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Naz Shah, Member of Parliament
Keynote Address
Zainal Izlan Zainal Abidin, Deputy Chief Executive, Securities Commission Malaysia
Leaders’ Question Time: New Challenges — Islamic Finance’s Response
We pose a series of high-level strategic questions to senior representatives of the UK Islamic financial services industry. What is Islamic finance’s response to a rapidly shifting macroeconomic environment, and will inflation lead to innovative Islamic financial solutions? What form and scale might this innovation take? How can UK Islamic finance and investment create a genuinely competitive advantage in key areas such as retail, commercial, corporate banking and wealth management? How are UK Islamic retail banks innovating customer acquisition and retention strategies, and how successful have these been? Are there inhibitions and limitations the Islamic financial services industry needs to acknowledge and overcome? Does Islamic finance want to become mainstream, or are we content with the alternative label? What’s working…
Keynote Address
Abou Jallow, Senior Advisor to the CEO, International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation on behalf of Hani Salem Sonbol, CEO, International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation and Acting CEO, General Manager, Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector
Welcome Address
Peter Estlin, Representative of The Lord Mayor of the City of London
Chairman’s Opening Remarks
Abdulkader Thomas, Director, SHAPE Knowledge Services
IFN Egypt OnAir Roadshow 2022
Steady Expansion: Islamic Financial Services in Egypt What is the timetable for Egypt’s debut sovereign Sukuk, and what will this important benchmark mean for the Islamic capital market? How does the current regulatory environment promote the issue of public and private sector Sukuk, and from which industries will we see issuance? Beyond the Islamic capital market, how are Egyptian Islamic financial institutions financing domestic economic activity and what structures are being employed? What role are important multi-laterals such as the IsDB playing in the expansion of Islamic financial services in Egypt? How should Egypt further employ Shariah-based green and responsible financing solutions in response to important challenges, such as limiting climate change, alleviating poverty, and driving financial inclusion? Finally, how…
IFN Singapore OnAir Roadshow 2022
Keynote Address: Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim, Member of Parliament, Singapore Islamic Finance and Investment in Singapore: A Golden Opportunity With the emergence of the first Shariah compliant balanced fund in Singapore to use quant investing technology and ESG screening in Singapore, what is the potential for the development of further such collective investment products in the republic? What opportunities does MAS’s Green & Sustainability Linked Loan Grant Scheme offer corporates moving towards sustainable practices, and does Islamic finance and investment have a role to play? Is there demand for a Shariah compliant home financing solution in Singapore and what is needed to create the momentum for the development of such a product? With a reputation for innovation in verticals such as…
IFN CIS OnAir Roadshow 2022
Enlarging the Footprint of Islamic Financial Services in the CIS Region With several CIS countries developing Islamic finance infrastructure and capacity, what is a realistic assessment of regional Shariah compliant banking, finance, and investment, and what role are important multi-laterals such as the IsDB playing in this expansion? How are regulatory frameworks and legal codes being developed and implemented in key jurisdictions, and how does this grow the adoption of Islamic financial services? What further steps could be taken to enhance the region’s investment links with major Islamic finance centres? Is Islamic finance in a unique position to extend funding to the vital, yet underbanked SME sector in the CIS, and what measures will be necessary for this to become…
IFN Türkiye OnAir Roadshow 2022
Building Momentum: Participation Financial Services in Türkiye With Tier 2 and regulatory capital Sukuk issuance flourishing, what is the potential for the Turkish Sukuk market, and what more is needed to bring corporate issuers to market? What are the latest prospects for participation sustainable finance and investment in Türkiye, and how can Turkish participation financial institutions develop effective participation sustainable investment products? What are Shariah compliant funding options for infrastructure and large-scale projects and what is the potential for private sector financing of green infrastructure projects in Türkiye? What is the significance of recent initiatives by Turkish regulators towards the expansion of digitalization initiatives for the domestic participation finance sector? What measures would assist participation banks in the further development…
IFN Bangladesh OnAir Roadshow 2022
Keynote Address: Dr Mizanur Rahman, Commissioner, Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) Building Momentum: Islamic Finance in Bangladesh With the Bangladesh Sukuk market achieving several firsts in 2021, what is next for this burgeoning sector, and what effects will tax and regulatory changes have? Will we see further incentives and how can corporate issuers be encouraged to embrace Sukuk as a form of mainstream financing? How should Bangladesh further employ Shariah-based green and responsible financing solutions in response to important challenges, such as limiting climate change, alleviating poverty, and driving financial inclusion? How are Islamic financial institutions in Bangladesh employing technology to help the unbanked, while also improving end-user experience across a range of financing activities? Finally, as a fast-growing,…
IFN Australia OnAir Roadshow 2022
Islamic Finance in Australia: A Golden Opportunity What is the potential size of the Islamic finance market in Australia today, and what products can realistically be offered in the country? Is there a market beyond home financing products and basic funds, and what is the likely growth of Shariah compliant financial services? What is the evolution of Islamic investment products available to investors, pension holders and savers, what structures are being employed and what is the scope for the development of products such as Shariah compliant ETFs? What are the opportunities for Takaful in Australia, what form might this take and what regulatory adjustments will be necessary? What impact will digitalization and technology have on the delivery of Islamic financial…