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Ethical, Sustainable and Responsible Finance, Investment and Development in Indonesia

With interest in responsible investing and sustainable development ever increasing, Islamic finance products that are also ethical and sustainable offer financial institutions and asset managers an opportunity. We look at the buy-side as well as the potential offered by capital raising instruments such as green Sukuk. Moderator: Ramlie Kamsari — CEO, Nomura Islamic Asset Management Panelists: Ariff Sultan — Regional Director, IdealRatings Bharat Joshi — Investment Director, Aberdeen Asset Management Intan Syah Ichsan — Chief Operating Officer, Samuel Aset Manajemen

REDTALKS Innovative ideas to advance the industry

Blockchains: Mining Numbers Not Gold Mark Smalley — Co-founder and CEO, Neuroware

Presentation: Waqf as a Method of Mobilizing Funds in Indonesia

Akhmad Affandi Mahfudz — Director, ZICO Shariah  

Onstage Interview: Does Islamic Investing Cost?

An empirical study: Evaluating investing in Social Responsible Investments (SRI), Islamic or Conventional Panelists: Kavilash Chawla — Partner, Baton Global and Visiting Scholar, Drake University, the US  Syed Mashafuddin Syed Badarudin — Head of Institutional & Compliance Business, CIMB Principal 

Funding Infrastructure Requirements in Indonesia: Opportunities for Islamic Finance

Estimates suggest that Indonesia may potentially require US$500 billion of infrastructure financing in the coming years. What role does Islamic finance, in particular Musharakah-based financing structures and project Sukuk, offer? We examine active sectors, structures, risks and opportunities in this exciting area. Moderator:  Ruslena Ramli — Head of Islamic Finance, RAM Rating Services Panelists: Bernardus R Djonoputro — Country Head of Infrastructure and Capital Project, Financial Advisory, Deloitte Konsultan Indonesia Hitesh Asaporta — Managing Director, Capital Markets, Emirates NBD Capital Ibrahim Ali Shoukry — Resident Representative and  Director, IDB Group Iman Rachman — Finance Director, PT Pelabuhan Indonesia II

Presentation: Shariah investing on Bursa Malaysia-i

Jamaluddin Nor Mohamad — Bursa Malaysia  

The Indonesian State-Owned and Government-Linked Sector: What Options does Islamic Finance Offer?

Potentially large and mostly untapped, does this sector offer interesting and viable opportunities for Islamic finance and banking in Indonesia? What issues do state-owned enterprises face and what solutions could Islamic finance offer? We hear views from a cross-section of issuers and arrangers. Moderator: Azleena Idris — Managing Director and Head of ASEAN, SHAPE Knowledge Services Panelists: Dimas Wikan Pramudhito — Finance Director, Antam Indar Barung – Head of Financing and Investment, Sarana Multi Infrastruktur Ricky Antariksa — Executive Vice-President, Head of Public Sector and and Energy, Bank Maybank Indonesia Tunggul Rajagukguk — Finance Director, Waskita Karya Brought to you by

Islamic Finance and Banking in Indonesia: 2017 and onwards

With the finalization of the National Committee on Islamic Finance; the formation of the Hajj management fund, BPKH; the establishment of a new Waqf-focused institution; the initiation of the Jakarta Islamic Financial Center and the continuous march of fintech and the development of the Islamic capital markets, 2017 may prove to be a monumental year. We ask the industry’s elite to share their views. Moderator: Hanim Hamzah — Regional Managing Partner, ZICO Law Network Panelists: Ahmad Nazmi Camalxaman — Head of Islamic Banking, RHB Bank Singapore Felia Salim — Former Vice-President Director, Bank Negara Indonesia Herwin Bustaman — Head, Shariah Banking, Bank Maybank Indonesia Irwan Abdalloh — Head of Islamic Capital Market Development, Indonesia Stock Exchange Mohamad Safri Shahul Hamid — Senior Managing Director and Deputy CEO, CIMB…

Keynote Address

Robert Pakpahan —  Director-General of Budget Financing and Risk Management, Ministry of Finance, Republic of Indonesia  

Paving the Way for Takaful Industry Segment

Moderator: Dr Abderrahmane Lahlou – Founder, ABWAB Consultants Panelists: Hakim Bensaid – Takaful Project Manager, Royale Marocaine d'Assurance (RMA) Mohamed Zerrei –Partner, Fidaroc Grant Thornton Zeroual Koudama – Project Director General of Takaful, Wafa Assurance

Global Market Perspective: What is the Way Forward for the Industry in Morocco?

This panel will feature global leaders in Islamic finance industry offering their views on how Moroccan market can leverage on the experiences from established participative finance markets of Malaysia, Turkey and the Gulf. Moderator: Dr Ahmed Tahiri Jouti – COO, Al Maali Consulting Group Panelists: Dr Mohamed Damak – Senior Director, Global Head of Islamic Finance, Standard & Poor's Paul McViety – Partner, Head of Islamic Finance, DLA Piper, the UAE Dr Rusen Ahmet Albayrak – Executive Vice President, Treasury & International Banking, Kuveyt Turk, Turkey