LONDON: Former Scottish First Minister Humza Yousaf will deliver the keynote address at the official London launch of the Muslim Impact Forum later this month.
The event, set for Sept. 25, will take place at Palestine House in Central London and feature an exclusive filmed conversation with Yousaf, who made history in 2023 as the first Muslim to serve as Scotland’s first minister.
His participation underscores the forum’s mission to connect Muslim leadership, expertise and resources across philanthropy, business, academia and geopolitics, organizers said.
The evening program will open with a media conference at the Hilton London Olympia, followed by Yousaf’s address and a dinner bringing together philanthropists, business leaders and changemakers.
The London gathering follows MIF’s inaugural event in Istanbul earlier this year, which was attended by Turkish First Lady Emine Erdogan.
Organizers added the launch marks the next step in building a global platform for Muslim philanthropy and social impact, ahead of the event’s planned Global Forum in 2026.
Founded on the legacy of the Global Donors Forum, which since 2008 has convened more than 2,300 participants from 45 countries and mobilized over $200 million in philanthropic funding, MIF aims to strengthen collaboration and accountability in Muslim-led giving worldwide.
