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
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?
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
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?
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
