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Welcome Address
David Parker – Executive Director, Financial Services, Economic Development Board
Innovation in Islamic Investment Management: Waqf
We discuss the growing importance of revitalizing Waqf through the development and use of innovative capital market instruments. We examine how, through innovative products and services, we can further develop Waqf assets in order to facilitate growth in the Islamic investment and asset management industry, thereby promoting financial inclusion and social development. Moderator: Dr Aida Othman – Director, ZICO Shariah Panelists: Farrukh Habib – Researcher, International Shari’ah Research Academy for Islamic Finance Mazlan Ahmad – Executive Chairman, Finterra Maznah Mahbob – Partner, Finance and Investments, Strategic Swiss Partners Shamsiah Abdul Karim – Senior Vice-President, Shariah and Product Development Division, Bank Muamalat Malaysia
Technology Roundtable: The Rise of the Machines
What does financial technology mean for the asset management industry? Where will technology offer the most significant disruption: managing money or optimizing distribution channels, or both? We also discuss the role of blockchain, cryptocurrencies and tokenization in the asset management industry. Moderator: Yousuf Sultan – Chief Technology Officer, Ethis Ventures Panelists: Martin Young – CEO and Chief Analyst, Farringdon Asset Management Singapore Omar Rana – Co-Founder and Managing Director, Finalytix Robin Lee – CEO, HelloGold Wong Wai Ken – Country Manager – Malaysia, StashAway
Products, Strategies and Styles for Islamic Asset Management
Through an expert panel we assess the market, viability and performance of the ever-expanding universe of exchange-traded funds (ETFs), as well as other passive products. We also examine the active management sector and how value for end investors is created across both styles. Finally, why do we see so few Islamic ETFs and what can be done to address this paucity? What role do exchanges play in this process? Moderator: Hasham Esmail Piperdy – CEO, Mercer Panelists: Ahmad Fuad Alhabshi – Investment Manager, Opus Asset Management Hakan Ozyon – Senior Portfolio Manager, Global Ethical Fund Lim Say Cheong – Executive Director, Head of Islamic Business Development, Nomura Islamic Asset Management Michael Orzano – Senior Director, Global Equity Indices, S&P Dow Jones Indices Valentin Laiseca – Head of ASEAN Index Sales, MSCI
Fireside Chat: The Reality of Environmental, Social and Governance Investing in Southeast Asia – Trials and Tribulations of Investing for Good
Interviewee: Shireen Muhiudeen – Founder, Managing Director and Principal Fund Manager, Corston-Smith Asset Management Interviewer: Michael Orzano – Senior Director, Global Equity Indices, S&P Dow Jones Indices
Environmental, Socially Responsible Investing and Islamic Investment: Opportunities for Development and Growth
We examine responsible, environmental and green finance in Asia and ask how ethical and Islamic finance can potentially become closer interlinked. We also discuss how Southeast Asia can grow its existing ESG niche among asset managers and owners and what role Islamic asset management can carve for itself in this. Do green bonds and Sukuk offer viable long-term investments and how can the industry address the relative scarcity of credible climate-related and low-carbon investment opportunities? When will Asia see the launch of a socially conscious ETF? Moderator: Elias Moubarak – Partner, Trowers & Hamlins Panelists: Ariff Sultan – Regional Director, IdealRatings Dr Hurriyah El Islamy – Executive Board Member, Badan Pengelola Keuangan Haji (BPKH) Masumi Hamahira – Advisor – Islamic Banking Window, MUFG Bank Najmuddin Mohd Lutfi – CEO…
Value Based Intermediation (VBI): The Next Phase of Islamic Banking
Eqhwan Mokhzanee Muhammad – CEO, AmBank Islamic
The Malaysian Federal Budget and Implications for Investment
Laurence Todd – Director, Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs
The Islamic Asset Management Industry: Challenges and Opportunities Going Forward
What is the real proposition for the Islamic asset management industry? Is it a thematic investment strategy or a viable, self-supporting industry? How large potentially can the market become? Does Shariah investing require a rebrand? Does the industry need to become more aligned to ESG/SRI? Through an engaging panel, we seek answers. We also take a look at key challenges facing the industry today, from reversing redemptions and outflows, to building investor confidence and trust, to alleviating fee pressure and improving distribution channels through technology. Moderator: Dr Hurriyah El Islamy – Executive Board Member, Badan Pengelola Keuangan Haji (BPKH) Panelists: Angelia Chin Sharpe – CEO and Country Head, Malaysia and Brunei, BNP Paribas Asset Management Gerald Ambrose – CEO, Aberdeen Islamic Asset Management Louisa Poh – Chief Representative, Malaysia…
Welcome Address
Mahdzir Othman – Director of Securities Market, Bursa Malaysia
Ethical and Responsible Finance in Singapore: Opportunities for Islamic Finance and Investment
We examine responsible, ethical investment and green finance in Singapore and Southeast Asia and identify the prospects for Islamic finance and investment to thrive in this active sector. Do green bonds and Sukuk offer viable long-term investments and how can the industry address the relative scarcity of credible climate related and low carbon investment opportunities? Moderator: Armin Choksey — Partner, PwC Panelists: Ariff Sultan — Regional Director, IdealRatings Patsian Low — Director, Asia Policy Forum, Asian Venture Philanthropy Network Petra Daroczi — ESG Ambassador and Asset Management Specialist, Thomson Reuters Ralph Dixon — Director of Environmental Investments, YTL Corporation and CEO, YTL-SV Carbon
Gold – All that Glitters
Gold has come to prominence of late, either as an underlying asset or an asset class in itself. We take a closer look at recent financial products structured on or around gold and ask if the upward trend is set to continue. Moderator: Albert Cheng — CEO, Singapore Bullion Market Association Panelists: Andrew Naylor — Director, Central Banks and Public Policy, World Gold Council Robin Lee — CEO, HelloGold Robin Tsui — Gold ETF Strategist, APAC, State Street Global Advisors