Bio

Dr. Mohamad Sawwaf is the Co-Founder & CEO of Manzil, the only Canadian Islamic FinTech that manufactures and distributes Halal financial solutions which currently include mortgages and investment funds. ''Manzil offers fully compliant financial products including mortgages and investment opportunities that are locally structured and available to Muslim Canadian’s who are looking to build wealth and assets. At a time when financial health is at the forefront of Canadian’s minds, the Manzil team is ensuring that financial advice and opportunity are ethically available for all.'' Mohamad holds a Doctorate in Islamic Finance focusing on the Determinants of the Likelihood of Islamic Banking and Financial Services among Canadian Muslims”. He also completed his MBA with a specialization in Finance (Rotman, Canada) and his MSc in Corporate Governance (Henley, UK). He regularly consults the UAE government on Islamic Finance practice, teaches corporate and Islamic finance and start-up and entrepreneurship at the local business schools. He is considered one of the leading authorities of Islamic Finance in Canada. Mohamad’s most recent appointment is Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Canada Arab Business Council (CABC) where he is tasked to advise governments in Canada and Arab countries on policies to facilitate and expand two-way trade and investment.