Nik Norishky Thani (Confirmed) Executive Director Islamic Finance, Dubai International Financial Centre
Nik Norishky Thani is the Executive Director of Islamic Finance at Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). He was a Fulbright scholar at Georgetown University, Washington D.C. where he focused on Islamic law and finance for his Master of Law (LL.M) and graduated top of his class with Distinction and Dean’s List. He was a fellow at the Center for International Environmental Law, a Geneva based international body that promotes sustainable economic development.
Nik Norishky Thani underwent the Program of Instruction for Lawyers at Harvard Law School in Boston, Massachusetts. He has extensive experience in advising and structuring Islamic financial instruments for over ten years, in particular Islamic Sukuk. Prior to DIFC, he was the Head of Islamic Capital Markets for MIMB Investment Bank Malaysia and Bank Islam Malaysia Berhad.
He was previously attached with Aseambankers Malaysia Berhad and Commerce International Merchant Bankers (“CIMB”), Malaysia.
Nik Norishky Thani was also a Petronas scholar and holds a law degree (LL.B) from the University of Cardiff, United Kingdom. He was a former student of Malaysia’s premier school, the Malay College Kuala Kangsar.
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