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Islamic Finance Workshop for Students
Legal and Regulatory Issues in Islamic Finance Presenter: Asad Qayyum – Senior Associate, AMJ
Growing the Industry through Fintech
The opportunity with fintech is to have a total shift in the way we look at the economy and business. What’s fintech got to offer Islamic finance industry? How can fintech support the industry growth through current model? Moderator: Vineeta Tan — Editor, Islamic Finance news Panelists: Kyri Andreou — Co-Founder & Director, Ata Plus Mohammad Raafi Hossain — CEO, Finocracy, UAE Umar Munshi — Founder, Ethis Ventures
Opening Panel Session: Islamic Finance in Asia: A Gameplan for the Year Ahead
The region’s leading players share their views on what the strategy will be for the advancement of Islamic finance in Asia in the year ahead. As Asian markets begin to tackle the effect of a new economic environment, what impact will oil prices, global currency exchange and other economic factors have on how business is done here in Asia? Which markets are likely to lead and which sectors will flourish? What trends are we likely to see in investment banking and Sukuk issuances? What will it take to attract Gulf investors? Opportunities for cross border transactions in the coming year Impact of new regulations on growth in Asian markets True risk sharing: Is the industry moving towards risk sharing and…
Funding Infrastructure and Social Welfare Requirements in Saudi Arabia
We discuss public-private partnerships, financing structures as well as opportunities in active sectors. Moderator: Shibeer Ahmed – Partner, Winston & Strawn Panelists: Hidayathullah Baig – Senior Director, Project Finance, Al Rajhi Bank Richard Paton – Head of PPP and Public Sector Strategy, Saudi Arabia, KPMG Safdar Raza – Director, Project and Export Finance, HSBC Saudi Arabia
Corporate Financing Activity in East Africa: Players, Markets and Sectors
From syndicated financing to corporate Sukuk, what are the key markets and sectors, what activity can we expect to see and how do Islamic and conventional financial solutions compare? Moderator: Saad Rahman – Group Managing Partner, Amani Partners Panelists: Hussein Hassan – Global Head of Islamic Finance, JP Morgan Momar Gueye – Senior Investment Officer, Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector Mona K Doshi – Partner, Anjarwalla & Khanna | ALN Rahail Ali – Global Head of Islamic Finance, Hogan Lovells Shaikh Badru Jaffar – Head of Shariah, DIB Kenya
Islamic Finance Workshop for Students
Fundamentals & Essence of Takaful Presenter: Tabrez Farooquee — Head of Bancatakaful & Marketing, Takaful Oman Insurance
Hard Issues: The Islamic Asset Management Industry
Hard Issues: The Islamic Asset Management Industry Through a short, concise interview, we step outside the comfort zone and ask the tough questions the industry wants to hear. Interviewee: John Sandwick – General Manager, Safa Investment Interviewer: Tariq Alrifai – CEO, The Quorum Centre
Welcome Addresses
H.E. Abdullah Salim Al-Salmi — Executive President, Capital Market Authority
How will East Africa Find its Niche in the Global Islamic Finance Landscape?
Moderator: Imran Mufti – Partner, Hogan Lovells Panelists: Abdirahman Mohamed A Hashi – Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources, Federal Republic of Somalia Dan Omoro – CEO, DIB Kenya Hassan Yusuf – CEO, International Bank of Somalia Salah Babale – Division Head, Line of Finance Division – FIDD, Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector
Today’s Funding and Capital-Raising Options for Issuers
What represents an effective capital-raising strategy for local issuers today, across all available product areas and markets? What more needs to be done to bring issuers to market, particularly for corporate issuance? Moderator: Tahir Ali Sheikh – Director and Head Islamic Advisory, Client Coverage - Group Wholesale Banking, CIMB Investment Bank Panelists: Chung Chee Leong – CEO, Cagamas Faridah Bakar Ali – Director and CFO, Khazanah Nasional Hazwan Alif Abdul Rahman – CEO, CMC Engineering Lee Choo Boo – Executive Director, Quantum Solar Park Malaysia Mohd Amri Sofian – Chief Corporate and Investment Officer, Danajamin Nasional Yap Tse-Juie – Head of Finance, Alpha REIT Managers
Welcome Address
Rifki Ismal — Assistant Director, Bank Indonesia
Egypt’s Role in Developing Africa as an Islamic Investment Destination
Significance of new regulations and regulators on Egypt’s Islamic finance industry Considerations in creating a legislative framework and taxation regime aimed at advancing Islamic banking transactions Prospects for corporate Sukuk issuances and other Shariah compliant transactions Outlook for inward investments: Key sectors and asset classes Opportunities for growth of Egypt’s Takaful sector What does Egypt’s Islamic funds industry have to offer foreign and domestic investors: Current and future prospects Moderator: Tarek Mansour - Senior Partner, PwC Egypt Panelists: Ahmed Abou El-Saad - Chairman,Rasmala Egypt Asset Management Mohamed Hamra-Krouha - Partner, Clifford Chance Hazem Kamel - Managing Director & Head of Asset Managemet, Naeem Holding & Chairman , Naeem Financial Investments Sam Thanvi - Managing Director, Tokio Marine Egypt Family Takaful…