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Investor Roundtable: Mapping Asia’s Investment Landscape
The Investors Day kicks off with an expert panel of investment leaders offering their view on where the Islamic fund management industry is headed in light of the global contraction of emerging markets, plunging oil prices and general market volatility. Capital flow trends in Asia: Where are investors putting their money and where are Asian funds flowing to? How are fund managers adapting to current market conditions? Where is the silver lining? Moderator : Lawrence Oliver — Deputy CEO, DDCAP Panelists : Gerald Ambrose — CEO, Aberdeen Islamic Asset Management, Malaysia Michael Orzano — Director, Global Equity Indices, S&P Dow Jones Indices, the USA Monem Salam — President, Saturna Malaysia
Keynote Address
Dr Mulya E. Siregar — Deputy Commissioner of Banking Supervision, Otoritas Jasa Keuangan (OJK)
The Future of Islamic Banking in Asia
This panel will feature leaders in Asia’s Islamic finance industry offering their views on where the industry is headed and initiatives in each major industry sector and market. Hear directly from Islamic finance leads on their plans to stimulate Islamic banking activity, develop education and leadership in Islamic finance and grow Islamic investments in their respective markets. Moderator : Imran Mufti — Partner, Hogan Lovells, the UAE Panelists : Ibrahim Hassan — CEO and Managing Director, RHB Islamic Bank Mahmud Hossain — Managing Director, Millennium Information Solution Mustafha Haji Abdul Razak — Managing Director, Bank Rakyat Malaysia
Infrastructure & Project Finance: Weighing the Options and Investment Opportunities in Asia
Outlook for key sectors and asset classes across Asia: Maritime, aviation, healthcare and energy Infrastructure deals: Where is the capital coming from and where is it flowing to? Assessing Indonesia’s infrastructure needs and opportunities for financing and investment Cross border financing: Challenges in executing cross border project Sukuk Moderator : Noor Meurling — Partner, Hogan Lovells Lee & Lee Singapore Panelists : Edward Gustely — Managing Director, Penida Capital Advisors, Indonesia Salman Ahmed — Partner, Trowers & Hamlins Suminto Sastrosuwito — Director of Islamic Financing, Ministry of Finance, Republic of Indonesia Wahyu Trenggono — Director, Indonesia Bond Pricing Agency
Infrastructure & Project Finance: Weighing the Options and Investment Opportunities in Asia
Outlook for key sectors and asset classes across Asia: Maritime, aviation, healthcare and energy Infrastructure deals: Where is the capital coming from and where is it flowing to? Assessing Indonesia’s infrastructure needs and opportunities for financing and investment Cross border financing: Challenges in executing cross border project Sukuk Moderator : Noor Meurling — Partner, Hogan Lovells Lee & Lee Singapore Panelists : Edward Gustely — Managing Director, Penida Capital Advisors, Indonesia Salman Ahmed — Partner, Trowers & Hamlins Suminto Sastrosuwito — Director of Islamic Financing, Ministry of Finance, Republic of Indonesia Wahyu Trenggono — Director, Indonesia Bond Pricing Agency
Future Forward: Charting a New Direction for Islamic Financial Institutions
The IFN Asia Forum kicks off with a look at opportunities 2016 will present to industry players in Asian markets. Market leaders are asked to weigh in on where the industry is headed and to deliberate on how they will navigate the economic headwinds expected in the year ahead. Moderator : Qudeer Latif — Partner, Clifford Chance, the UAE Panelists : Herwin Bustaman — Head of Shariah Banking, Bank Maybank Indonesia Imam Teguh Saptono — President Director, Bank BNI Syariah Isidro Abas Sobrecarey — Chairman and CEO, Al-Amanah Islamic Investment Bank of the Philippines Rafe Haneef — CEO and Executive Director, CIMB Islamic Bank
Keynote Address
Dr Sofyan Djalil — Minister of National Development Planning and Head of National Development Planning Agency, Republic of Indonesia
What do Debut Issuers Need to Know about Raising Shariah Compliant Capital?
Key considerations for Chinese issuers in light of rising interest rates and devaluation of the yuan Pricing, tenor and currency considerations for issuers Secondary market liquidity, index eligibility and additional costs of Islamic financing vs. conventional fundraising What can Shariah indices offer issuers in terms of widening the investor base and what needs to be done to warrant inclusion in Shariah indices? Widening investor appeal of corporate Sukuk from a ratings perspective Moderator : Imran Mufti — Partner, Hogan Lovells, the UAE Panelists : Andy Cairns — Managing Director, Global Head of Debt Origination and Distribution, NBAD, the UAE Davide Barzilai — Partner, Norton Rose Fulbright, Hong Kong Jenny Shi — Managing Director and Country Manager, China, Moody’s Investors Service…