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IFN Fintech Huddle: Power Capital
What does technological innovation mean for capital-raising and financing for Shariah capital issuers? We discuss blockchain, ICOs and crowdfunding and identify what the next big tech shifts for raising money are. Moderator: Vineeta Tan, Managing Editor, Islamic Finance News Panelists: Abdul Fattah Yatim, Chairman, Malaysia’s National Standards Technical Committee on Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technologies Aishath Muneeza, Board Shariah Committee Member, CIMB Islamic Aznan Hasan, Deputy Chairman, Shariah Advisory Council, Securities Commission and Shariah Board Member, Wahed Invest Basheer Ahmad, Senior Manager, Markets, Dubai Financial Services Authority Joann Enriquez, CEO, Investment Account Platform Wong Wai Ken, Country Manager (Malaysia), StashAway
IFN Fintech Huddle: Where’s the money at?
What makes an ecosystem that promotes the successful integration of investors, accelerators and technology entrepreneurs? Moderator: Vineeta Tan, Managing Editor, IFN Fintech Panelists: Choong Fui Yu, CEO and Co-Founder, Kaodim Johnny Mayo, Asia General Manager, SuperCharger Tang Mun Wai, Manager of Fintech, Growth Ecosystem Development, Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation
Sovereign, Multilateral and Supranational Issuers and the Islamic Market
We ask a leading panel for their views on sovereign and multilateral agency issuance and ask what Islamic funding facilities can offer governments, development banks and supranational organizations. What are these issuers looking for in terms of pricing, tenor, structure and distribution? Moderator: Abdulkader Thomas, CEO, SHAPE Knowledge Services Panelists: Angus Amran, Treasurer and Head, Financial Markets, RHB Investment Bank Ayaz Ismail, Director – Wholesale Banking, CIMB Islamic Delvin Chong, Senior Vice President, Treasury and Capital Markets, Cagamas Lee Wan Mone, Executive Director, International Islamic Liquidity Management Corporation Nazzi Beck, Head – Islamic Banking, Asia, FAB Siraj
The Islamic Funds Landscape in the Age of Fintech: Blockchain, Crypto Currencies and Digital Distribution
Moderator: Mohd Atasha Alias — Head of Scale Up Excellence, MDec and Founder of DigitalEconomist.co Panelists: Daniel Goettfert — Country Manager, FundedbyMe Malaysia Kyri Andreou — Director and Co-Founder, ATA Plus Mark Smalley — Co-founder and CEO, Neuroware Mohamed Izam Mohamed Yusof — CEO, IAP Integrated Naysan Munusamy — COO, pitchIN
Keynote Address
HE Abdullah Salim Al-Salmi, Executive President, Capital Market Authority, Sultanate of Oman
Keynote Address
HE Tahir Salim Al Amri, Executive President, Central Bank of Oman
REITs and Islamic Investment Funds in Oman
An expert panel discusses the launch and development of the REIT market in Oman. With REITs being recently established in the Sultanate and with more in the pipeline, what can we expect in the coming year and what is current investor sentiment and appetite? We also assess the role of regulation, asset quality and diversification. Moderator: Salman Ahmed, Partner, Financial Institutions and Capital Markets, Trowers & Hamlins Panelists: Abdul Samad Al Maskari, CEO, Thara Global Business Asad Qayyum, Partner, Al Busaidy, Mansoor Jamal & Co Kemal Rizadi Arbi, Expert/Advisor, Capital Market Authority, Sultanate of Oman Saifuddin Ahmed, Head of Asset Management, Almadina Investment Sylvain Vieujot, CEO, Emirates REIT Yasser Al Tooqi, Head, Corporate Planning Team, ISFU (Implementation Support and Follow-Up Unit)
Gold — Opportunities for Financial Innovation
John Durham, Manager – Depository, Gold Corporation, The Perth Mint
Learning from Financial Institutions, Issuers and Projects in Oman
What rationale do issuers, corporates and sponsors use for evaluating the offerings of Islamic capital markets and facilities? What lessons can be learned from recent transactions in Oman? We examine factors for success including structures, pricing, ratings, distribution, market conditions and credit enhancement. Moderator: Alex Roussos, Partner, Dentons Panelists: Girish Koli, CFO, Al Madina Real Estate Company Mohammed Sajari, Head of Shariah Structuring, Bank Nizwa Mohsin Shaik, Head of Investment Banking and Capital Markets, Maisarah Islamic Banking Services Richard Phelan, Legal Director, Oman Gas Company Sheikh Muadh Salim Ahmed Al-Ghazali, Director, Golden Group of Companies Thamer Al-Shahry, Head of Corporate Commercial Department, Said Al Shahry & Partners
Making the case for Islamic Fintech
From crowdfunding, AI, data analytics to payment solutions and digital banking – what can these offer Islamic finance and what challenges do new players face? Moderator: Umera Ali – Global Head Islamic Finance and Head of Banking and Finance Middle East, DWF (Middle East) Panelists: Dr Husam Yaghi – Group Chief Technology Officer, Alhamrani Universal Muhammad Shaheed – Advisor, Fintech Galaxy Salman Mujtaba – Investor Relations, Wahed Invest
What’s Next for Gold and Gold-Based Products
Recent Shariah rulings have provided opportunities for products based around gold. We take a detailed look at this interesting and innovative area. Panelists: John Durham, Manager – Depository, Gold Corporation, The Perth Mint Philip Judge, CEO, Physical Gold Fund
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…