Mohamad Sawwaf
Founder & CEO
Manzil
Dr. Mohamad Sawwaf is the Founder & CEO of Manzil, the only Canadian Islamic FinTech company that manufactures and distributes Halal financial solutions, including mortgages and investment funds.
Mohamad holds a Doctorate (Henley, UK) in Islamic Finance, focusing on the “Determinants of the Likelihood of Islamic Banking and Financial Services among Canadian Muslim Consumers”. He also completed his MBA specializing in finance (Rotman, Canada) and his MSc in Corporate Governance (Henley, UK).
Schedule
25 mins
St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts - Jane Mallett Theatre
Breaking Bank Barriers: Innovating for Greater Financial Inclusion
5% of Canadians are underbanked. This means that close to five million Canadians are considered to be financially excluded from the mainstream banking sector. This statistic can be turned around through the power of digital innovation and strong collaboration between the private sector and government. Learn how fintech solutions and strategic partnerships can bridge the financial gap and ensure every Canadian has access to essential banking services.
