Alia Khan, the Founder and Chairwoman of the Islamic Fashion and Design Council (IFDC), is a pioneer in the Islamic economy. With a dedication to addressing the growing demand valued at several trillion dollars, Alia has elevated IFDC to become the preeminent organisation, with the support of its spin off, ModestLife.Style by IFDC. This has undoubtedly ushered in a new era for modest lifestyle as her work of over 12 years has secured long overdue global attention to this area of the Islamic economy.Before IFDC, she made a one-year stop in Jordan to further her Islamic studies at Qasid Institute, Alia took a deeper dive into the Islamic lifestyle. Upon completion of her studies, her philanthropic interest in the development of the underprivileged areas of the Muslim world became a priority. Through this work, Alia discovered great artistic and design talent, whom she has become a promotional voice for through IFDC.She has taught development, leadership, life success, and creative courses in several places including Bradford University’s Namal College where she has been a recurring guest lecturer and counselor, WIEF Young Leaders Network, MOCAfest, KP Public Schools, and Esmod Fashion Institute, among others.Her training programs, commercial initiatives, and showcases for a number of clients is a part of her determination to fill the void that she’s identified in the Islamic lifestyle sector. She has made historic deals with global retailers, fashion weeks, events, educational institutions, and media to open immense doors for the Islamic economy that were only once open to mainstream players.She has spearheaded partnerships with key entities around the world to develop an unprecedented global network. Alia stands as a distinguished industry authority, renowned lecturer, and speaker, collaborating with prominent business forums and conferences worldwide. Her notable accomplishments have not only adorned the pages & cameras of esteemed global media outlets such as Vogue, Forbes, BBC, NPR, and more, she’s also been written about in books & papers; establishing her as the economy’s foremost luminary. Nominated Business Woman of the Year by CEO Magazine and Entrepreneur of the Year by Gulf Business News, Alia is on the DXB 100 list, listed in the top 50 Most Influential Women in the Arab World (CEO Magazine/Arabian Business); top 50 leaders in the global Islamic economy (Islamica 500), top 50 most influential women in MENA Retail, and most influential Muslims list published by ISFIN. She continues to build initiatives that focus on consumer demand.