Islamic finance awards: Outstanding contribution to Islamic finance

Best international Islamic bank	Best Islamic bank in the Middle East
Best Islamic bank in Asia	Best sukuk house
Best takaful provider	Best project finance house
Best leasing house	Best fund manager
Best advisory firm	Best legal advisory firm
Most improved international Islamic bank	Most improved Islamic bank in the Middle East
Most improved Islamic bank in Asia	Deal of the year and best sukuk deal
Most innovative deal	Best project finance deal
Outstanding contribution to Islamic finance
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	Outstanding contribution to Islamic finance: Afaq Khan, chief executive, Standard Chartered Saadiq

In 2001 Afaq Khan made a decision that changed his life. He had been at Citibank since 1988 working first in Pakistan, then in Bahrain as a relationship manager for the region’s Islamic banks.

He was contemplating relocating to South Africa to work for Citi in conventional banking when he realized that he wanted to dedicate the rest of his career to developing the Islamic finance industry.