Dr. Asmak Ab Rahman is  Professor at the Department of Shariah and Economics, Academy of Islamic Studies, Universiti Malaya (UM). She holds a PhD in Islamic Economics, along with a Master's and a Bachelor's in Shariah from UM. As an expert in Islamic economics and finance, Dr. Asmak's research spans various areas, with a particular focus on Islamic insurance, Islamic finance,Islamic banking,  Islamic social finance, and Shariah. Throughout her career, Dr. Asmak has held prestigious positions. She served as the Head of the Department of Shariah and Economics at the Academy of Islamic Studies, Universiti Malaya. Currently, she is a Committee member of the Universiti Malaya
Zakah Fund. She also contributes her expertise as a Managing Editor for the faculty journal, Shariah Journal.

Her expertise has been widely recognized by the Islamic finance industry, and she currently serves as a Shariah Committee member for Affin Islamic Bank Berhad, FWD Takaful, Tabung Haji, and Permodalan Usahawan Nasional Berhad. Previously, she was
appointed as a Shariah Committee member for Ambank Islamic, SME Bank, Hong Leong MSIG Takaful and BIMB Investment.

Asmak is a prolific scholar with numerous publications in books, book chapters, and journals. Higher Education Finance and Islamic Endowments is the title of her most recent book, which Routledge has published. Her Scopus H Index is 11, and her Web of Science (WOS) H Index is 9. She has secured various research grants from the government and industry. Under her supervision, she has successfully guided 29 PhD students, who are now serving various institutions locally and internationally.

She is a member of the Association of Shariah Advisors in Islamic Finance (ASAS) and the International Council of Islamic Finance Educators (ICIFE). Additionally, she is a registered Shariah Advisor with the Securities Commission of Malaysia.