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Financial Technology in Indonesia: Driving Change and Innovation
How is technological innovation and digitization driving evolution in the Indonesian 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: Aditia Kinarang Mokoginta, CEO, Biido Crypto Exchange Ahmad Fakih Ijtihadi, Head, Risk Management, Mandala Multifinance, Indonesia Robin Lee, CEO and Co-Founder, HelloGold
Infrastructure & Project Finance: Weighing the Options and Investment Opportunities in Asia
Outlook for key sectors and asset classes across Asia: Maritime, aviation, healthcare and energy Infrastructure deals: Where is the capital coming from and where is it flowing to? Assessing Indonesia’s infrastructure needs and opportunities for financing and investment Cross border financing: Challenges in executing cross border project Sukuk Moderator : Noor Meurling — Partner, Hogan Lovells Lee & Lee Singapore Panelists : Edward Gustely — Managing Director, Penida Capital Advisors, Indonesia Salman Ahmed — Partner, Trowers & Hamlins Suminto Sastrosuwito — Director of Islamic Financing, Ministry of Finance, Republic of Indonesia Wahyu Trenggono — Director, Indonesia Bond Pricing Agency
The Hunt for Yield and Preservation of Wealth in an age of Volatility
Moderator: Rejina Rahim — Managing Director and Country Head, Nomura Asset Management Malaysia Panelists: Alexandra Solnik — Executive Director, BNP Paribas Investment Partners Najmah Robert Hahm — CEO, Mashreq Capital Ed Bond — Executive Director, Head of South East Asia Investor Services & APAC Collateral Management Sales, J.P. Morgan Investor Services Hanifah Hashim — Executive Director & Head, Malaysian Fixed Income & Sukuk, Franklin Templeton Michael Orzano — Director, Global Equity Indices, S&P Dow Jones Indices, the US
The Evolution of Turkish Collective Investment Schemes and the Opportunities for Shariah Compliant Investment Options
The pension and portfolio management industry is undergoing structural change and reform. What will the 40% investment limit mean for smaller portfolio managers? What change will the auto-enrolment system bring? Will new regulation mean more Shariah compliant investment options for end-investors? Will private equity, real estate and Sukuk funds grow? What role will the Turkiye Wealth Fund play? We ask the industry’s elite. Moderator: Tayfun Ozkan — Chief Executive Officer, KT Portfoy Panelists: Avsar R. Sungurlu — Assistant General Manager, Albaraka Gayrimenkul Portfoy Kagan Candan — Chief Executive Officer, Mukafat Portfoy Murat Vanli — General Manager, QInvest Portfoy
Recent Developments in International Islamic Financing and Sukuk Markets
Ahsan Ali, Head of Islamic Origination, Standard Chartered Bank
Session IV: Challenges to Mobilizing Islamic Finance for Long-term Investments
This section will include the discussion of the main challenges to the development of Islamic finance as a long-term investment vehicle Moderator: Hylmun Izhar – Economist, IRTI, IDB Speakers: Khalid Sulaiman AlSaeed – Senior Financial Sector Specialist, Debt & Capital Market Instruments Division, IMF Cengiz Alp Eroğlu - Senior Policy Advisor, IOSCO Dr. Majid Kermani – Director, Strategy and Policy Department, ICD
Global Real Estate Investment Roundtable
As real estate projects and investments continue to be a key driver for economies in the Middle East, Europe and other parts of the other world, this expert panel discusses market performance, where investors should ultimately be placing their real estate dollars and how Brexit will impact real estate investment in Europe. This multi-stakeholder roundtable will provide an avenue for leading global real estate investment specialists to exchange views on these very timely issues affecting real estate investors across the globe. Moderator: Abradat Kamalpour – Partner, Ashurst Panelists: Bik Bhuptani – Director, Greenridge Duncan Steele – Bodger – CEO, QIB UK Mike Rainey – Partner, King & Spalding Mohamed Isarti – Portfolio Manager, WCP Investments LP Nick Judd – Founder & Head of Investment, 90 North Real Estate Partners
Welcome Address
Senator Kevin S Parker – New York State Senate
The Wider View: Influential Trends, Opportunities and Events
We ask a panel of leading analysts, commentators, investors and economists to provide us an insight into the growth of the Global Islamic Economy, diversification of GCC economies, geographical and region-specific insights, industry shifts and macro events and offer insight into how Islamic finance can manage and benefit from these opportunities. Moderator: Abdulkader Thomas – CEO, SHAPE Financial Panelists: Anita Yadav – Head of Fixed Income Research, Senior Director - Wholesale Banking, Emirates NBD Arvind Raman – Head of Financial Institutions, Middle East, Societe Generale Ivo Detelinov – Vice-President, Head of Private Equity Funds, Riyad Capital Sharif Eid – Senior Portfolio Manager, Global Sukuk and MENA Fixed Income, Franklin Templeton Investments Zeina Rizk – Director – Fixed Income Asset Management, Arqaam Capital
Corporate Financing, Capital-Raising and Projects in Kenya: What does Islamic and Responsible Finance offer?
We ask a respected panel to discuss the prospects for domestic and regional capital and Sukuk markets. What structures and asset classes will find favor with issuers and investors? We examine key factors facing issuers and projects in the Kenyan and East African markets: what challenges still exist within domestic taxation and regulatory frameworks and how can these be addressed? What does Islamic finance offer East African sovereign, multilateral and supranational issuers as well as PPP [public–private partnership] and infrastructure projects? 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: Rahma Hersi, Partner, Gateway Panelists: Ahsan Ali, Head of Islamic Origination,…
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