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Financial Technology in Singapore: Driving Change and Innovation
How is technological innovation and digitization driving evolution in the Singaporean financial services industry? In what ways is technology disrupting how money is raised and managed? What opportunities do technologies such as blockchain and smart contracts offer financial institutions? Finally, how can technology drive and promote financial inclusion in Southeast Asia? Moderator: Vineeta Tan, Managing Editor, Islamic Finance News Panelists: Stuart Thornton, CEO and Founder, Hoolah Zaid Hamzah, CEO, Asia Law Exchange
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
Keynote Address
Murat Cetinkaya Deputy Governor Central Bank of Turkey
Positioning Africa on the Islamic Financial Landscape
The Africa Islamic Finance Forum kicks off with a look at opportunities 2017 will present to global Islamic finance industry players in key economies. Market leaders and regulators are asked to weigh in on where they see opportunities for growth in the year ahead and to share their strategy for developing a presence in Africa. What is the outlook for Islamic banking and Takaful? How will the current economic climate impact and provide opportunities for offering of Islamic financial services? What steps must African market players take to build a sustainable Islamic capital market? Moderator: Madani M Tall — CEO, MMT Conseils & Strategies, Senegal Panelists: Adama Kone — Minister to the Prime Minister in charge of Economy and Finance,…
Unleashing Innovative Possibilities in Islamic Finance
At its core, Islamic finance has both the mandate and capability to spur innovation to generate real value for all participants. Leveraging off the leading final innovation project of ICD's Miras Islamic Finance Talent Development Program, an esteemed industry group of panellists will discuss the importance of engendering a culture of innovation and discuss ways to unleash the innovative potential of Islamic finance institutions to drive further growth and real-world positive impact.Brought to you by the Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector Moderator: Badlisyah Abdul Ghani — Deputy CEO, Lembaga Tabung Haji Panelists: Fazhil Kyeyune Mwesigwa — Risk Analyst, Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector and MIRAS Fellow Associate 2015 Nida Raza — Director…
The Global Real Estate Market: Who’s investing, in what and where?
Moderator: David Jones – Partner and Head of Capital Markets – Ashurst LLP Panelists: Aly Meghani – Vice President, International Real Estate, SEDCO Capital UK Kevin Aitchison – CEO, Knight Frank Investment Management Paul Perris – Group Managing Director, Crestbridge Philip Churchill – Founder and Managing Partner,90 North Real Estate Partners Richard Ellis – Partner, Amiri Capital, the UAE Richard Payne – Director and Head of Real Estate Finance, Bank of London and the Middle East
Keynote Address
09:10 – 09:20 Keynote Address Abdulla Mohammed Al Awar – CEO, Dubai Islamic Economy Development Centre
Corporate Financing, Capital-Raising and Asset Management in South Africa: Opportunities for Islamic and Responsible Finance
Through a panel of leading advisors and investment managers, we discuss the prospects for domestic and regional capital markets. What structures and asset classes will find favor with issuers and investors and where does Islamic finance fit in? What challenges still exist within regional taxation and regulatory frameworks for Islamic capital market and asset management products and how can these be addressed? Five years after the maiden South African US$500 million sovereign issuance, what do Sukuk offer Southern African sovereign, multilateral and supranational issuers? Finally, what are the opportunities for Islamic and ethical finance to fund and cooperate with sustainable and responsible projects in key sectors such as energy, education, healthcare and agriculture? Moderator: Amman Muhammad, CEO, FNB Islamic Banking Panelists:…
Presentation: Outlook for Islamic Asset Management and the Funds Industry in Pakistan
Mohammad Shoaib — CEO, Al Meezan Investment Management
Welcome Remarks
Chairperson: Anouar Hassoune - Managing Director, Euris Group
Economic Development in Oman – Driving Growth through Islamic Banking, Capital Markets and Takaful
Through a respected panel, we offer an analysis of Islamic banking, finance and investment in Oman and how the recent and future development of Islamic retail banking, capital markets and Takaful can promote economic growth and expansion in the Sultanate. Moderator: Karl Jackson – Director, Africa, India and Middle East, Risk Advisory Services, EY Panelists: Ahmad Al Mamari – Vice-President, Insurance Sector, Capital Market Authority, Sultanate of Oman Hasan Junaid Nasir – Head of Islamic Banking, Alhilal Islamic, Ahli Bank Gautam Datta – CEO, National Takaful Company – Watania Khalid Al Kayed – CEO, Bank Nizwa Mohamed Said Al Abri – Vice President, Capital Market Sector, Capital Market Authority, Sultanate of Oman Sulaiman Al Harthy – Deputy CEO, Meethaq Islamic Banking
Nurturing Digitization and Financial Technology in Kenya and Promoting Financial Inclusion in East Africa
Through an expert panel we discuss the role of technology in the Kenyan financial services industry, and assess the latest developments in platforms, products and delivery channels across a wide spectrum of financial services. What do blockchain and smart contracts offer Islamic financial institutions, intermediaries and end-users, and what solutions are on offer to serve retail and SME sectors in particular? How can technology drive and promote financial inclusion in Kenya? Moderator: Tego Wolasa, Retail and Product Development Manager, KCB Sahl Bank Panelists: Ali Hussein, Principal, AHK & Associates David Cracknell, Director, First Principles Consulting Declan Magero, Founding Partner, Afrinet Capital Joel Macharia, Founder and CEO, Abacus Kenya