarajevo Business Forum and Shariah Compliance Officer at Bosna Bank International (BBI), the sole Islamic banking institution in South-Eastern Europe.
He earned PhD from the University of Sarajevo in 2022, specializing in the social impact of Islamic banks, a topic that underscores the intersection of finance and social impact. He won prestigious Chevening award in 2019 and did an MBA at the Durham University Business School in the United Kingdom. His educational background also includes an MA in Islamic Banking, and another MA in Banking and Insurance, both from the University of Sarajevo.
Before joining BBI, Admir Meskovic enriched the academic community at the University of Sarajevo as a guest lecturer, where he taught courses on banking, Islamic banking, and investment analysis. Furthermore, he held a role as a project manager at the Centre for Islamic Economics, Banking, and Finance at the university. His work there included organizing several influential conferences focused on Islamic economics, banking, and finance, thereby contributing significantly to the discourse in this field. During his work in BBI, he was an Assistant to Chief Executive Officer for more than 5 years, providing invaluable support in executive decision-making processes.
His teaching and research interests include finance, Islamic finance and sustainable development.