Universitas Darussalam Gontor is proud to announce its role as the host of the 13th ASEAN Universities International Conference on Islamic Finance (AICIF 2025), scheduled to take place on 3–5 December 2025 at its main campus in Ponorogo, Indonesia. This prestigious annual event brings together leading scholars, practitioners, and students from across Southeast Asia to explore the evolving landscape of Islamic finance and its role in sustainable development.
A Regional Collaboration for Global Impact
AICIF 2025 is a collaborative initiative involving seven prominent institutions:
- IIUM Institute of Islamic Banking and Finance (Malaysia)
- Universiti Islam Sultan Sharif Ali (UNESSA) (Brunei Darussalam)
- Mindanao State University (Philippines)
- UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta (Indonesia)
- UIN Sunan Kalijaga Yogyakarta (Indonesia)
- UNISSULA Semarang (Indonesia)
- Universitas Darussalam Gontor as the official host and secretariat this year (2025)
Conference Theme
The 2025 conference carries the theme:
“Leveraging Islamic Social Finance and Digital Innovation for Sustainable Development: Pathways to a Resilient Future”
This theme reflects the urgent need to integrate Islamic financial principles with technological innovation to address global challenges such as poverty, climate change, and economic inequality.
Sub-Themes
Participants are invited to submit papers under the following sub-themes:
- Islamic Social Finance and Sustainable Development
- Islamic Law and Business Practices
- Islamic Economics, Ethics, and Digital Transformation
- Artificial Intelligence and its Role in Islamic Finance
- Governance, Risk, and Regulatory Frameworks
- Islamic Banking and Green Investment
- Islamic Capital Market
- Poverty and Wealth in Financial Sustainability
Important Dates
- Abstract Submission Deadline: 15 April 2025
- Abstract Acceptance Notification: 10 May 2025
- Full Paper Submission Deadline: 30 September 2025
- Payment Deadline: 31 October 2025
- Conference Dates: 3–5 December 2025
- Participant registration deadline: 25 November 2025
- Presenter registration deadline: 31 October 2025
Registration Fees
| Category | ||
| Presenter | IDR 1.500.000 (local) | USD 150 (overseas) |
| Participant | IDR 500.000 (local) | USD 50 (overseas) |
Publication Opportunities
Selected papers will be published in Scopus-indexed journals and proceedings. Other high-quality submissions will be considered for publication in:
- Journal of Islamic Monetary Economics and Finance (Q2 Scopus-indexed, DOAJ indexed, Sinta 1)
- Journal of Central Banking Law & Institutions (Q2 Scopus-indexed, DOAJ indexed, Sinta 2)
- Journal of Indonesian Economy and Business (Q3 Scopus-indexed)
- Journal of Leadership in Organizations (Sinta 2, DOAJ-indexed)
- Islamic Economics Journal (IEJ) (Sinta 3, DOAJ-indexed)
- AL-IKTISAB: Journal of Islamic Economic Law (Sinta 3, Dimensions-indexed)
- International Journal of Islamic Business Ethics (Sinta 3, DOAJ-indexed)
- Al Tijarah (Sinta 4, DOAJ-indexed)
Full Paper Submission
The committee invites academics, researchers, and practitioners to actively participate by submitting their best research works. Through this conference, it is expected that research collaboration among ASEAN universities will be strengthened to advance sustainable, globally competitive Islamic finance development.
Participation can be made through the following link: https://bit.ly/AICIF2025FullPaperSubmission
Contact & Registration
For inquiries and registration, please get in touch with the AICIF 2025 Secretariat:
Email: aicif2025@unida.gontor.ac.id
Website: unida.gontor.ac.id
Instagram: @aicif_2025
WhatsApp: +62 852 3051 5045
