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Welcome Remarks
Chairperson: Anouar Hassoune - Managing Director, Euris Group
Economic Development in Oman – Driving Growth through Islamic Banking, Capital Markets and Takaful
Through a respected panel, we offer an analysis of Islamic banking, finance and investment in Oman and how the recent and future development of Islamic retail banking, capital markets and Takaful can promote economic growth and expansion in the Sultanate. Moderator: Karl Jackson – Director, Africa, India and Middle East, Risk Advisory Services, EY Panelists: Ahmad Al Mamari – Vice-President, Insurance Sector, Capital Market Authority, Sultanate of Oman Hasan Junaid Nasir – Head of Islamic Banking, Alhilal Islamic, Ahli Bank Gautam Datta – CEO, National Takaful Company – Watania Khalid Al Kayed – CEO, Bank Nizwa Mohamed Said Al Abri – Vice President, Capital Market Sector, Capital Market Authority, Sultanate of Oman Sulaiman Al Harthy – Deputy CEO, Meethaq Islamic Banking
Nurturing Digitization and Financial Technology in Kenya and Promoting Financial Inclusion in East Africa
Through an expert panel we discuss the role of technology in the Kenyan financial services industry, and assess the latest developments in platforms, products and delivery channels across a wide spectrum of financial services. What do blockchain and smart contracts offer Islamic financial institutions, intermediaries and end-users, and what solutions are on offer to serve retail and SME sectors in particular? How can technology drive and promote financial inclusion in Kenya? Moderator: Tego Wolasa, Retail and Product Development Manager, KCB Sahl Bank Panelists: Ali Hussein, Principal, AHK & Associates David Cracknell, Director, First Principles Consulting Declan Magero, Founding Partner, Afrinet Capital Joel Macharia, Founder and CEO, Abacus Kenya
Keynote Address
Dr Bambang PS Brodjonegoro – Minister of Finance, Republic of Indonesia
Achieving Growth Potential of Participation Finance in Turkey
Heavily supported by regulators, participation finance in Turkey is set to grow to new heights with the goal to increase the market share to 15 percent within eight and triple participation banking sector assets within five years. We ask the leading industry players to share their views on what the strategy will be for the advancement of participation finance in Turkey in the year ahead. Moderator: Jawad Ali – Managing Partner, Middle East Offices, King & Spalding Panelists: Osman Arslan – Chief Executive Officer, Ziraat Participation Bank Osman Celik – Chief Executive Officer, Turkiye Finans & President, Participation Banks Association of Turkey (TKBB) Dr Serdar Sumer – Chief Executive Officer and Board Member, Aktif Bank Dr Zamir Iqbal – Head, World Bank Global Islamic Finance…
Keynote Address
Sufian Ahmed – Minister of Finance and Economic Development, Ethiopia
Positioning Africa on the Islamic Financial Landscape
The Africa Islamic Finance Forum kicks off with a look at opportunities 2017 will present to global Islamic finance industry players in key economies. Market leaders and regulators are asked to weigh in on where they see opportunities for growth in the year ahead and to share their strategy for developing a presence in Africa. What is the outlook for Islamic banking and Takaful? How will the current economic climate impact and provide opportunities for offering of Islamic financial services? What steps must African market players take to build a sustainable Islamic capital market? Moderator: Madani M Tall — CEO, MMT Conseils & Strategies, Senegal Panelists: Adama Kone — Minister to the Prime Minister in charge of Economy and Finance,…
Gold — Opportunities for Financial Innovation
Recent Shariah rulings have provided opportunities for products based around gold. We take a detailed look at this interesting and innovative area. Moderator: Elias Moubarak, Partner, Trowers & Hamlins Panelists: Albert Cheng, CEO, Singapore Bullion Market Association Robin Tsui, APAC Gold Strategist, SPDR ETFs, State Street Global Advisors
Developing Islamic Capital and Takaful Market
Creating innovation in the Islamic capital market: New and current products What new trends are likely to develop in Shariah compliant capital raising ; impact of corporate sukuk in growth of corporate; major issues in raising capital through Sukuk Development in the Takaful industry and impact of Takaful windows furthering growth Islamic share index: Has it contributed towards increased market activity, how is the market performing? Moderator: Muhammad Raza — Group Head of Customer Support, Meezan Bank Panelists: Bilal Rasul — Executive Director, Chairman’s Secretariat, Head of Islamic Finance Department, Securities & Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) Ghulam Muhammad Abbasi — Director, Islamic Banking Department, State Bank of Pakistan Mufti Muhammad Hassaan Kaleem — Head of Shariah, Dubai Islamic Bank Pakistan Mufti Syed Zahid Siraj — Vice-President…
Opening Ceremony
Welcome Address: Niale Kaba - Minister of Planning and Development, Côte d’Ivoire
Keynote Address
Dr Gholamreza Mesbahi Moghaddam — President, Shariah Council, Securities & Exchange Organization of Iran
Presentation: Opportunities in the US for Real Estate Investors
Dan Cooper – Partner, Head of North America, 90 North Real Estate Partners