REDmoney Events - IFN ROADSHOW BRUNEI

BRUNEI

The Empire Hotel & Country Club

28^th November 2013

The Bruneian Islamic finance industry continues to make great strides in its development. With the establishment of the Brunei International Financial Centre, under the newly formed monetary authority, Authoriti Monetari Brunei Darussalam, it soon passed an international banking order covering international Islamic banking and Takaful. Brunei was one of the first destinations added when the IFN Roadshow series was launched, and is still the first to be added each year.

The 6^th IFN Brunei Roadshow will again be held at the magnificent Empire Hotel and Country Club of Brunei. With the full support of the local regulators, all the local Islamic financial institutions and many of those from overseas with Bruneian operations and aspirations, we again expect a full house of 150+ delegates.

Confirmed Speakers

Ahmad Nazim Abdul Rahman - Group Chief Executive Officer, Pelaburan Mara, Malaysia
Ariff Sultan - Regional Director (Asia), IdealRatings
Arsad Thinoon - Director, Saturna
Brian Wong- Country Manager, CIMB Investment Bank, Brunei
Dr Aishath Muneeza - Islamic Finance Consultant, Housing Development Finance Corporation plc
Khaled Mohammed Al-Aboodi - Chief Executive Officer, Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector
Khurram Abdullah - Head of Asset Management, Dar Al Sharia Legal & Financial Consultancy
Mahdzir Othman - Chief Executive Officer, i-VCap Management
Mohammed Jalaluddin - President, Ansar Financial Group, Vice Chairman, Islamic and Ansar Cooperative Housing Corporations, Canada
Muhammad Zahid Abdul Aziz - Director, Muamalah Financial Consulting
Robin Cheok - Managing Partner, Cheok Advocates & Solicitors
Sabri Ulus - Head of Treasury & Markets, Bank Islam Brunei Darussalam
Yeo Wico - Partner, Allen & Gledhill

Agenda

08:00 - 09:15

Registration

09:15 - 09:30

Keynote Address: Khaled Mohammed Al-Aboodi - Chief Executive Officer, Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector

09:30 - 10:15

Session One: Accelerating the Growth of Brunei’s Islamic Capital Market

Benefiting from the growth in emerging markets and greater access to these new markets
Outlook for Shariah compliant cross border financing deals
Building on the growing demand for Islamic investment funds
Factors hindering the growth of corporate Sukuk issuance
How can market players facilitate further trade and investment flows with key global trading partners
What impact will the enactment of the Capital Market Order have on Brunei’s Islamic finance sector

Moderator:	Ariff Sultan - Regional Director (Asia), IdealRatings
Panelist:	Ahmad Nazim Abdul Rahman - Group Chief Executive Officer, Pelaburan Mara, Malaysia Brian Wong - Country Manager, CIMB Investment Bank, Brunei Khurram Abdullah - Head of Asset Management, Dar Al Sharia Legal & Financial Consultancy

10:15 - 10.45

Break & Networking

10.45 - 11:45

Session Two: Developing Innovative Islamic Retail, Fund Management and Takaful Products For the Domestic and International Market

Challenges facing the Islamic asset management industry: developing attractive product propositions and effective distribution strategies
Addressing the need to develop new investment products catering to domestic and foreign investors in the retail and institutional space
Market outlook for i-ETFs, private equity funds and Islamic property funds
Assessing the growth potential of Shariah compliant retail products in Brunei
Challenges faced by Islamic retail banks - stiff competition, Shariah concerns and the crucial need for innovative product structures
Initiatives and developments in Takaful and reTakaful - future growth prospects and challenges

Moderator:	Khurram Abdullah - Head of Asset Management, Dar Al Sharia Legal & Financial Consultancy
Panelist:	Ariff Sultan - Regional Director (Asia), IdealRatings Arsad Thinoon - Director, Saturna Mahdzir Othman - Chief Executive Officer, i-VCap Management Mohammed Jalaluddin - President, Ansar Financial Group, Vice Chairman, Islamic and Ansar Cooperative Housing Corporations, Canada

11:45 - 12:30

Session Three: The Way Forward: Potential Opportunities and Challenges in Achieving Growth in the Islamic Finance Sector

The need for a full fledged tax and regulatory framework for Islamic finance in Brunei
Recognising the growing need for structured programs to raise awareness amongst practitioners and develop sustainable, qualified talent in the Islamic financial services industry
Increasing access to funding sources for Brunei’s corporate sector
Are Shariah compliant structures well suited to meet the needs of Brunei’s infrastructure and oil and gas projects?
Addressing Shariah issues specific to Brunei and how this will affect product innovation

Moderator:	Muhammad Zahid Abdul Aziz - Director, Muamalah Financial Consulting
Panelist:	Dr Aishath Muneeza - Islamic Finance Consultant, Housing Development Finance Corporation plc Robin Cheok - Managing Partner, Cheok Advocates & Solicitors Sabri Ulus - Head of Treasury & Markets, Bank Islam Brunei Darussalam Yeo Wico - Partner, Allen & Gledhill