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Investment Environment Outlook Presentation

Mr. Wataru Ogihara – Senior Managing Director & Chief Investment Officer (Global Equity), Nomura Asset Management Co., Ltd.

Power Pitch

Khalid Howladar – Chief Strategy Officer, Blossom Finance  

Shariah, Responsible and Sustainable Investing, ESG and Social Impact – Contributing to the Achievement of Sustainable Goals

Moderator:  Dato Mohammad Faiz Azmi – Executive Chairman, PwC Malaysia Panelists: Dr. Hurriyah El Islamy – Executive Board Member, Badan Pengelola Keuangan Haji Indonesia Datuk Dr. Mohd Daud Bakar – Founder & Executive Chairman, Amanie Advisors Mr. Oliver Warner – Environmental & Social Consultant, International Finance Corporation Datuk Seri Shahril Ridza Ridzuan – Chief Executive Officer, Khazanah Nasional Berhad

Keynote Address: Facilitating Innovations in the Islamic Capital Markets

Dato Dr. Nik Ramlah Mahmood Deputy Chief Executive, Securities Commission Malaysia

Welcome Remarks

Islamic Finance Innovation Day Organized by In Partnership With David Parker – Executive Director, Financial Services, Economic Development Board

The Islamic Investment Landscape: Market Trends and Strategies for 2015

What will 2015 hold for Islamic investors and fund managers Which asset classes 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 Capitalizing on key advantages in the real estate and property sector Opportunities and challenges for Islamic wealth management Outlook for i-ETFs, Shariah compliant mutual funds Moderator: Ariff Sultan – Regional Director (Asia), IdealRatings Panelists: Mohammad Mahbubi Ali – Shariah Consultant, ZICO Shariah Advisory Services Fajar Rachman Hidajat – Chief Executive Officer, CIMB Principal Asset Management Jemmy Paul W – Investment Director, Sucorinvest Asset Management Irvin Patmadiwiria – Director of Investment, Ciptadana…

New Developments in Islamic Indexing

Lauren McAughtry -  Group Managing Editor of IFN, interviews Alka Banerjee, Managing Director, Strategy & Global Equity Indices, Standard & Poor's

Ethical and Responsible Finance in Singapore: Opportunities for Islamic Finance and Investment

We examine responsible, ethical investment and green finance in Singapore and Southeast Asia and identify the prospects for Islamic finance and investment to thrive in this active sector. Do green bonds and Sukuk offer viable long-term investments and how can the industry address the relative scarcity of credible climate related and low carbon investment opportunities? Moderator: Armin Choksey — Partner, PwC Panelists: Ariff Sultan — Regional Director, IdealRatings Patsian Low — Director, Asia Policy Forum, Asian Venture Philanthropy Network   Petra Daroczi — ESG Ambassador and Asset Management Specialist, Thomson Reuters Ralph Dixon — Director of Environmental Investments, YTL Corporation and CEO, YTL-SV Carbon

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.

Key Growth Markets for Islamic Finance in Europe

Market leaders and key regulators share their views on the rise of new markets and asset classes and which mature markets will continue to thrive Impact of new regulations on growth in European markets Environmental impact: How will the current economic environment in the Eurozone affect the growth of Islamic investments? Cross border collaboration: Is there coordination at the European level? Will sovereign issuances in 2014 lead to corporate Sukuk in 2015? How will geopolitics shape Europe’s Islamic finance agenda? Moderator: Rachid Ouaich – Managing Director, eethiq Advisors, Luxembourg Panelists: Alex Armstrong – Managing Director, Head of Financial Institutions & Structured Finance, QInvest, Qatar Dr Manfred Dirrheimer – Chief Executive Officer, FWU Group, Germany Michel Vermaerke – Chief Executive Officer,…

Aminuddin Jamil on Islamic finance opportunities in 2023/24

Emir Zainul, Senior Journalist of Islamic finance news, interviews Aminuddin Jamil, Senior Manager, Bonds and Sukuk Information Exchange

CEO Corner: What do Islamic fintech start-ups need to thrive?

What makes an Islamic fintech start-up successful? What support do they need? What makes a conducive Islamic fintech ecosystem? Listen first hand from leading Islamic financial enablers and Islamic fintech start-ups. Moderator: Wajeeha Hussain – Section Head of Digital Banking and FinTech, Al Baraka Banking Group Panelists: Kamran Akhtar – Chief Commercial Officer, Waqfe Khalid Saad – CEO, Bahrain Fintech Bay Maritz Mansor – Chief Operating Officer, Ethis Group