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Keynote Address
Dr Awang Adek Hussin, Executive Chairman, Securities Commission Malaysia
Opening Panel Session: Advancing Saudi Arabia’s Progress in the Islamic Investment Landscape: A Global View
Reviewing recent regulatory updates and central bank guidelines affecting Islamic finance transactions in Saudi Arabia Discussing an industry-wide strategy required to encourage cross border participation in the kingdom’s Islamic capital market What role will Saudi Arabia play in the global Islamic finance landscape and what needs to be done to advance this vision? What growth is expected in the Takaful industry and how will the industry continue to develop in Saudi Arabia? How will other leading Islamic finance markets impact further growth of Islamic finance activities in the kingdom? Moderator: Mahmud Abu Bakar - Acting Chief Executive Officer, Alkhair International Islamic Bank Panelist: Professor Azmi Omar - Director General, Islamic Research and Training Institute, Islamic Development Bank Group Badlisyah Abdul…
Regulators’ Roundtable: Supporting and Regulating Islamic Fintech
How are financial regulators in key Islamic finance markets driving innovation through regulation and the creation of sandbox and incubator programs? What are the unique requirements to ensure compliance to Shariah principles? Moderator: Muneer Khan – Partner, Head of Middle East Financial Markets, Regulatory & International Islamic Finance, Simmons & Simmons Panelists: Subas Roy – Global Chairman, International RegTech Association Suhail Ahmad – Partner, Exolta Capital Partners Yasmeen Al Sharaf – Licensing Directorate of Central Bank of Bahrain
Keynote address
Farrukh Sabzwari, Commissioner, Specialized Companies Division, Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP)
Back-to-Basics: How Islamic Finance Can and Will Flourish in Oman
The world has changed. How our industry - Islamic banking, finance and investment - chooses to respond to these changes may be a generation defining moment. How can Islamic finance mobilize to address the imminent challenges of the real economy and provide not just liquidity support, but solvency support to the vital SME and corporate sector? Can Islamic finance in Oman use this opportunity to become truly responsible, inclusive and ethical, while at the same time contributing to the Sultanate’s growth and development? How can we as an industry ensure this is substance over form on a permanent basis? What opportunities do the UN Principles for Responsible Banking offer Islamic financial institutions in Oman? How can the core values of…
The Islamic Economy: Improving Livelihoods and Creating Prosperity
With GCC countries looking to kickstart economic recovery through commercial activity, stimulus and technology, it is time for the Islamic economy, and all its components, to show its true mettle. Have we truly grasped the importance of the Halal economy to the prosperity of regional economies, as well as to the continued growth of Islamic financial institutions? What role will regional Islamic financial institutions play in meeting the challenges of the real economy through mobilizing the funding and liquidity support necessary to stimulate the vital SME and corporate sectors? How is financial technology playing a role in regional development and the enhancement of financial inclusion in GCC countries? And through socially impactful strategies, how can Islamic financial institutions inspire and…
Technology and Marketplace Financing Roundtable: Digitalization and the Evolution of UK Islamic Financial Services
The digitalization of Islamic financial services: what is working, what is viable and what is not? What do the answers to these questions mean for the evolution of UK Islamic financial services? What would assist domestic Islamic financial institutions in the further development of Islamic digital retail, wealth management, Takaful and pension offerings in the UK? What are notable milestones and achievements in the development of systems and software for Islamic banks and financial institutions and what technology is available to help financial institutions drive scale, integrity, efficiency and ultimately profitability? What opportunities are created by crowdfunding and peer-to-peer lending platforms for the joint ownership of Shariah compliant assets and investment projects in the UK? What does the growth of…
Welcome Address
Alderman Vincent Keaveny, Representative of the Lord Mayor of the City of London
Defining Islamic Investment in a Dynamic Market – Technology, Products and Markets
What represents a holistic and efficient Islamic investment ecosystem, and what is an effective regulatory environment to foster growth for the sector? What are notable recent developments in global Islamic investment management, including those influencing investment patterns, asset allocation and product innovation? What role is technology playing in the evolution of Islamic asset management, and what are the key challenges and opportunities? How are savings and investment rates being stimulated in the GCC, and are suitable Shariah compliant products being developed to meet market needs? We ask an expert panel. Moderator: Frederik Wijsenbeek, Partner and Chief Investment Officer, Ethos Invest Panelists: Arsalan Tariq, Partner and Head of Banking and Finance, BSA Law Fahd Chaudhry, Director, Client Coverage MENA, CIS and Turkey, S&P Dow…
Private Equity, Islamic Wealth Management Products and Private Banking in Asia
In Asia alone there are now more than 4.1 million high net worth individuals (HNWI) who collectively control an estimated US$13.5 trillion in financial assets underpinning an increasing demand for private banking and wealth management products by HNWIs. How are wealth managers attracting Muslim HNWIs and family offices? And what Shariah-compliant products are likely to appeal to these investors? Product Assessment: outlook for various investment products, including the development and uptake of Islamic ETFs in the region Where are pension funds and other mega funds investing? A look at trends, market outlook and investment strategies What can alternative investment, private equity and fixed income funds offer HNWIs? What opportunities do real estate and real estate-linked products offer investors in the…
Welcome Address
Lord Mayor Peter Estlin