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Keynote Address
Zainal Izlan Zainal Abidin – Deputy CEO, Securities Commission Malaysia
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: Financial Technology and Islamic Finance in North Africa
Presenter: Rachid Ouaich – Co-Founder, ConexCap
Presentation: Enabling Regulations: Developing the Legal, Tax and Regulatory Landscape to Promote Inward Islamic Investment in Kuwait
In a bid to create a supportive environment for economic development the Kuwaiti government recently passed legislation to enhance corporate governance and encourage inward investment. What impact will this have on establishing a domestic Islamic investment market? A discussion of recently passed legislation and its impact on Kuwaiti based businesses Creation of a legislative and tax framework to promote Islamic finance transactions: Lessons learnt from mature markets Hossam Abdullah - Partner, ASAR - Al Ruwayeh & Partners
Getting Entrepreneurial Startups on Investors’ Radar
Moderator: Rachid Ouaich — Founder and Managing Director, Eethiq Advisors, Luxembourg Panelists: Adem Yakisirer — Private Market Specialist, Borsa Istanbul Cankut Durgun — Founding Partner, Aslanoba Capital Kerim Ture — Founder, Modanisa
Morocco as an Islamic Investor’s Gateway to Africa
Rachid Boumehraz – Partner, Fidaroc Grant Thornton
Preparing for the Future: Financial Technology in Oman and GCC Region
What does the advancement of technology mean for financial institutions in Oman and the Gulf region? We assess the latest developments in FinTech and analyse likely industry shifts, regulation and developments in product and delivery channels. Moderator: Majid Al Amri – CEO, Thawani Panelists: Chitrajit Chakrabarti – VP International Business, Monami Tech David Testa – Executive Director, DDCAP Group Manar Abbas – Head of Product Development, IFAAS Mughees Shaukat – Head, Islamic Finance, College of Banking and Financial Studies Salah Almajthoob – Managing Director, Jeyad Advisory Salman Kabani – Head of Market Risk, Operational Risk and Strategy, Bank Nizwa
Project & Infrastructure Finance – Opportunities for Chinese Firms and Institutions
Utilizing Sukuk for project and infrastructure financing Outlook for syndicated financing of infrastructure projects in Asia, MENA and Africa Public-private partnership ventures: Structures and models What roles can Chinese firms play in addressing infrastructure needs in Asia and Africa? Will the formation of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank spur large-scale project Sukuk? Moderator : Qasim Aslam — Partner, Dentons, the UAE Panelists : Ashraf Mohammed — Assistant General Counsel, Asian Development Bank Lim Say Cheong — Head, Maybank Islamic Banking, Singapore Urooj Ul Hasan Khan — Head, Investment Banking, Meezan Bank Zakiyoulahi Sow — Director, Sukuk Projects, the Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector
Luncheon Address
Lawrence Oliver — Deputy CEO, DDCAP, the UK
Islamic Finance 2030-2050
Nik Norishky Thani – Executive Director/ Country Head Islamic Banking, UOB Bank Malaysia
Presentation: Lines of Finance Products and Structures
Presenter Hamza Boukili – Senior Associate, Line of Finance Division – FIDD, The Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector