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Presentation: Equity Investment into European and US Real Estate
Jawad Ali — Managing Partner, Middle East Offices, King & Spalding
Keynote Address by Khaled Mohammed Al-Aboodi
Khaled Mohammed Al-Aboodi - Chief Executive Officer, Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector, IDB Group
European Transaction Roundtable: Discussing Key Success Factors of Europe’s Prominent Deals
We invite the region’s most successful issuers to discuss key trends, features and success factors of the year's most prominent deals. Why did they choose to raise funds Islamically? What drove the success of the issuances and what made these deals unique? In hindsight, what would these issuers have done differently? AK BARS US$100 million Commodity Murabaha Moderator: Professor Dr Volker Nienhaus - Visiting Professor, Henley Business School, University of Reading, United Kingdom Panelists: Ilya Velder - Managing Director, International Banking, AK BARS Bank Tatiana Kovalenko - Vice President, Corporate & Investment Banking, Citi Russia FWU Group US$100 million Sukuk Wakalah Moderator: Professor Dr Volker Nienhaus - Visiting Professor, Henley Business School, University of Reading, United Kingdom Panelists: Ayman A.…
Developments in the Islamic Interbank and Wholesale Lending Market
Treasury heads and advisors offer their perspectives on what’s driving growth in the interbank market. What is the outlook for Islamic treasury and liquidity management products? Can other Shariah compliant structures challenge the dominance of Commodity Murabahah and how will this affect interbank market transactions? What needs to be done to meet Basel III standards on liquidity management? Panelists: Cassim Docrat - Director, DDCAP(DIFC), United Arab Emirates Idham Sabki - Head of Global Islamic Markets, Hong Leong Islamic Bank, Malaysia Tom Guest - Associate Director, Eiger Trading Advisors, United Kingdom
Tapping Islamic Finance for African Infrastructure Projects & PPPs
As developing economies in Africa continue their bid to improve on infrastructure development the need for project financing has become ever more important. This session will focus on how Shariah compliant finance may be used for the financing of infrastructure projects. Utilizing Sukuk for project and infrastructure financing: What has been achieved in the project space via Islamic financing globally and what further progress is anticipated? What opportunities exist for the private sector?In light of contracting markets and general market volatility which sectors are expected to see projects go ahead? Outlook for syndicated financing of infrastructure projects in Africa What challenges have been faced in PPP deals execution so far? Will regional developments in PPP legislation facilitate new infrastructure deals?…
INTERVIEW: Rafe Haneef, CEO of CIMB Islamic
In this interview, Rafe Haneef, CEO of CIMB Islamic, shares with IFN Editor Vineeta Tan his outlook on the Islamic capital markets, CIMB Islamic's growth strategy for 2017 and where he's seeing opportunities for the Shariah finance industry.
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
Onstage Interview : Paving the Way Forward for Islamic Finance in Global Markets
Interviewer : Jawad Ali — Managing Partner, Middle East Offices, King & Spalding Interviewees : Khaled Al Aboodi — CEO, Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector Prof Dr. Rifaat Ahmed Abdelkarim — CEO, International Islamic Liquidity Corp
Education and Leadership in Islamic Finance
The Islamic finance industry’s projected growth continues to outpace the development of talent the industry crucially needs. Who is responsible for bridging the gap and how will it be fixed? Moderator : Professor Siraj Sait — Director of the Center for Islamic Finance, Law and Communities (CIFLAC), University of East London Panelists : Adnan Alias — CEO, IBFIM Badlisyah Abdul Ghani — President, Chartered Institute of Islamic Finance Professionals, Former CEO, CIMB Islamic Bank Yuslam Fauzi — Dean of Syariah Finance Academy, Mandiri University, Former President Director, Bank Syariah Mandiri
Welcome Address: An Overview of the US Shariah Compliant Investment Market
Monem Salam – President, Saturna Malaysia
Reshaping Financial Industry
How to get major financial institutions on board? What kind of synergies RegTech and FinTech are to create? Moderator: Abdulkader Thomas — CEO, Shape Financial Panelists: Ridzuan Abdul Aziz — Co-Founder and CEO, RHT Compliance Solutions Sam Quawasmi — Co-CEO and Co-founder, Eureeca, the UAE
Fintech in the Islamic Investing Landscape
A look at the development of Islamic fintech in key markets Moderator: Rushdi Siddiqui – Mentor, Islamic Economy Startups, Quest Ventures and Advisory Board, Wall Street Blockchain Alliance Panelists: Harsh Khurana – Chief Strategy Officer, Wahed Invest Kal Elsayed – CEO, Guidance Residential