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Presentation: Evaluating the Potential of Asia to a Global Financial Services Provider
Kevan Watts – Vice Chairman of Global Banking, HSBC, United Kingdom & Chairman – UK-ASEAN Business Council
Roundtable: Developing a New Generation of Islamic Bankers
Developing a skilled workforce to support the rapid development of Islamic finance in the region How do current industry professional standards support the new generation of bankers and what needs to change? What role do professional bodies play in developing the Islamic finance industry? Will professional qualification become mandatory for Islamic bankers? Moderator: Nicholas Edmondes – Partner, Trowers & Hamlins, Malaysia Panelists: Alan Yarrow – The Rt. Hon. the Lord Mayor of The City of London Dr Amat Taap – Chief Executive Officer, Finance Accreditation Agency Mohammad Faiz Azmi – Executive Chairman, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Malaysia
Keynote Address: Shariah Compliant Investment Opportunities in the United Kingdom
Alan Yarrow – The Rt. Hon. the Lord Mayor of The City of London
Trends in Islamic Asset Management and Asset Allocation Strategies
Long and short-terms asset allocation strategies for Islamic investors Catering to the rise and prominence of HNWI and family offices in Asia Fixed income investments: Outlook for investing in Asian Sukuk funds Investment in commodities in light of recent economic events: What trends are developing and what risks should investors be aware of? How are equity & PE funds, fixed income funds and VC funds shaping the Islamic investor’s portfolio: Will we see a change in current trends? Moderator: Shireen Muhiudeen – Founder, Managing Director & Principal Fund Manager, Corston-Smith Asset Management Panelists: Hanifah Hashim – Executive Director & Head of Malaysia Fixed Income & Sukuk, Franklin Templeton Investments, Malaysia Dr Hasnita Hashim – Chief Executive Officer, Guidance Investments Maznah…
Keynote Address: Facilitating Innovations in the Islamic Capital Markets
Dato Dr. Nik Ramlah Mahmood Deputy Chief Executive, Securities Commission Malaysia
Corporate Funding Strategies in the Current Economic Environment
An in-depth review of how Asian corporates are raising funds in light of rising interest rates and falling oil prices How will recent economic events change corporate strategy on capital raising? What is the appeal of increasingly popular structures such as perpetual, covered and convertible Sukuk amongst corporate issuers? 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? What new trends are likely to develop in Shariah compliant capital raising? Widening investor appeal of corporate Sukuk from a ratings perspective Moderator: Abdulkader Thomas – Chief Executive Officer, SHAPE Financial Panelists: Ahmad Najib Nazlan – Chief Investment Officer, Amundi Malaysia Irwan Abdalloh – Head of…
Presentation: The Boom & Bust Cycle and Islamic Finance
Tariq Al-Rifai – Author of Islamic Finance and the New Financial System, Kuwait
Promoting Sustainable Growth in New Markets
As new markets make strides in solidifying their position in the global Islamic capital market, the strengths of each individual market and the ability to effectively carry out cross border Islamic finance activities must be enhanced. What can we expect in terms of new asset classes, sector-specific development and trends? How will the emergence of these markets create linkages with mature Islamic finance destinations? This roundtable will explore the prospects and challenges that lie ahead in some of the world’s most promising Islamic financial markets. This session will cover development in Bangladesh, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Iran, Japan, Sri Lanka, Singapore, Oman, Pakistan and the Philippines Moderator: Ahmed A. Khalid – Regional Head (Asia), Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector, IDB Group…
Luncheon Address by Eqhwan Mokhzanee Muhammad
Eqhwan Mokhzanee Muhammad – Chief Executive Officer, AmBank Islamic
Panel Session: Prospects for Green and SRI Sukuk and Corporate Waqf in Asia
Are there opportunities for green Sukuk and SRI Sukuk? Will there be a shift towards the use of renewable energy, environmental assets and other intangible assets in Asian Sukuk and bond transactions? What guidelines and regulations are currently in place to drive this? Emergence of CSR Sukuk by way of Waqf Capital mobilization: How will Islamic finance facilitate the mobilization of Waqf funds? Moderator: Salman Ahmed – Partner, Head of Islamic Finance MENA, Trowers & Hamlins Panelists: Edward Gustely – Managing Director, Penida Capital Advisors, Indonesia Madzlan Mohamad Hussain – Partner, ZICOlaw Nik Norishky Thani – Senior Vice President & Head for Special Projects (Islamic), Group Chief Executive’s Office, Permodalan Nasional Berhad (PNB) Dr Shamsiah Abdul Karim – Waqf Scholar
Panel Session: A Look at New Structures in Award Winning Sukuk Deals
Will covered Sukuk become a trend in the region? What challenges exist in structuring and rating of covered Sukuk? A review of the applicability and success of recent structures: Convertible, exchangeable, perpetual and hybrid Sukuk Will we see an increase in the use of intangible assets? Rise of sovereign Sukuk in non-Muslim jurisdictions: What impact will this have on corporate Sukuk pipelines in these markets? Cross-border Sukuk: Will demand for these structures lead to much needed harmonisation? Tradability of Sukuk: Are Asian stakeholders creating and maintaining active secondary markets? Moderator: Khalid Howladar – Global Head, Islamic Finance, Moody´s Investor Service, UAE Panelists: Chung Chee Leong – President/Chief Executive Officer, Cagamas Mohd Effendi Abdullah – Senior Vice President/Head, Islamic Markets, AmInvestment…
Opening Panel Session: Islamic Finance in Asia: A Gameplan for the Year Ahead
The region’s leading players share their views on what the strategy will be for the advancement of Islamic finance in Asia in the year ahead. As Asian markets begin to tackle the effect of a new economic environment, what impact will oil prices, global currency exchange and other economic factors have on how business is done here in Asia? Which markets are likely to lead and which sectors will flourish? What trends are we likely to see in investment banking and Sukuk issuances? What will it take to attract Gulf investors? Opportunities for cross border transactions in the coming year Impact of new regulations on growth in Asian markets True risk sharing: Is the industry moving towards risk sharing and…