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Global Shariah Majlis 2023: Closing remarks

Ali Allawala, Head of Islamic Banking UAE, & Group Islamic Head of Consumer, Private & Business Banking

Session 4: Accelerating the Paradigm Shift through Innovation

Moderator: Dr Alaa Alaabed, Associate Director, Islamic Products, Standard Chartered Bank DIFC Panelists: Sheikh Nizam Yaquby, Global Shariah Supervisory Committee Member, Standard Chartered Bank Dr Mufti Irshad Ahmad Aijaz, Shariah Board Member, Standard Chartered Bank Pakistan Professor Dr Ashraf Md Hashim, Internal Shariah Supervision Committee Member, Standard Chartered Bank UAE Dr Amin Fateh, Internal Shariah Supervision Committee Member, Standard Chartered Bank UAE Mufti Yousuf Sultan, Shariah Board Member, Standard Chartered Bank Malaysia

Session 3: Embedding Sustainability in IFIs

Moderator: Mufti Mohammed Valli, Director CFCC – Islamic Banking, Standard Chartered Bank DIFC Panelists: Dr Mohamed Ali Elgari, Global Shariah Supervisory Committee Member, Standard Chartered Bank Dr Aznan Hasan, Global Shariah Supervisory Committee Member, Standard Chartered Bank Dr Ibrahim Al Mansoori, Internal Shariah Supervision Committee Member, Standard Chartered Bank UAE Mufti Muhammad Abdul Mubeen, Group Head of Shariah Department, Standard Chartered Bank and Shariah Board Member SCB Pakistan and Malaysia Professor Dr Zurina Binti Shafii, Shariah Board Member, Standard Chartered Bank Malaysia

Session 2: Islamic Finance 2.0: Is Sustainability the missing piece?

Moderator: Ustazah Faezah Abdullah, Head Shariah, Standard Chartered Bank Malaysia Panelists: Dr Mohamed Ali Elgari, Global Shariah Supervisory Committee Member, Standard Chartered Bank Dr Aznan Hasan, Global Shariah Supervisory Committee Member, Standard Chartered Bank Dr Salim Al-Ali, Internal Shariah Supervision Committee Member, Standard Chartered Bank UAE Mufti Muhammad Sarfaraz Nihal, Resident Shariah Board Member, Standard Chartered Bank Pakistan

Session 1: Sustainability: Greater than the sum of parts?

Moderator: Bilal Parvaiz, Executive Director and Head Islamic Corporate Commercial & Institutional Banking, Standard Chartered Saadiq Panelists: Sheikh Nizam Yaquby, Global Shariah Supervisory Committee Member, Standard Chartered Bank Dr Mufti Irshad Ahmad Aijaz, Shariah Board Member, Standard Chartered Bank Pakistan Dr Ahcene Lahsasna, Chairman Internal Shariah Supervision Committee, Standard Chartered Bank UAE and Shariah Board SCB Malaysia Dr Hakimah Binti Haji Yaacob, Shariah Board Member, Standard Chartered Bank Malaysia

Global Shariah Majlis 2023 – Keynote address

Rola Abu Manneh, CEO, Standard Chartered Bank UAE

Global Shariah Majlis 2023 – Welcome remarks

Khurram Hilal, CEO, Group Islamic Banking, Standard Chartered Bank

Deploying Transition Finance and Sustainability-Linked Products in a Climate Risk-sensitive Environment

What is driving the shift toward transition and sustainability-linked bonds and Sukuk issuance, and how do we maintain this momentum? What options do the deployment of sustainability-linked financing structures offer issuers, and are they properly understood? How do we better identify viable underlying assets for transition and sustainability-linked issuance, while also verifying the actual uses of proceeds? What role does transition and sustainability-linked finance play in the development of sustainable projects and infrastructure development? How can adherence to KPIs in the post-issuance process be assured and what tools are available for this purpose, such as second-party opinions and external review? We seek the views of an expert panel. Moderator: Marlena Kareem, Editor, Islamic Sustainable Finance & Investment, REDmoney Group Dr…

Blueprint for Protecting the Future: Islamic Sustainable and Social Investing

What steps are necessary to ensure Islamic sustainable investors are offered a common definition of climate risk standards in ASEAN? What is driving innovation of Islamic sustainable and social finance and investment products, and are we successfully creating products which satisfy both Shariah and ESG requirements? How do systematic tilts in portfolio allocation resulting from Shariah screens influence ESG integration in the development of Shariah-screened ESG funds? What is the role of the asset management sector in directing capital to social causes, and how can Waqf be further deployed to facilitate this? How are investors using ESG data and indices to benchmark and measure portfolio performance and is data still a challenge for the industry? We ask an expert panel.…

How Innovation is Driving the Funding of Green and Sustainable Activities

Do currently available taxonomies adequately address sector-specific transition concerns and what are salient additions to later versions? Assessing disclosure requirements and developing an effective climate change curriculum for financial institutions How are governments and exchanges enabling the trading of carbon credits, and what are the objectives and benefits of such initiatives? Defining the role of the financial sector in facilitating an effective energy transition in conjunction with the National Energy Policy How will the pace of adoption of ESG by SMEs impact the banking sector and capital markets? Moderator: Sharifatul Hanizah, Executive Director, Islamic Capital Market Development, Securities Commission Malaysia Panelists: Bilal Parvaiz, Executive Director and Head Islamic Corporate, Commercial and Institutional Banking, Standard Chartered Saadiq Louis Booth, APAC Commercial Lead,…

Presentation: Markets and Sectors Driving Growth and Leading Innovation in Islamic Sustainable Finance

Marlena Kareem, Editor, Islamic Sustainable Finance & Investment, REDmoney Group

Keynote Interview: Moving from Halal to the Ideal of Tayyib

Interviewee: Azman Mokhtar, Chairman, Malaysia International Islamic Finance Centre Leadership Council Interviewer: Zainal Izlan Zainal Abidin, Former Deputy Chief Executive, Securities Commission Malaysia

Ensuring an Effective, Innovative and Equitable Transition to Low Carbon: Policy, Regulation and Innovation

What does a successful strategic roadmap for advancing transition look like? Are current policies and actions sufficiently aligned with climate risk? Are the various climate taxonomies conflicting or complementary, and how do we offer a clear and consistent message? Are tax and operational cost incentives for companies and issuers sufficient, and are current regulatory frameworks encouraging product and market innovation? Finally, how do we effectively position and market Islamic sustainable finance and investment, and what would represent meaningful goals for the sector? Moderator: Vineeta Tan, Managing Editor and Director, Islamic Finance news Panelists: Lim Beng Guan, Executive Director, reNIKOLA Group of Companies Mushtaq Kapasi, Managing Director, Chief Representative Asia-Pacific, International Capital Market Association Nor Masliza Sulaiman, Deputy CEO, CIMB Investment Bank…

Keynote Address

Dr Awang Adek Hussin, Executive Chairman, Securities Commission Malaysia

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Green, Social, Transition and Sustainability-Linked Finance and Investment – Shariah Compliant Options

Green, Social, Transition and Sustainability-Linked Finance and Investment – Shariah Compliant Options As host of the 26th UN Climate Change Conference in November, the UK has an opportunity to drive an important agenda. However, alongside ‘Transition to Net Zero’ and decarbonisation targets, what is realistically achievable and what does net zero mean for sectors such as aviation, oil and gas and other asset-based industries? How are Shariah compliant financing products and assets playing a role in this hugely important transition? How also are Shariah compliant assets funding social impact initiatives in the UK, while contributing to the achievement of the UN SDGs and the Paris Accord? Is a UK sovereign sustainability Sukuk viable in the short term? Beyond the UK,…

Islamic Retail Banking and Takaful Roundtable

We ask a panel to discuss the environment for Islamic retail banking, wealth management and Takaful activity in Morocco. We examine Islamic product offerings and structures, as well as regulations and the roles of the Central Guarantee Fund and the Insurance Supervisory Authority. What sort of retail and Takaful products can we expect to see in Morocco? Moderator: Said Amaghdir – Chairman, Moroccan Association for Participative Finance Professionals – Shariah Compliant (AMFP) and Director of Takaful projects at SAHAM Assurance Panelists: Anass Patel – CEO, ConexCap Fouad Harraze – Director-General, Al Akhdar Bank Hounaida Boukhari – Managing Director, Dar Al Amane Koudama Zeroual – General Manager, Takaful, Wafa Assurance Dr Muhammad Ashfaq – CEO, Amanah Institute of Islamic Finance and Economics – Amanah IIFE

Pitch Playground

An exclusive opportunity to hear technology ventures from various funding stages to pitch their businesses and ideas. Umar Munshi, Founder, Ethis Group

Nik Muhammad Adib on Islamic finance opportunities in 2023/24

Emir Zainul, Senior Journalist, Islamic finance news, interviews Nik Muhammad Adib, Manager, Value Based Intermediation Affin Islamic Bank

Operational Issues Facing Islamic Financial Institutions in the Gulf

Through a respected panel we address two current, important operational issues affecting Islamic financial institutions and financial products in the Gulf. Firstly, we discuss reform of global benchmarks, the transition to risk-free rates and the implications for Islamic financial products. Secondly, we examine the development of liquidity management tools – repurchase agreements and their Shariah compliant equivalents – and how they offer value to regional Islamic financial institutions. Moderator: Stephen Knight, Partner, Dentons Panelists: Anita Wieja-Caruba, Associate Director, Strategy, Policy and Risk, Dubai Financial Services Authority Ijlal Ahmed Alvi, CEO, International Islamic Financial Market (IIFM) Rizwan Malik, Head – Standards Implementation and Strategic Developments, Accounting and Auditing Organization for Islamic Financial Institutions (AAOIFI)

Value Based Intermediation (VBI): The Next Phase of Islamic Banking

Eqhwan Mokhzanee Muhammad – CEO, AmBank Islamic

Presentation: Islamic Finance Outlook

Mustafa Adil — Head of Islamic Finance, Thomson Reuters

Keynote Address &Back-to-Basics: Opportunities for Islamic Finance to Flourish in Saudi Arabia

Keynote Address H.E. Dr Fahad Abdullah Aldossari, Deputy Governor, Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority Keynote Address &Back-to-Basics: Opportunities for Islamic Finance to Flourish in Saudi Arabia The world has changed. How our industry - Islamic banking, finance and investment - chooses to respond to these changes may be a generation-defining moment. How can Islamic finance mobilize in Saudi Arabia to address the imminent challenges of the real economy and provide not just liquidity support, but solvency support to the Saudi SME and corporate sector? Can Islamic finance in the Kingdom use this opportunity to become truly responsible, inclusive and ethical, while at the same time contributing to the country’s growth and development? How can we as an industry ensure this is…

Capital Markets, Investment Banking and Asset Management in Morocco

How can the issuing of Islamic capital market instruments in Morocco be simplified and what needs to be done to promote Sukuk tradability and an efficient secondary market? How can the REITS market be developed and grown in Morocco? What is the view of asset managers of Islamic capital market products? Moderator : Dr Sami As-Soulaimani – General Manager, IFAAS Casablanca Panelists : Houda Chafil – CEO, Maghreb Titrisation Monem Salam – President and Fund Manager, Saturna Noreddine Tahiri – CEO, AjarInvest Rachid El Achhab – Chief Investment Officer, Wafa Gestion

Examining Growth Drivers for Islamic Investments, Pension Funds, Insurance and Takaful in East Africa

Moderator: Anne Eriksson – Regional Senior Partner, East, PwC Panelists: Bilal Laving – Shariah Coordinator, re-Takaful, Kenya Reinsurance Corporation Hassan Bashir – CEO, Takaful Africa Group Mohamed Abdi – Shariah Manager, Islamic Banking, Barclays Kenya Nzomo Mutuku – Acting CEO, Retirement Benefits Authority

Keynote Interview: Advancing National Ambitions and Shaping the Tomorrow of Islamic Finance

We ask our distinguished panel to provide insight into their strategic initiatives for attracting Islamic investments into their respective markets. What is the investment landscape and what are the opportunities for investors? Beyond supporting their policy goals for Islamic finance what is driving the surge in the issuance of sovereign Sukuk vs bonds in these countries? Moderator: Khalid Howladar — Managing Director, Acreditus, the UAE Panelists: Abdulla Al Awar — CEO, Dubai Islamic Economy Development Centre, the UAE Dr Azeema Adam — Governor, Maldives Monetary Authority Mohd Hassan Ahmad — Deputy Undersecretary Fiscal Policy, Ministry of Finance, Malaysia Ravi Karunanayake — Minister of Finance, Sri Lanka

The Islamic Funds Landscape in the Age of Fintech: Blockchain, Crypto Currencies and Digital Distribution

Moderator: Mohd Atasha Alias — Head of Scale Up Excellence, MDec and Founder of DigitalEconomist.co Panelists: Daniel Goettfert — Country Manager, FundedbyMe Malaysia Kyri Andreou — Director and Co-Founder, ATA Plus Mark Smalley — Co-founder and CEO, Neuroware Mohamed Izam Mohamed Yusof — CEO, IAP Integrated Naysan Munusamy — COO, pitchIN

The Race for Sukuk Issuance in Turkey

With regulatory amendments and a rebound in issuer sentiment, Sukuk could be entering a notable period of growth in Turkey. We predict the next phase of development for Sukuk by examining a range of possible issuance options and what's driving (or stalling) each of them: Sukuk by a conventional bank (although not currently permissible); Tier 1 regulatory; Sukuk by a state owned participation banking entity; issuance by a Municipality; corporate Sukuk, or a combination. Moderator: Ayse Akkin — Managing Director, Debt Capital Markets & Advisory, Unlu & Co Panelists: Alex Roussos — Partner, Dentons Gregory Man — Partner, Norton Rose Fulbright Nitish Bhojnagarwala — Vice-President - Senior Analyst, Financial Institutions Group, Moody’s Investors Service Sadik Culcuoglu — Head of Capital Markets Advisory, Yapi Kredi Yatirim

Ensuring an Effective, Innovative and Equitable Transition to Low Carbon: Policy, Regulation and Innovation

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Singapore and Islamic Finance: Driving Financial Inclusion, Sustainable Finance, Capital Markets and the Halal Economy

The listing in Singapore of SPV Perusahaan Penerbit SBSN Indonesia III (PPSI-III)’s dollar Sukuk program, including a green Sukuk facility, highlights and showcases the Republic’s potential regional role in Islamic finance. What more can the country offer Islamic finance in terms of listings, advisory, investment management and other important financial services? What do green Sukuk and green bonds offer issuers, what important factors drive green issuance and what competitive advantages does Singapore offer? With Singapore already playing a notable role in the provision of Halal goods and services, how can the Republic leverage its position in the Halal supply and value chain to become a hub in the regional and global Halal economy? Where and how can Singapore play a…

IFN South Africa OnAir Forum 2021

System Restart: Islamic Banking and Finance in South Africa What does the South African Islamic banking landscape look like in 2021 and what does the domestic Islamic finance ecosystem still require from regulators and market participants for it to flourish across multiple product areas and asset classes? With such measures in place, what would constitute success for participation finance in South Africa? What role is Islamic finance set to play in the recovery of the South African economy as well as that of the regional financial system? Can Islamic banking be further deployed to fund the South African SME, corporate and government-linked sector, as well as infrastructure development? Are the salient features and benefits of Islamic finance being effectively deployed…

The Evolution of Southeast Asian Islamic Financial Technology

The IFN FinTech Landscape identifies 65 Shariah compliant fintech providers in Southeast Asia, making the region an important Islamic fintech centre. How do we assess the rapid evolution of Shariah compliant fintech in Southeast Asia and what is the value proposition, market positioning and comparative advantage of our Islamic fintech offerings? With five digital bank licenses available in Malaysia, and with the digital banking sector in Malaysia about to experience a tectonic shift, what will the challenger banks look like and how will Shariah compliant products feature? Will we witness the successful mass positioning of appealing Islamic digital retail, wealth management and pension offerings in the region? What is the potential for regional government-sponsored fintech growth funds and how would…

Presentation by HSBC Amanah

Raja Amir Shah Raja Azwa, CEO, HSBC Amanah

Case Study: Pearl REIF – Oman’s Largest Shariah compliant Real Estate Investment Fund

Kumail Ali Moosa, Senior Specialist, Fund and Portfolio Management, Sohar International Bank

Elain Lockman on Islamic finance opportunities in 2023/24

Nessreen Tamano, News Editor of Islamic finance news, interviews Elain Lockman, CEO and Co-founder, Ata Plus

Inward Investment, Cross Border Collaboration and Corporate Sukuk Issuances

Indonesia has long been viewed as an attractive investment destination by Asian and Gulf investors. How will the introduction of new regulations affect further foreign investment? What can foreign investors expect, what opportunities exist and how can investors benefit from the country’s regulatory framework promoting Islamic finance initiatives? Recent regulatory changes: Key issues and concerns facing foreign investors Key issues faced by potential corporate Sukuk issuers Making Indonesia’s corporate issuances attractive to foreign investors Addressing governance and risk issues affecting Indonesia’s Islamic banks Investor protection, recourse to assets, default, insolvency and restructuring in Islamic finance: Key practical issues and avoiding costly mistakes Investing in Indonesia in comparison to other Islamic finance destinations: costs, legal considerations, opportunities and sectors Moderator: Farouk…

Asset Allocation Strategies and Cross Border Distribution

Long and short-terms asset allocation strategies and trends for Islamic investors Asset mix and risk tolerance across asset classes How will current market conditions alter asset allocation strategy? How is the concept of passporting influencing offshore fund distribution and overcoming regulatory hurdles to fund distribution? How can the mechanism for distribution of funds in non-Muslim countries be improved? Will new regulations promote cross border distribution? Moderator: Bishr Shiblaq – Head, Dubai Representative Office, Arendt & Medernach Panelists: Brian J. Luck – Director, Investment Advisory, Asiya Investments, UAE Jamaluddin Nor Mohamad - Director of Islamic and Alternative Markets, Bursa Malaysia Kamran Butt – Managing Director, Head of Client Advisory & International Sales, Sedco Capital, Saudi Arabia Muneer Khan – Partner, Simmons & Simmons Middle East

Prospects for Commodity Murabahah and Islamic Treasury Products

Opportunities for further growth in Commodity Murabahah A look at new structures in Islamic treasury and liquidity products Impact of recent regulations affecting Islamic deposits on the Islamic banking industry Moderator: Abdulkader Thomas – Chief Executive Officer, SHAPE Financial Panelists: Ahmad Nazir Che Yen – Director, Group Islamic Banking, CIMB Islamic Azzizi Mohamad Ghazi – Managing Director, Ableace Raakin Cassim Docrat – Director, DDCAP Group, UAE Suzaizi Mohd Morshid – Senior Vice President & Head of Treasury, RHB Islamic Bank Tom Guest – Associate Director, Eiger Trading

Keynote Address

Dr Mohammad Fetanat – President, Securities and Exchange Organization of Iran

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Global Shariah Majlis 2023: Closing remarks

Ali Allawala, Head of Islamic Banking UAE, & Group Islamic Head of Consumer, Private & Business Banking

Islamic Investments and Funds in Asia: Developing Growth in Key Sectors and New Asset Classes

Investment experts and advisors offer their perspectives on potential growth sectors in the Islamic investment universe. Which classes and sectors will deliver and what is hindering the development of others? How will Asia compete with the UK and the GCC in the Shariah compliant real estate space? Closing the gap between high demand and low supply of Islamic wealth management products Can the development of Waqf serve as a catalyst for driving growth in Islamic wealth management? Is the Islamic investment industry going into regulatory overdrive or is more regulation actually necessary? Improving the distribution of Islamic funds by using passporting options Which elements are crucial when choosing the right fund domicile or investment vehicle? Panelists: Bishr Shiblaq - Head,…

Presentation – What Initiatives Exist to Develop Talent and Human Capital in the Islamic Finance Services

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Investors Roundtable: Shifting Trends and Winning Strategies

Outlook for offshore Sukuk and offshore Islamic funds: New markets, new players The case for government-linked investments and infrastructure funds: Outlook for Asian PPPs Islamic private equity and venture capital funds: What infrastructure is necessary for Asia to catch up to the Middle East? What is inhibiting the growth of Islamic ETFs and index-linked investments? Moderator: Noripah Kamso - Former Advisor, CIMB Islamic, Malaysia Panelists: Ahmad Nazim Abdul Rahman - Group Chief Executive Officer, Pelaburan Mara, Malaysia Alka Banerjee - Managing Director of Global Equity & Strategy, S&P Dow Jones Indices, USA Mahdzir Othman - Chief Executive Officer, i-VCap Management, Malaysia Mushthaq Ahmad Ibrahim - Chief Executive Officer, KFH Asset Management, Malaysia Ritjana Ceveli - Managing Director of Asset Management…

Investment Titans: The Islamic Investment Strategy: A Five Year Plan

Global Islamic investment leaders are asked to share their views on what Asian investors can expect from the Islamic investment environment in the next five years. Which investment vehicles are expected to thrive and which would have run their course? Are forays into emerging markets worth the risk and how should these be assessed? How are fund managers adapting their strategy to prevailing political and economic conditions in Asia? Panelists: Maznah Mahbob - Chief Executive Officer, AmInvest, Malaysia Nicholas Kaiser - Chairman and Chief Investment Officer, Saturna Capital, USA Nor Rejina Rahim — Country Head — Malaysia, Nomura Asset Management Sandeep Singh - Country Head - Malaysia & Chief Executive Officer, Franklin Templeton GSC Asset Management

Enabling Growth: Resolving Key Regulatory, Risk and Shariah Issues Facing the Industry

Can new regulations actually address the higher cost of Islamic finance transactions? Tradability of Sukuk: The question of Shariah compliance Addressing the management of risks and provision of liquidity to Islamic finance institutions Evolving from a risk transfer to a risk sharing model in the Basel III environment: Are current products staying true to the risk sharing model? Raising capital in accordance with Basel III and other regulations: The challenge for financial institutions The pan Asian Sukuk debate : Discussing opposing viewpoints on Shariah compliance Legal and tax considerations in advancing Islamic finance— what emerging concerns must be addressed today Panelists: Andri Aidham Badri - Partner, Kadir Andri & Partners, Malaysia Mohd Nazri Chik - General Manager & Head of…

IFN Asia Issuers Roundtable

We invite the region’s most successful issuers to discuss key trends, features and success factors of their most prominent deals. Why did they choose to raise funds Islamically? What drove the success of the issuances and what made these deals unique? In hindsight, what would these issuers have done differently? Cagamas RM4.2 billion Sukuk Commodity Murabahah Khazanah Nasional SG$600 million convertible Sukuk FWU Group US$100 million Sukuk Wakalah Panelists: Mohd Izani Ghani - Executive Director & Chief Financial Officer, Khazanah Nasional, Malaysia Rafiza Ghazali - Chief Financial Officer, Cagamas, Malaysia Sohail Jaffer - Deputy CEO, FWU Global Takaful Solutions, United Arab Emirates

Sukuk and the Asian Islamic Capital Market: The Challenge to Innovate

The call to innovate has been consistently echoed by industry players with the lack of market depth and breadth and its reliance on replicating conventional products often blamed for the innovation deficiency. Is it time for the Islamic finance industry to transform its business model? Is there truly customer demand for innovative Islamic finance products? Addressing the over-reliance on Sukuk: What else is out there? Connecting Shariah compliance with real innovation Will Basel III requirements drive innovative structuring? Building the infrastructure to support large scale, cross border and multi-jurisdictional deals New and innovative offerings and asset classes in the pipeline Panelists: Alhami Mohd Abdan - Head, International Finance & Capital Market, OCBC Al-Amin Bank, Malaysia Issam Al Tawari - Chairman…

Launch of Islamic Banking Intelligence: The First Comprehensive Global Islamic Banking Database and Analytical Business Intelligence Dashboard

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Launch of Islamic Banking Intelligence: The First Comprehensive Global Islamic Banking Database and Analytical Business Intelligence Dashboard

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Presentation: Will Innovation in Islamic Finance Require a New Business Model?

Jawad Ali - Managing Partner, Middle East Offices, King & Spalding, United Arab Emirates

Asian Regulatory Roundtable: Driving Growth through Effective Regulatory Environments

Central to the success of Asia’s Sukuk markets are the tireless efforts made by Asian regulators in building enabling regulatory frameworks and promoting governance. As the Islamic finance marketplace evolves so must the standards that govern the industry. What strides have regulators of aspiring Islamic investment destinations made in promoting Islamic finance transactions? What synergies exist between the various Asian Islamic economies and what can be done to strengthen ties? Anticipated impact of regulatory changes in the coming year in the Asian Islamic finance landscape Assessing the introduction of Shariah standards frameworks in Malaysia and the likely impact on capital markets issues Is the setting up of a global Shariah board a viable solution to solving Shariah issues? Is it…

Keynote Address by Khaled Mohammed Al-Aboodi

Khaled Mohammed Al-Aboodi - Chief Executive Officer, Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector, IDB Group

Industry Titans Roundtable: Islamic Finance 2015

We ask global Islamic finance thought leaders to share their vision of what the Islamic finance landscape will look like in 2015. Which markets are likely to lead and which sectors will flourish. What challenges lie ahead for Asia to stay in the game and what needs to happen now to achieve this vision? Moderator: Mohammad Faiz Azmi - Executive Chairman, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Malaysia Panelists: Badlisyah Abdul Ghani - Chief Executive Officer, CIMB Islamic Mohammad Kamran Wajid - Chief Executive Officer, Emirates Financial Services & Emirates NBD Capital, United Arab Emirates Rafe Haneef — Chief Executive Officer, HSBC Amanah, Malaysia Wasim Akhtar Saifi — Global Head of Islamic Banking, Consumer Banking & Chief Executive Officer, Standard Chartered Saadiq, Malaysia