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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…

Opening Keynote Address by Professor Datuk Dr Rifaat Ahmed Abdel Karim

Professor Datuk Dr Rifaat Ahmed Abdel Karim – Chief Executive Officer, International Islamic Liquidity Management Corporation