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CEO Session: Growth and Opportunities for Islamic Finance in Africa
Prospects for key Islamic investment destinations across Africa Outlook for the micro, small and medium enterprise (MSME) sector: Is Islamic finance achieving its goal of increasing financial access to MSMEs What synergies exist between the various Islamic economies in Africa and what can be done to strengthen ties? Outlook for syndicated finance, trade and infrastructure finance What role will Islamic banks play to promote financial inclusion and reinforce food security in Africa Future direction for Africa’s Shariah-compliant retail banking and Takaful industry Financial inclusion: Role of market players and multilateral agencies in raising awareness of Islamic retail banking and Takaful Moderator: Prof Dr Shahinaz Rashad - Executive Director - Financial Services Institute (FSI), Egyptian Financial Supervisory Authority (EFSA) Panelists: Emad…
Egypt’s Role in Developing Africa as an Islamic Investment Destination
Significance of new regulations and regulators on Egypt’s Islamic finance industry Considerations in creating a legislative framework and taxation regime aimed at advancing Islamic banking transactions Prospects for corporate Sukuk issuances and other Shariah compliant transactions Outlook for inward investments: Key sectors and asset classes Opportunities for growth of Egypt’s Takaful sector What does Egypt’s Islamic funds industry have to offer foreign and domestic investors: Current and future prospects Moderator: Tarek Mansour - Senior Partner, PwC Egypt Panelists: Ahmed Abou El-Saad - Chairman,Rasmala Egypt Asset Management Mohamed Hamra-Krouha - Partner, Clifford Chance Hazem Kamel - Managing Director & Head of Asset Managemet, Naeem Holding & Chairman , Naeem Financial Investments Sam Thanvi - Managing Director, Tokio Marine Egypt Family Takaful…
The Investment Landscape for Islamic Investors in Saudi Arabia and the Gulf: Trends and Strategies for 2015
What will 2015 hold for Islamic investors and fund managers Assessing key investment markets in Europe, Africa and the Gulf: What do emerging markets have to offer Islamic investors? Which asset classes and markets are expected to outperform and why Risk vs. opportunity: Understanding the risks and impact on the Islamic asset management industry The changing face of the institutional investment market: Discussing investment strategies and product trends for 2015 Outlook for i-ETFs, Shariah compliant mutual funds Moderator: Lawrence Oliver - Deputy Chief Executive Officer, DDCAP Group, United Kingdom Panelists: Alain Verbeken - Director, Cross-Border Tax, Deloitte Tax & Consulting, Luxembourg Asim Khan - Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director, Khalij Islamic Faizal Bhana - Senior Associate, Trowers & Hamlins…
Shariah Compliant CMA Funds and Financing
James Stull - Senior Associate, King & Spalding Nabil Issa - Partner, King & Spalding Salman Al-Asmari - Chief Executive Officer, Adeem Capital
Sukuk, Infrastructure and Project Finance In the GCC
The drive by many Gulf countries to improve on infrastructure is set create opportunities for market players to fund infrastructure and power projects through Shariah compliant project financing. This session will cover the trends, structures and opportunities available Infrastructure and project Sukuk in the Saudi Arabia and the rest of the GCC: What’s in the pipeline? Opportunities in cross border Sukuk through project and infrastructure financing Utilizing Islamic infrastructure financing in public private partnership ventures Trends and outlook for syndicated financing of infrastructure projects Assessing the potential of alternative assets and its suitability to Shariah compliant financing: key considerations for issuers Outlook for tradability of Sukuk Moderator: Qasim Aslam - Partner & Head of Islamic Finance - Middle East, Dentons…
Global Real Estate Roundtable: Opportunities for Saudi Investors
Real estate projects currently underway in the GCC have been estimated to exceed US$1 trillion with Gulf nations accounting for approximately 87% of the investments. Investors in the Middle East are expected to spend a further US$180 billion in commercial real estate markets outside the Middle East over the next 10 years. As real estate continues to be a key driver for economies in the Middle East, Europe and other parts of the world, what trends are expected to unfold in Shariah compliant financing to capitalize on and support this growth? Innovation in real estate financing structures and products Which real estate markets are expected to outperform and why? Investment trends, strategies and risks for the global real estate market…
Signing Ceremony: Memorandum of Understanding between CIMB Islamic Bank and IRTI on the Islamic Finance Country Report for Malaysia
Professor Dr Mohamad Azmi Omar - Director General of Islamic Research and Training Institute (IRTI)
Signing Ceremony: Memorandum of Understanding between CIMB Islamic Bank and IRTI on the Islamic Finance Country Report for Malaysia
Badlisyah Abdul Ghani - Chief Executive Officer, CIMB Islamic
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…
Keynote Address by Guest of Honour Dr Azeema Adam
Dr Azeema Adam - Governor, Maldives Monetary Authority
CEO Session: Addressing Challenges through Innovation: Emerging Trends and Opportunities
Challenges for Islamic finance in continuing the growth of the industry in Sri Lanka What will 2015 hold and what should our approach be How can the Islamic finance industry in Sri Lanka align itself with the country´s strategic path (CBSL Roadmap) Islamic finance outlook on MSME and retail banking Growth prospects for infrastructure financing Outlook for Takaful in Sri Lanka Moderator: Reyaz Mihular - Managing Partner, KPMG Sri Lanka Panelists: Ananda Silva - Senior Deputy Governor, Central Bank of Sri Lanka Fazal Ghaffoor - Chief Executive Officer, Amana Takaful Krishan Thilakaratne - Chief Executive Officer - Al Falaah, Lanka Orix Finance, Sri Lanka Mohamed Azmeer - Chief Executive Officer, Amana Bank
Keynote Address by Chief Guest Ajith Nivard Cabraal
Ajith Nivard Cabraal - Governor, Central Bank of Sri Lanka