The Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector (ICD) has celebrated the completion of the First Cohort of its Islamic Finance Talent Development Program (IFTDP) last week. The IFTDP has been designed for mid-career professionals who possess prodigious leadership competencies. Its sole objective is to build up a pool of highly talented Islamic finance executives who are capable of leading the Islamic finance industry in the future. The IFTDP for experience professional has a rotational program that includes three eight-month assignments in an IDB Group sub-business and a comprehensive in-residence global training curriculum over the course of two years. The classroom training will lead to the Certified Islamic Finance Professional (CIFP) qualification, awarded by INCEIF.