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Michael Gassner

Diplom-Kaufmann

Director, Head of Islamic Finance

(The company name is only visible to registered members)

Zürich
Switzerland

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Personal information

Haves

Edit Islamic Wealth Management, Islamic Estate Planning, Islamic finance, Islamic banking, Islamic finance certification on behalf of Central Council of Muslims in Germany
Wants

Edit To enhance Islamic finance with experience from SRI/Sustainability, seeing Islamic finance started in Germany
Interests

Edit Philanthropic concepts, Islamic finance, Turkey, Istanbul, Sustainability, Bottom of Pyramid Approaches, Wealth Management, Capital Markets
Organizations

Edit moderator Jeddah Business Club and Islamic Finance Group, bdvb (www.bdvb.de), Editorial Board member 'International Journal of Islamic and Middle Eastern Finance and Management', Advisory Board 'Dow Jones Islamic Market Index Newsletter'
Groups

Professional experience (14 years, 11 months)

Oct 2008 - present
(4 years, 9 months)

(Only visible to registered members)
Apr 2010 - present
(3 years, 3 months)

Member of Sharia Board

Bosna Bank International, http://bbibanka.com.ba/web/

Industry: Banking
May 2004 - present
(9 years, 2 months)

Editor

IslamicFinance.de, http://www.islamicfinance.de

Industry: Financial Services
Jul 2007 - Sep 2008
(1 year, 3 months)

Division Head

Bank Al-Jazira, http://www.baj.com.sa

Industry: Banking
Oct 2002 - Jun 2007
(4 years, 9 months)

Managing Director

Michael Gassner Consultancy Ltd., http://www.islamicfinance.de

Industry: Financial Services
Oct 2000 - Oct 2001
(1 year, 1 month)

Financial Consultant

MLP AG, http://www.mlp.de

Industry: Financial Services
Aug 1999 - Aug 2000
(1 year, 1 month)

Head Market Research

EBS Holding AG, http://www.ebs-holding.de

Industry: Information Technology & Services
Aug 1987 - Jul 1989
(2 years)

Trainee

Volksbank Hameln eG

Industry: Financial Services

Educational background

University Siegen - Master equivalent in business administration
Business Administration, Diplom-Kaufmann

Marketing, Finance, Economic History

Languages

German (First language), English (Fluent), French (Good knowledge), Arabic (Good knowledge), Turkish (Basic knowledge)

About me

Islamic Private Banker with diverse experience and volunteering in Islamic finance certification in Germany via the Central Council of Muslims. Also technical member of the Sharia Board of Bosna Bank International in Sarajevo and editor of IslamicFinance.de.