About the Event

With a Muslim population of 130 million, a growing middle class sector and increased foreign participation in the investment arena, there is much potential in the Bangladeshi Islamic finance market.

The Islamic Finance news Roadshow will visit Bangladesh and is set to bring together industry experts and the market movers of the republic’s Islamic finance industry. This one-day event will address key issues pertinent to the country’s Islamic financial market; including recent governmental efforts, tax and regulatory updates, and insight into its Islamic micro-financing, SME and agro-financing sectors.

The Roadshow will feature prominent players from all over the globe, market experts and regulators to share their knowledge and expertise with the Bangladeshi market, and explore the opportunities within the country for Islamic issuers, investors, corporate and financial institutions.

Confirmed Speakers

Ahmed A Khalid, Regional Head (Asia), Coverage & Partnership Department, Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector, Islamic Development Bank
Aishath Muneeza, Head of Islamic Finance, Capital Market Development Authority, Maldives
Ehsan Khasru, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, Prime Bank
Mufti Ehsan Waquar Ahmad, Shariah Consultant, Pakistan
M Azizul Huq, Chairman, Shariah Council, The City Bank, Vice Chair, Shariah Council, AB Bank
Mahbub Jamil, Head of Structured Finance, NDB Capital
Mahmud Hossain, Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder, Millennium Information Solution
Mamoon Mahmood Shah, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, ICB Islamic Bank
Dr Md Mizanur Rahman, Senior Vice President, Research and Development, Islami Bank Bangladesh
Mehmood Husain, President & Managing Director, Bank Asia
Mohammad Abdul Mannan, Managing Director, Islami Bank Bangladesh
Mohammad Shoaib, CFA, Chief Executive Officer, Al Meezan Investment Management, Pakistan
Md Touhidul Alam Khan, ACMA, Senior Executive Vice President and Head of Corporate Assets & Client Origination, Bank Asia
Munirul Alam Al Mamoon, Senior Vice President, Islami Bank Bangladesh
Mushfique Mahmud, Legal Consultant, Dar Al Sharia
Nasiruddin Ahmed, Project Director, Prime Bank
Shah Abdul Hannan, Former Chairman, Islami Bank Bangladesh & Founder Member, Central Shariah Board of Islamic Banks
Sheikhul Islam, Executive Vice President, Prime Bank
Wali-ul-Maroof Matin, Chairman & Managing Director, Alliance Capital Asset Management

Agenda

08:00 – 09:15

Registration and refreshments

09:15 – 09:30

Welcome Address

Wali-ul-Maroof Matin, Chairman & Managing Director, Alliance Capital Asset Management

09:30 – 10:30

Session One: Market Developments, Challenges & Opportunities in Bangladesh's Islamic Finance Sector

Critical analysis of current Islamic banking practices and their long-term effects on the industry and economy
Addressing regulatory challenges: What needs to be done to facilitate the growth of Islamic finance in Bangladesh ?
Competing with Conventional finance – highlighting the competitive advantages of Islamic finance
“War for Talent” – Addressing the shortage of talent in the Islamic finance sector in Bangladesh

Moderator:

Shah Abdul Hannan, Former Chairman, Islami Bank Bangladesh & Founder Member, Central Shariah Board of Islamic Banks

Panelists:

Ahmed A Khalid, Regional Head (Asia), Coverage & Partnership Department, Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector, Islamic Development Bank
Mamoon Mahmood Shah, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, ICB Islamic Bank
Mohammad Abdul Mannan, Managing Director, Islami Bank Bangladesh
Wali-ul-Maroof Matin, Chairman & Managing Director, Alliance Capital Asset Management

10:30 – 11:00

Break & Networking

11:00 – 11:45

Session Two: Possibilities and Opportunities for Diversification of Islamic Products

Developments and updates on existing products
The potential for further innovation – structuring better Shariah based products
Promoting and creating awareness of Islamic micro and SME financing
Unlocking the true potential of Islamic microfinance in Bangladesh
What products are booming internationally and which of these can be adapted into Bangladesh?

Moderator:

Mohammad Abdul Mannan, Managing Director, Islami Bank Bangladesh

Panelists:

Mahbub Jamil, Head of Structured Finance, NDB Capital
Munirul Alam Al Mamoon, Senior Vice President, Islami Bank Bangladesh
Shah Abdul Hannan, Former Chairman, Islami Bank Bangladesh & Founder Member, Central Shariah Board of Islamic Banks
Sheikhul Islam, Executive Vice President, Prime Bank

11:45 – 12:00

Country Presentation - Bangladesh

Wali-ul-Maroof Matin, Chairman & Managing Director, Alliance Capital Asset Management

Alliance S&P Shariah Index Fund
A brand new Islamic product in Bangladesh

12:00 – 13:00

Lunch

13:00 – 13:45

Session Three: Facilitating Shariah Compliant Investment Flows in Bangladesh and South Asia Through Innovative Products, Structures and Channels

Challenges facing the Islamic asset management industry in Bangladesh: developing attractive product propositions and effective distribution strategies
Optimal and efficient fund structures for success in the Islamic investment industry in Bangladesh
Developing products for the high-net worth market in Bangladesh
The potential of Takaful: factors for growth
Examining the crucial issue of Shariah compliance for today’s Islamic investments structures and products
Shariah based financing under syndication in Bangladesh: Prospects and challenges

Moderator:

Mohammad Shoaib, CFA, Chief Executive Officer, Al Meezan Investment Management, Pakistan

Panelists:

Dr Md Mizanur Rahman, Senior Vice President, Research and Development, Islami Bank Bangladesh
Mufti Ehsan Waquar Ahmad, Shariah Consultant, Pakistan
Md Touhidul Alam Khan, ACMA, Senior Executive Vice President and Head of Corporate Assets & Client Origination, Bank Asia

13:45 – 14:00

Presentation 2: Islamic Asset Management and The Success Story from Pakistan

Mohammad Shoaib, CFA – Chief Executive Officer, Al Meezan Investment Management, Pakistan

14:00 – 14:45

Session Four: Crucial Steps to Take Bangladesh's Islamic Finance to the Next Level

Identifying Bangladesh’s competitive advantage to compete in the Islamic finance market
Encouraging cross-border collaborations and facilitating international players’ knowledge transfer for further growth
The need for a full-fledged legal framework for Islamic banking in Bangladesh
A glimpse into the future: What are the positive changes in Bangladesh’s Islamic finance, that we expect to see in the next 2-3 years?

Moderator:

Md Touhidul Alam Khan, ACMA, Senior Executive Vice President and Head of Corporate Assets & Client Origination, Bank Asia

Panelists:

Aishath Muneeza, Head of Islamic Finance, Capital Market Development Authority, Maldives
Mufti Ehsan Waquar Ahmad, Shariah Consultant, Pakistan
Mahmud Hossain, Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder, Millennium Information Solution
Mushfique Mahmud, Legal Consultant, Dar Al Sharia
Nasiruddin Ahmed, Project Director, Prime Bank

14:45 – 16:00

Networking

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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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