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Presentation: Lines of Finance Products and Structures
Presenter Hamza Boukili – Senior Associate, Line of Finance Division – FIDD, The Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector
Presentation: Financial Technology and Islamic Finance in North Africa
Presenter: Rachid Ouaich – Co-Founder, ConexCap
Islamic Retail Banking and Takaful Roundtable
We ask a panel to discuss the environment for Islamic retail banking, wealth management and Takaful activity in Morocco. We examine Islamic product offerings and structures, as well as regulations and the roles of the Central Guarantee Fund and the Insurance Supervisory Authority. What sort of retail and Takaful products can we expect to see in Morocco? Moderator: Said Amaghdir – Chairman, Moroccan Association for Participative Finance Professionals – Shariah Compliant (AMFP) and Director of Takaful projects at SAHAM Assurance Panelists: Anass Patel – CEO, ConexCap Fouad Harraze – Director-General, Al Akhdar Bank Hounaida Boukhari – Managing Director, Dar Al Amane Koudama Zeroual – General Manager, Takaful, Wafa Assurance Dr Muhammad Ashfaq – CEO, Amanah Institute of Islamic Finance and Economics – Amanah IIFE
Capital Markets, Investment Banking and Asset Management in Morocco
How can the issuing of Islamic capital market instruments in Morocco be simplified and what needs to be done to promote Sukuk tradability and an efficient secondary market? How can the REITS market be developed and grown in Morocco? What is the view of asset managers of Islamic capital market products? Moderator : Dr Sami As-Soulaimani – General Manager, IFAAS Casablanca Panelists : Houda Chafil – CEO, Maghreb Titrisation Monem Salam – President and Fund Manager, Saturna Noreddine Tahiri – CEO, AjarInvest Rachid El Achhab – Chief Investment Officer, Wafa Gestion
Islamic Finance, Investment and Banking in Morocco
Through a respected panel, we take a look at developments in regulation, banking, capital markets, funds, investment management and Takaful in Morocco. We assess the introduction of the 2017 Islamic banking regulations, the Shariah Committee for Participative Finance and the development of the Islamic banking ecosystem in the Kingdom. Moderator: Mohammad Farrukh Raza – Managing Director, IFAAS Panelists: Alain Verbeken – Director, Tax-Financial Services, Mazars Financial Advisory Services Amal Souaifi – Head of Insurance Studies and Standardization, Moroccan Supervisory Authority of Insurance and Social Welfare Ikhlas Mettioui – Head of Asset Management, Moroccan Capital Markets Authority Mohamed Maarouf – General Manager, BTI Bank Said Amaghdir – Chairman, Moroccan Association for Participative Finance Professionals – Shariah Compliant (AMFP) and Director of Takaful projects at SAHAM Assurance Youssef Baghdadi – CEO, Bank Assafa
Welcome Address
Said Amaghdir – Chairman, Moroccan Association for Participative Finance Professionals – Shari'ah Compliant (AMFP) and Director of Takaful projects at SAHAM Assurance
Islamic Real Estate Investment, Property and Construction Finance
Indicative of greater Islamic investment interest in the Australian property market, the year saw the arrival of leading ethical real estate. Also, broader interest in the Australian real estate market from a number of other Middle East and Southeast Asian investors, and further Shariah compliant property transactions, particularly in the commercial property space, are expected. Moderator: Mahanoor Hassan Khan – Operations Manager, Islamic Cooperative Finance Australia Ltd Panelists: Ariff Sultan – Regional Director - Asia, IdealRatings Inc Chaaban Omran – CEO, Islamic Financial Services Council of Australia (IFSCA) Christopher Aylward – Partner, Banking and Finance, Madison Marcus Dr Imran Lum – Director, Islamic Capital Markets, National Australia Bank Dr Muhammad M Khan – CEO, Halal Australia
Presentation: Islamic Banking and Finance in Australia; A dynamic Alternative to their Conventional Peers
Presenter: Dr Rashid Raashed – Chief, Sharia'h Audit Executives (SAE) and Board Member, Islamic bank Australia Project/IBA Group
Presentation: Further Growth and Opportunity in Shariah Compliant Investment Funds and Superannuation
Current Economic conditions and demand for Islamic financial products. Difference between Islamic and conventional funds from the industry perspective. Dynamic Global opportunities for funds with Ethical and Sharia overlay. Presenter: Hakan Ozyon – CEO, Hejaz Financial Services and Senior Portfolio Manager, Global Ethical Fund
Portfolio Construction and The Importance of Diversification
Moderator: Mohamed Hage – Head of Research and Investments, CPG Research and Advisory Pty Ltd Panelists: Anthony Wamsteker – Chairman, IBA Group Ariff Sultan – Regional Director - Asia, IdealRatings Inc Hakan Ozyon – CEO, Hejaz Financial Services and Senior Portfolio Manager, Global Ethical Fund Hilton Wood – Chief Representative Officer, Doha Bank, Australia Issam Eid – Portfolio Manager, Sigma Funds Management Dr Rashid Raashed – Chief, Sharia'h Audit Executives (SAE) and Board Member, Islamic bank Australia Project/IBA Group
Presentation: Responsible Islamic Finance in Australia
Presenter: Chaaban Omran – CEO, Islamic Financial Services Council of Australia (IFSCA)
Shariah Compliant Investment Opportunities in Australia: Where do we stand now?
Australian regulatory constraints and entry barriers hampering the growth of Islamic financial products and services Vexed taxation and compliance issues facing the nascent industry in Australia and other countries with Muslim minorities Why competition remains a real problem for many Islamic finance providers operating either as mortgage brokers or tightly controlled financial intermediaries without the ability to raise funds in the money market. Moderator: Muzzammil Dhedhy – COO, Hejaz Financial Services Panelists: Dr Abul Khair Jalaluddin – Director, Islamic Financial Services Council of Australia (IFSCA) Almir Colan – Director, Australian Centre for Islamic Finance Dale Rayner – Partner, King & Wood Mallesons Professor Dr John Hewson – Board Member, IBA Group (former Opposition Leader of Australia)