Kuandyk Urazbayev
Executive Director and Head of Sharia Advisory
Kuandyk Urazbayev is a highly skilled professional in Islamic Finance and Jurisprudence, with extensive experience in Shari’ah advisory, academic instruction, and financial structuring. Certified as a Shari’ah Advisor and Auditor (CSAA) by AAOIFI, he specializes in Sukuk structuring, Murabaha, Ijarah, Istisna, and Mudarabah.
He has lectured on Muamalat Fiqh, Usul al-Fiqh, and Islamic Banking at the Egyptian
University of Islamic Culture Nur-Mubarak and served as a Sharia Expert at Alhadaya
Company in Kazakhstan. His practical experience includes an internship at Safwa Islamic Bank, Jordan, where he gained in-depth knowledge of Islamic banking products. Provided proposals and recommendations to the Agency of the Republic of Kazakhstan for Regulation
and Development of the Financial Market as part of the drafting process for the new legislation on Islamic finance, specifically focusing on the development and regulation of Islamic windows within conventional financial institutions.
Kuandyk holds a Master’s in Islamic Banking and Finance from the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) and a Bachelor’s in Islamic Jurisprudence from the University of Jordan. Fluent in Kazakh, English, Russian, and Arabic, he is passionate about advancing Islamic Finance and educating the next generation of finance professionals.
Expertise:
Shari’ah Compliance & Audit
Islamic Banking & Finance Products
Sukuk Structuring & Issuance
Islamic Marketing & Halal Investment