Yearly Archives: 2019
Infrastructure Financing — Potential for Islamic finance
What would make infrastructure deals more attractive? Where are the biggest opportunities within the infrastructure space? Renewables — how are they reshaping the energy mix and where are the opportunities?? Bank financing — what does the future hold for project and infrastructure finance for the private and public sector? Q & A Moderator: Yavar Moini, Financial Sector Expert, World Bank Group Panelists: Ahmed Ali Siddiqui, Group Head – Shariah Compliance, Meezan Bank Abdullah Ghaffar, Group Head – Corporate and Investment Banking, Al Baraka Bank (Pakistan) Haris Munawar, Head of Investment Banking, BankIslami Pakistan Tayyaba Rasheed, EVP – Head of Investment Banking Group, Faysal Bank
Power Capital: Shariah Compliant Funding and Capital-Raising
We cast a critical eye over the Islamic capital markets in Europe. Where’s the supply coming from and what can we expect in the coming year? We also examine how technology - particularly AI and big data - are disrupting how money is raised and managed. Moderator: Nitish Bhojnagarwala, Vice-President – Senior Credit Officer, Moody’s Investor Service Panelist: Mohamad Safri Shahul Hamid, Senior Managing Director and Deputy CEO, CIMB Islamic Najib Al Aswad, Director, IFAAS Robin Lee, CEO, HelloGold Sharjil Ahmed, Co-Founder, Cykube
Keynote Address
Adnan Zaylani, Assistant Governor, Bank Negara Malaysia
Islamic Finance and Environmental, Humanitarian and Socially Responsible Investment: Opportunities for Development and Growth
Through an expert panel we examine responsible, humanitarian, environmental and green finance in Singapore and Southeast Asia and ask how ethical and Islamic finance can become closer interlinked. We also examine the role Islamic and ESG asset management can play toward achieving humanitarian and the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Do green bonds and Sukuk offer viable long-term investments and how can the industry address the relative scarcity of credible climate-related and socially responsible investment opportunities? Moderator: Cedric Rimaud, ASEAN Program Manager, Climate Bonds Initiative Panelists: Hakan Ozyon, Senior Portfolio Manager, Global Ethical Fund Margie Ong, CEO, Thoughts in Gear Najmuddin Mohd Lutfi, CEO and Executive Director, BIMB Investment Management Petra Daroczi, Investment Analyst – Fixed Income ESG, Aberdeen Standard Investments…
Infrastructure Financing — Potential for Islamic finance
Produced by DinarStandard and Supported by Dubai Islamic Economy Development Centre (DIEDC) Presented By: Sohail Zubairi, Senior Advisor, Dubai Islamic Economy Development Centre (DIEDC)
Islamic Finance and Environmental, Humanitarian and Socially Responsible Investment: Opportunities for Development and Growth
With SRI regulatory frameworks in place, the rise of stewardship, assets available – and in many cases fully Shariah compliant – responsible finance and investment has a bright future. Through an expert panel we examine responsible, humanitarian, environmental and green finance in Europe and ask how ethical and Islamic finance can become closer interlinked. We also discuss how Europe can grow its existing ESG niche among asset managers and owners and what role Islamic and ESG asset management can play towards achieving humanitarian and Sustainable Development Goals. Do green bonds and Sukuk offer viable long-term investments and how can the industry address the relative scarcity of credible climate related and socially responsible investment opportunities? Moderator: Lauren McAughtry, Contributing Editor, Islamic Finance…
HARD Issues: Making Sustainability Matter
Through a short, concise interview, we step outside the comfort zone and ask the tough questions the industry wants to hear. Interviewee: Dr Simon Lord, Chief Sustainability Officer, Sime Darby Plantation Interviewer: Ashraf Gomma Ali, Regional Head, Shariah Advisory and Governance/Positive Impact and Responsible Banking, CIMB Islamic
Presentation: Exporting the UK Islamic Finance Centre of Excellence – English Common Law as the Jurisdictional Basis for the AIFC Governing Law
Sheikh Bilal Khan, Chief Islamic Finance Officer, Astana International Financial Centre
Keynote Interview: Financing Sustainable Energy in Malaysia and the Region
Interviewee: Dr Wei-Nee Chen, Chief Strategy Officer, The Sustainable Energy Development Authority (SEDA) Malaysia Interviewer: Hatini Mat Husain, Senior Director/Head Debt Markets Advisory, Affin Hwang Investment Bank
Waqf – Uses and Applications
What is Waqf? How are Waqf typically structured, and what are the main variations? What are the challenges that Waqf face in making investments and accessing the financial markets? What solutions might be available? Moderator: Shibeer Ahmed, Partner, Winston & Strawn Panelists: Farmida Bi, Chair, Europe, Middle East and Asia, Norton Rose Fulbright Hisham Daftedar, Senior Advisor, International Islamic Institute of Waqf Sami Salman, Managing Director, International Islamic Institute of Waqf
Finance, Technology, Innovation and Sustainability
What role do technology and innovation play in bringing together corporates, projects, asset owners and investors toward the growth of sustainability, responsible corporate finance and behavior? Moderator: Vineeta Tan, Managing Editor, Islamic Finance news Panelists: Bikesh Lakhmichand, CEO, 1337 Ventures Raheel Iqbal, Managing Partner, Codebase Technologies Shubhomoy Ray, Founding Partner, InfraBlocks Capital
Gold – Recent Market Developments and Outlook for the Gold Market
Moderator: Jaspar Crawley, Director, Institutional Investment, World Gold Council Panelists: John Durham, Manager – Depository, Gold Corporation, The Perth Mint Philip Newman, Director, Metals Focus