| Award Category | Winner |
|---|---|
| GIFA Leadership Award 2018 | His Excellency Bakir Izetbegovic Chairman of the Council of Presidency of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| GIFA Leadership Award (Country) 2018 | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Islamic Finance Personality of the Year 2018 | Mr. Musa Abdelaziz Mohammad Shihadeh |
| GIFA CEO of the Year 2018 | Mr. Abdulmohsen Bin Abdulaziz Al-Fares |
| Most Outstanding Leader in Islamic Finance award for 2018 | Mr. Abdulbasit Ahmad Al Shaibei |
| Islamic Banker of the Year 2018 | Mr. Khalid Jamal Al Kayed |
| Best Islamic Bank 2018 | Dubai Islamic Bank |
| Best Islamic Fund 2018 | Aircraft Leasing Islamic Fund (ALIF) |
| Islamic Finance Advocacy Award 2018 (Capital Markets) | Cagamas Berhad |
| Central Banker of the Year 2018 | Mr. Ahmed Osman Ali |
| GIFA Market Leadership Award 2018 (Facilitation & Support) | DDCAP Group |
| Best Islamic Investment Bank 2018 | Gatehouse Bank |
| Best Islamic Wholesale Banking Solutions Award 2018 | ADCB Islamic Banking |
| Best Emerging Islamic Capital Market Award 2018 | Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) |
| Best Islamic Trade Finance Institution 2018 | International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) |
| GIFA Best Halal Brand Award 2018 | Brahim, Malaysia |
| Best Islamic Rating Agency 2018 | Malaysian Rating Corporation Berhad (MARC) |
| Islamic Finance Advocacy Award (Institutional) 2018 | Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC) |
| Global Islamic Export Credit and Political Risk Insurance Award 2018 | The Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment & Export Credit (ICIEC) |
| Most Innovative Islamic Bank 2018 | Bank of Khartoum |
| Best Islamic Banking Window 2018 | FNB Islamic Banking |
| Shari’a Authenticity Award 2018 | Meezan Bank Limited |
| Best Islamic Finance Technology Provider 2018 | International Turnkey Systems (ITS) |
| GIFA Championship Award 2018 (Zakat Management) | BAZNAS (Badan Amil Zakat Nasional) |
| Human Capital Development Initiative Award 2018 | AIFC Bureau for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) |
| Best Islamic Wealth Management Qualification 2018 | Shariah Registered Financial Planner (Shariah RFP) MFPC |
| Shari'a Auditor of the Year 2018 | Meezan Bank Limited |
| GIFA Market Leadership Award 2018 (Islamic Finance Technology) | Path Solutions |
| GIFA Market Leadership Award 2018 (Islamic Financial Intelligence & Ratings) | Moody's |
| GIFA Market Leadership Award 2018 (Shari'a Advisory) | Dar Al Sharia |
| Best Islamic Fund Manager 2018 | Oasis Crescent |
| Best Islamic Fintech Product/Initiative 2018 | OneGram |
| Best Emerging Islamic Shari'a Advisory Firm 2018 | Salihin Shariah Advisory |
| Best Islamic Finance Solutions Provider 2018 | Silverlake Group |
| Best Upcoming Islamic Finance Institution 2018 | Siraj Finance |
| Best Islamic Bank for SME Banking 2018 | BTPN Syariah |
| Best Islamic Project Finance House 2018 | AmInvestment Bank |
| Upcoming Personality in Islamic Finance (Policy Development) 2018 | Mr. Alibek Nurbekov |
| Best Islamic Finance Qualification 2018 | Bachelor of Business Administration (Hons) Islamic Banking UiTM |
| Best Shari’a Compliant Commodity Broker 2018 | Eiger Trading Advisors Ltd |
| Best Supporting Institution of the Year 2018 | Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) |
| Best Islamic Trust Formation Services 2018 | VG |
| Best Syndicated Finance Deal 2018 | Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) |
| Pioneer in Islamic ESG Fund Management 2018 | SEDCO Capital |
| Best ESG Investor 2018 | BNP Paribas Asset Management Malaysia |
| Best SRI Sukuk of the Year 2018 | ITRAMAS Corporation |
| GIFA Advocacy Award 2018 (Islamic Financial Ordination) | S&P Global Ratings |
| Best Central Bank of the Year 2018 | Bank Indonesia |
| GIFA Championship Award 2018 (Sustainable Development Goals) | Islamic Reporting Initiative (IRI) |
| GIFA Special Award (Leadership Role) 2018 | Mr. Nathif J. Adam |
| GIFA Advocacy Award 2018 (Islamic Financial Technology) | Mr. Mohammed Kateeb |
| GIFA Championship Award 2018 (Islamic Asset Management) | Mr. Adam Ismail Ebrahim |
| Eminence in Islamic Financial Criminology Research Award 2018 | Accounting Research Institute (ARI) UiTM |
| GIFA Special Award 2018 (Promotion of Islamic Banking in SEE) | Bosna Bank International (BBI) |
| GIFA Lifetime Achievement Award 2018 | Mr. Husein-ef. Kavazović |
| Upcoming Shari’a Scholar in Global Islamic Finance 2018 | Mr. Šukrija Ramić |
| Award Category | Winner |
|---|---|
| Global Islamic Finance Leadership Award 2017 | His Excellency Ismaïl Omar Guelleh President of Djibouti |
| Global Islamic Finance Leadership Award (Country) 2017 | Emirate of Dubai |
| GIFA Championship Award (Country) 2017 | The Republic of Tatarstan |
| GIFA Championship Award (Regulatory) 2017 | Ms. Elvira Nabuillina Governor of Central Bank of Russia |
| GIFA Championship Award (Public Sector Support) 2017 | His Excellency Bakhyt Sultanov Minister of Finance, Republic of Kazakhstan |
| Islamic Finance Personality of the Year 2017 | Adnan Ahmed Yousif |
| GIFA Market Leadership Award (Facilitation & Support) 2017 | DDCAP Group |
| GIFA Market Leadership Award (Islamic Financial Intelligence & Ratings) 2017 | Moody's |
| GIFA Market Leadership Award (Pawnbroking Services) 2017 | Bank Rakyat |
| GIFA Market Leadership Award (Islamic Asset Management) 2017 | SEDCO Capital |
| GIFA Lifetime Achievement Award 2017 | Dr. Yahia Abdul-Rahman |
| Islamic Banker of the Year 2017 | Amr Saad Al Menhali |
| GIFA CEO of the Year 2017 | Jamal Saeed Bin Ghalaita |
| Takaful CEO of the Year 2017 | Datuk Ab Latiff Abu Bakar |
| GIFA Special Award (Leadership in Takaful) 2017 | Wael Al Sharif |
| GIFA Special Award (Leadership Role in Islamic Retail Banking) 2017 | Kashif Mohammed Naeem |
| GIFA Special Award (for Advocacy of Islamic Financial Criminology) 2017 | Professor Dr Normah Haji Omar |
| Islamic Social Responsibility Award 2017 | Khazanah Nasional |
| Best Islamic Bank 2017 | Al Baraka Turk Participation Bank |
| Best Islamic Fund 2017 | Aircraft Leasing Islamic Fund (ALIF) |
| Best Takaful Company 2017 | Solidarity Saudi Takaful Company |
| Global Research Excellence in Islamic Financial Criminology 2017 | Accounting Research Institute (ARI), UiTM |
| Best Islamic Exchange 2017 | Bursa Malaysia-i |
| Best Islamic Microfinance Institution 2017 | Amanah Ikhtiar Malaysia |
| Best Islamic Banking Window 2017 | FNB Islamic Banking |
| Best Islamic Fund Manager 2017 | Nomura Islamic Asset Management |
| Best Islamic Rating Agency 2017 | Malaysian Rating Corporation Berhad (MARC) |
| Best Shari'a-compliant Global Equity Fund 2017 | Oasis Crescent Global Equity Fund |
| Best Islamic Finance Technology Provider 2017 | Path Solutions |
| Best Sukuk House of the Year 2017 | AmInvestment Bank |
| Best Islamic Bank for SME Banking 2017 | BTPN Syariah |
| Best Wholesale Banking Award 2017 | Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group |
| Best Sukuk Deal of the Year 2017 | Oman $2 Billion Seven-Year Sukuk Joint Lead Manager Alizz Islamic Bank |
| Best Islamic Finance Technology Product 2017 | ETHIX |
| Global Islamic Export Credit and Political Risk Insurance Award 2017 | The Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment & Export Credit (ICIEC) |
| Best Supporting Institution of the Year 2017 | Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) |
| Best Islamic Finance Consultancy 2017 | Karim Consulting Indonesia |
| Best Islamic Finance Solutions Provider 2017 | Silverlake Axis |
| Best Islamic Trust Formation Services 2017 | Volaw Group |
| Best Shari'a Advisory Firm 2017 | Amanie Advisors |
| Best Shari’a-compliant Commodity Brokers 2017 | AbleAce Raakin |
| Best Islamic Finance Education Provider 2017 | Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM) |
| Shari’a Authenticity Award 2017 | Meezan Bank |
| GIFA Advocacy Award (Islamic Financial Ordination) 2017 | S&P Global |
| Best Islamic Financial Reporting Award 2017 | Islamic Reporting Initiative (IRI) |
| GIFA Special Award (Micropayments and Digital Technology) 2017 | AIM Solutions |
| Pioneer of Islamic Banking 2017 | Bank Nizwa |
| Pioneer in Philanthropic Programmes in the Higher Education Institutions 2017 | Academy of Contemporary Islamic Studies (ACIS), UiTM |
| Pioneer of Islamic Banking (Kazakhstan) 2017 | Al Hilal Bank Kazakhstan |
| Most Innovative Islamic Bank 2017 | Bank of Khartoum |
| Best Human Capital Development Programme 2017 | MIRAS – Islamic Corporation for Development of the Private Sector (ICD) |
| Upcoming Islamic Bank 2017 | East Africa Bank |
| Upcoming Personality in Global Islamic Finance (Leadership Role) 2017 | Siraj Yasini |
| Upcoming Personality in Global Islamic Finance (Product Development & Solutions) 2017 | Othman Abdullah |
| Upcoming Personality in Global Islamic Finance (Academic) 2017 | Dr. Hylmun Izhar |
| Upcoming Personality in Global Islamic Finance (HR & Talent Development) 2017 | Farid Basir |
| Upcoming Personality in Global Islamic Finance (Risk Management) 2017 | Tauhidur Rahman |
| Best Islamic Finance Case 2017 | Emirates Airline Sukuk Datuk Dr. Mohammad Daud Bakar |
| Award Category | Winner |
|---|---|
| Global Islamic Finance Leadership Award 2016 | His Excellency Joko Widodo, President of Republic of Indonesia |
| Islamic Finance Book of the Year 2016 | Shariah Minds in Islamic Finance |
| Best Islamic Finance Case 2016 | Agrobank Malaysia |
| GIFA Social Innovation Award 2016 | Bank Tabungan Pensiunan Nasional (BTPN) Syariah |
| Most Improved Islamic Bank 2016 | Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI) Syariah |
| GIFA Financial Inclusion Award 2016 | Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI) Syariah |
| Best Islamic Bank for Treasury Management 2016 | Al Baraka Islamic Bank B.S.C |
| Pioneering Islamic Financial Education Initiative 2016 | First Global Academy |
| Islamic Financial Literacy and Education Award 2016 | Pahang State Foundation |
| Pioneer of Islamic Banking Award 2016 | Bank Muamalat Malaysia Berhad |
| Halal Industry Development Award 2016 | Halal Industry Development Corporation |
| Human Capital Development Initiative Award 2016 | The Islamic Finance Talent Development Program (IFTDP), ICD |
| Islamic Social Responsibility Award 2016 | Khazanah Nasional |
| Best Supporting Institution of the Year 2016 | Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) |
| Best Islamic Crowdfunding Platform 2016 | EthisCrowd.com |
| Best Sukuk Deal of the Year 2016 | Perusahaan Penerbit SBSN Indonesia Sukuk (Republic of Indonesia) |
| Best Islamic Finance Technology Product 2016 | ETHIX (ITS) |
| Best Islamic Finance Training Provider 2016 | The International Center for Development in Islamic Finance (ICDIF-LPPI) |
| Best Retakaful Institution 2016 | PT. Reasuransi Syariah Indonesia (ReINDO Syariah) |
| Best Social Media Campaign Award 2016 | Bank Syariah Bukopin |
| Best Microtakaful 2016 | PT. Asuransi JIwa Amanah Githa Syariah |
| Upcoming Islamic Bank 2016 | HabibMetro SIRAT |
| Best Islamic Pawnbroking Services 2016 | Bank Rakyat Malaysia |
| Upcoming Shari’a Scholar 2016 | Dr. Zulkifli Hasan |
| Upcoming Personality in Global Islamic Finance 2016 (Academic Role) | Dr. Nafis Alam |
| Upcoming Personality in Global Islamic Finance 2016 (Leadership Role) | Hizamuddin Jamalluddin |
| Upcoming Personality in Global Islamic Finance 2016 (Leadership in Fund Management) | Ramlie Kamsari |
| Best Halal Industry Technology Platform 2016 | Zilzar |
| Global Islamic Export Credit and Political Insurance Award 2016 | The Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC) |
| Best Research and Development in Islamic Finance 2016 | Accounting Research Institute (ARI), Universiti Teknologi MARA |
| Best Islamic Trust Formation Services 2016 | Volaw Group |
| Best Shari’a Compliant Commodity Facilitation Platform 2016 | DDCAP |
| Best Islamic Finance Qualification 2016 | Shariah Registered Financial Planner, MFPC |
| Best Wholesale Banking Award 2016 | Bank Islam Malaysia Berhad |
| Best Sukuk House of the Year 2016 | National Bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD) |
| Best Islamic Project Finance House 2016 | Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) |
| Best Shari’a Audit Firm 2016 | RAQABA |
| Best Islamic Finance Publishing House 2016 | Islamic Banking and Finance Institute Malaysia (IBFIM) |
| Shari’a Authenticity Award 2016 | Bank Alfalah Islamic |
| Best Islamic Banking Window 2016 | Bank Alfalah Islamic |
| Best Islamic Exchange 2016 | Bursa Malaysia |
| Best Shari’a Advisory Firm 2016 | Amanie Advisors |
| Best Islamic Finance Solutions Provider 2016 | Silverlake Axis |
| Best Islamic Finance Consultancy Firm 2016 | Deloitte & Touche (M.E.) |
| Best Islamic Finance Law Firm 2016 | Azmi & Associates |
| Best Islamic Finance Technology Provider 2016 | Path Solutions |
| Best Islamic Finance Infrastructure Development Institution 2016 | The Islamic Research and Training Institute (IRTI) |
| Best Islamic Rating Agency 2016 | Malaysian Rating Corporation Berhad (MARC) |
| Best Islamic Microfinance Institution 2016 | Amanah Ikhtiar Malaysia (AIM) |
| Best Takaful Company 2016 | Takaful Malaysia |
| Innovative Fund Manager 2016 | Aminvest |
| Best Islamic Fund Manager 2016 | Nomura Islamic Asset Management |
| Best Islamic Fund 2016 | BNP Paribas Investment Partners Najmah Malaysia Islamic Fund Hilal Income |
| Best Islamic Bank 2016 | Kuwait Finance House (KFH) |
| GIFA CEO of the Year 2016 | Dato’ Wan Mohd Fadzmi Wan Othman |
| Islamic Banker of the Year 2016 | Fadi Al Faqih, Bank of Khartoum |
| Islamic Finance Personality of the Year 2016 | Raja Teh Maimunah Raja Abdul Aziz Hong Leong Islamic Bank |
| GIFA Market Leadership Award 2016 (Developing Islamic Banking in Indonesia) | Bank Syariah Mandiri |
| GIFA Market Leadership Award 2016 (Facilitation & Support) | AbleAce Raakin |
| GIFA Market Leadership Award 2016 (Education in Islamic Banking & Finance) | Islamic Business School (IBS), UUM |
| GIFA Market Leadership Award 2016 (Islamic Finance Technology) | International Turnkey Systems (ITS) |
| GIFA Market Leadership Award 2016 (Islamic Financial Intelligence & Ratings) | Moody’s |
| GIFA Market Leadership Award 2016 (Developing Islamic Banking Globally) | Dubai Islamic Bank |
| Islamic Finance Advocacy Award (Institutional) 2016 | Cagamas |
| GIFA Lifetime Achievement Award 2016 | Dr. KH Ma’ruf Amin |
| GIFA Special Award for Advocacy Role 2016 (Central Banker) | Saeed Ahmed, SBP |
| GIFA Excellence Award 2016 | H.E. Kairat Kelimbetov |