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SUMMARY:Global WaqfTech Conference & Exhibition 2026
DESCRIPTION:Building Digital Waqf Infrastructure for \nGovernance\, Social Service Delivery & Sustainable Impact \n\n\n\n10-12 APRIL 2026 \nPutrajaya International Conference Center (PICC) – KUALA LUMPUR\, MALAYSIA\n\n\n\nA Governance-First\, Institution-Led International Platform \n  \n\nINTRODUCTION\n\nThe Global WaqfTech Conference & Exhibition 2026 is a governance-first\, institution-led international platform convened to address the increasing role of digital systems in waqf\, zakat\, halal governance\, and Islamic social finance. \nAs institutions across jurisdictions adopt digital infrastructure for asset management\, financial reporting\, certification\, and social service delivery\, there is a growing need to ensure that such systems are developed and deployed in alignment with governance\, regulatory oversight\, Shariah principles\, and public trust. \nThis Conference is established to support that objective. \n  \n\nCONFERENCE OVERVIEW\n\n\n\n\nConference\nGlobal WaqfTech Conference & Exhibition 2026\n\n\nTheme\nBuilding Digital Waqf Infrastructure for Governance\, Social Service Delivery & Sustainable Impact\n\n\nDates\n10-12 April 2026\n\n\nVenue\nPutrajaya International Conference Center (PICC)\, Kuala Lumpur\, Malaysia\n\n\nSecretariat\nGlobal WaqfTech Conference & Exhibition 2026\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\nIMPORTANT NOTE \nThe Conference is not a commercial trade fair and not a fundraising event. \nIt is designed as a policy\, governance\, and institutional capacity-building platform.\n\n\n\n  \n\nRATIONALE & CONTEXT\n\nInstitutions responsible for waqf\, zakat\, halal certification\, Islamic finance\, and public-interest services face converging challenges: \n\nRapid digitalisation outpacing governance frameworks\nFragmented systems and data silos\nRising expectations for transparency\, auditability\, and accountability\nIncreasing cybersecurity and data protection risks\nThe need to align innovation with Shariah\, law\, and public interest\n\n  \nThe Conference provides a neutral institutional space to address these challenges collectively through structured dialogue and governance-aligned engagement. \n  \n\nOBJECTIVES OF THE CONFERENCE\n\nThe Conference aims to: \n\nStrengthen digital governance and accountability in waqf and related institutions\nEnable technology-assisted oversight and regulatory supervision\nFacilitate cross-border and cross-sector regulatory dialogue\nSupport waqf-enabled social service delivery (health\, education\, social protection)\nAlign waqf and halal innovation with national priorities and the SDGs\nProduce documented policy and institutional outcomes\n\n  \n\nTEN (10) CORE THEMATIC AREAS\n\nThe Conference is structured around ten interrelated\, governance-led thematic areas: \n\n\n\n1\nDigital Infrastructure for Waqf (AI\, Blockchain & Smart Contracts)\n\n\n2\nFinancial Inclusion & WaqfTech Innovation\n\n\n3\nCybersecurity & Data Protection in Waqf Systems\n\n\n4\nRegulatory & Compliance Frameworks for Digital Waqf\n\n\n5\nEthical AI & Shariah Governance in WaqfTech\n\n\n6\nWaqf Crowdfunding & Digital Investment Models\n\n\n7\nGeospatial Systems for Waqf Asset Mapping & Verification\n\n\n8\nRegulatory Interfaces with Islamic Finance & Halal Governance\n\n\n9\nWaqf-Enabled Social Service Delivery Systems\n\n\n10\nWaqf & Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)\n\n\n\n  \nThese themes reflect institutional and regulatory realities\, not technology promotion. \n  \n\nCONFERENCE STRUCTURE\n\nThe Conference is delivered over three (3) days\, following a deliberate governance flow: \n\n\n\nDAY 1\nGovernance\, Policy & Regulatory Foundations\n\n\nDAY 2\nDigital Infrastructure\, Transparency & Systems\n\n\nDAY 3\nSocial Service Delivery\, Impact & Global Partnerships\n\n\n\n  \nThis structure ensures progression from policy → systems → impact. \n  \n\nEXHIBITION (INSTITUTIONAL SHOWCASE)\n\nThe Exhibition component operates as a curated institutional showcase\, designed to complement policy and governance discussions with practical demonstrations of governance-aligned systems and frameworks. \nThe Exhibition is not a commercial marketplace and does not permit retail sales\, fundraising activities\, or consumer marketing. \n7.1 Exhibition Architecture \nThe Exhibition is organised across three (3) thematic pavilions\, aligned with the Conference’s governance framework: \nDigital Waqf Infrastructure Pavilion \nSystems supporting waqf governance\, asset management\, transparency\, auditability\, and compliance. \nHalal\, Islamic Finance & Regulatory Systems Pavilion \nGovernance-aligned systems interfacing waqf with halal certification\, Islamic finance infrastructure\, and regulatory compliance. \nSocial Impact\, SDGs & Service Delivery Pavilion \nWaqf-enabled solutions supporting health\, education\, social protection\, sustainability\, and SDG-aligned service delivery. \n7.2 Exhibition Scale \n\n\n\nTotal curated booths\n50\n\n\nPavilions\n3 thematic zones\n\n\nDuration\nContinuous across all three conference days\n\n\n\n  \nAll exhibitors are admitted on a curated\, governance-aligned basis\, subject to institutional relevance and programme integrity. \n7.3 Exhibition Governance Principles \n\nNo retail or consumer sales\nNo fundraising activities\nNo product endorsement by the Conference\nNo marketing claims implying regulatory approval\nExhibition content must align with institutional governance objectives\n\n  \n\nINSTITUTIONAL PARTICIPATION\n\nThe Conference enables engagement by: \n\n\n\nUniversities & Academic Institutions \nResearch exchange\, policy contribution\n\n\nWaqf & Zakat Institutions \nGovernance dialogue\, coordination\, capacity building\n\n\nHalal Authorities & Ecosystem Bodies \nStandards alignment and governance interfaces\n\n\nBanks & Financial Institutions \nCompliance\, risk\, Islamic social finance integration\n\n\nRegulators & Statutory Bodies \nPolicy leadership and oversight perspectives\n\n\n\n  \nParticipation is institutional\, values-based\, and non-commercial. \n  \n\nGOVERNANCE & INTEGRITY ASSURANCE\n\nThe Conference operates under strict safeguards: \n\nNo fundraising activities\nNo endorsement of products or services\nNo commercial influence on programme or outcomes\nFormal institutional governance and approval processes\nNeutral\, public-interest orientation\n\n  \n\n\n\nParticipation does not imply policy endorsement unless expressly stated.\n\n\n\n  \n\nEXPECTED OUTCOMES\n\nParticipating institutions may expect: \n\nEnhanced understanding of digital waqf governance\nStrengthened institutional coordination and networks\nDocumented policy and governance insights\nContribution to long-term institutional capacity building\nAlignment with national development priorities and the SDGs\n\n  \n\nCONFERENCE LEADERSHIP\n\n\n\n\nCONFERENCE CHAIRMAN\n\n\nProf. Emeritus Dr. Barjoyai Bardai \nProvost\, MUST University \nAdvisory Board Member\, Awqaf Africa\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\nCONFERENCE COORDINATOR\n\n\nIbrahim Abdul Mugis \nPresident\, AWQAF AFRICA\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\nCONFERENCE SECRETARIAT\n\n\nGlobal WaqfTech Conference & Exhibition 2026\n\n\n\n  \n\nCONCLUSION\n\nThe Global WaqfTech Conference & Exhibition 2026 provides a trusted\, governance-first platform for institutions to collectively shape the future of digital waqf\, zakat\, halal governance\, and Islamic social finance systems. \nThe Conference is intentionally structured to enable meaningful institutional engagement without compromising mandate\, neutrality\, or governance responsibilities. \n\n\n\nCONTACT \nConference Secretariat \nGlobal WaqfTech Conference & Exhibition 2026 \nhttps://gwt.awqafafrica.org\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://gwt.awqafafrica.org/event/gwt2026/
LOCATION:Putrajaya International Conference Center (PICC)\, Kuala Lumpur\, Kuala Lumpurt\, Tanzania\, United Republic of
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