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Md Atiullah
Director
Management — Business Development

Md Atiullah

Director, Business Development · Institute of Islamic Finance & Technology (IIFT)

Ph.D. (Banking and Finance), Universiti Malaya · Master of Finance and Bachelor of Economics from IIUM · Researcher and educator with experience in banking, statistics, economics, and Islamic finance.

Director, Business DevelopmentPh.D. Banking & Finance, UMDean's List (x2), IIUMMalaysia

Biography

Md Atiullah serves as the Director, Business Development at the Institute of Islamic Finance & Technology (IIFT). He has successfully completed his Ph.D. viva voce in the Department of Finance, Faculty of Business and Economics, Universiti Malaya, earning his Doctoral Degree in Banking and Finance. He also holds a Bachelor's degree in Economics and a Master's degree in Finance from the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM), where he was twice recognised on the Dean's List for academic excellence.

His business development leadership combines deep academic credentials with on-the-ground banking experience at Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited and administrative roles in Malaysia. He has published research in journals including the International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy, the European Journal of Islamic Finance, and has contributed a book chapter to a Routledge volume on Islamic Sustainable Finance.

Mandate at IIFT

  • Drive growth in IIFT's professional certificate programmes across Bangladesh, Malaysia and beyond
  • Build and manage strategic partnerships with banks, financial institutions and universities
  • Lead student recruitment, market positioning, and corporate training engagements
  • Translate IIFT's academic strengths into industry-relevant offerings

Academic Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy (Banking and Finance), Faculty of Business and Economics, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur
  • Master of Finance, Faculty of Economics and Management Sciences, IIUM
  • Bachelor of Economics, Faculty of Economics and Management Sciences, IIUM

Work Experience

  • 2020 – 2021: Relationship Officer, Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited, Panchagarh
  • 2013 – 2015: Admin Officer, Habib Academy Sdn Bhd, Kuala Lumpur
  • 2012 – 2015: Tutorial Teacher, Student Learning and Enhancement Unit, IIUM
  • 2010 – 2013: Learning Facilitator, Co-Curricular Activity Centre, IIUM
  • Freelance Interpreter (Bengali–Malay) for Malaysian courts and various firms

Conferences

  • The 4th Asian Economic Development Conference (AEDC) 2025 — Peking University, China
  • The 18th Bulletin of Monetary Economics and Banking (BMEB) International Conference 2024 — Indonesia
  • The 10th ASEAN International Conference on Islamic Finance 2022 — Kuala Lumpur
  • The 5th International Conference on Mosque, Zakat & Waqf 2018 — Kuala Lumpur

Selected Publications

  • Chowdhury, M. A. M., Labib, T., Hossain, A., Hossain, M. B., Rengasamy, D., &amp; Atiullah, M. (2026). Socio-economic determinants of digital financial inclusion in SAARC countries. <em>International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy</em>, 46(13-14), 1–19.
  • Habibullah, M., Haron, R., &amp; Atiullah, M. (2024). Islamic Sustainable Finance: Its Experiences From SAARC. <em>Islamic Finance and Sustainable Development</em>, pp. 24–31, Routledge.
  • Chowdhury, M. A. M., Masud, A. A., Atiullah, M., &amp; Tanvir, J. I. (2020). Contemporary responses to the criticism of Islamic Banks in Malaysia. <em>EJIF — European Journal of Islamic Finance</em>, 15, 1–11.
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