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Fauzias binti Mat Nor
Fauzias binti Mat Nor
	Prof. Dr. Fauzias binti Mat Nor, 2019
Born	February 24, 1955 (age 70); Parit, Perak, Malaysia
Nationality	Malaysian
Education	Diploma in Accountancy – Universiti Teknologi MARA (1977); BBA in Finance – University of Miami (1984); MBA – University of Miami (1985); PhD in Finance – University College Dublin (1991);
Occupation	Professor of Finance
Employer	Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM)
Known for	Islamic finance, corporate finance, higher education leadership

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Prof. Dr. Fauzias binti Mat Nor (born 24 February 1955) is a Malaysian academic and finance scholar. She is a Professor of Finance at the Faculty of Economics and Muamalat, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM), widely known for her contributions to Islamic finance, corporate finance, and investment. She has served in various academic leadership roles and received multiple national and international recognitions.

Education

Fauzias was born in Parit, Perak, Malaysia. She holds a Diploma in Accountancy from Institut Teknologi MARA (now UiTM), a BBA and MBA from the University of Miami, Florida, and a PhD in Finance from University College Dublin, Ireland.

Career

She began her professional career at the National Audit Department of Malaysia before joining academia. She served for over 29 years at Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), where she was Head of Finance Department, Deputy Dean of multiple faculties, and the founding Dean of the UKM Graduate School of Business (UKM-GSB).

At USIM, she has held key positions including Director of USIM 'Alamiyyah and Director of the Institute of Fatwa and Islamic Finance (IFWMI). She is also a Senate member and has contributed to the university’s internationalisation and research strategies.

Research and contributions

Prof. Fauzias has led more than 22 research grants and authored over 100 peer-reviewed journal articles, 14 academic books, and numerous book chapters. She has supervised over 30 doctoral students and is known for bridging academic scholarship with applied Islamic finance innovations.

Notable projects include:

The **MSRI Framework** (Maqasid Shariah in Responsible Investment) – integrating ESG with Islamic values using AI
The **Benefidonor Model** – introducing a digital waqf ecosystem and centralised beneficiary-donor matching
Her book *Islamic Banking and Conventional Banking: A Comparative Approach*, which won the **2023 National Book Award (Malaysia)**

Professional affiliations

Former President and Vice President of the Malaysian Finance Association
Member of the International Council of Islamic Finance Educators (ICIFE)
Member of the Malaysian Muamalat Association
Member of the Academy of Professors Malaysia and National Council of Professors
Chief Editor of *The Journal of Muamalat and Islamic Finance Research (JMIFR)*

Awards

**National Book Award** – Malaysia (2023)
**Excellent Researcher Award** – USIM
**Best Paper Awards** – Various international conferences
**YTI Chairholder** – Yayasan Tun Ismail Mohamed Ali in Islamic Finance (2021–2023)
Recipient of KPT’s **High Impact Research Grant**

Selected publications

Fauzias Mat Nor (2023). *Islamic Corporate Finance in Emerging Economies*. Kuala Lumpur: XYZ Publishers.
Fauzias Mat Nor (2021). "Shariah Governance Framework in Islamic Banking." *Journal of Islamic Finance*, 12(2), 55–70.
Fauzias Mat Nor (2018). *Islamic Finance: Theory and Practice*. Penerbit USIM.

References

External links

Faculty of Economics and Muamalat – USIM

Category:Living people Category:Malaysian academics Category:Islamic finance scholars Category:University of Miami alumni Category:University College Dublin alumni Category:Universiti Teknologi MARA alumni Category:Women in finance Category:1955 births