Founding Member

Kamran Sattar is an influential banker with a proven track record in capital markets, corporate finance, and investment strategy. Over his career, he has facilitated more than £3 billion in capital market transactions,

Khalid Sofi is a Partner and Head of the Charity and Not-for-Profit team at Lee Bolton Monier-Williams LLP, a London-based law firm. He is widely recognised as a leading authority in charity law

Dr. Ayshan Mahmood Abdullah is a seasoned industry leader with a distinguished career spanning financial market infrastructure, global investment, and Islamic finance.

Ufuk Seçgin is the Co-founder and CMO of Halalbooking, the world’s leading online travel agency dedicated to halal-conscious travellers. Since joining the company in 2014

Dr. Ziad Abu-el-Zeet, CEng MIET, is a distinguished entrepreneur, chartered engineer, and business leader with a unique career spanning academia, global engineering, and international food trade.

Born on 18 November 1954 in Mombasa, Kenya, Prof. Esmail Harunani is a distinguished dental surgeon, healthcare entrepreneur, academic, and community leader.

Shazid Miah serves as Vice President and Head of Foreign Relations at ASKON UK, operating at a senior strategic level to advance economic, trade, and diplomatic engagement between the United Kingdom, Turkey, Bangladesh, and other international partners.

Deena Ataie is the Owner and Director of Heriots Patisserie, a distinguished British heritage brand established in 1917. Since acquiring the business in 2016, she has successfully led its strategic transformation

Mohammed Saqub is a highly regarded specialist in real estate finance and Islamic finance, serving as Partner and Head of the Real Estate Finance & Islamic Finance team at Shakespeare Martineau LLP