Thaqib Global Connect Sdn. Bhd.

Building Ethical Businesses, Financial Ecosystems & Strategic Partnerships

A Malaysian strategic advisory and consulting firm providing integrated solutions in Islamic finance, strategy, policy, digital transformation and institutional development.

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ASEANRegional focus
Central AsiaExpanding footprint
Middle EastStrategic partnerships
AfricaEmerging markets
About Us

Who We Are

Thaqib Global Connect is a Malaysian strategic advisory, consulting and innovation firm dedicated to helping organisations navigate complex business, financial and institutional challenges.

Our expertise spans Islamic finance, strategic advisory, business transformation, investment facilitation, public policy, digital innovation, AI solutions, institutional development and cross-border collaboration.

We work with governments, regulators, financial institutions, corporations, investors, universities and development organisations to design practical, sustainable and future-ready solutions that create long-term value.

Vision

To become a globally recognised strategic advisory and innovation firm delivering sustainable solutions that strengthen institutions, businesses and economies.

Mission

To provide strategic advisory, consulting and technology-driven solutions that promote ethical governance, institutional excellence, innovation and sustainable development through meaningful partnerships.

Core Values
  • Integrity
  • Excellence
  • Innovation
  • Collaboration
  • Sustainability
  • Professionalism
Work With Us

Regional Focus

Serving clients across ASEAN, Central Asia, the Middle East and Africa.

Strategic Partnerships

Collaborating with governments, regulators and global institutions.

Industries Served

Public and private sectors across finance, markets, technology and more.

Ethical & Shariah-Aligned

Committed to integrity, transparency and responsible advisory.

Our People

Leadership

Decades of institutional experience paired with hands-on execution.

Norfadelizan Bin Abdul Rahman

Norfadelizan Bin Abdul Rahman

Founder & Principal Advisor (Chairman)

Over 40 years of experience in banking, treasury, Islamic finance and financial market infrastructure, advising governments, central banks, regulators and international organisations.

Provides strategic direction, thought leadership and independent oversight of the firm's long-term vision, leading high-level advisory assignments and cultivating strategic partnerships.

Islamic FinanceTreasury & LiquidityRegulatory RelationsInstitutional Development
Norliyana Farhanah Binti Norfadelizan

Norliyana Farhanah Binti Norfadelizan

Managing Consultant

Oversees day-to-day operations, corporate strategy, business development and delivery of advisory engagements — translating strategic vision into practical execution.

Leads branding, proposal development and the firm's expansion into digital transformation, AI and emerging technologies across regional and international markets.

Corporate StrategyClient RelationsDigital & AI StrategyBusiness Development
Specialist Advisory

Our Consultants

Dedicated specialists supporting our advisory work across key domains of Islamic finance.

Anuar Bin Shuib

Anuar Bin Shuib

Wealth Management Specialist

A distinguished financial planning practitioner and wealth manager with 35 years of experience across share broking, insurance, unit trusts and holistic financial consulting. Fully licensed by Bank Negara Malaysia and the Securities Commission Malaysia.

He serves as CEO of VKA Islamic Wealth Management Sdn Bhd and Chairman of the International Development Committee at the Malaysian Financial Planning Council (MFPC), where he is one of only 18 Fellow Members. An HRDF-accredited trainer and international speaker, he leverages deep industry expertise to deliver customised, client-first wealth solutions.

Professional Qualifications

  • ChFC — Chartered Financial Consultant
  • LUTC-F — Life Underwriter Training Council Fellow
  • RFP — Registered Financial Planner
  • Shariah RFP — Shariah Registered Financial Planner
  • IFP — Islamic Financial Planner
  • CQIF — Certified Qualification in Islamic Finance
  • Executive Master in Financial Planning
  • Fellow Member (1 of 18), MFPC

Current & Professional Appointments

  • CEO, VKA Islamic Wealth Management Sdn Bhd
  • Chairman, International Development Committee, MFPC
  • HRDF-Accredited Trainer
  • International Speaker & Industry Contributor
Farah Deba Mohamed Sofian

Farah Deba Mohamed Sofian

Private Client & Legacy Planning Specialist

A seasoned private client lawyer with over 30 years of legal practice, specialising in private wealth, estate and business succession, trusts, family governance and estate administration for both Muslim and non-Muslim families.

Senior Partner at Wong Lu Peen & Tunku Alina and Chair of STEP Malaysia, she advises high-net-worth individuals, business founders, families and professional trustees on intergenerational wealth transfer and preservation — covering wills and wasiat, hibah, harta sepencarian, Labuan foundations, philanthropy and complex cross-border estates. She also serves as an Independent Non-Executive Director for public-listed companies.

Qualifications

  • LL.B — International Islamic University Malaysia
  • LL.M — King's College London
  • Accredited Mediator
  • Trained Collaborative Law Practitioner

Current & Professional Appointments

  • Senior Partner, Wong Lu Peen & Tunku Alina
  • Chair, STEP Malaysia
  • Independent Non-Executive Director (PLCs)
Abdurashid Ustaz Zhoraev

Abdurashid Ustaz Zhoraev

Islamic Finance Expert & Shari'ah Governance Advisor

An Islamic finance expert, Shari'ah auditor and regulatory advisor with over 20 years of experience pioneering Islamic finance, banking and takaful frameworks across the CIS region.

He played a key role in founding the first Islamic bank in Kyrgyzstan, authored the country's State Strategy for the Development of Islamic Economics (2023–2027), and helped facilitate major sovereign and institutional Islamic finance transactions. He has served on Shari'ah Supervisory Boards for banks, insurers and microfinance institutions across the region.

Qualifications

  • PhD (ADB) — Islamic Economics
  • LL.M with Honours
  • CISSA — Certified Islamic Specialist in Shari'ah Audit (AAOIFI)
  • CEIM — Certified Expert in Islamic Microfinance (AAOIFI)

Current & Professional Appointments

  • President, NAHDA Islamic Finance
  • President, Sarakhsi International Research Academy of Islamic Finance
  • Director General, International Business Academy of Islamic Finance
Prof. Dr. Azman bin Mohd Noor

Prof. Dr. Azman bin Mohd Noor

Chairman, Shariah Committee — Bank Rakyat

Professor at the International Institute of Islamic Banking and Finance, International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) since 2016, specialising in Islamic jurisprudence, the Islamic law of transactions, Islamic banking and capital markets, takaful and retakaful, and zakat management.

A Shariah Committee member at Islamic financial institutions since 2007, he currently chairs the Shariah Committee at Bank Rakyat and serves as a Shariah Committee member at Kuwait Finance House and Great Eastern Takaful.

Areas of Specialisation

  • Islamic Jurisprudence & Law of Transactions
  • Islamic Banking & Capital Markets
  • Takaful & Retakaful
  • Zakat Management, Calculation & Distribution

Current & Professional Appointments

  • Chairman, Shariah Committee, Bank Rakyat
  • Shariah Committee Member, Kuwait Finance House
  • Shariah Committee Member, Great Eastern Takaful
  • Professor of Islamic Finance & Shariah, IIUM
Ustaz Muhammad Aiman Mohamad Salmi

Ustaz Muhammad Aiman Mohamad Salmi

Director & Principal Consultant — Islamic Finance & Shariah Advisory

A Chartered Professional in Islamic Finance (F.CPIF), Certified Shariah Adviser & Auditor (CSAA) and Certified Shariah Advisor (CSA), with extensive experience across Islamic finance, Shariah advisory and legal practice.

Director and Principal Consultant of Tawafuq Consultancy Sdn Bhd and a partner at Messrs. Mu'az Aiman Halem Auzan & Associates. His expertise spans Shariah advisory, Islamic banking and finance, corporate finance, Islamic capital markets, Sukuk, i-REITs, equity markets, fintech and Shariah-compliant product development. He previously served in the Shariah Department of a major Malaysian Islamic bank.

Qualifications

  • F.CPIF — Chartered Professional in Islamic Finance
  • CSAA — Certified Shariah Adviser & Auditor
  • CSA — Certified Shariah Advisor
  • MSc Islamic Finance — INCEIF
  • LL.B (Hons) & LL.B Shariah (Hons) — IIUM
  • Advocate & Solicitor, High Court of Malaya
  • Qualified Malaysian Syarie Counsel

Current & Professional Appointments

  • Director & Principal Consultant, Tawafuq Consultancy Sdn Bhd
  • Partner, Mu'az Aiman Halem Auzan & Associates
Our Activity

Islamic Activities

Programmes, initiatives and advisory work led by Thaqib Global Connect across Islamic finance and institutional development.

01

Islamic Finance Advisory

Advisory on Islamic finance structures, Shariah-aligned instruments and institutional frameworks.

02

Financial Market Infrastructure

Developing money market, capital market and financial market infrastructure frameworks.

03

Digital Transformation

Technology and AI-driven transformation programmes for financial and public institutions.

04

Regulatory & Public Policy

Supporting regulators and institutions on policy reform, regulation and institutional transformation.

05

Central Asia Liquidity Platform

Developing an interbank liquidity management platform to support Islamic financial ecosystems in Central Asia.

06

Executive Training & Capacity Building

Building institutional capability through training, knowledge transfer and continuous improvement.

How We Work

Our Advisory Methodology

A structured five-stage framework that delivers results and builds long-term capability.

1

Discover

Understanding objectives, challenges and stakeholder needs.

2

Analyse

Conducting research, diagnostics and strategic assessment.

3

Design

Developing customised strategies, frameworks and implementation plans.

4

Implement

Supporting execution through advisory, coordination and project management.

5

Sustain

Building institutional capability through training, knowledge transfer and continuous improvement.

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