Zainal Izlan Zainal Abidin – Deputy CEO, Securities Commission Malaysia

We examine and discuss key issues and themes influencing Islamic finance and investment in Asia, as well as significant other markets such as the Gulf and Africa. From regulation, to political risk to the ascendancy of fintech – what will offer opportunity and what will disrupt?

Arsalaan Ahmed – CEO, HSBC Amanah

Ashraf Mohammed – Assistant General Counsel, Asian Development Bank
Indar Barung – Head of Financing, Investment and Syndications, Sarana Multi Infrastruktur
Irwan Abdalloh – Head of Islamic Capital Market, Indonesia Stock Exchange
Mohammad Ali Allawala – CEO, Standard Chartered Saadiq
Rafe Haneef — CEO and Executive Director, CIMB Islamic

What does the return of global volatility mean for Malaysian capital markets and what is an accurate evaluation of current investment and capital flows into and out of Malaysia? What are the prospects for local bond and Sukuk markets in a rising interest rate environment? What structures and asset classes will find favor with investors in a more volatile investment environment? We ask a leading panel for their views.

Nicholas Edmondes – Partner, Trowers & Hamlins

Charanjeev Singh – Managing Director, NewParadigm Capital Markets
Masumi Hamahira – Advisor, MUFG Bank (Malaysia)
Shamzani Hussain – Managing Director and Head of Islamic Banking – Corporate and Investment Banking, First Abu Dhabi Bank
Yeoh Teik Leng – Head, Structured Finance and Loan Markets, Capital Markets Group, AmInvestment Bank

Leading capital markets and investment management professionals discuss the lessons learned so far from the Dana Gas event and ask if Malaysia is immune to such an occurrence. We also examine the effectiveness of credit enhancement measures in the local fixed income market and discuss the associated rating implications.

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Khalid Howladar – Managing Director and Founder, Acreditus

Azlin Ahmad – Senior Associate, Herbert Smith Freehills
Mohamed Damak – Global Head of Islamic Finance, S&P Global Ratings
Mohsin Shaik Sehu Mohammed – Head of Investment Banking and Capital Markets, Maisarah Islamic Banking Services, Bank Dhofar
Simon Chen – Vice-President – Senior Analyst, Financial Institutions Group, Moody’s Investors Service

What does the advancement of technology mean for financial institutions in Malaysia and the Asian region? What role will cryptocurrencies play in the global Islamic finance industry and will asset-linked coins feature in the corporate fundraising process? We assess the latest developments in fintech and analyze likely industry shifts, regulation and developments in product and delivery channels.

Johnny Mayo – Business Consultant, SuperCharger Fintech Accelerator

Abdul Rahman – Managing Partner, Abdul Rahman Law Corporation
Dima Djani – Co-Founder, ALAMI
Gopal Kiran – Fintech Advisory Lead – Malaysia, EY
Khairul Nizam – CEO, Financial Accreditation Agency
Robin Lee – CEO, HelloGold

What represents an effective capital-raising strategy for local issuers today, across all available product areas and markets? What more needs to be done to bring issuers to market, particularly for corporate issuance?

Tahir Ali Sheikh – Director and Head Islamic Advisory, Client Coverage – Group Wholesale Banking, CIMB Investment Bank

Chung Chee Leong  – CEO, Cagamas
Faridah Bakar Ali – Director and CFO, Khazanah Nasional
Hazwan Alif Abdul Rahman – CEO, CMC Engineering
Lee Choo Boo – Executive Director, Quantum Solar Park Malaysia
Mohd Amri Sofian – Chief Corporate and Investment Officer, Danajamin Nasional
Yap Tse-Juie – Head of Finance, Alpha REIT Managers

Nik Norishky Thani – Executive Director/ Country Head Islamic Banking, UOB Bank Malaysia

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What is driving the demand for sustainable, responsible and green financial products, and how can issuers tap this burgeoning market? Regulatory frameworks, innovation, pricing and placement: what are the factors for success and what are investors looking for? Where and how does green Sukuk play a role? How will governance-driven investment make its mark in Malaysia?

Lawrence Oliver – Deputy CEO, DDCAP Group

Daud Vicary Abdullah – Managing Director, DVA Consulting
Rozani Osman – Financial Sector Specialist, World Bank
Sharifah Bakar Ali – General Manager, Group Business Development, UEM Group
Simon Lord – Chief Sustainability Officer, Sime Darby Plantation
Stuart Hutton – Chief Investment Officer, Simply Ethical

A special value-added format gathering fintech experts in their own fields to take the stage in a 75-minute interactive open dialogue. The Fintech Huddle is designed to allow these thought leaders to dive deep, debate and dissect and take questions from the audience on the thorniest and most pressing issues the industry faces in the wake of the fintech revolution and identify where opportunities lie and how they can be best capitalized.

• What do investors look for when investing in Islamic fintech start-ups?
• What risks should be taken into consideration?
• Which verticals are most interesting?

• How is blockchain changing the game for Islamic finance?
• What are the latest blockchain-driven Islamic finance innovations?

• How have big data and AI changed the way Islamic financial institutions deliver services, engage clients and design products?
• Is the Islamic finance industry ready to fully embrace big data and AI and the changes that come with them?
• What needs to be in place for Islamic financial institutions to reap the full benefits of big data and AI?

• Is there a role for regtech in Islamic finance?
• How will it benefit the industry?

Johnny Mayo – Business Consultant, SuperCharger Fintech Accelerator

Kyri Andreou – Co-Founder and Director, ATA Plus
Matthew J Martin – Founder and CEO, Blossom Finance
Muhammad Noor – Co-Founder, Rohingya Project
Niclas Nilsson – Founder and CEO, Capnovum
Robin Lee – CEO, HelloGold
Umar Munshi — Founder, Ethis Ventures
Wajahat Gilani – Investment Data Developer ,StrikeValuation