Mirza Vejzagic

Vice President, Malaysia-Bosnia and Herzegovina Business Council (MBBC)

PROFILE

Mr. Mirza Vejzagic is holder of bachelor degree in Business Administration (Finance), Masters in Business Administration with specialization in Finance and Masters in Science in Islamic Finance honoured by Central Bank of Malaysia (BNM). Mr. Mirza has 15 years of experience in Islamic and conventional banking as well 6 years in financal training and teaching. During his training work he conducted professional training in finance field for 2 years.

Mr. Mirza has experience of managing investment projects in banking as well academic industries for 6 years. He was providing training in corporate finance, interantional finance and Islamic banking and finance. As a principal lecturer for banking and finance in faculty of business and management in LUCT University he created programs in banking and finance and Islamic Finance. Furthermore, he was one of the pioneering individuals which contributed to development of Islamic banking and finance in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Currently Mr. Mirza is working as Principal Consultant of MalBos Consulting, representing several Bosnian companies in Malaysia in fields of tourism & hospitality, food & beverage, as well as investment. As a researcher Mr. Mirza has published his papers in over 20 international conferences and journals. As a speaker he actively takes a role on issues of tourism and halal tourism, including Penang International Halal EXPO & Conference and World Islamic Tourism Conference. He is Chairman of Dunia Melayu Dunia Islam (Bosnia chapter), Vice President of Malaysia-Bosnia and Herzegovina Business Council and Advisor to Malaysia-Bosnia and Herzegovina Trade Corporation Association.

In addition, Mr. Mirza was considerably involved in organization of Sarajevo Business Forums (SBF) and Sarajevo Halal Fairs (SHF). He was also actively participating in work with Perdana Global Peace Foundation Malaysia and Perdana Leadership Foundation Malaysia.