About the Event
A relatively newcomer to the world of Islamic finance, Australia is now making waves with the emergence of Shariah compliant funds, Islamic focused financial institutions and strong support from the regulators. The first Roadshow in Australia was held in Melbourne with close support from the State of Victoria Government and was a huge success drawing over 120 delegates.
In 2012 the IFN Roadshow will return to Melbourne.
Confirmed Speakers
- Dr. Abul Jalaluddin - Director, Muslim Community Co-Operative Australia
- Akhtar Kalam - Chairman, Muslim Community Co-operative Australia
- Almir Colan, Lecturer - Islamic Finance & Islamic Capital Markets, La Trobe University, Australia
- Asad Ansari - Director, Deloitte, Australia
- David Southwick MP - Member for Caulfield, State Government of Victoria
- David Wood - Partner, Mallesons Stephen Jaques, Australia
- Imran K Lum - Associate Director- Islamic Capital Markets, National Australia Bank
- Dr Ishaq Bhatti - Director Islamic Banking & Finance Program, Faculty of Law & Management, La Trobe University, Australia
- Jal Othman - Partner, Shook Lin & Bok, Malaysia
- Kingsley David - Director, Kuwait Finance House, Australia
- Ken Atchison - Managing Director, Atchison Consulting , Australia
- Ken Waller - Chairman, Melbourne APEC Finance Centre
- Madzlan Hussain - Partner & Head of Islamic Financial Services Practice, Zaid Ibrahim & Co., Malaysia
- Mohamad Safri Shahul Hamid - Deputy CEO, CIMB Islamic, Malaysia
- Dr. Muhammad M. Khan - Director, Islamic Co-op Finance Australia Ltd (ICFAL) & Chief Executive, Halal Australia Trust
- Nadeem Hussain - Vice President, Islamic Council of Victoria & Fund Manager, BlackRock Investment Management
- Neil Miller - Global Head Islamic Finance, KPMG Dubai
- Peter Norman - Partner, Norton Rose
- Zein El Hassan - Partner, Norton Rose
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Agenda
David Southwick MP - Member for Caulfield, State Government of Victoria
- Local and regional outlook for Islamic finance in 2012
- Understanding Australia's Islamic finance roadmap - the progress so far
- What does it take to create momentum for Islamic finance in Australia
- Competing effectively with the Islamic financial market players in the region
- The potential of Shariah compliant retail products in Australia
| Moderator: | David Wood - Partner, Mallesons Stephen Jaques, Australia |
| Panelists: | Ken Waller - Chairman, Melbourne APEC Finance Centre |
| Mohamad Safri Shahul Hamid - Deputy CEO, CIMB Islamic, Malaysia | |
| Nadeem Hussain - Vice President, Islamic Council of Victoria | |
| Neil Miller - Global Head Islamic finance, KPMG Dubai |
Neil Miller - Global Head Islamic finance, KPMG Dubai
- Is Australia's current Islamic financial regulatory framework sufficient?
- Competing with conventional finance: Role of regulators
- Taxation implications on local Islamic finance developments
- Availability of Shariah advisors familiar with the local markets
- International players' knowledge transfer to local practices, crucial practices necessary to take Australia to the next step
| Moderator: | Almir Colan - Lecturer, Islamic Finance & Islamic Capital Markets, La Trobe University, Australia |
| Panelists: | Dr. Abul Jalaluddin - Director, Muslim Community Co-Operative Australia |
| Asad Ansari - Director, Deloitte, Australia | |
| Dr. Muhammad M. Khan - Director, Islamic Co-op Finance Australia Ltd (ICFAL) & Chief Executive, Halal Australia Trust | |
| Peter Norman - Partner, Norton Rose, Sydney |
- Tapping potential in growing asset classes: Real estate, technology, shipping
- Diversifying funding resources and raising capital for development activities and infrastructure projects
- Integration and cooperation of cross border markets for Industry growth
- Addressing contractual risks and disputes in cross border transactions
- Compliance requirement from shariah advisors point of view
| Moderator: | Asad Ansari - Director, Deloitte, Australia |
| Panelists: | Imran K Lum - Associate Director, Islamic Capital Markets, National Australia Bank |
| Kingsley David - Director, Kuwait Finance House, Australia | |
| Madzlan Hussain - Partner & Head of Islamic Financial Services Practice, Zaid Ibrahim & Co, Malaysia | |
| Mohamad Safri Shahul Hamid - Deputy CEO, CIMB Islamic, Malaysia | |
| Zein El Hassan - Partner, Norton Rose |
- What does Australia have to offer the international investment community?
- Addressing capital flight risks and investors confidence
- The growth of private investment funds and wealth management
- Attracting petro-dollar investors to Australia
- Maximizing liquidity, diversifying funding sources and educating investors
| Moderator: | David Wood - Partner, Mallesons Stephen Jaques, Australia |
| Panelists: | Akhtar Kalam - Chairman, Muslim Community Co-Operative Australia |
| Dr Ishaq Bhatti - Director Islamic Banking and Finance Program, Faculty of Law and Management, La Trobe University | |
| Jal Othman - Partner, Shook Lin & Bok, Malaysia | |
| Ken Atchison - Managing Director, Atchison Consulting, Australia |
Ken Atchison - Managing Director, Atchison Consulting, Australia
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