### Sharia Supervisory Board

Our Sharia Supervisory Board (SSB) was formed in March 2013, reflecting our elevated commitment to Sharia compliance and assurance. Our SSB includes the following world-renowned Sharia Scholars:

![DDCAP Sharia Supervisory Board](https://ddcap.staging.lightbulbwebdesign.co.uk/images/2025/03/17/sharia-supervisory-board.webp)

- **Sheikh Abdullah Bin Suleiman Almaneea** (Chairman) – Saudi Arabia
- **Sheikh Dr. Abdullah Almutlaq** – Saudi Arabia
- **Sheikh Dr. Mohamed Ali Elgari** – Saudi Arabia
- **Datuk Prof. Dr. Mohamad Akram Laldin** (Champion for Sustainability) - Malaysia
- **Sheikh Dr. Mohammed Al-Tabtabai** – Kuwait

Dr. Fareed Hamed, our Sharia Liaison Director, is a Saudi national who lives and works in Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Our SSB convenes formally on a bi-annual basis, with further meetings called for individual requirements.

Our SSB has supported the development of [**ETHOS AFP™**](https://ddcap.staging.lightbulbwebdesign.co.uk/index.php?option=com_sppagebuilder&view=page&id=142) on an ongoing basis, issuing regular validation in support of our business activities, including automated trade and post trade services and partner integrated solutions.

Emphasising our long-held commitment to [**Sustainable and Responsible Actions (“SRA”)**](https://ddcap.staging.lightbulbwebdesign.co.uk/index.php?option=com_sppagebuilder&view=page&id=62), both in our business practice and in our approach to [**Corporate and Social Responsibility (“CSR”)**](https://ddcap.staging.lightbulbwebdesign.co.uk/index.php?option=com_sppagebuilder&view=page&id=21), we were honoured to appoint Datuk Professor Dr. Mohamad Akram Laldin as SRA Champion within our SSB in 2019.