REDmoney Events - IFN ROADSHOW JAPAN

JAPAN

12^th June 2013

Another power house in the world of finance, Tokyo is keen to claim its slice of the Islamic finance industry. Over the past few years we've witnessed Japanese issuers such as AEON and Toyota issue Islamic paper in the foreign markets. With the recent amendments to the tax treatment and stamp duty laws under the Asset Liquidation Amendment Act, Japan has now opened up its financial market to non-resident Islamic investors wishing to issue Sukuk Ijarah in Japan without being disadvantaged. This legislative update is the first step in providing a solid base for Islamic investment opportunities in the country and it is hoped that this will spearhead a push towards Shariah based financing going forward. 2013 will be the fourth visit to Tokyo, where we anticipate another audience in excess of 125.

Agenda

10:00 - 10:30

Registration & Refreshments

10:30 - 10:45

Chairperson's Welcome

10:45 - 11:00

Welcome Address

11:00 - 11:45

Session One: Islamic Finance in Japan: Laying the Groundwork for Long Term Growth

Capitalizing on Japan's current economic landscape in promoting Islamic finance activities: weakening yen, monetary easing and asset purchase program, shifting focus from GDP to GNI
Can Islamic finance further facilitate Japan's large scale capital investment projects in infrastructure and sustainable energy
Examining notable offshore issues in 2012 and why they succeeded
Outlook for a sovereign J-Sukuk and Samurai Sukuk issuance in 2013
Building on regulatory efforts in pursuing investment flows from the Middle East
How can market players facilitate further trade and investment flows with key global trading partners

11:45 - 12:00

Case Study

12:00 - 12:45

Session Two: Developing a Sustainable and Dynamic Islamic Capital Market in Japan: Opportunities and Challenges

Prospects for sovereign and corporate Sukuk issuances in Japan
Addressing the crucial need to promote domestic demand for J-Sukuk
Project and infrastructure finance and opportunities offered in Japan: potential for Shariah compliant ship and asset finance
Assessing the reasons behind the lackluster demand for Sukuk issuance despite amendments to the Japanese Securitization Law and recognition of special purpose trusts

12:45 - 13:45

Lunch

13:45 - 14:30

Session Three: Opportunities and Challenges in Developing Islamic Asset and Fund Management Products in Japan

Assessing the potential of emerging alternative asset classes in Japan
Exploring new opportunities and trends in Islamic asset and fund management - Social impact investing and 'ethical' funds
Growth of private investment funds and wealth management
Market outlook for Islamic exchange traded funds and private equity funds
Taking Islamic investment opportunities onshore - opportunities and impediments

14:30 - 14:45

Presentation

14:45 - 15:30

Session Four: Emerging Opportunities and Challenges for an Islamic Banking and Takaful Market in Japan

Capitalizing on Japan's position as a global leader in the life insurance market
Japan's competitive advantages in developing a domestic Takaful market: familiarity with the cooperative insurance concept, high density and penetration rates
Recognizing the need for legal infrastructure to promote Islamic banking products to the domestic market
Japan's foray in penetrating foreign Islamic banking and Takaful markets: prospects for future cross border initiatives

15:30 - 15:45

Chairperson's Closing Remarks

15:45 - 16:30

Networking & Refreshments