The Chartered Institute of Islamic Finance Professionals (CIIF) was established in 2015 as a professional body for Islamic finance practitioners to support the capacity building agenda of the industry by setting professional standards to drive the next phase of Islamic finance human capital development. In setting professional standards, the CIIF aims to support its members towards the continuous pursuit and development of cutting-edge knowledge in Islamic finance; upholding the highest levels of integrity in discharging their professional duties; and providing distinguished quality service in the execution of their professional duties. It was formerly known as the Association of Chartered Islamic Finance Professionals (ACIFP), which was established in 2008. The ACIFP was specifically mentioned in the Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) Financial Sector Blueprint 2011 - 2020, under Recommendation 5.3.2 as the "professional body responsible for global quality standards for Islamic Finance Professionals" .