Sunday, April 27, 2008

Entrepreneurship: British Muslim delegation to attend Islamic Economic Forum in Kuwait

A thirty-five strong delegation of British Muslims are attending next week's World Islamic Economic Forum (WIEF) Summit in Kuwait.

The summit from April 29 to May 1 is the fourth to be held to promote partnership between Muslim and non-Muslim businessmen by forging cooperation across borders among entrepreneurs in Muslim majority countries and those in other countries.

Sir Iqbal Sacranie, former secretary general of the Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) leading the UK delegation, said the forum will serve as a "hub for potential business collaboration between different countries."

It will be a "platform for the exchange of cutting edge ideas between leaders in business and government both within and outside the region," said Sacranie, who is also a member of the WIEF's International Advisory Panel.

The British delegation, which is attending with others from more than 60 countries, has been arranged by the MCB's Business and Economic Committee and includes businessmen, bankers, lawyers and analysts.