About the Event

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 6th 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

Panelists:

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

Panelists:

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

Panelists:

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

12:30 – 13:45

Luncheon & Networking

SPONSORS AND PARTNERS

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About REDmoney Events

REDmoney events designs, organizes and hosts industry-leading conferences, forums, roadshows, seminars and dialogues focusing on the Islamic financial markets across a global, regional and national level. Leveraging an exceptional network of the industry’s elite and supported by the expertise of the REDmoney publishing and seminars divisions, REDmoney Events are able to provide access to a unique array of influential speakers, panelists and participants from a cross-section of the global industry to debate the most significant issues affecting the Shariah compliant financial markets.

REDmoney events are differentiated by their complimentary yet qualified attendance structure, ensuring the highest quality of both delegates and contributors. Comprehensive and cutting-edge, attendance ensures exclusive access to the leaders in their field across all sectors and markets.

TThe annual IFN Asia and IFN UK Forums are categorically recognized as their continent’s leading industry events since their inception in 2006 and 2007 respectively. The Dialogues series has also become an integral element of the REDmoney events series and have cemented their position as leading, must-attend, events. In 2022, we introduced the Islamic Sustainable Finance & Investment Forum, which was an enormous success, and will become a mainstay.

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