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Keynote Address
Dr Mulya E. Siregar — Deputy Commissioner of Banking Supervision, Otoritas Jasa Keuangan (OJK)
Presentation: Meeting Kuwait’s Infrastructure Needs through Islamic Project Finance
As Kuwait continues its rapid infrastructure development an abundance of opportunities exist for market players to fund housing, road, water and power projects through Shariah compliant project financing. This session will cover the trends, structures and opportunities available Alex Saleh - Partner and Head of Kuwait Office, Al Tamimi & Company [embeddoc url="http://ifn-tv.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Alex-Saleh-IFN-Presentation.pdf"]
Sector Investment Opportunities for Qatari Investors
Oil & gas sector: A change in investment strategy in light of recent events? Will we see a significant shift towards the use of renewable energy, environmental assets and other intangible? Investing in aviation and other transportation modes as an asset class Investment trends, strategies and risks for the global real estate market Exploring education and health care as emerging asset classes Moderator: Bishr Shiblaq – Head, Dubai Representative Office, Arendt & Medernach Panelists: Anouar Adham – Group Chief Executive Officer, Elite International Assets Jean Philippe Besse – Founder, Parisian Real Estate Advisor
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: Andrew Naylor, Director, Central Banks and Public Policy, World Gold Council Panelists: Jason Toussaint, Managing Director, Emergent Technology Holdings John Durham, Manager – Depository, Gold Corporation, The Perth Mint Mokhrazinim Mokhtar, Head of ArRahnu Business (Gold Pawn Broking-i), Bank Rakyat Malaysia
Developing the Next Generation of Islamic Bankers
Moderator: Khairul Nizam – COO, Finance Accreditation Agency, Malaysia Panelists: Dr Abdel Aziz Mustafa – Director, Corporate Support, Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector (ICD) Gonzalo Rodriguez — General Coordinator, Saudi Spanish Center for Islamic Economics and Finance, IE Business School
Islamic Finance Workshop for Students
Understanding the Islamic Capital Markets Presenters: Dalia Nammari — Capital Markets Managing Associate, Linklaters Reem Alsayegh — Banking and Finance Managing Associate, Linklaters
Future Gameplan: Where Do We Go From Here?
With significant success in recent transactions under its belt, Oman has all the makings of being a serious contender in the Islamic investment space. What’s next? Opportunities and challenges for Islamic banking and finance in continuing the growth of the industry. Takaful – How will the industry move forward and what can domestic players learn from their GCC neighbors? How does the CMA manage Shariah governance and will this change? The role of the National Shariah Board and how it has benefited the industry Crowdfunding: The role of Shariah-compliant funds for SME businesses Moderator: Abdulkader Thomas — CEO, Shape Financial Panelists: Abdullah Al Jufaili — General Manager, Sharakah Ahmed Al Mamari — Director-General, Directorate of Insurance Supervision, CMA Gauttam Datta…
Building a Nation: Funding Development in Saudi Arabia
We discuss key issues relevant to 2030 Vision and the funding of development in Saudi Arabia through Shariah compliant methods. These include the Kingdom’s housing program and the development of the mortgage finance industry, public-private partnerships and their role in privatization and infrastructure financing. We also examine the ascendancy of financial technology in Saudi Arabia, the performance of the domestic financing sector, regulatory change, FTSE/MSCI inclusion, as well as the extension of multi-lateral global trade deals and investment. Lastly, how can education and further development ensure these initiatives are sustainable and long-term? Moderator: John Sandwick, General Manager, Safa Investment Services Panelists: Abdulkader Thomas, CEO, SHAPE Knowledge Services Asher Noor, Chief Investment Officer and CFO, AlTouq Group Ayman Sejiny, CEO and General Manager, Islamic Corporation…
Raising Capital: State of the Market from an Issuers Perspective
Key considerations for debut issuers Current market trends from a product, structuring and pricing perspective Strategic considerations for issuers: Geographical and investors-type diversification What is driving the surge of Islamic capital raising in Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Turkey? Moderator: Rizwan Kanji – Partner, King & Spalding Panelists: Hitesh Asarpota – Director and Head, Debt Capital Markets, Emirates NBD Capital Hussein Hassan – Managing Director, Global Head of Islamic Finance, JP Morgan Chase Bank Mohsin Shaikh Sehu Mohamed – Director and Head of Islamic Finance, Al Madina Investments, Oman Sinovuyo Mpakama – Senior Analyst, Debt Issuance & Management, National Treasury of South Africa
Luncheon & Networking
Ramlie Kamsari — CEO, Nomura Islamic Asset Management
In Conversation: The Hunt for Yield, Challenge of Liquidity and Preservation of Wealth in a Stressed Economic Environment
Intervieweer: Stella Cox — Managing Director, DDCap, the UK Interviewee: Professor Dr Rifaat Ahmed Abdelkarim — CEO, International Islamic Liquidity Management Corporation
Presentation: Talent Development in Islamic finance
Zaineb Sefiani, Founder, Carrera Learning