Date: 12^th October 2016

Venue: PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, New York

HOSTED BY

Advisory Board
- Abrar Hussain — Managing Director, Elixir Capital
  
  Amr El-Husseini — CEO, Lodestone Advisory Group
  
  Anup Patel — President & Chief Investment Officer, Arch Street Capital Advisors
  
  David Loundy — CEO & Chairman, Devon Bank
  
  Isam Salah — Senior Finance Partner, King & Spalding, NY/Dubai
  
  Jeffrey S. Graham — Partner, Borden, Ladner, Gervais
  
  Kavilash Chawla — Partner, Baton Global
  
  Michael J.T. McMillen — Partner, Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle LLP
  
  Mohamad Nasir — General Manager, Allied Asset Advisors
  
  Mohamed Donia — CEO, IdealRatings
  
  Monem Salam — President, Saturna Malaysia
  
  Stephen Lange Ranzini — President and CEO, University Bank
  
  Thom Polson — CEO, Falah Capital
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While Islamic finance activities in the US have taken a back seat in recent years, momentum is now building, with the improving US economy and growing interest from overseas investors seeking solid assets. Deals are being done at the larger end of the spectrum and more discussions are being carried out about promoting large Sukuk and funds transactions. The IFN US Forum will offer delegates access and insight into efforts being taken by industry players and market makers within the US in developing Islamic financial products and lucrative opportunities for domestic and foreign investment into Shariah compliant investments.

Designed to profile the growing number of investment opportunities available to Shariah compliant investors, ranging from innovative real estate deals to agriculture and livestock investments the IFN US Forum will bring together key industry players, asset and fund managers and financial intermediaries in the US representing the retail finance, debt and equity markets.

Agenda

09:00 – 09:15

Welcome Remarks

09:15 – 09:30

Keynote Address: Effect of US Policy on the Industry
Senator Kevin S Parker — New York State Senate

09:30 – 10:20

What’s Driving Industry Growth?
Given current market conditions, what does the future hold for the Islamic debt and equity capital markets and retail finance? What can we expect in terms of new asset classes, sectorspecific development and trends? Are there opportunities for cross-border transactions and what role will US market makers play? How will US and global regulations on Shariah compliance impact the performance of PE funds and investment in private equity?

Moderator:	Rizwan Kanji — Partner, King & Spalding, the UAE
Panelists:	Ahmed Al Qassim – CEO, Emirates NBD Capital, the UAE Bashar Qasem — Founder and CEO, Azzad Asset Management Ibrahim Mardam-Bey — Principal and Chief Commercial Officer, Taylor De Jongh *Michael Orzano* — Director, Global Equity Indices, S&P Dow Jones Indices Patrick T. Drum — Research Analyst and Portfolio Manager, Saturna Capital

10:20 – 10:40

Presentation: US Tax Regulations Impacting Capital Flows from the Middle East
Oliver Reichel — Partner, Real Estate Tax, PwC

10:40 – 11:10

Coffee & Networking

11:10 – 12:00

Tapping the Middle East and Other Key Markets
The US and Middle East markets both hold great promise for potential investors seeking solid and innovative assets. We ask investment experts from each market what sectors are likely to yield the best returns. How can US market players access liquidity in the Middle East and other key markets, and likewise how do their Gulf counterparts attract US investors?

Moderator:	*Jawad Ali* — Managing Partner, Middle East Offices, King & Spalding, the UAE
Panelists:	Aamir Rehman — Managing Director, Fajr Capital Gabriel Torres – Vice President & Senior Credit Officer, Moody’s Investors Service Hdeel Abdelhady — Principal, MassPoint, Legal and Strategy Advisory, Washington, DC Hitesh Asarpota — Managing Director, Capital Markets, Emirates NBD Capital, the UAE Thom Polson — CEO, Falah Capital

12:00 – 12:30

Deal Dialogue: 45 Park Place

Moderator:	Lauren McAughtry — Group Managing Editor, REDmoney Group, the UK
Panelists:	Adam Malik Azlan — Managing Director, Conglomerates and Institutions, Maybank Investment Bank *Amro Nahas* — Head of Real Estate Investment, MASIC, Saudi Arabia Mona Dajani — Partner, Baker McKenzie Sharif El-Gamal — Chairman and CEO, Soho Properties

12:30 – 13:00

Equity Investment into US Real Estate

Outlook for the flow of Gulf based capital into the US real estate investments
Tax treatment of equity capital from the Gulf
Post-Brexit opportunities

Moderator:	*Andrew Metcalf* — Partner, Middle East and Islamic Finance Practice Group, King & Spalding
Panelists:	*Anup Patel* — President and Chief Investment Officer, Arch Street Capital Advisors Khaled Elsayed — President and CEO, Guidance Residential Nasr El Hage — Co-Founder and Managing Director, Ritz Banc Group

13:00 – 13:15

Quality Talent Development for the Financial Services Industry
Ulrika Brunner – Director, Strategic Corporate Relations, Finance Accreditation Agency

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13:15

End of Forum

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