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Ghulam Abbasi, Director, Islamic Banking Department, State Bank of Pakistan
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
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
Keynote Address
Adnan Zaylani, Assistant Governor, Bank Negara Malaysia
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
Environmental, Socially Responsible Investing and Islamic Investment: Opportunities for Development and Growth
We examine responsible investment in Asia and ask how ethical and Islamic finance can potentially become closer interlinked. We also discuss how Southeast Asia can grow its existing environmental, social and governance (ESG) niche among asset managers and owners and what role Islamic and ESG asset management can play toward achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals. How can the industry overcome the relative scarcity of credible climate-related and low-carbon investment opportunities and what role do institutional investors play in the shift toward sustainable investments? Lastly, how can ESG risk, reward and impact be effectively measured and evaluated, and what benchmarks and tools are available? Moderator: Margie Ong, CEO, Thoughts in Gear Panelists: Alex Rowe, Portfolio Manager, Nomura Global Sustainable Equity, Nomura Asset…
Presentation: Corporations for Good – Democratizing Sustainability in Malaysia
Margie Ong, CEO, Thoughts in Gear
Financing Renewable, Responsible, Social and Sustainable Projects
What role does Islamic finance play in the funding of green, sustainable, social and responsible initiatives and how available are Islamic facilities for these projects in reality? Through an expert panel, we analyze project uses, product structures, rating and reporting issues and ask how Islamic financial products can provide effective funding for sustainable and environmentally responsible projects and initiatives in Southeast Asia. What of other important strategic sectors: healthcare, housing, education and agriculture? Moderator: Firoz Abdul Hamid, Advisor, Bank Kerjasama Rakyat Malaysia Panelists: Chairil Nazri Ahmad, Head of Sector – Energy and Facilities Management, UiTM Holdings Ernest Navaratnam, Group CEO, Cenergi SEA Juniza Zahari, Director, Debt and Capital Markets, Affin Hwang Investment Bank Rozani Osman, Senior Financial Sector Specialist, The World Bank Sid Kusuma, Senior Vice-President –…
Developing Sustainable Finance in Southeast Asia through Islamic Finance and Investment
Southeast Asia has the potential to become a global leader in the development and promotion of sustainable finance across a wide range of key sectors, including energy, agribusiness, healthcare and education. However, now is the time to push forward and build on existing achievements. What must governments, regulators and the private sector do to create effective responsible finance ecosystems and build toward the achievement of the UN Sustainable Development Goals such as the alleviation of disease and reduction of global population displacement? What role can the regional Islamic finance industry play? Moderator: Prof Dr Obiyathulla Ismath Bacha, Board Member, Bank Kerjasama Rakyat Malaysia Panelists: Chortip Svetarundra, Director, Bond Department, Securities and Exchange Commission, Thailand Hussam Sultan, Regional Head, Commercial and Transaction Banking (Islamic),…
Keynote Address
Zainal Izlan Zainal Abidin, Deputy Chief Executive, Securities Commission Malaysia
Real Estate Finance and Investment in the UK and Europe
We discuss the current environment in the UK and Western Europe for real estate investment and explore the continuing role played by Islamic finance. What are the latest trends, structures, themes and opportunities? We also assess the role technology plays and predict where disruption will be seen. Moderator: Sarah Gooden, Partner, Trowers & Hamlins Panelists: Asal Saghari, Counsel, King & Spalding Hakan Ozyon, Senior Portfolio Manager, Global Ethical Fund Mohamed Isarti, Head of Asset Management Europe, Wafra Capital Partners Philip Churchill, Founder and Managing Partner, 90 North Real Estate Partners Stuart Jarvis, Investment Director, Rosette Merchant Bank Trevor Norman, Director, VG Trust & Corporate Services
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