WAQF & WAQF-BASED FINANCIAL PRODUCTS 
 Structure, Innovation, Management & Practice
SIDC CPE - accredited: 10 CPE Points
Date: 27th September 2017 Venue: KUALA LUMPUR

Agenda

9:00 – 11:00 Session One: Introduction to the Administration,Governance, Shariah and Structuring Issues of Waqf
  • Discussing the definition of Waqf and Waqf-based products and examining the potential socio-economic role of Waqf
  • Identifying rules necessary for the validity of Waqf and stipulations for the creation of Waqf
  • Discussing key Shariah issues of Waqf and endowmentbased finance initiatives and where Shariah compliance issues can arise

Dr Salina Hj. Kassim — Associate Professor, Institute of Islamic Banking and Finance, International Islamic University Malaysia
11:00 – 11:30 Coffee 
11:30 – 1:00 Session Two: Examining Various Waqf Structures: Movable Waqf, Cash Waqf and Corporate Waqf
  • Examining the legitimacy, creation and investment of cash Waqf
  • Analysing direct & indirect cash Waqf models, Waqf mutual fund and Takaful models
  • Assessing the definition, legitimacy and governance of corporate Waqf
  • Examining the structure of corporate Waqf and discussing recent creations of corporate Waqf structures
  • Effectively administering, managing and governing each Waqf structure
Dr. Mohammad Mahbubi Ali — Research Fellow, International Institute of Advanced Islamic Studies (IAIS) Malaysia
1:00 – 2:00 Lunch
2:00 – 3:30 Session Three: Examining Key Legal Issues and Framework for Waqf
  • Looking at Waqf from a legal perspective: the key issues
  • Examining the legal framework for the management, governance and administration of Waqf structures and arrangements
  • Structuring common Waqf arrangements and the important legal issues that arise
  • Discussing rules for the classification of Waqf properties
Sharifah Shafika Alsagoff — Partner, Mohamed Ridza & Co
3:30 – 4.00 Coffee
4:00 – 5:00 Session Four: Examining Implementation and Building of a Successful Corporate Waqf
A case study

Tuan Syed Alwi Mohd Sultan — Executive Vice President, Strategic Planning, Bank Muamalat Malaysia
5.00 Seminar Conclusion