Introduction

Bank Negara Malaysia is pleased to host the second Global Islamic Finance Forum (GIFF). Themed Islamic Finance: Opportunities for Tomorrow GIFF 2010 will be held in Kuala Lumpur from 25th to 28th October 2010. GIFF 2010 is a key international event in the calendar of Islamic finance following the success of the inaugural GIFF in March 2007.

GIFF 2010 is a high-level multi-track event that brings together regulators, scholars and financial industry players who are key drivers in shaping Islamic finance globally. This event is organised in collaboration with the Association of Islamic Banking Institutions Malaysia (AIBIM), Malaysian Takaful Association (MTA), the International Shariah Research Academy for Islamic Finance (ISRA) and the REDmoney Group.

GIFF 2010 is organised in support of the Malaysian International Islamic Financial Centre (MIFC) initiative to position Malaysia as a hub for international Islamic finance.

Attendance at GIFF 2010 is by invitation only. In view of the growing global interest in Islamic finance, keen interest is expected from international and local participants.

Senior officials from regulatory agencies, statutory bodies, government agencies, Islamic and conventional financial institutions, financial markets players and professional services in Malaysia and abroad are invited to register their interest to participate in the event on the GIFF 2010 website. Successful registrants will be notified by email by the organisers.

Forum Agenda

Monday, 25th October 2010

GLOBAL BUSINESS LEADERS DIALOGUE & PUBLIC LECTURE

The Global Business Leaders Dialogue which takes place in the morning involves high profile, international business leaders presenting their views on Shaping Global Finance for the Next Decade. Topics that will be discussed include opportunities in Islamic Finance in the post-crisis world and the importance of strengthening linkages in the financial world. This is followed by a Public Lecture in the afternoon session on the topic of investment strategies in the aftermath of market crisis.

Venue: Sapphire Room, Level 1, Mandarin Oriental KL

Hosted by:

07:30 – 09:00
Registration & Breakfast
09:00 – 10:30

GIFF Opening
“Islamic Finance: Opportunities for Tomorrow”

Welcoming Remark:
Tan Sri Dato’ Sri Dr. Zeti Akhtar Aziz, Governor, Central Bank of Malaysia

Special Address:
Duli Yang Teramat Mulia (DYTM) Raja Dr. Nazrin Shah Ibni Sultan Azlan Muhibbuddin Shah, MIFC Ambassador

Opening Address:
Yang Amat Berhormat (YAB) Dato' Sri Mohd Najib bin Tun Abdul Razak, Prime Minister of Malaysia

Launch of IF Report:
Yang Amat Berhormat (YAB) Dato' Sri Mohd Najib bin Tun Abdul Razak, Prime Minister of Malaysia

10:30 – 11:00
Networking & Refreshments
11:00 – 13:00
Shaping Global Finance for the Next Decade
  • Opportunity in Islamic finance in post-crisis world
  • Strengthening linkages in the financial world
  • Bridging the East and West through Islamic finance
Keynote addresses:
  • Tanri Abeng, Commissioner of the Board and President Commissioner P.T. Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk
  • Brian P. Baker, Managing Director, PIMCO Asia Limited
  • Jean Lemierre, Senior Adviser to Chairman, BNP Paribas
  • Y.Bhg. Tan Sri Dato’ (Dr.) Francis Yeoh, Group Managing Director, YTL Corporation Bhd
  • Tan Sri Andrew Sheng
Moderator:
  • Dato’ Johan Raslan, Executive Chairman, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Malaysia

Presentation: Global Financial Markets Undergoing Transformational Changes

13:00 – 14:30
Luncheon Talk - Achievement Significance of INCIEF
14:30 – 16:00
Public Lecture - Shariah and the Financial, Legal, Institutional and Regulatory Practice of Islamic Finance: Post-Crisis Opportunities
  • Frank Vogel, Independent Scholar and Legal Consultant
16:00 – 16:30
Networking & Refreshments
16:30 – 17:30

Special Session - Islamic Finance Report
1. Islamic Finance Opportunities: Country & Business Guide 2010
2. The Bankers - Islamic Finance's Role in the Future of Banking

Panelists:
  • Brian Caplen, Editor, The Banker (Presentation)
  • Robert JS Ryu, Director, Overseas Operations Division, Shariah Finance Co Ltd (Presentation)
  • Edmond Lau, Executive Director, Monetary Management, Hong Kong Monetary Authority (Presentation)
  • Jean-Marc Goy, Conseiller du Directeur Général, Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier, Luxembourg (Presentation)
  • Halim Alamsyah, Deputy Gavernor, Bank Indonesia (Presentation)
Moderator:
  • Baljeet Kaur Grewal, Managing Director, KFH Research Limited (Presentation)
17:30 – 18:00
Networking & Refreshments

Tuesday, 26th October 2010 - IFN Asia Forum: Issuers Day

ISSUERS DAY - "ISSUING ISLAMIC PAPER"

The Issuers Day offers an insight into the industry today and how one can feasibly issue Islamic paper. It also showcases the developments, challenges and opportunities of Islamic finance in Asia and beyond.
Participants will consist of senior management from key markets listed Shariah compliant companies and those interested in issuing Islamic paper.

Venue: Sapphire Room, Level 1, Mandarin Oriental KL

Hosted by:

08:00 – 09:00 Registration & Refreshments
09:00 – 09:15 Keynote Address
Sheikh Prof Dr Mohamed Ali Elgari
09:15 – 09:30 Keynote Address
Dr Mohamed Nedal Alchaar - Secretary General, Accounting and Auditing Organization for Islamic Financial Institutions (AAOIFI)
09:30 – 09:40 Chairpersons Introduction
Abdulkader Thomas - President &CEO, SHAPE™ Financial Corp.
09:40 – 10:45 Session 1:
CEOs’ Session - Islamic Finance Developments and Expansions in Asia
  • Recent developments in the Islamic capital markets: Where is the market today?
  • What are the practical, everyday challenges we are facing?
  • Emergence of new Islamic finance players and markets
  • Opportunities for issuers in the upcoming financial year
  • Lessons from defaults: What could have been done, and where do we go from here?

Rafael Dalmau - Global Head of Sharia-compliant Portfolio Management (Sukuks), BNP Investments Partners
Badlisyah Abdul Ghani - Chief Executive Officer, CIMB Islamic
Steven Choy - President & Chief Executive Officer, Cagamas
Dheerasak Suwannayos - President, Islamic Bank of Thailand
Afaq Khan - Chief Executive Officer, Standard Chartered Saadiq
10:45 – 11:15 Break & Networking
11:15 – 12:15 Session 2:
Islamic Capital Markets: Opportunities and Challenges in Asia and Beyond
  • The Asian Sukuk market as a vibrant and permanent funding source
  • Local versus international: How do you choose where to issue?
  • Attracting, gaining and retaining investors' trust and backing: What more can be done with credit quality?
  • Assessing the options: Sukuk, conventional bonds, syndication
  • Choosing the right legal counsel, arranger and trustees
  • The corporate bond boom and what it means for Islamic capital markets & Sukuk
  • Future sovereign issuances: Where and are these a good buy?

Jamelah Jamaluddin - Chief Executive Officer, Kuwait Finance House
Rafe Haneef - Managing Director Global Markets, HSBC Amanah
Mohd Effendi Abdullah - Director/Head, Islamic Markets, AmInvestment Bank
Datuk Bazlan Osman - Group Chief Financial Officer, Telekom Malaysia
Masroor Haq - Head of Middle East and Africa, VTB Capital
12:15 – 13:00 Session 3:
Examining Regulatory, Risk and Taxation Issues in Today's Islamic Capital Markets
  • What are the challenges facing Asian regulation in Islamic finance?
  • What regulatory lessons can the Islamic finance industry learn from precedents set by conventional finance?
  • Key taxation issues in emerging Islamic financial markets: What are the chances of equalization?
  • Regulation, ratings and the issue of default
  • Key legal and governance issues: Documentation, guarantees, transparency
  • Understanding the risks and transparency in Islamic capital markets and investment products

Sheikh Nizam Yaquby - Shariah Scholar
Nicholas Crist - Executive Director, KPMG
Nik Norishky Thani - Islamic Finance Specialist, Bank Negara Malaysia
Hooman Sabeti-Rahmati - Partner, Allen & Overy
Tariq al-Rifai - Director Islamic Indexes, Dow Jones Indexes 
Surinder Kathpalia - Managing Director, Standards and Poors Singapore
13:00 – 14:30 Luncheon
13:00 – 13:15 Luncheon Address
Shared Services and Outsourcing in the BFSI Sector
Mohd Safuan Mohd Zairi - Head Shared Services & Outsourcing (SSO), Multimedia Development Corporation (MdeC)
14:30 – 14:45 Country Presentation - Korea
 Yul-Hee Lee - Head of Islamic Finance Team & China Team, Korea Investment & Securities (Presentation)
14:45 – 15:15 Session 4: POWER PRESENTATIONS:
 Presentation One: The Developing Role of the Professional Trustee
 Andrew Leamon - MENA Client Management Global Transaction Banking, Deutsche Bank (Presentation)

Presentation Two: Sukuk Restructuring
 Mohammed A. Al-Sheikh - Co-Head Islamic Practice Group, Latham & Watkins
15:15 – 16:00 Session 5:
Assessing Contemporary Islamic Capital Market Products and Structures
  • Where are we with Sukuk today?
  • Examining the crucial issue of Shariah compliance for today's Islamic capital market structures
  • Managing Shariah risk in product development
  • Asset-backed versus asset-based: What does it mean for today's issuer?
  • The need for standardization and innovation: where is the balance?

Mohamed Ismail Mohamed Shariff - Partner, SKRINE
Qudeer Latif - Head of Islamic Finance, Clifford Chance
Dr Mohamed Nedal Alchaar - Secretary General, Accounting and Auditing Organization for Islamic Financial Institutions (AAOIFI)
Ijlal Ahmed Alvi - Chief Executive Officer, International Islamic Financial Market (IIFM)
Ismail Dadabhoy - Head of Islamic Finance, UBS
16:00 – 16:30 Break & Networking
16:30 – 17:15 Session 6:
Growth, Stabilization and Progress in the Islamic Capital Markets
  • Exploring other funding options: Syndicated loans, equities
  • Secondary markets: Engaging the critical mass and increasing liquidity
  • Putting in place instruments for sustainability
  • Discussing the potentials of emerging markets: Thailand, China, Central Asia, Australia, Korea etc…

Chaaban Omran - Chief Executive Officer, Crescent Investment Australasia
Nadim Khan - Partner, Herbert Smith
Nicholas Edmondes - Partner, Trowers & Hamlins
Alhami Mohd Abdan - Head, International Finance & Capital Market, OCBC Al-Amin Bank
17:15 – 18:00 Session 7:
Scholars Round Table
 Mufti Muhammad Nurullah Shikder - Shariah Scholar
Sheikh Dr Jumuah al-Raqibi - Shariah Scholar
Dr Mohammad al-Suhaibani - Shariah Scholar
Sheikh Mohd Kamal Mokhtar - Shariah Scholar
Dr. Layachi Feddad - Algeria
Assoc Prof. Dr. Said Bouheraoua - Shariah Scholar
18:00 – 18:05 Chairperson's Closing
Abdulkader Thomas - President & CEO, SHAPE™ Financial Corp.

Tuesday, 26th October 2010 -International Shariah Scholars Forum

INTERNATIONAL SHARIAH SCHOLARS FORUM

The International Shariah Scholars Forum (ISSF) is an event that gathers prominent Shariah scholars from around the globe. Previously known as International Shariah Scholars Dialogue (ISSD), this is the fourth time the Forum is being held in Kuala Lumpur since 2005. The theme of this year Forum is The Future of Islamic Finance A Glimpse of Tomorrow's Opportunities. The Forum aims to deliberate on key strategies towards propelling the Islamic finance industry forward amidst a more challenging operating environment. The Forum will attract a gathering of some of the most prominent Shariah scholars from the Middle East and South East Asia including Dr. Wahbah Al-Zuhaily and Sheikh Muhammad Said Ramadan Al-Buti.
Participants will consists of Shariah scholars and key Shariah practitioners. The forum will be conducted in Arabic.

Venue: Grand Ballroom, Level 2, Hotel Nikko Kuala Lumpur

Hosted by:

08:30 – 09:00 Registration
09:00 – 10:30 Recitation of Holy Quran
 

Welcoming remarks
 Assoc Prof Dr Mohamad Akram Laldin, ISRA
  Welcoming remarks
Prof Bambang Permadi Brodjonegoro
  Keynote Address
YABhg Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad
 

Launching of ISRA Journal and Research Portal
YABhg Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad
10:30 – 10:50

Networking & Refreshments
10:50 – 11:25

Keynote Speech 1
The Importance of Exploring the Future of Islamic Finance
Sheikh Prof. Dr. Sheikh Saleh Hameed
11:25 – 13:00 Session 1
A vision for the future of the financial industry
Presenters:
  • Sheikh Dr Musfir al-Qahtani
  • Sheikh Dr Daud Bakar
  Discussants:
  • Sheikh Dr. Ibrahim Sahyibani
  • Assoc Prof Dr Engku Rabiah Adawiyah
  • Dr Ezeddine Khoudja

13:00 – 14:30

Lunch and Zuhr Prayer
14:30 – 16:30 Session 2
Shariah Governance
  Presenters:
  • Assoc Prof Dr Mohamad Akram Laldin
  • Sheikh Dr Jumuah al-Raqibi
  • Dr Moh Saleh Ayyash
  Discussants:
  • Sheikh Dr Abdul Sattar Abu Ghuddah
  • Assoc Prof Dr Younus Soualhi
  • Dr Ayashi Feddad - TBC
16:30 – 17:00

Refreshment & End of day 1

Tuesday, 26th October 2010 - Regulators Forum

REGULATORS FORUM

The Forum is conducted by regulators for regulators, and will provide a high-level platform for open discussions on critical and current global issues relating to the regulation of Islamic finance and the institutions involved. The Forum will be opened with a special session entitled Financial Stability Report by Tan Sri Dr. Zeti Akhtar Aziz, Governor of Bank Negara Malaysia.
Participants will consists of those from central banks, financial authorities and financial regulatory bodies.

Venue: Diamond Ballroom, Lobby Level

Hosted by:

07:30 – 09:00 Registration & Breakfast
9:00 – 10:15 Session 1:
Enhancing Islamic Financial System for the Next Decade
  • Various countries are either at the stage of introducing regulatory frameworks in Islamic finance or have already begun introducing such frameworks into their financial markets. What are the challenges in moving forward?
  • Post crisis, what will be the framework for regulating Islamic finance in the next five to ten years? What, if at all, requires fixing?
  • What role could international bodies and standard setters play in promoting global standards for the Islamic finance industry that would help regulators to further develop the market?
  Panelists:

  • Prof. Datuk Rifaat Ahmed Abdel Karim, Secretary-General, IFSB
  • Prof. Dr. Abbas Mirakhor, First Holder of INCEIF Chair of Islamic Finance
  • Vicki Wilkinson, Principal Adviser, Corporations and Financial Services Division, Australian Treasury (Presentation)
Moderator:
  • Prof. Dato’ Dr. Mohd Azmi Omar, Dean, Institute of Islamic Banking and Finance, International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM)
10:15 – 10:45 Networking & Refreshment
10:45 – 12:15 Session 2:
Regulation & Supervision of Islamic Finance: Industry Expectations Post Crisis
  • Does the recent financial crisis present an opportunity for the Islamic financial markets to expand its market share?
  • Prior to the crisis there was widespread interest from jurisdictions keen to develop Islamic finance in their own market to integrate with existing players. Have recent events changed this perspective?
  • What lessons can we derive from the crisis from the perspective of conventional banking to Islamic finance and from Islamic finance to conventional banking?
  Panelists:
  • Stella Cox, Managing Director, DDCAP Limited (Presentation)
  • Dr. Armen V. Papazian, Chief Executive, Keipr, UAE
  • Ismail Dadabhoy, Head of Islamic Finance, UBS

Moderator:
  • Dato' Sri Nazir Tun Abdul Razak, CEO CIMB Group
12:15 – 13:00 Special Session: Financial Stability Report
Tan Sri Dato’ Sri Dr. Zeti Akhtar Aziz, Governor, Central Bank of Malaysia
13:00 – 14:30

Luncheon Talk -
 Shared Services and Outsourcing in the BFSI Sector - Mohd Safuan Mohd Zairi, Head-MNC and SSO MDec
14:30 – 15:45 Session 3:
Capital management in Islamic finance - "Would requirements be appropriate to mitigate risks in Islamic finance"
  Panelists:
  • Dr. Kingsley Moghalu, DG of Central Bank of Nigeria (Presentation)
  • Maher Hasan, Deputy Division Chief, Capital Market Dept, International Monetary Fund (IMF) (Presentation)
  • Raed H. Charafeddine, First Vice-Governor, Banque du Liban (Presentation)
  • Inayat Hussain (Presentation)

Moderator:
  • Dato' Mohd Razif Abdul Kadir
15:45 – 16:15 Networking & Refreshment
16:15 – 17:00

Session 4:
 Social and economic impact of Islamic finance on markets
  Panelists:
  • Dato’ Dr. Abdul Halim Ismail, Executive Director, BIMB Securities
  • Dr. Khaled Al-Aboodi, Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector (ICD), Saudi Arabia
  • Prof. John Board, Director ICMA Centre & Henley School of Management, Reading University, UK
  • Prof. Noureddine Krichene, Professor, INCEIF (Presentation)

Moderator:
  • Mushtak Parker, Editor Islamic Banker, UK

Wednesday, 27th October 2010 - IFN Asia Forum: Investors Day

INVESTORS DAY - "INVESTING IN ISLAMIC PAPER"

The Investors Day discusses how, where and when to invest Islamically. It also showcases the changing landscape of Islamic investment centers and destinations in Asia and the GCC.
Participants will consist of asset/fund managers, private bankers, institutional investors, investment analysts and insurance companies interested in investing Islamically.

Venue: Sapphire Room, Level 1, Mandarin Oriental KL

Hosted by:

08:00 – 09:00 Registration & Refreshments
09:00 – 09:20 Keynote Address
Datuk Ranjit Ajit Singh - Managing Director, Securities Commission Malaysia (Presentation)
09:20 – 09:30 Abdulkader Thomas - President &CEO, SHAPE™ Financial Corp.
09:30 – 10:30 Session 1:
CEOs’ Session - Managing Islamic Investment and Wealth Today
  • Matching issuers' needs and investors' expectations
  • Important investment destinations and asset classes in 2010
  • Balancing the need for yield with that of credit quality
  • The issue of liquidity: Could it happen again?
  • Capitalizing from crises: The emergence of new business opportunities
  • Restructuring, default and insolvency in Islamic finance: what is the position of creditors?

Hj Md Noor Hj A Rahman - Chief Executive Officer/Chief Investment Officer, OSK-UOB Islamic Fund Management
Humphrey Percy - Chief Executive Officer, Bank of London & The Middle East
Issam Al Tawari - Chairman & Managing Director, Rasameel Structured Finance
Dr Armen V. Papazian - Chief Executive Officer, Keipr
Dr Jamil El-Jaroudi - Chief Executive Officer, Elaf Bank
10:30 – 11:00 Break & Networking
11:15 – 11:15 Presentation
Islamic Finance Industry: 2010 & Beyond
Baljeet Kaur Grewal - Managing Director & Vice Chairman, KFH Research (Presentation)
11:15 – 12:15 Session 2:
A Changing Landscape - Islamic Investment Centers and Destinations: Asia and the GCC
  • What Dubai really taught us
  • Recognizing investment opportunities from emerging markets: China, Indonesia, India, Korea
  • Identifying pitfalls in emerging markets and overcoming them
  • Capitalizing from new Islamic financial centers: Singapore, Hong Kong, Brunei
  • The continuing role of regional sovereign wealth funds

Jawad Ali - Managing Partner, King & Spalding Middle East
Baljeet Kaur Grewal - Managing Director, KFH Research
Daud Vicary Abdullah - Global Islamic Finance Leader, Deloitte
Datuk Noripah Kamso - Chief Executive Officer, CIMB-Principal Islamic Asset Management
Jimmy Phoon - Head of Strategy, Temasek Holdings
12:15 – 13:00 Session 3:
Discussing Islamic Investment Trends and Strategies for a New Business Environment
  • Identifying types of investment products and asset classes to survive 2010 and 2011
  • Investors' investment trends and product updates: Mutual funds, private equity, hedge funds, REITs
  • Innovative investment products and strategies entering the market
  • The Global Islamic investment network: What needs to be done to improve efficiency and performance?
  • The employment of successful investment strategies to maximize return and manage risk

Alfred Yip - Director, Head of Quantitative Strategies, Asia Pacific, HSBC Global Asset Management (HK)
Datin Maznah Mahbob, CEO of Funds Management Division, AmInvestment Bank Group
Hisham Abdul Rahim - Executive Director, BNP Paribas Investment Partners
Mohammed Faiz Azmi - Global Islamic Finance Leader, PricewaterhouseCoopers
Sandeep Singh - Country Head - Malaysia & CEO, Franklin Templeton GSC Asset Management
13:00 – 14:30 Lunch
14:30 – 14:45 Country Presentation: United Kingdom
HE Simon Featherstone - British High Commissioner, UK Trade & Investment (Presentation)
14:45 – 15:45 Session 4: POWER PRESENTATIONS:
Presentation One: Financial Market Progress – Labuan as International Islamic Finance Platform
Hiu Chee Fatt - Trust Advisor, Labuan IBFC (Presentation)

Presentation Two: SRI and Shariah-compliant Investment
Stewart Armer - Head of SRI, BNP Paribas Invstment Partners

Presentation Three: Cross Border Issuance
Mohd Izani Ghani - Chief Financial Officer, Khazanah Nasional (Presentation)

Presentation Four: Investor Trust
Nicholas Kaiser - Director & Chairman, Saturna Capital
15:45 – 16:15 Break & Networking
16:15 – 17:00 Session 5:
Islamic Investment & Treasury Products and Structures
  • Examining the crucial issue of Shariah compliance for today's Islamic investments structures and products
  • Managing Shariah risk in product development
  • Discussing the growth of hybrid structures for High Net Worth Individuals
  • The development and use of Islamic treasury products and derivatives
  • The role and development of Islamic wholesale funds
  • The need for standardization and innovation: Where is the balance?

Sheikh Dr. Sami Ibrahim Al-Suwailem - Shariah Scholar
Mohammed Paracha - Deputy Head Global Islamic Finance, Norton Rose
Richard Thomas - Chief Executive Officer, Gatehouse Bank
Jamzidi Khalid - CEO - Deutsche Bank AG, International Islamic Banking, Malaysia Branch
Dr Salah Addeen A. Qader M. Saeed - General Manager Credit and Risk Management, Bahrain Islamic Bank
17:00 – 17:45 Session 6:
Risk Management, Regulatory Issues, Default and Insolvency - From the Perspective of Islamic Investment & Wealth Managers
  • Discussing regulatory issues affecting investors: What is likely to change in Asia?
  • Getting back your money: Dealing with default risk and dispute resolution
  • The restructuring process and the trading of debt: Restrictions, limitations and solutions
  • Would the recent sukuk defaults impact investors’ decision to invest in (new) issues?
  • Practicing due-diligence in investment decisions
  • Macro-prudential surveillance issues in Islamic finance

Moderator:
Rajiv Biswas - Economist, The Economist

Panelists
Ayman Khaleq - Partner, Vinson & Elkins
Iqbal Khan - Chief Executive Officer, Fajr Capital
Mohieddine Kronfol - Managing Director, Algebra Capital
Mohamad Safri Shafrul Hamid - Deputy Chief Executive Officer, MIDF Amanah Investment Bank
Saleem Ullah - Director Islamic Banking Department, State Bank of Pakistan
17:45 – 17:50 Chairperson's Closing
Abdulkader Thomas - President &CEO, SHAPE™ Financial Corp.

Wednesday, 27th October 2010 - IFN Asia Forum: Takaful & re-Takaful Day

TAKAFUL & RE-TAKAFUL DAY: THE TAKAFUL RENDEZVOUS

The Takaful Rendezvous is a joint event by the Malaysian Takaful Association and REDmoney. Catering to the Takaful industry, this one-day forum will showcase the developing Islamic insurance industry in Asia and the rest of the world.
Participants will consist of those from the insurance and takaful industry in general, in addition to investors and regulators.

Venue: Diamond Room, Lobby Level, Mandarin Oriental KL

Hosted by:

08:00 – 09:25 Registration & Refreshments
09:25 – 09:45 Keynote & Chairperson’s Introduction
Dato' Syed Moheeb - President & Chief Executive Officer, Takaful Ikhlas
09:45 – 10:45 Session 1:
CEOs' Session - Growth in the Global Takaful & re-Takaful Markets
  • Recent developments and emergence in the Takaful & re-Takaful markets
  • What are the practical, everyday challenges we are facing?
  • Increasing Takaful firms distribution channels
  • Opportunities for Takaful providers in the upcoming financial year

Moderator
Dato' Syed Moheeb - President & Chief Executive Officer, Takaful Ikhlas

Panelists
Marcel Omar Papp - Director, Swiss Re Retakaful
Zainal Abidin Mohd Noor - Chief Executive Officer, ACR Re Takaful
Ismail Mahbob - President & Chief Executive Officer, MNRB Retakaful
Dawood Taylor - Senior Regional Executive - Takaful Middle East, Prudential Corporation Asia (PCA) (Presentation)
Rohail AliKhan - Chief Executive Officer, Pak Qatar General Takaful
10:45 – 11:15 Session 2: POWER PRESENTATION:
Presentation One: Risk Management in Life Takaful
Dawood Taylor - Senior Regional Executive - Takaful Middle East, Prudential Corporation Asia (PCA)

Presentation Two: Investment Linked Products
Norlia Mat Yusof - Executive Vice President/Head of Bancassurance, Etiqa Insurance & Takaful (Presentation)
11:15 – 11:45 Break & Networking
11:45 – 12.45 Session 3:
Examining Solvency &Takaful Models
  • Diversification in models and practices: Encouraging development?
  • Customized solvency framework – or will one framework be sufficient for all?
  • Optimising investment strategy to reduce solvency requirements in a market of limited investment opprortunity
  • Exploring ISRA's new Takaful model and IFSB solvency guidelines

Moderator
Azim Mithani - Chief Executive Officer, Prudential BSN Takaful

Panelists
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Younes Soualhi - Shariah Scholar
Tobias Frenz - Chief Executive Officer, Munich Re Retakaful
Hassan Scott P. Odierno - Principal and Actuary, Mercer Zainal Consulting
Muzaffar Hisham - Deputy Chief Executive Officer, CIMB Islamic
Mohammed Jalaluddin - President, Ansar Financial & Vice Chairman Islamic and Ansar Housing Coops
12:45 - 12:50 Book Launch by INCEIF/Munich Re Retakaful
12:50 – 14.30 Lunch Address
Dr. Sri Mulyani
14:30 – 15:00

Session 4: POWER PRESENTATION:
Presentation Three: Bancatakaful
Zainudin Ishak - Chief Executive Officer, HSBC Amanah Takaful (Presentation)

Presentation Four: Microtakaful
15:00 – 15:45 Session 5:
Efficient Regulatory Framework and Risk Management in the Takaful Industry
  • Regulatory challenges facing Takaful and re-Takaful industry
  • Key governance issues: Disclosure and transparency of investments
  • Providing competitive and equitable underwriting standards
  • Risk management within fund structures
  • Harmonizing and standardizing Takaful Shariah interpretation - The legality of Tabaru doctrine

Moderator
Zainudin Ishak - Chief Executive Officer, HSBC Amanah Takaful

Panelists
Ajmal Bhatty - Chief Executive Officer, Tokio Marine Middle East
Susan Dingwall - Partner, Norton Rose
Majid Mohamad - President & CEO, Labuan Re
Sridharan Nair - Financial Services Leader, PricewaterhouseCoopers
15:45 – 16:30 Session 6:
Innovations and Development in Takaful and re-Takaful Products
  • Key product growth segments in Takaful and re-Takaful market
  • Capital protected vs capital guaranteed Takaful products
  • Challenges in Takaful and re-Takaful investment linked products: Investment linked vs. non investment linked products
  • Captive Takaful - making it work
  • Next generation Takaful solutions

Moderator
Wan Zamri Wan Zain - Chief Executive Officer, AIA Takaful International

Panelists
Elmie Aman Najas - Vice President - PMO Takaful, Great Eastern Life Assurance
David Kinloch - Chief Executive Officer, Labuan IBFC
Peter Hodgins - Partner, Clyde & Co
Prof. Datuk Dr Syed Othman Alhabshi - Shariah Scholar
16:30 – 16:35 Chairperson's Closing
Dato' Syed Moheeb - President & Chief Executive Officer, Takaful Ikhlas
16:35 – 17:00 Break & Networking

Wednesday, 27th October 2010 - Regulators Forum

REGULATORS FORUM

The Forum is conducted by regulators for regulators, and will provide a high-level platform for open discussions on critical and current global issues relating to the regulation of Islamic finance and the institutions involved. The Forum will be opened with a special session entitled Financial Stability Report by Tan Sri Dr. Zeti Akhtar Aziz, Governor of Bank Negara Malaysia.
Participants will consists of those from central banks, financial authorities and financial regulatory bodies.

Venue: Summit Room, Level 2

Hosted by:

07:30 – 09:00 Registration & Breakfast
09:00 – 10:30 Session 5:
Legal and Shariah Governance – Navigating Islamic Finance in Perfect Storm
  • For Islamic finance to continue its rapid growth there has to be clarity on what happens when things go wrong.
  • The recent crisis saw defaults and near defaults in Islamic finance. Is the dispute resolution mechanism in markets that practice Islamic finance ready to tackle defaults?
  • Where do we draw the line between Sharia and the law of the land?
  • Can alternative form of dispute resolution such as arbitration and mediation play a key role?
  Panelists:

Moderator:
  • Rushdi Siddiqui, Global Head of Islamic Finance, Thomson Reuters
10:30 – 11:00 Networking & Refreshment
11:00 – 12:30 Session 6:
Strengthening the role of wakeel to enhance takaful value chain
  Panelists:
  • Ajmal Bhatty, CEO, Tokio Marine Middle East, Dubai (Presentation)
  • Sohail Jaffer, Partner, FWU Group (Presentation)
  • Assoc. Prof. Dr. Engku Rabiah Adawiyah, Associate Professor at International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) (Presentation)
  Moderator:
  • Dato' Syed Moheeb Syed Kamarulzaman, Chairman, Malaysian Takaful Association

Wednesday, 27th October 2010 -International Shariah Scholars Forum

INTERNATIONAL SHARIAH SCHOLARS FORUM

The International Shariah Scholars Forum (ISSF) is an event that gathers prominent Shariah scholars from around the globe. Previously known as International Shariah Scholars Dialogue (ISSD), this is the fourth time the Forum is being held in Kuala Lumpur since 2005. The theme of this year Forum is The Future of Islamic Finance A Glimpse of Tomorrow's Opportunities. The Forum aims to deliberate on key strategies towards propelling the Islamic finance industry forward amidst a more challenging operating environment. The Forum will attract a gathering of some of the most prominent Shariah scholars from the Middle East and South East Asia including Dr. Wahbah Al-Zuhaily and Sheikh Muhammad Said Ramadan Al-Buti.
Participants will consists of Shariah scholars and key Shariah practitioners. The forum will be conducted in Arabic.

Venue: Grand Ballroom, Level 2, Hotel Nikko Kuala Lumpur

Hosted by:

09:00 – 09:45 Keynote Speech 2
Future Prospects for the Work of Shariah Advisory Boards
Sheikh Abdullah bin Bayyah
09:45 – 10:00 Networking & Refreshments
10:00 – 11:30 Session 3
The Future Prospects of Shariah Advisory: Vision for Development
  Presenters:
  • Sheikh Dr Ahmad Ali Abdullah
  • Sheikh Dr Abdelbari Mash'al
  Discussants:
  • Sheikh Dr Asid al-Kilani
  • Prof Sheikh Mohamad Ali El Gari
  • Sheikh Dr Ayashi Feddad
  • Sheikh Dr Abdussatar Abu Ghuddah
11:30 – 13:00 Session 4
Future Prospects for Islamic Financial Products
  Presenters:
  • Sheikh Dr Sami Suwaylim
  • Assoc Prof Dr Sa'id Bouheraoua
  Discussants:
  • Prof Abdu al-Razaq al-Tabtaba'i
  • Prof Sheikh Mohamad Ali El Gari

13:00 – 14:30

Lunch and Zuhr Prayer
14:30 – 16:00

Open Dialogue
Exploring the Future Prospects of Islamic Finance
  Panelists:
  • Sheikh Dr Abdul Sattar Abu Ghuddah
  • Dr Daud Bakar
  • Sheikh Dr Ali Al-Ghari
  • Sheikh Nizam Yaqubi
  • Sheikh Dr Ahmad Ali Abdellah
16:30 – 17:00 Resolution(s) of International Shariah Scholars Forum
17:00 – 17:30 Refreshment and End of Event

Wednesday, 27th October 2010 - Global Islamic Liquidity Management Conference

GLOBAL ISLAMIC LIQUIDITY MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE

The GILM Conference 2010, themed “Islamic Liquidity Management: Strengthening Building Blocks in Domestic Markets and Cross-border Transactions”, is a half-day event. The conference aims to:

  • Exemplify the importance of liquidity management as an essential building block for a sustainable and stable Islamic banking business, both at domestic and international level.
  • Provide participants with a good understanding of challenges faced in developing Islamic liquidity management, exposure to current infrastructures available and the understanding of their strategic role in developing Islamic liquidity management.
  • Facilitate interaction and greater linkages amongst Islamic banks/windows in different jurisdictions to enhance cross-border Islamic liquidity management.
The conference will be complemented by a full-day workshop which will focus on operationalising Islamic liquidity management, including Islamic interbank and hedging transactions. In addition, participants will have the opportunity to be attached to an Islamic bank for another day to enhance their understanding further on the actual Islamic liquidity management transactions conducted.

Venue: Summit Room, Level 2, Mandarin Oriental KL

Hosted by:

14:30 – 16:00 Session 1:
Finding Solutions for a Long-Standing Problem
  • Situational analysis of Islamic liquidity management (ILM) infrastructure and development in different countries. Is its current under-developed in many markets a potential source of future crisis for Islamic finance industry?
  • Why Islamic liquidity management remains underdeveloped? Lack of appropriate tools or infrastructure? Are leakages of funds from the Islamic financial system into the conventional system a major reason for the underdevelopment? Should such leakages be prohibited?
  • What are practical solutions for Islamic banks to develop ILM moving forward? What are the roles of other stakeholders (regulators, scholars etc) in this regard? What are practical solutions to be done at international level?
  Panelists:
  • Damian P.White, General Manager Treasury Group, Al Rajhi Banking & Investment Corporation, Saudi Arabia
  • Kamarul Ariffin Mohd Jamil
  • Rafe Haneef
16:00 – 16:30 Networking & Refreshment
16:30 – 18:00 Session 2:
Lessons for Domestic & Cross-Border Development
  • Overview of current market infrastructure and development for Islamic interbank liquidity management (in terms of products, market depth, market practices and the supporting infrastructures) in Bahrain, Malaysia and the UK (representing 3 different important geographical areas for Islamic finance). What are the lessons of these markets to others?
  • Is cross-border Islamic liquidity management a crucial component for Islamic finance to become a major force in the global system? What are the building blocks?
  • Success stories in cross-border liquidity linkages in the conventional sector – what are key takeaways for Islamic finance?
  Panelists:
  • Lillian Le Falher, Executive Manager, Treasury DCM, KFH Bahrain (Presentation)
  • Norashikin Mohd Kassim, General Manager, Treasury, Bank Islam, Malaysia
  • Humphrey Percy

Thursday, 28th October 2010 - IFN Asia Forum: Equities & Financial Markets Day

EQUITIES & FINANCIAL MARKETS DAY

The Equities & Financial Markets Day showcases the growth in the global Islamic equities and financial markets.
Participants will consist of senior management from brokerage houses, senior equity investors, asset and wealth managers and those who have a particular interest in the global equity capital markets.

Venue: Sapphire Room, Level 1, Mandarin Oriental KL

Hosted by:

08:00 – 09:15 Registration & Refreshments
09:15 – 09:35 Keynote Address
Dato' Yusli Mohamed Yusoff - Chief Executive Officer, Bursa Malaysia (Presentation)
09:35 – 09:45 Chairperson’s Introduction
Abdulkader Thomas - President &CEO, SHAPE™ Financial Corp.
09:45 – 10:45 Session 1:
CEO’s Session - Growth in the Global Islamic Financial Markets
  • The general market outlook for Islamic equity, financial markets and REITs
  • How have the Islamic money markets developed over the past year? How have they assisted market players?
  • New exchanges and platforms available for Islamic equity-linked products trading
  • Risk management: where do we go from here?

Raja Teh Maimunah - Global Head Islamic Market, Bursa Malaysia
Michael Clark - Chief Executive Officer, QIB UK
Bilal Rasul - Director (Enforcement), Securities & Exchange Commission of Pakistan
Imran Iqbal - Director & Head Islamic Treasury, Maybank Islamic
Norashikin Mohd Kassim - Head of Treasury, Bank Islam Malaysia
10:45 – 11:20

Session 2: POWER PRESENTATIONS:
 Official Launch: Emerging Market – Australia
"Islamic Finance in Australia" publication by the Australian Trade Commission (Austrade)
Paul Martins - Senior Trade and Investment Commissioner, Austrade

Presentation One: Islamic Finance in Australia - Levelling the Playing Field
Dr Ishaq Bhatti - Director Islamic Banking and Finance Program, La Trobe University (Presentation)

Presentation Two: Commodities for Liquidity Management
Raja Teh Maimunah - Global Head Islamic Market, Bursa Malaysia (Presentation)
11:20 – 11:45 Break & Networking
11:45 – 12:45 Session 3:
Examining the Role and Growth of Islamic Equity and Equity-Linked Products
  • Weighing the benefits and advancement of Islamic ETFs
  • Islamic ETF role in increasing liquidity in the market
  • Measuring the performance of Islamic ETFs
  • The potential for actively managed Islamic ETFs
  • Comparing Islamic ETFs to other Islamic equity products
  • The market for Islamic REITs - what needs to happen?

Monem A Salam - Director of Islamic Investing and Deputy Portfolio Manager, Saturna Capital
Kevin Chan - Investment Specialist, Structured & Indexed Investments, BNP Paribas Investment Partners
Assoc Prof. Dr Asyraf Wajdi Dato' Dusuki - Shariah Scholar
Zainal Izlan Zainal Abidin - Chief Executive Officer, i-VCAP Management
Shamsun Anwar Hussain - Director Product Management, CIMB Islamic
12:45 – 14:30 Lunch
14:30 – 15:30 Session 4:
Briefing on ISDA/IIFM Tahawwut (Hedging) Master Agreement
  • Introduction
  • Key Features
  • Law Reforms in Islamic Jurisdictions and Next Steps (standardization of hedging products and related documentation)
Ijlal Ahmed Alvi - Chief Executive Officer, International Islamic Financial Market (IIFM)
Dr. Peter M Werner - Senior Director, International Swaps & Derivatives Association (ISDA)
Habib Motani - Partner, Clifford Chance
15:30 – 16:15 Session 5:
Product Development and Practical Issues for Equity and Equity-Linked Products
  • Purification of existing Islamic equity products and equity linked products
  • Shariah compliant versus Shariah based
  • The latest issues in the development and use of Islamic indices
  • The potential for further innovation
  • Performance measurement for Islamic equity and equity-linked products

Youssri Helmy - Chairman, IdealRatings
Lawrence Oliver - Deputy Chief Executive Officer, DDCAP
Rushdi Siddiqui - Head of Islamic Finance, Thomson Reuters
Marc Theisen - Managing Partner, Theisen Law
Gerald Ambrose - Managing Director, Aberdeen Asset Management
16:15 – 17:15 Session 6:
Islamic Money Market, Liquidity Management & Treasury Products: Vision and Reality - How Have We Progressed?
  • Islamic money markets: What do we have and what do we need?
  • What are the chances of developing effective money markets in the GCC?
  • Using Commodity Murabahah as an effective liquidity management tool
  • The development of Islamic treasury products and derivatives
  • The trading of debt on secondary markets - Challenges and solutions
  • FX trading - How can it be Shariah compliant?

Yazit Yusuff - Head of Islamic Banking, OSK Investment Bank Berhad
Yvonne Phe - Managing Director Markets Division, AmBank Group
Asst. Professor Dr. Aznan Hassan - Shariah Scholar
Omar Kalair - President & CEO, UM Financial
Eldred Buck - Managing Director, Eiger Trading Advisors
17:15 – 17:20 Chairperson's Closing
Abdulkader Thomas - President &CEO, SHAPE™ Financial Corp.
17:20 – 18:00 Break & Networking

Thursday, 28th October 2010 - Islamic Liquidity Management Workshop

ISLAMIC LIQUIDITY MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP

The GILM Conference 2010, themed “Islamic Liquidity Management: Strengthening Building Blocks in Domestic Markets and Cross-border Transactions”, is a half-day event. The conference aims to:

  • Exemplify the importance of liquidity management as an essential building block for a sustainable and stable Islamic banking business, both at domestic and international level.
  • Provide participants with a good understanding of challenges faced in developing Islamic liquidity management, exposure to current infrastructures available and the understanding of their strategic role in developing Islamic liquidity management.
  • Facilitate interaction and greater linkages amongst Islamic banks/windows in different jurisdictions to enhance cross-border Islamic liquidity management.

The conference will be complemented by a full-day workshop which will focus on operationalising Islamic liquidity management, including Islamic interbank and hedging transactions. In addition, participants will have the opportunity to be attached to an Islamic bank for another day to enhance their understanding further on the actual Islamic liquidity management transactions conducted.

Venue: Summit Room, Level 2, Mandarin Oriental KL

Hosted by:

09:00 – 10:30 Session 1:
Operational Details in Murabahah Contract for Islamic Liquidity Management
  Presenter:
▪
   Ahmad Nazir Che Yen, Treasury CIMB Islamic
10:30 – 11:00 Refreshment & Networking
10:30 – 13:00 Session 2:
Operational Details in Wakalah Contract for Islamic Liquidity Management
  Presenter:
▪
   Thameen Ghouse
13:00 – 14:30 Lunch
14:15 – 16:00 Session 3:
Operational Details in Mudharabah Contract for Islamic Liquidity Management
  Presenter:
▪
   Mohd Nasiruddin Mohd Kamaruddin
16:00 – 16:30 Break & Networking
16:00 – 17:30 Session 4:
Operational Details in FX Hedging Contracts
  Presenter:
▪
   Imran Iqbal

Thursday, 28th October 2010 - Media Engagement Programme

MEDIA ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMME

This half-day session begins with a panel discussion by key industry practitioners and regulators in Malaysia and is aimed at providing an opportunity for senior reporters and Islamic finance journalists to learn more about Malaysia�s journey, progress and achievements in shaping Islamic finance in the region and globally. The session concludes with a conversation with Tan Sri Dr. Zeti Akhtar Aziz, Governor of Bank Negara Malaysia. This session is by invitation only and will involve up to 30 senior reporters and Islamic finance journalists.
All senior business/Islamic finance journalists/editors are welcome to register. The organizers will contact those successful registrants directly.

Venue: Opal Room, Lobby Level

Hosted by:

28th October 2010
07:30 – 09:00 Registration & Breakfast
9:00 – 11:10 Session 1:
A Roundtable Discussion supported by the MIFC inititiave in Association with ECN
  • The Global Outlook for the Islamic Financial Services Industry
  Panelists:
  • Mohd Rashdan Yusof
  • Steven Choy
  • Dato' Sri Zukri Samat
  • Datuk Noripah Kamso
  • Mohd Safri Shahrul Hamid
  • Rafe Haneef
  • Dato' Agil Natt
  • Daud Vicary
  • Mushtak Parker
  • Takuya Furuya
  • Dato' Dr Nik Norzrul Thani
  • Richard Thomas
  • Aamir Rehman

Moderator:
  • Rajiv Biswas
  • Jane Kinninmont
11:10 – 11:30 Tea Break
11:30 – 13:00 In Conversation with Governor : Prospects and Opportunities of Islamic Finance
13:00 – 14:30 Lunch
15:00 – 16:00 MIFC Webcast Session - "The Rise of Global Islamic Finance"
  Panelists:
  • Tan Sri Dato’ Sri Dr. Zeti Akhtar Aziz, Governor, Central Bank of Malaysia
  • Dr Abbas Mirakhor
  • Takuya Furuya
  • Richard Thomas

Moderator:
  • Jane Kinninmont

Thursday, 28th October 2010 - MIFC Roundtable

MIFC ROUNDTABLE

In 2010, the Islamic finance industry's total assets globally are estimated to have exceeded USD one trillion for the first time. Moody's recently projected that the future potential size of the sector is considerably higher, and could reach USD 5 trillion.
In this special Roundtable convened by the Central Bank of Malaysia (Bank Negara Malaysia) in support of the MIFC initiative and moderated by the Economist Corporate Network, leaders from the global Islamic financial services industry will discuss the outlook for the industry and key strategic issues and challenges facing the sector. Key topics that will be discussed include major trends shaping the industry, the changing competitive landscape, initiatives to strengthen governance and standards amongst Islamic regulators and financial institutions, as well as human capital challenges confronting the industry.
The Roundtable will be moderated by Mr Rajiv Biswas, Director, Economist Corporate Network SEA and Ms Jane Kinninmont, Editor and Economist, EIU specializing in Middle East and North Africa.

Opal Room, Mandarin Oriental, Kuala Lumpur

Hosted by:

09:00 – 09:05 Welcoming remarks by the moderator.
09:05 – 11:05 Three key topics for discussion:
  • Islamic finance on a global scale (40 mins)
  • Liberalisation and harmonization of the Islamic financial system (40 mins)
  • Talent pool (40 mins)
  Format:
  • Introductory comment by the moderator/co-moderator on the topic.
  • Moderator/co-moderator to pose discussion topics and invite panelists for comments.
  • Q&A interaction with local and foreign media, moderated by the moderator/co-moderator.
11:05 – 11:10 Moderator/co-moderator to recap and summarise key disscussions of Roundtable.

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Forum Speakers

  • Abdulkader Thomas - President & Chief Executive Officer, SHAPE™ Financial Corp.
  • Afaq Khan - Chief Executive Officer, Standard Chartered
  • Assoc Prof. Dr Asyraf Wajdi Dato' Dusuki - Head of Research Affairs, International Shariah Research Academy for Islamic Finance
  • Ahmad Nazir Che Yen - Treasury CIMB Islamic
  • Ahmed Rehman - Chief Executive Officer, Al Rajhi Bank
  • Aida Othman - Partner, Zaid Ibrahim & Co.
  • Ajmal Bhatty - Chief Executive Officer, Tokio Marine Middle East
  • Ajmal Bhatty - Chief Executive Officer, Tokio Marine Middle East, Dubai
  • Alfred Yip - Chief Investment Officer, HSBC Global Asset Management
  • Assoc Prof. Dr. Said Bouheraoua - Researcher
  • Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mohamad Akram Laldin - Executive Director, International Shariah Research Academy
  • Assoc. Prof. Dr. Younes Soualhi - Researcher
  • Ayman Khaleq - Partner, Vinson & Elkins
  • Azim Mithani - Chief Executive Officer, Prudential BSN Takaful
  • Badlisyah Abdul Ghani - Chief Executive Officer, CIMB Islamic
  • Baljeet Kaur Grewal - Managing Director, KFH Research
  • Chaaban Omran - Chief Executive Officer, Crescent Investment Australasia
  • Dahlan Siamat - Director of Shariah Financing Policy, Ministry of Finance, Indonesia
  • Damian P.White - General Manager Treasury Group, Al Rajhi Banking & Investment Corporation, Saudi Arabia
  • Dato’ Johan Raslan - Executive Chairman, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Malaysia
  • Dato' Muhammad bin Ibrahim - Deputy Governor, Bank Negara Malaysia
  • Dato' Sri Nazir Tun Abdul Razak - Chief Executive Officer CIMB Group
  • Dato' Syed Moheeb Syed Kamarulzaman - Chairman, Malaysian Takaful Association
  • Dato' Syed Moheeb - President & Chief Executive Officer, Takaful Ikhlas
  • Dato' Yusli Mohamed Yusoff - Chief Executive Officer, Bursa Malaysia
  • Dato' Yusof Annuar Yaacob - Chief Financial Officer, Axiata
  • Datuk Bazlan Osman - Group Chief Financial Officer, Telekom Malaysia
  • Datuk Noripah Kamso - Chief Executive Officer, CIMB - Principal Asset Management
  • Datuk Ranjit Ajit Singh - Managing Director, Securities Commission Malaysia
  • Daud Vicary Abdullah - Global Islamic Finance Group, Deloitte
  • David Kinloch - Chief Executive Officer, Labuan IBFC
  • David Testa - Consultant, Standard Bank
  • Dawood Taylor - Senior Regional Executive - Takaful Middle East, Prudential
  • Dheerasak Suwannayos - President, Islamic Bank of Thailand
  • Dr. Armen V. Papazian - Chief Executive, Keipr, UAE
  • Dr. Kingsley Moghalu - DG of Central Bank of Nigeria
  • Dr. Mohamed Nedal Alchaar - Secretary General, Accounting and Auditing Organization Financial Institutions
  • Dr. Peter M Werner - Senior Director, International Swaps & Derivatives Association (ISDA)
  • Duli Yang Teramat Mulia (DYTM) Raja Dr. Nazrin Shah Ibni Sultan Azlan Muhibbuddin Shah - MIFC Ambassador
  • Elmie Aman Najas - Chief Operating Officer, Great Eastern Takaful
  • Farmida Bi - Partner, Nortor Rose LLP
  • Gerry Ambrose - Managing Director, Aberdeen Asset Management
  • Graham Mason - Chief Executive, Fund Management, Prudential Corporation Asia
  • Hassan Scott P. Odierno - Principal and Actuary, Mercer Zainal Consulting
  • Hj Md Noor Hj A Rahman - Chief Executive Officer/Chief Investment Officer, OSK-UOB Islamic Fund Management
  • Hooman Sabeti-Rahmati - Counsel, Allen & Overy
  • Humphrey Percy - Chief Executive Officer, Bank of London & The Middle East
  • Ijlal Ahmed Alvi - Chief Executive Officer, International Islamic Financial Market (IIFM)
  • Imran Iqbal - Treasury, Maybank Islamic
  • Iqbal Khan - Fajr Capital Limited
  • Ismail Dadabhoy - Head of Islamic Finance, UBS
  • Ismail Mahbob - President & Chief Executive Officer, MNRB Retakaful
  • Issam Al Tawari - Chairman & Managing Director, Rasameel Structured Finance
  • Jamelah Jamaluddin - Chief Executive Officer, Kuwait Finance House
  • Jawad Ali - Partner, King & Spalding
  • Jim Nuzum - Chief Executive Officer, GCC Markets
  • Jimmy Phoon - Head of Strategy, Temasek Holdings
  • Kevin Chan - Investment Specialist Structured & Indexed Investmens, BNP Paribas Investment Partners
  • Lawrence Oliver - Deputy Chief Executive Officer, DDCAP
  • Marcel Omar Papp - Director, Swiss Re
  • Michael Clark - Chief Executive Officer, QIB UK
  • Mohamad Safri Shahrul Hamid - Deputy Chief Executive Officer, MIDF Amanah Investment Bank
  • Mohamed Ismail Mohamed Shariff - Partner, SKRINE
  • Mohammed Faiz Azmi - Partner, PricewaterhouseCoopers
  • Monem A Salam - Director of Islamic Investing and Deputy Portfolio Manager, Saturna Capital BNP Paribas Investment Partners
  • Muhammad Nurullah Shikder - Researcher
  • Mukhtar Hussain - Global Chief Executive Officer, HSBC Amanah
  • Nadim Khan - Partner, Herbert Smith
  • Neil D. Miller - Global Head of Islamic Finance, Norton Rose
  • Nicholas Crist - Executive Director, KPMG
  • Nicholas Edmondes - Partner, Trowers & Hamlins
  • Nik Norishky Thani - Islamic Finance Specialist, Bank Negara Malaysia
  • Norashikin Mohd Kassim - General Manager, Treasury, Bank Islam, Malaysia
  • Patrick Rochette - Director and Head of Distribution and Structuring, Bank of London & The Middle East
  • Peter Hodgins - Partner, Clyde & Co
  • Prof. Dato’ Dr. Mohd Azmi Omar - Dean, Institute of Islamic Banking and Finance, International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM)
  • Prof. Datuk Dr Syed Othman Alhabshi - Academic
  • Prof. Datuk Dr Rifaat Ahmed Abdel Karim - Secretary-General, IFSB
  • Professor John L. Esposito - Professor at Georgetown University
  • Qudeer Latif - Head of Islamic Finance, Clifford Chance
  • Raed H. Charafeddine - First Vice-Governor, Banque du Liban
  • Rafael Dalmau - Director Emerging Markets and Islamic Investments, Fischer Francis Trees & Watts
  • Rafe Haneef - Managing Director Global Markets, HSBC Amanah
  • Raja Teh Maimunah - Global Head Islamic Market, Bursa Malaysia
  • Richard Thomas - Chief Executive Officer, Gatehouse Bank
  • Rushdi Siddiqui - Head of Islamic Finance, Thomson Reuters
  • Sabbir Patel - Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President, Development, International Cooperative and Mutual Insurance Federation (ICMIF)
  • Shamsun Anwar Hussain - Director Global Markets, CIMB Islamic
  • Sheikh Dr. Abdelbari Mash’al - Shariah Scholar
  • Sheikh Dr. Abdul Sattar Abdul Kareem Abu Ghuddah - Shariah Scholar
  • Sheikh Dr. Ahmad Ali Abdellah - Shariah Scholar
  • Sheikh Prof. Ajeel Jasim Al-Nashmi - Shariah Scholar
  • Sheikh Dr. Al-Ayashi Faddad - Shariah Scholar
  • Sheikh Dr. Ali Al-Qari - Shariah Scholar
  • Sheikh Assoc Prof. Dr. Aznan Hasan - Shariah Scholar
  • Sheikh Esam Mohamed Ishaq - Shariah Scholar
  • Sheikh Dr. Ezzedine Khoja - Shariah Scholar
  • Sheikh Dr Mohd Daud Bakar - Shariah Scholar
  • Sheikh Prof Dr Mohamed Ali Elgari - Shariah Scholar
  • Sheikh Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sa’id Bouheraoua - Shariah Scholar
  • Sheikh Dr. Sami al-Suwaylim - Shariah Scholar
  • Sheikh Dr. Sami Ibrahim Al-Suwailem - Shariah Scholar
  • Sheikh Muddassir Siddique - Partner, DentonWildeSapte
  • Sheikh Nizam Yaquby - Shariah Scholar
  • Sheikh Prof. Dr. Sheikh Saleh Hameed - Shariah Scholar
  • Sheikh Prof. Dr. Wahbah al-Zuhayli - Shariah Scholar
  • Sheikh Salih Abdulrahman Al-Atram - Shariah Scholar
  • Sheikh Suhaimi Mohd Yusof - Shariah Scholar
  • Sheikhah Assoc. Prof. Dr. Engku Rabiah Adawiyah Engku Ali - Associate Professor at International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM)
  • Sohail Jaffer - Partner, FWU Group
  • Stella Cox - Managing Director, DDCAP Limited
  • Steven Choy - President & Chief Executive Officer, Cagamas
  • Stewart Armer - Head of SRI, BNP Paribas Invstment Partners
  • Susan Dingwall - Partner, Norton Rose
  • Tariq Alsamahiji - Chief Executive Officer for BNP Paribas Investment Partners MENA Region
  • Tan Sri Andrew Sheng Len Tao - Chief Advisor to China Banking Regulatory Commission
  • Tan Sri Dato’ Sri Dr. Zeti Akhtar Aziz - Governor, Central Bank of Malaysia
  • Tan Sri Zarinah Anwar - Chairman, Securities Commission Malaysia
  • Tanri Abeng - Commissioner of the Board and President Commissioner P.T. Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk
  • Tobias Frenz - Chief Executive Officer, Munich Re Retakaful
  • Wan Zamri Wan Zain - Chief Executive Officer, AIA Takaful International
  • Y.Bhg Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad - Former Prime Minister of Malaysia
  • Yang Amat Berhormat (YAB) Dato' Sri Mohd Najib bin Tun Abdul Razak - Prime Minister of Malaysia
  • Yazit Yusuff - Head of Islamic Banking, OSK Investment Bank Berhad
  • Youssri Helmy - Chairman, IdealRatings
  • Yvonne Phe - Chief Investment Officer, AmBank Group
  • Zainal Abidin Mohd Noor - Chief Executive Officer, ACR Re Takaful
  • Zainal Izlan Zainal Abidin - Chief Executive Officer, i-VCAP Management
  • Zainudin Ishak - Chief Executive Officer, HSBC Amanah Takaful

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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.

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