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Liquidity, Fixed Income and Sukuk in Global Capital Markets
We ask leading market professionals to discuss the prospects for regional and global capital and Sukuk markets in the coming months. What structures and asset classes will find favor with issuers and investors in a more volatile investment environment? We also examine distribution, ratings and credit enhancement measures, and identify other factors facing issuers in the Sukuk market. Moderator: Yavar Moini, Financial Sector Expert, World Bank Group Panelists: Debashis Dey, Partner, White & Case Esam El-Makkawy, CFO and Interim Company Secretary, Souq Extra Fabrice Susini, CEO, Saudi Real Estate Refinance Company Issam Al Tawari, Founder and Managing Partner, Newbury Consulting Roshan Shah, Executive Director – Corporate Advisory Services, Al Mal Capital
Building Successful Fintech Ecosystems and Assessing the Evolving Role of Technology in Finance
Through an expert panel we identify what constitutes a successful fintech ecosystem and ask what measures are necessary to attract start-ups and spur and support innovation. We also analyze where technology, through platforms such as blockchain, will offer the most significant disruption: managing money, optimizing distribution channels, or both? Moderator: Vineeta Tan, Managing Editor, Islamic Finance news Panelists: Mohammed Alsehli, CEO, Wethaq Mohamed Damak, Senior Director, Global Head of Islamic Finance, S&P Global Ratings Mohammed Kateeb, Group Chairman and CEO, Path Solutions Peter Tavener, CFO, Beehive Raheel Iqbal, Managing Director, Technology Investments, Finocracy
The Clientele Effect in Islamic Bonds or Sukuk – Evidence from the Malaysian Sovereign Bond and Sukuk Markets
Professor Joseph Cherian – Practice Professor of Finance Director, Centre for Asset Management Research & Investments (CAMRI), NUS Business School
Regional Islamic Cross Border Activities
For the Islamic investment industry to realize its goal of operating on a global platform, regulations, standards and a cohesive legal infrastructure are crucial. This session will address the current state of play of the Shariah compliant funds and asset management industry, impact of recent changes and what future regulations are needed to advance the industry. Expanding the reach and scale for Islamic investments Regulations, standards and legal infrastructure required to facilitate an efficient global Islamic investment industry Impact of the ASEAN CIS on promoting cross border transactions Advancing cross border Islamic investment through fund passporting Moderator: Abdulkader Thomas – Chief Executive Officer, SHAPE Financial Panelists: Aderi Adnan – Director, Business Development, Labuan IBFC Angelia Chin-Sharpe – Chief Executive Officer,…
Closing Remarks
Mr. Ramlie Kamsari – Chief Executive Officer, Nomura Islamic Asset Management Sdn. Bhd.
The Hunt for Yield, Preservation of Wealth and the Integration of Financial Technology in Islamic Asset Management
Moderator: Ramlie Kamsari — CEO, Nomura Islamic Asset Management Panelists: Mohammad Raafi Hossain — CEO, Finocracy Najmi Mohamed — CEO, PMB Investment Berhad Osama Bukhari — CEO, Al-Faris International
Opening Address
Abdulla Mohammed Al Awar, CEO, Dubai Islamic Economy Development Centre
Interview with Khaled Al Aboodi — CEO, Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector
Lauren McAughtry – Group Managing Editor of IFN, interviews Khaled Al Aboodi — CEO, Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector.
Islamic Innovation Labs: Views from the Inside
Islamic Finance Innovation Day Organized by In Partnership With Innovation rarely happens in isolation and that’s why a significant and growing number of global financial institutions and banks are developing dedicated innovation labs and accelerators. This panel will highlight the growing emphasis that Islamic banks are placing on internal collaboration and knowledge sharing as a means for driving fintech innovation and the important role these labs are playing in accelerating fintech development, adoption and digital transformation.
IFN Fintech Huddle
A special value-added format gathering fintech experts in their own fields to take the stage in a 75-minute interactive open dialogue. The Fintech Huddle is designed to allow these thought leaders to dive deep, debate and dissect and take questions from the audience on the thorniest and most pressing issues the industry faces in the wake of the fintech revolution and identify where opportunities lie and how they can be best capitalized. Main themes to be covered: Investing in Fintech What do investors look for when investing in Islamic fintech start-ups? What risks should be taken into consideration? Which verticals are most interesting? Blockchain How is blockchain changing the game for Islamic finance? What are the latest blockchain-driven Islamic finance…
Islamic Fund Management: Emerging Catalysts towards a Wealth of Opportunities
Datuk Syed Zaid Albar – Chairman, Securities Commission Malaysia
Fireside Chat: Finding the Islamic Fintech Unicorn
Islamic fintech market practitioners share their experience and discuss: What do investors look for when it comes to investing in fintech for Islamic finance? What are the biggest opportunities for Islamic fintech? What are the struggles Islamic fintech start-ups face when it comes to raising funding? Interviewer: Vineeta Tan – Editor, Islamic Finance news and IFN Fintech Interviewee: Raheel Iqbal – Managing Director, Technology Investments, Finocracy