THE SHARIA SUPERVISORY BOARD AND CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY DISCLOSURE: A SHARIA PERSPECTIVE IN INDONESIA

Abstract

Purpose of the study: This research aims to examine the relationship between the Sharia Supervisory Board (SSB) and the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) disclosure with financial performance as a mediating variable in Indonesia. By understanding the importance of the SSB responsibilities in the continuity of Sharia Banks, therefore, it is necessary to re-examine them. Methodology: This research was conducted on sharia banks registered in Sharia Banking Statistics of the Financial Services Authority (Otoritas Jasa Keuangan (OJK) in Bahasa) during the period of 2010-2016. There were 6 Sharia Banks involved as the sample of this study selected through a purposive sampling technique. Main Findings: The results showed that the Sharia Supervisory Board had a positive relationship with the CSR disclosure. But, this study implies that the CSR disclosure is not able to mediate the relationship between the SSB with the CSR disclosure of sharia banks in Indonesia. Applications of this study: In Indonesia, the purpose of existence of the SSB in Sharia Banks is to tend to comply with regulation, and this condition may affect the results. So, some measurement about the SSB in Indonesia is needed in future studies. Also, for future studies, it is suggested that they may add quality assets as a proxy for financial performance and other variables in order to obtain better results. Novelty/Originality of this study: This study tries to prove empirically the relationship between the SSB on the CSR disclosure of Sharia Banks in Indonesia with financial performance as its mediating variable. This study is indispensable to do in Indonesia, as the country with the biggest Muslim population in the world.