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Monday,
25th October 2010
Global Business Leaders Dialogue
Public Lecture
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Tuesday,
26th October 2010
IFN Asia Forum:
Issuers Day
International Shariah Scholars Forum
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Regulators Forum
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Wednesday,
27th October 2010
IFN Asia Forum:
Investors Day
IFN Asia Forum:
Takaful & re-Takaful Day
International Shariah Scholars Forum
(by invitation only)
Global Islamic Liquidity Management Conference
Regulators Forum
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Thursday,
28th October 2010
IFN Asia Forum:
Equities & Financial Markets Day
Islamic Liquidity Management Workshop
Media Engagement Programme
MIFC Roundtable
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CLOSED EVENTS
INCEIF Professional Development Panel Meeting
Friday,
22nd October 2010
Global Takaful Group Meeting
Tuesday,
26th October 2010
INCEIF Governing Council Meeting
Tuesday,
26th October 2010
Takaful CEO Round Table Discussion
Wednesday,
26th October 2010
ISRA Council of Scholars Meeting
Thursday,
28th October 2010
   

 IFN Issuers & Investors Asia Forum 2010

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AmIslamic Capital Markets is the one-stop Islamic capital market solutions provider backed by the strong tradition of innovative customised products and services from AmInvestment Bank Group. Across the larger AmBank Group, Islamic retail and institutional banking, investment banking, funds management and related products and services under the AmIslamic brand continue to bring you the award winning results and excellent client service that institutions, corporates, government agencies, SMEs and individuals have come to expect.

Recent awards for AmIslamic Capital Markets include Most Outstanding Islamic Real Estate Product (Al-�Aqar Capital RM300 million Sukuk Ijarah Programme) at the KLIFF Islamic Finance Awards 2009, Most Innovative Deal of the Year in Southeast Asia and Best Islamic Financing Deal of the Year in Southeast Asia (Alpha Southeast Asia Awards 2009), Best Domestic Bond House in Malaysia and Best Deal in Malaysia (The Asset Triple A Country Awards 2009) and Most Innovative Deal of the Year and Tawarruq Deal of the Year (Islamic Finance News Deals of the Year 2009).

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BNP Paribas Investment Partners brings together the full palette of asset management expertise of the BNP Paribas group. Through a unique platform that offers immediate and simplified access to a broad range of specialist Partner companies, BNP Paribas Investment Partners has become a leader among the multi-specialist asset managers. At 31 March 2009, assets under management amounted to €325 billion*, nearly half of which was managed for institutional clients. With 2,600 professionals serving clients in 72 countries, BNP Paribas Investment Partners draws on over half a century of asset management experience and has seen ten years of steady growth through acquisitions and joint-ventures.

Building on this expertise, BNP Paribas Investment Partners offers investors a dedicated range of Sharia-compliant investment solutions, by encapsulating the values that are at the heart of the Islamic precepts: transparency, fairness, purity and balance. We are committed to providing Sharia-compliant investment solutions that unite our clients’expectations in terms of performance and risk control with ensuring that we respect the Sharia-compliant fund management principles as defined by our dedicated Sharia board. Our solutions revolve around strong specialisations in equity management and global fixed income, or through our local specialists in Malaysia (BNP Paribas Islamic Asset Management Sdn Bhd) and Saudi Arabia (SAIB BNP Paribas Asset Management).

* assets under advisory included

 

 

A member of Islamic Financial Service Board Observer Member since 2004. BNP Paribas Najmah is the dedicated global Islamic Finance Division of BNP Paribas Group. Established in 2003 in the Kingdom of Bahrain, BNP Paribas Najmah is a natural outcome of the bank’s 20 year presence in Islamic Finance.
BNP Paribas has been engaged in interest-free industry from the 1980’s, during which the group has proven its superior credentials. It has launched products and significant Islamic finance deals and is recognized amongst the pioneers in the development of the Islamic Finance industry.

A dedicated team of expert professionals cover all asset classes. It’s capabilities include originating, structuring and marketing Sharia compliant products and services. It covers Islamic banks, Financial Institutions and all Corporates. Backed by the universal expertise and network of the BNP Paribas Group Business lines, the long-term relationship built with Individuals, Corporates & Shari’ah-Compliant Financial Institutions, BNP Paribas Najmah’s Islamic specialists along with its renowned Shari’ah Board, efficiently provide origination, structuring and distribution of Shari’ah Investments & Financing solutions. Geographically the Islamic banking team covers Middle Eastern, South East Asian, European & selected OECD markets with high added value Shari’ah - Compliant products & services.

BNP Paribas Najmah shares the Principles & Values of the BNP Paribas Group: Commitment, Ambition, Creativity and Responsiveness. The unit is committed to delivering Shari’ah-Compliant, transparent and quality services for its clients, with the aim of being the No 1 institution in the area. Its research and development spirit is oriented at a micro (products) and macro levels (IFSB’s Observer Member, IDB’s General Assembly Observer Member). Its professional consciousness resides in its ability to quickly manage evolving risks, costs and organizational structures.

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CIMB Islamic Bank Berhad is the anchor operating entity of “CIMB Islamic”, the core Islamic banking and finance brand entity and franchise of CIMB Group, South East Asia’s Most Valued Universal Bank. CIMB Islamic combines Shariah principles and a legacy of financial insight to bring world class and innovative solutions. This empowers its philosophy of charting new territories and accessing new markets and methodologies. All to create cutting-edge Islamic products and services that benefits its customers.

  • Investment Banking – Shariah Advisory, Debt Markets, Equity Markets, Treasury, Research, Corporate Banking, Corporate Finance
  • Consumer Banking – Personal Banking, Business Banking, Bancatakaful, Trade Finance, Private Banking
  • Asset Management – Asset Management, Alternative Investment

It is a licensed Islamic bank in Malaysia with over 360 branches (dual-sited with CIMB Bank) and 55 business centers network nationwide. Globally, CIMB Islamic presence stretches from South East Asia to the Middle East and beyond with operations in major financial markets such as Singapore, Hong Kong, Bahrain and London.

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Elaf Bank is a closed shareholding company incorporated in the Kingdom of Bahrain and licensed by the Central Bank of Bahrain to operate as an Islamic wholesale (investment) bank with a paid-up capital of USD 200 million. The Bank is supported by a strong shareholders� base and encompasses the full spectrum of wholesale Islamic banking, with an additional differentiating dimension geared towards developing the Sukuk secondary market to act as a marketmaker.

Elaf Bank today provides a wide range of financial services to clients:

  • Investment Banking (fund-raising advisory, mergers and acquisitions, asset management)
  • Treasury and Capital Markets (liquidity management, foreign exchange, investment, structured products and derivatives)

The Bank relies heavily on the vast expertise of its senior management team (who are backed by a relevant education from top-ranking, Ivy League universities worldwide) to make strategic decisions to both source and create lucrative business opportunities. Elaf Bank’s professional team members have gained experience globally in various industries and projects, including financial services, infrastructure, real estate, transportation, agriculture, healthcare, technology, energy, waste management, etc.; and have solid business networking capabilities, particularly within the Middle East and South East Asia.

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HSBC Amanah Malaysia Berhad, a full-fledged Islamic bank wholly owned by HSBC Bank Malaysia Berhad and a member of the HSBC Group, commenced operations in August 2008. HSBC Amanah Malaysia offers a full suite of Islamic financial solutions for both retail and corporate customers. HSBC Amanah, the global Islamic financial services business of the Group, was named Best International Bank and Best Sukuk House at the Euromoney Islamic Finance Awards 2010.

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In February 2008, HSBC Amanah Takaful is the first Takaful provider to be rated by an international agency receiving a rating of A- as capped by the sovereign rating in Malaysia. The company is a joint venture between HSBC Insurance (Asia Pacific) Holdings Limited (49% shareholding), Jerneh Asia Berhad (31% shareholding) and Employees Provident Fund Board of Malaysia (20% shareholding).

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The Islamic Bank of Thailand extends its services to all people, regardless of their nationality and religion. This is in line with our commitment to play a part in Thailand�s economic development.

We present a new alternative for your financial stability. Our premium services include deposits, personal financing, trade financing, corporate financing, SME financing, hire purchase, Halal business service, investment banking and other services.

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OSK is a regional investment banking group. We offer a wide range of financial products and services for corporate and retail clients such as Corporate Finance, Treasury, Derivatives & Structured Products, Unit Trust Management, Asset Management and Islamic Banking. We also offer commercial banking products and services in Cambodia.

We have over 50 offices in Malaysia with regional presence in Singapore, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Indonesia and Cambodia.

We grow our partnership with clients through continuous innovation to create value and wealth. Our client focused approach embodies our commitment to integrity and professional excellence. We pride ourselves on our capability to offer regional expertise and on our ability to respond efficiently to client needs.

 

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Bank Islam Malaysia was established in 1983 as the nation’s first Islamic bank. To date, the bank has a network of more than 100 branches and 800 self-service terminals nationwide. To meet the diversity of the public’s financial needs, Bank Islam offers more than 50 Shariah based banking products and services which cater to Muslims and non-Muslims.

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Deutsche Bank is a global investment bank with a presence in over 70 countries and a strong private clients franchise.

Deutsche Bank, International Islamic Banking, Malaysia branch (DB IIB) provides Islamic commercial and investment banking services denominated in foreign currencies to corporations and institutions throughout Asia. DB IIB is able to service a broad range of requirements, from simple flow products to more tailored structures.

Deutsche Bank’s Trust and Securities Services provide an extensive range of trust, agency, depository, custody, fund administration and related services. In Malaysia, these services are offered through Deutsche Trustees Malaysia (DTMB) or Deutsche Bank (Malaysia) (DBMB). Our expertise extends across a wide range of Islamic financing structures including project finance and syndicated loan administration, making us an ideal trustee and administrator for complex Islamic structures.

DB IIB, DTMB and DBMB are all part of the Deutsche Bank franchise.

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Dow Jones Indexes is a leading full service index provider that develops, maintains and licenses indexes for use as benchmarks and as the basis of investment products. Best known for the Dow Jones Industrial Average, Dow Jones Indexes offers more than 130,000 equity indexes as well as fixed-income and alternative indexes, including measures of hedge funds, commodities and real estate.

Dow Jones Indexes employs clear, unbiased and systematic methodologies that are fully integrated within index families. Dow Jones Indexes is part of CME Group Index Services, a joint venture company which is owned 90% by CME Group and 10% by Dow Jones & Company, a news corporation company.

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i-VCAP Management is a holder of the Capital Markets Services Licence for Islamic Fund Management issued by the Securities Commission of Malaysia, in line with its principal business activity of providing solely Shariah compliant investment management services. i-VCAP is the manager of MyETF Dow Jones Islamic Market Malaysia Titans 25 (MyETF-DJIM25), the first Shariah exchange traded fund in Asia and the largest Shariah in the world to date. Its net asset value (NAV) was RM667 million (US$210 million) as at the 31st July 2010. MyETF-DJIM25 is listed on Bursa Malaysia. i-VCAP, incorporated on the 25thOctober 2007, has an authorized share capital of RM100 million (US$31 million) and issued and paid up capital of RM11 million(US$3.5 million). The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Valuecap which is equally owned by Khazanah Nasional, Kumpulan Wang Persaraan and Permodalan Nasional.

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Maybank Investment Bank was incorporated under the name of Asian and Euro-American Merchant Bankers (Malaysia) on the 28th September 1973, before changing its name to Aseambankers Malaysia (ASEAMBANKERS) in 1977. At the end of 2006, ASEAMBANKERS then was transformed into a full-fledged investment bank with the integration of Mayban Discount and Mayban Securities.

On the 15thJanuary 2009, the bank changed its name to Maybank Investment Bank. It now forms an integral part of Maybank as the group�s investment banking arm. As a group, they have set in motion a strategic thrust to aspire to become one of the top five financial institutions in the region by 2015.It has the capital, expertise and resources to provide competent services across the full range of investment banking products and solutions.

 

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KFH Research is the world’s first Islamic investment research arm to be established by an Islamic Bank. A direct subsidiary of Kuwait Finance House, KFH Research was established in 2007, comprising industry professionals and ‘star’ research analysts with broad experience in Islamic finance & global markets.

Based in Malaysia, KFH Research plays a crucial role in linking the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries with the rest of Asia and other emerging Islamic financial markets. The research house produces a wide range of publications which covers an analysis of macroeconomic and sector trends, country-specific issues and trends, currency movements, commodities, developments in Islamic capital markets as well as sovereign and investment products.

Through its research, the company provides insightful, objective and decisive thoughts and arguments designed to enable divisions within the Kuwait Finance House Group as well as its corporate clients to make informed investment decisions.

As the leading provider of research in Islamic Finance and global markets, we aspire to deliver critical investment analysis. Our rewards winning research has won the following awards –

  • Best Research in Islamic Finance, Master of Islamic Funds Award, Islamic Funds World 2007
  • New Provider for Islamic Finance Research, KLIFF 2008 Islamic Finance Awards
  • Best Islamic Research Company, Islamic Finance news Awards Poll 2008
  • Contribution to Research in Islamic Finance 2009, International Islamic Finance Forum Dubai
  • Best Islamic Finance Research House, The Asset Triple A Awards 2009 Islamic Finance
  • Best Islamic Research Company, Islamic Finance news Awards Poll 2009

Apart from our Research services, we also provide Corporate Advisory services such as Structured Finance, Private Equity, Strategic Advisory, Merger & Acquisition and Capital Raising.

 

 RECRUITMENT PARTNER

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Barakat Jobs is an Islamic finance career and job placement service. We are dedicated to providing an extensive range of jobs in the Islamic finance industry to talented individuals who possess high levels of energy and uncompromising standards of ethical behavior.

Barakat Jobs is highly focused on personal service in matching our Islamic finance clients with the best talent available. We provide a higher level of information on client companies than our competitors and take a lead role in promoting your skills with a client company.

We do more than act as a recruiting agency. Our extensive network within the industry allows our staff to match a specific client need to your specific skills and career desires.

To find out more about Barakat Jobs, logon to www.BarakatJobs.com today, and reach your potential.

 

 STATE GOVERNMENT OF VICTORIA & AUSTRADE

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The State of Victoria is a key finance and business centre with 60% of all Australian industry pension fund assets being managed in Melbourne. The state is home to six out of Australia’s top 10 industry pension funds, as well as Australia’s sovereign fund, the Future Fund. Victoria has a robust and strong economy, advanced and reliable telecommunication infrastructure and can provide a highly skilled and multicultural workforce. Australia has a growing Muslim population, making the availability of Islamic financial services important.

Victoria has been proactive in accommodating the increasing demand for Islamic financial services. In 2004, Victoria was the first state to recognize special arrangements needed to ensure Islamic institutions are able to operate in accordance with Shariah principles. Victoria is also the only Australian state with a dedicated Minister for Financial Services.

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The Australian Trade Commission (Austrade) is the Australian government’s trade and investment development agency. Through Austrade’s global network of more than 100 locations in over 55 countries, we assist Australian companies to succeed in international business and attract productive foreign direct investment into Australia. Austrade is the first national point-of-contact for all investment inquiries. Working in partnership with business and government, Austrade can provide your company with the information needed to establish or expand a business in Australia. Austrade can also help by connecting you with the right industry and government contacts as well as providing information on investment regulations and government assistance programs.

 

 UK PAVILION SPONSORS

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UK Trade & Investment is the government department that helps UK based companies succeed in an increasingly global economy. Its range of expert services are tailored to the needs of individual businesses to maximize their international success. We provide companies with knowledge, advice and practical support.

UK Trade & Investment also helps overseas companies bring high quality investment to the UK’s dynamic economy — acknowledged as Europe’s best place from which to succeed in global business.

We provide support and advice to investors at all stages of their business decision-making. UK Trade & Investment offers expertise and contacts through a network of international specialists throughout the UK, in British embassies and other diplomatic offices around the world.

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Aberdeen Asset Management (AAMSB) was the first of five foreign fund managers licensed by the Securities Commission of Malaysia under the special scheme in 2005. AAMSB's parent, Aberdeen Asset Management, is listed on the London Stock Exchange and has assets of US$243 billion (as of end May 2010) split across equities, bonds, property and alternative investments.

AAMSB has been actively managing investments in Asia since 1985. Aberdeen Islamic Asset Management (AIAMSB) is a subsidiary of AAMSB and was awarded an Islamic fund management license in March 2009. AIAMSB invests in Shariah compliant equities and Sukuk in Malaysia and offshore.

AIAMSB benefits from Aberdeen group's extensive overseas network of over 500 investment professionals in 31 offices in 24 countries (as of end Mar 2010). AIAMSB manages funds using the same long term and fundamental investment process used by the entire group, but is Aberdeen's global centre for Shariah compliant investment management.

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Allen & Overy is an international legal practice with approximately 5,000 staff, including 470 partners, working through 36 offices in 26 countries worldwide. We serve businesses, financial institutions, governments and private individuals. We provide an integrated, consistent and seamless international service which contributes to our clients’ businesses.

Allen & Overy has been in Asia for over 20 years and has a full service network of offices in the Asia Pacific region in Beijing, Shanghai, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Bangkok, Singapore, Jakarta, Perth and Sydney. We offer a balance of local and international lawyers across numerous sectors including Islamic finance, where we have been a leader from the earliest stages of the development of the cross border market. We have a detailed understanding of the religious and legal background to Islamic finance, evolving principal financing techniques and development of Islamic finance.

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Bank of London and the Middle East (BLME) is an independent UK wholesale Shariah compliant bank based in London. BLME received a Financial Services Authority authorization in July 2007 and is the largest Islamic bank in Europe. It is led by a management team that brings together a combination of experienced international bankers and leading experts in Islamic finance.

The five core divisions that make up BLME�s competitive offering are private banking, corporate advisory, corporate banking, asset management and markets.

BLME is dedicated to offering innovative Islamic investment and financing products to businesses and high net-worth individuals in the European, USA, Asia and MENA regions. To ensure that BLME�s services and operations are wholly Shariah compliant, the Bank has a dedicated Shariah supervisory board.

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International law firm Clifford Chance combines the highest global standards with local expertise. Leading lawyers from different backgrounds and nationalities come together as one firm, offering unrivalled depth of legal resources across the key markets of the Americas, Asia, Europe and the Middle East.

The firm focuses on the core areas of commercial activity: capital markets; corporate; mergers and acquisitions; finance and banking; litigation and dispute resolution; real estate and tax; pensions and employment.

Through a strong understanding of clients' cultures and objectives, Clifford Chance draws on the full breadth of its legal skills to provide results driven commercial advice.

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Founded in 1998 and headquartered in London, with a representative office in the Dubai International Financial Centre, DDCAP provides intermediary services to both conventional and Islamic financial market participants.

DDCAP holds a unique market position as facilitator across a diverse range of Shariah compliant products, asset classes and instruments in both the primary and secondary markets.

IPGL, DDCAP’s controlling shareholder, is also a significant shareholder in ICAP plc, the world’s largest voice and electronic broker.

ICAP plc is also a FTSE 100 Company listed on the London Stock Exchange with staff in excess of 4300 in 32 offices throughout the world.

DDCAP’s wholly owned subsidiaries include DD&Co and DDGI:

DD&Co;
          Commodity facilitator
          Counterparty for Islamic transactional requirement
          Member of the London Metal Exchange
          Member of the London Platinum and Palladium Market
          Winner of Multiple Awards for Service Provision

DDGI;
          Direct investment in Islamic financial sector opportunities
          Founder shareholder of Islamic Bank of Britain plc
          Joint Venture Partner – Global Islamic Clearing Company
          Joint Venture Islamic capital markets Sukuk initiative with ICAP plc

Our asset focus for Islamic clients includes commodity, structured trade and fixed income (Sukuk). We provide physical asset facilitation services to over 250 third party institutions. Working for conventional and Islamic banks, we have participated in significant, wholesale Shariah compliant structured finance facilities. Our primary and secondary Islamic market brokerage service was launched jointly with ICAP plc in September 2007.

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Eiger Trading Advisors is an independent investment management and advisory firm headquartered in London which provides products and services across commodity and non- traditional financial markets. The benefits of our specialization and focus lead to a significant competitive advantage that yields both true added value and excellent risk adjusted returns for our institutional clients.

Eiger Trading Advisors generates genuine value through its network of relationships within the physical commodities markets, its innovative and open minded approach to new markets, and its focus on employing the latest technologies to deliver first class, tangible solutions.

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European Islamic Investment Bank (EIIB) is the first independent Shariah compliant Islamic investment bank to be authorized and regulated by the UK’s Financial Services Authority. The bank is headquartered in London with a representative office in Bahrain. EIIB’s range of products and services include the following Shariah compliant investment banking activities:

  • Islamic treasury and capital markets
  • trade finance and correspondent banking
  • advisory and corporate finance
  • asset management

EIIB believes that its purely Shariah compliant approach, together with its independence and status as a UK quoted and regulated company, will enable it to become a leading investment bank in the Islamic financial sector. Furthermore, it will bridge the gap between the Islamic and conventional financial markets.

EIIB attracts a wide customer base including Islamic institutions and high net worth investors, investors in conventional financial markets and international institutions wishing to transact business in the Islamic financial markets.

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Gatehouse Bank is based in London, the world's leading international financial and western centre for Islamic finance. It operates as a Shariah compliant wholesale investment bank focusing on capital markets, real estate, asset finance, investments, structured finance, Shariah advisory services and treasury business. The bank provides the relevant expertise and experience in both investment banking and Islamic finance necessary to develop its reputation as an innovative investment bank specialising in Shariah compliant financing solutions.

For more information please visit our website www.gatehousebank.com

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Herbert Smith is a leading international law firm with 1,300 lawyers across the Middle East, Europe and Asia with a network of 13 offices. Our alliance with Gleiss Lutz and Stibbe, associations with Al-Ghazzawi Professional Association (GPA) in Saudi Arabia, Hiswara Bunjamin & Tandjung in Indonesia and our network of relationship firms globally enables us to provide a first class seamless cross-border service across the globe.

We have a team of around 60 lawyers, including 13 partners in the Middle East. Our offices in Abu Dhabi and Dubai provide advice on the core practice areas of Herbert Smith � finance, corporate, dispute resolution, energy and infrastructure, construction and real estate.

Our formal association with GPA allows us to offer clients a combined international and local law service in the region. Lawyers from Herbert Smith are currently based in Saudi Arabia and working from GPA's offices in Riyadh, Jeddah and Dammam.

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Islamic Finance Advisory and Assurance Services (IFAAS) is a Europe based independent consultancy with offices in Birmingham and Paris, specialized in providing advisory services to financial institutions in the critical area of Shariah compliance.

Incorporated in 2007, IFAAS has rapidly grown into a leading provider of specialist and bespoke Shariah advisory services to some of the leading financial institutions and key stakeholders in the UK, Europe, Middle East, Africa and the Americas.

Our principle services include Shariah audit and compliance, advisory with respect to product development and implementation, marketing of Shariah compliant financial products and services, market research and feasibility studies and providing professional training in Islamic finance. We take our clients seamlessly through these critical areas and offer comprehensive solutions for the success of their business.

IFAAS with its extensive specialist knowledge and hands-on experience is in a unique position to offer efficient solutions to the critical challenges that the new entrants and the existing players in Islamic financial industry are facing.

We are committed to serving the industry with integrity, excellence, value and effective solutions to meet the growing demand of the industry. Transparency, good corporate governance and strict quality standards are central to our ability to help our clients in achieving their aims and objectives.

Our workforce consists of personnel with high calibre, inimitable academic background and professional experience, have been recognised by a number of leading Shariah scholars and financial institutions for our dedication and quality of work. We have led the way being part of the most exciting developments in the Islamic financial industry within the western hemisphere. This includes the development and growth of the first Islamic bank and the first Takaful company in Europe, setting up Shariah compliant funds and Islamic windows for conventional banks and the launch of many innovative products and propositions across retail, investment and insurance sectors. We are currently working on the first corporate Sukuk issuance from France among many other capital market products. We are also the lead advisors in a project of launching a new Islamic bank in the West.

Our high profile client portfolio is expanding rapidly. We have top aspirations in the development and growth of the Islamic financial industry in the UK, Europe and beyond. We aim to be the provider of choice for Shariah compliance in the domain of Islamic finance.

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Norton Rose Group is a leading international legal practice offering a full business law service from offices across Europe, the Middle East and Asia Pacific. 

Our award winning Islamic finance group is comprised of over 50 partners and associates across the globe. The group has extensive Islamic finance experience, and has advised on numerous types of Islamic transactions for many Islamic financial institutions and conventional banks. The members of our Islamic finance group bring with them different industry expertise and are members of our aviation, shipping, projects, acquisition finance, banking and structured finance, international securities and collective investments practice areas.

For over 30 years, the group has been advising on all forms of financings arranged for the benefit of Islamic investors. 

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PricewaterhouseCoopers provides industry focused assurance, tax and advisory services to build public trust and enhance value for our clients and their stakeholders. More than 163,000 people in 151 countries across our network share our thinking, experience and solutions to develop fresh perspectives and practical advice.

We have played an integral part in the growth and progress of Malaysia since 1900, sharing insights and knowledge to create competitive advantage for our clients, navigating them through both buoyant and challenging economic environments. Today, through our collective network of offices in seven cities throughout Malaysia, we continue to work with many large multinationals, public sector entities and Malaysian companies, providing solutions to complex business issues in enhancing our clients� success in our current dynamic business environment.

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Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB) (UK), a subsidiary of Qatar Islamic Bank, is a wholly Shariah compliant Islamic investment bank based in London, authorised and regulated by the UK Financial Services Authority. The bank�s objective is to become the leading Islamic financial institution in the UK and Europe.

QIB (UK) has four core business lines: asset management, corporate finance, real estate and treasury.

The asset management division�s products and services include a Luxembourg based fund platform able to host and manage diverse Shariah compliant products, a structured note program and a wealth management service.

Corporate finance specialises in tailoring finance solutions for corporates and institutions.

Real estate offers clients services such as property investment and development advisory, project monitoring, asset management and acquisition and financing of real estate assets. Treasury offers a broad range of innovative Shariah compliant services to banks, institutions and high net worth individuals.

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Trowers & Hamlins is an international law firm which provides the full range of corporate, commercial, business and development legal services. Our head office is in London.

The firm's international practice undertakes work in many jurisdictions but is particularly closely associated with the Middle East, where it is considered a regional specialist, with the greatest geographical coverage and one of the largest and most experienced teams of lawyers.

Our connections with the Middle East date back to 1959. Today, we have over 70 lawyers, including 21 partners, living and working in the region.

The firm has long established offices in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Cairo, Bahrain and Oman, in addition to a formal cooperation arrangement with Feras Al Shawaf Law Firm in Saudi Arabia, with offices in Riyadh and Jeddah. We also have cooperation arrangements with law firms in Syria, Jordan, Turkey and Libya.

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Trasset is one of the major international software solution providers for financial institutions, headquartered in Milan, Italy, with offices across the globe including Malaysia and Saudi Arabia.

Trasset is a worldwide unique system offering fully integrated treasury, corporate banking, investment banking and asset management systems covering both conventional and Islamic banking activities.

Our customer base has more than 100 different financial institutions. Our solutions manage assets worth billions of dollars in over 15 countries across Europe, America, Asia and the Middle East.

The Trasset products fit the needs of the world�s largest banks, providing multi-language and entity-in-one integrated systems.

The Trasset Islamic banking solution has been implemented in Al Rajhi Bank Saudi Arabia, and its branches in Kuwait and Malaysia.

 
 

 CORPORATE GIFT SPONSOR

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Cagamas, the National Mortgage Corporation and leading securitisation house, was established in 1986 to promote the secondary mortgage market in Malaysia. Cagamas has, through the years, evolved and diversified its business model from that of a national mortgage corporation seeking to aid Malaysians with affordable housing, to becoming a leader in securitization. It issues debt securities to finance the purchase of housing loans and other consumer receivables from financial institutions and non-financial institutions. The provision of liquidity at a reasonable cost to the primary lenders of housing loans encourages further financing of houses at an affordable cost.

The Cagamas model is regarded by the World Bank as the most successful secondary mortgage liquidity facility. Cagamas is the leading issuer of debt instruments, second only to the Government of Malaysia, the largest issuer of AAA debt securities as well as one of the top Sukuk issuers in the world. Since incorporation in 1986, Cagamas has cumulatively issued RM243.56 billion worth of conventional and Islamic debt securities.

Cagamas’ debt securities continue to be assigned the highest ratings of AAA and P1 by RAM Rating Services and ‘AAA/AAA’ID and ‘MARC-1’/’MARC-1’ID by Malaysian Rating Corporation (MARC), denoting its strong credit quality.

Cagamas Berhad (157931-A)
Level 32, The Gardens North Tower
Mid Valley City, Lingkaran Syed Putra, 59200 Kuala Lumpur
Tel : +603 - 2262 1800 I Fax: +603 - 2282 8125 / 9125
www.cagamas.com.my


Prudential Fund Management (PFMB) is the asset management business of Prudential in Malaysia. Established in 2000, PFMB manages assets on behalf of retail and institutional investors, as well as onshore and offshore institutional mandates totalling approximately RM18 billion (US$5.8 billion) as at the 30th June 2010. PFMB offers more than 30 retail and institutional unit trust funds and asset management services to more than 100,000 customers in Malaysia.

 

LANYARDS SPONSOR

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ITS Group is the global leader in ethical banking solutions for Islamic banks and finance organizations for over two decades; it is a member of AAOIFI and IFX. ITS Group implements cutting edge solutions for numerous valued clients in the Middle East, North Africa and East Asian regions, through our resource pool of over 2400 skilled IT professionals based in 24 offices worldwide.

ETHIX financial solution is 100% Shariah compliant allowing financial institutes to create their own Shariah compliant products, workflow, and processes. ETHIX is web services based solutions that offer services and functions of Islamic finance, Islamic investment, core banking, delivery channels, trade finance and other banking services, which in turn enhances the bank’s competitive edge.

 

 BOOTH SPONSORS

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Ableace Raakin was formed in September 2006 to catalyze the transformation of Malaysia into a regional Islamic finance hub specializing in the commodity Murabahah market. We are the first in the world to use palm oil and its downstream products as the underlying assets for the commodity Murabahah program.

Our products and services conform to the Shariah principles and is widely used for all Islamic financial products in Malaysia using the commodity Murabahah structure.

We are among the major players in this industry and actively support the Malaysian government’s activities in issuing Sukuk. Among the notable deals in which we participated were the RM5 billion (USD$1.5 billion) Sukuk Simpanan Rakyat 2009 and RM2 billion (US$636 million) Merdeka Savings Bond issued by the central bank of Malaysia in 2008 and 2009.

We are predominantly in the ASEAN region and expanding aggressively into the GCC market.
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Al Rajhi Bank is the largest Islamic banking group in the world recognized for being instrumental in bridging the gap between modern financial demands and intrinsic Islamic values. One of the fastest growing and most progressive banks in Saudi Arabia, it owes its banking excellence to its unwavering commitment to Shariah principles and the use of technology to offer diverse products to meet customer needs.

Leveraging on its established principles and operations in the Middle East, Al Rajhi Bank ventured out as an international bank by setting up its first overseas operations in Malaysia, launched in February 2007. Operating on the same platform as the home bank, Al Rajhi Bank Malaysia extensively uses the latest banking technology to consistently provide customers with speed and convenience in banking.

The bank is expanding its suite of products and services which includes among others: Project financing, term financing, working capital financing, trade finance facilities and cash management services. The Retail banking products consist of Savings account-i, Current account-i, Personal financing-i, Charge card-i, Debit card-i, Fixed term investment-i, Personal Financing-i, Automobile financing-i, Home financing-i, Structured Home Financing-i and the award winning Al Musafir Card-i. As of December 2008, Al Rajhi has a customer base nearing 100,000 and the number is steadily growing.

 

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IdealRatings™ is the market leader in Shariah screening and fund management service for financial institutions to empower them to provide, manage and monitor Shariah investment products and Shariah compliant funds based on the specialized requirements defined by their supervising Shariah board. IdealRatings is headquartered in San Francisco, California and operates a research and data center in Cairo, Egypt..
 

Abdul Raman Saad & Associates (ARSA) was established more than 30 years ago. ARSA�s main practice areas include:



- corporate and commercial
- banking and finance
- real property and conveyancing
- litigation and dispute resolution
- corporate finance
- Islamic banking and finance (IBF)
- building and construction
- biotechnology, intellectual property, technology and telecommunications (BITT)
- intellectual property and biotechnology
- international and cross border

ARSA promotes and actively specializes in areas of BITT and IBF as two new and exciting areas of growth due to their increased demand in the market. BITT, which includes information communications technology, provides services that assist stakeholders evolve in a managed way to meet the legal and regulatory challenges. ARSA advises stakeholders on investment in Malaysia. The firm also renders high quality service where the client will benefit from focused legal advisory and transactional work.

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Labuan International Business & Financial Centre (Labuan IBFC) Asia�s most connected, convenient and cost-efficient IBFC

Labuan IBFC is an ideal investment gateway with a cost-efficient package of updated, robust and progressive regulations. With reasonable fees, excellent physical and technical support plus extensive and favourable tax treaties with 75 countries, we can accommodate a wide range of financial solutions for both corporate and private entities.

We are focused on five key areas:
- International holding companies
- Private and public investment funds
- Captive insurance
- Islamic financial services
- Wealth management products such as trusts and foundations

For flexible tax options and conducive legal framework operating within a regulatory regime that meets global standards, consider Labuan�s facilitative, flexible and frictionless international business and financial centre.

Labuan IBFC Inc. Sdn Bhd.
Suite 3, Level 11, Block 2B, Plaza Sentral
Jalan Stesen Sentral, KL Sentral
50470 Kuala Lumpur.

Tel. +603 2773 8977
Fax. +603 2780 2077
email: [email protected]
www.LabuanIBFC.my

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Path Solutions is a worldwide provider of Islamic and investment software solutions to the global finance industry and in specific the Islamic finance industry. It is the 1st banking software firm to be recognized and certified by the Accounting and Auditing Organization for Islamic Financial Institutions (AAOIFI). The certification covers all iMAL modules, business processes, contracts, Islamic accounting treatments, implications and behavior.

Path Solutions is headquartered in Kuwait, with a Research and Development centre in Beirut, and support offices in Manama, Riyadh, Karachi, Khartoum, Nairobi, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur and London. It also maintains a presence through partner companies in other locations around the globe.

For more information please log on to : www.path-solutions.com

 

 TECHNOLOGY SPONSOR

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HID Global is focused on creating customer value as the trusted source for products, services, and know-how related to the delivery of secure identity.

HID Global is the trusted leader in providing solutions for the delivery of secure identity, serving customers worldwide with proximity and contactless smart card technologies; IP-based networked access solutions; secure and custom card solutions; photo ID and ID card application control software; high definition printer/encoders and secure card issuance solutions. Headquartered in Irvine, California, HID Global operates international offices that support more than 100 countries and is an ASSA ABLOY Group brand.

As a leading manufacturer of secure identity solutions and contactless smart card technology for physical access control, HID is selected more than any other brand in the convergence of physical and logical access control. A highly recognized brand, HID credentials are requested in more applications for customers worldwide.

 

 LEAD TAKAFUL SPONSOR

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ACR ReTakaful SEA was incorporated in April 2008 in Malaysia. We have a paid up capital of RM325 million (US$100 million) and is awarded an �A- (Excellent)� rating from AM Best rating agency.

We focus on non cyclical, large and complex specialty risks in infrastructure and transportation industries such as aviation, marine, energy and engineering. We will lead the way in channeling these traditional risks from the conventional market into Shariah compliant Takaful channels.

ACR ReTakaful SEA is a fully owned subsidiary of ACR ReTakaful Holdings which is based in the Dubai International Financial Centre and jointly set up by Khazanah Nasional, Dubai Group and ACR Capital Holdings.

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MNRB Retakaful Berhad is the first registered re-Takaful operator licensed under the onshore jurisdiction of Malaysia. Established in August 2007 with authorized capital of RM500 million (US$157 million) and paid-up capital of RM100 million (US$31 million) respectively. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of MNRB Holdings Berhad, the leading Malaysian reinsurance conglomerate which is listed in Bursa Malaysia and having successful operations in conventional general reinsurance and retail Takaful.

MNRB Retakaful is a major component in the Shariah compliant supply chain of the Takaful industry. Its principal activity is to write general, family, medical and annuity re-Takaful business with the principles of mutuality, ethical and solidarity. MNRB Retakaful offers various value added services such as risk surveys, re-Takaful programming, market training and seminars, product development, publication and consultation for solutions of the Takaful operators.

The company was reaffirmed the financial strength rating of �BBB+� with stable outlook by Fitch Ratings which reflects the company�s healthy capitalization and prudent management.

 

 TAKAFUL ASSOCIATE

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Munich Re Retakaful (MRR) is the 1st composite foreign re-Takaful operator licensed by Bank Negara Malaysia since December 2007. As a branch of Munich Re in Kuala Lumpur we serve as a global re-Takaful hub. We operate on a pure Wakalah model and our operation is guided by our international Shariah board members from Malaysia, Pakistan and Bahrain. We are well rated by many rating agencies and have a strong team of technical experts and receive support from our global network to serve our clients worldwide. In 2009, MRR was awarded the Kuala Lumpur Islamic Finance Forum (KLIFF) Islamic Finance Award 2009 as The Most Outstanding re-Takaful Operator.

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Prudential BSN Takaful (PruBSN) is a coalition of two significant names in the world of finance. Both Prudential Holdings (Prudential) and Bank Simpanan Nasional (BSN) have made a lasting mark in the Malaysian economic scene for more than 30 years. This partnership was cemented by an approval from Bank Negara Malaysia to allow PruBSN to start operations as a Takaful provider.

Founded in 1848, Prudential began as a leading life and pensions provider in the UK. Today, it is one of the world’s largest financial services group. BSN, launched in 1974, has a customer base of over nine million people and 400 branches nationwide.

Our adage of care and understanding extends beyond day to day transactions or even commercial commitments. We do it for the many wonderful things that can happen tomorrow. This is why “We Understand, We Care”.

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About Swiss Re
Swiss Re is a leading and highly diversified global reinsurer. The company operates through offices in more than 20 countries. Founded in Zurich, Switzerland in 1863, Swiss Re offers financial services products that enable risk-taking essential to enterprise and progress. The company’s traditional reinsurance products and related services for property and casualty, as well as its life and health business are complemented by insurance-based corporate finance solutions and supplementary services for comprehensive risk management.

Swiss Re Retakaful
Swiss Re has been offering Family Retakaful solutions to clients in the Middle East since 2006.

Recognising the need to develop risk management solutions for individuals and companies which require alternative financial products that are based on mutual assistance and the principles of the Shari'a, Swiss Re has set up a dedicated Retakaful operation in Malaysia.

Swiss Re obtained a Retakaful licence from Bank Negara Malaysia in September 2009, enabling it to offer Family and General Retakaful solutions to Takaful operators worldwide. Swiss Re Retakaful is a branch of Swiss Reinsurance Company Ltd and has the same rating as the parent company.

In addition to providing traditional Retakaful capacity and services, and as a sign of its passion and commitment to the industry, Swiss Re's dedicated Retakaful branch in Malaysia will also strive to assist partners in developing Shari'a-based products and services that cater to the unique needs of the Takaful market.

www.swissre.com/retakaful

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Takaful Ikhlas (Takaful IKHLAS) was incorporated on the 18th September 2002 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of MNRB Holdings.

Takaful IKHLAS has, within the seven years of its operations, established a strong presence in the provision of Islamic financial protection services based on the Takaful system. Today, the company is widely known in the market as a dynamic "brand".

Thus far, more than 1.7 million individuals and corporations have placed their trust in the company. Takaful IKHLAS� commitment coupled with the application of the appropriate technology in conducting business, has earned the company a sound reputation for its ethical approach and service delivery.

 
 
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