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IFN Indonesia Forum 2015

22nd April 2015
Shangri-la Hotel, Jakarta

About The IFN Indonesia Forum

The IFN Indonesia Forum, a key event on the IFN Forum calendar continues to bring together the country’s top regulators and influential market players. With its large Muslim population and strong support by local regulatory bodies Indonesia’s Islamic finance industry is set to grow even stronger in 2015.

This one-day forum will allow global industry players access to Indonesia’s key decision and policy makers as they discuss the current trends and issues impacting the country’s Islamic finance landscape.

Indonesia remains a priority market for REDmoney Events as developments in this market are expected to significantly impact growth of the Asian Islamic finance industry.

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Forum Agenda

08:00 – 09:10

Registration

09:10 – 09:25

Opening Keynote Address

Dr Mulya E. Siregar, Deputy Commissioner of Banking Supervision, Otoritas Jasa Keuangan (OJK)

09:25 – 10:15

Gameplan for 2015: Growth Strategies for Indonesia's Islamic Financial Institutions

  • Reviewing recent regulatory updates and guidelines affecting Islamic finance transactions in Indonesia
  • Widening customer base: MSME financing, microTakaful, Islamic cooperatives and rural banks
  • What does the future hold for Shariah multifinance companies?
  • Consolidation of the state-owned Islamic banks: what does it mean to the market players?
  • An update on the management of Hajj, Zakat and Waqf funds by Islamic banks and its potential effects on the liquity management of the banks
  • New Insurance Law: The effect on full-fledged Takaful operators and the effects on Takaful windows
  • Prospects for syndicated finance, trade and infrastructure finance

Moderator:

Lawrence Oliver, Director & Deputy Chief Executive Officer, DDCAP Group, United Kingdom

Panelists:

Adi Pramana, Chairman, Indonesia Sharia Insurance Association & President Director, ReINDO
Badlisyah Abdul Ghani, Chief Executive Officer, Group Islamic Banking, CIMB Group
Beny Witjaksono, President Director, Bank Mega Syariah
Dinno Indiano, President Director, BNI Shariah
Herwin Bustaman, Head of Sharia Banking, BII Maybank

10:15 – 10:30

Keynote Address

Farah Ratnadewi Indriani, Deputy Chairman for Investment Climate, Indonesia Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM)

Presentation Slides

10:30 – 10:55

Deal Dialogue: Indosat - Indonesia's First Shelf-Registered Sukuk Issuance

Moderator:

Lauren McAughtry, Group Managing Editor, Islamic Finance news

Panelists:

Arya Suryawan, Head of Corporate Finance, Indosat
Iman Rachman, Managing Director, Mandiri Sekuritas
Rambun Tjajo, Partner, Head of the Capital Markets Practice Group, Hadiputranto, Hadinoto & Partners

10:55 – 11:25

Coffee & Networking

11:25 – 12:20

Regulators Roundtable: Indonesia's Blueprint for Islamic Finance Development

A country with the world’s largest Muslim population, with about 5% of domestic banking assets being Shariah compliant, Indonesia holds great potential in becoming the largest Islamic finance hub of the region. This session aims to highlight new rules governing the Islamic finance sector in Indonesia and the enhanced role of the National Shariah Board to set forth the current state of the market as well as opportunities for foreign investment.

  • Advancing from a sub-segment of Indonesia’s banking landscape to effectively competing with conventional banks: What needs to be done by Islamic banks and regulatory bodies?
  • Roadmap for potential synergy between the sectors of Islamic financial services and financial inclusion
  • Strengthening Islamic finance services industry regulation, corporate governance and supervision through a centralized model
  • What impact does the 40% rule have on the balance of international participation in Indonesia’s Islamic banking landscape?
  • Streamlining Hajj, Zakat and Waqf funds into Islamic financial institutions

Moderator:

Ibrahim Ali Shoukry, Resident Representative, IDB Group Country Gateway Office, Jakarta

Panelists:

Dr Dadang Muljawan, Deputy Director, Macroprudential Policy Department, Bank Indonesia
Dr Dhani Gunawan Idat, Director, Research, Development, Regulation and Licensing of Islamic Banking, OJK
Dr Irfan Syauqi Beik, Director of Center, Islamic Business and Economic Studies of Bogor Agricultural University (CIBEST – IPB) & Deputy Secretary General, World Zakat Forum

12:20 – 12:40

Presentation: Global Sukuk in a Changing Investment Environment

Mohieddine Kronfol, Chief Investment Officer – Global Sukuk and MENA Fixed Income, Franklin Templeton Investments

Presentation Slides

12:40 – 14:20

Luncheon

14:20 – 15:10

The Islamic Investment Landscape: Market Trends and Strategies for 2015

  • What will 2015 hold for Islamic investors and fund managers
  • Which asset classes are expected to outperform and why
  • Risk vs. Opportunity: Understanding the risks and impact on the Islamic asset management industry
  • The changing face of the institutional investment market: Discussing investment strategies and product trends for 2015
  • Capitalizing on key advantages in the real estate and property sector
  • Opportunities and challenges for Islamic wealth management
  • Outlook for i-ETFs, Shariah compliant mutual funds

Moderator:

Ariff Sultan, Regional Director (Asia), IdealRatings

Panelists:

Fajar Rachman Hidajat, Chief Executive Officer, CIMB Principal Asset Management
Dr Intan Syah Ichsan, Chief Operating Officer, Samuel Aset Manajemen
Irvin Patmadiwiria, Director of Investment, Ciptadana Asset Management
Jemmy Paul W, Investment Director, Sucorinvest Asset Management
Mohammad Mahbubi Ali, Shariah Consultant, ZICO Shariah Advisory Services

15:10 – 16:00

Inward Investment, Cross Border Collaboration and Corporate Sukuk Issuances

Indonesia has long been viewed as an attractive investment destination by Asian and Gulf investors. How will the introduction of new regulations affect further foreign investment? What can foreign investors expect, what opportunities exist and how can investors benefit from the country’s regulatory framework promoting Islamic finance initiatives?

  • Recent regulatory changes: Key issues and concerns facing foreign investors
  • Key issues faced by potential corporate Sukuk issuers
  • Making Indonesia’s corporate issuances attractive to foreign investors
  • Addressing governance and risk issues affecting Indonesia’s Islamic banks
  • Investor protection, recourse to assets, default, insolvency and restructuring in Islamic finance: Key practical issues and avoiding costly mistakes
  • Investing in Indonesia in comparison to other Islamic finance destinations: costs, legal considerations, opportunities and sectors

Moderator:

Farouk A Alwyni, Chief Executive Officer, Alwyni International Capital

Panelists:

Ali Al Hashimi, Managing Partner, Global Advocates, UAE
Amran Mohamad, Chief Executive Officer, SBI Brunei
Edward Gustely, Managing Director, Penida Capital Advisors
Hitesh Asarpota, Head, Debt Capital Markets, Emirates NBD Capital
Yazit Yussuf, Director & Head, Islamic Capital Markets, RHB Investment Bank

16:00 – 16:30

Coffee & Networking

16:30

End of the Forum

Featuring

DrMulya-E-Siregar

Dr Mulya E. Siregar
Deputy Commissioner of Banking Supervision, Otoritas Jasa Keuangan (OJK)

Farah-Ratnadewi-Indriani

Farah Ratnadewi Indriani
Deputy Chairman for Investment Climate, Indonesia Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM)

Ibrahim-Ali-Shoukry

Ibrahim Ali Shoukry
Resident Representative, IDB Group Country Gateway Office, Jakarta

Dr-Dadang-Muljawan

Dr Dadang Muljawan
Deputy Director, Macroprudential Policy Department, Bank Indonesia

Dr-Dhani-Gunawan-Idat

Dr Dhani Gunawan Idat
Director , Research , Development , Regulation and Licensing of Islamic Banking, OJK

Forum Speakers

  • Adi Pramana, Chairman, Indonesia Sharia Insurance Association & President Director, ReINDO
  • Ali Al Hashimi, Managing Partner, Global Advocates, UAE
  • Amran Mohamad, Chief Executive Officer, SBI Brunei
  • Ariff Sultan, Regional Director (Asia), IdealRatings
  • Arya Suryawan, Head of Corporate Finance, PT Indosat Tbk
  • Badlisyah Abdul Ghani, Chief Executive Officer, Group Islamic Banking, CIMB Group
  • Bayu Rafisukmawan, Head, Shariah Global Banking, BII Maybank
  • Beny Witjaksono, President Director, Bank Mega Syariah
  • Dr Dadang Muljawan, Deputy Director, Macroprudential Policy Department, Bank Indonesia
  • Dr Dhani Gunawan Idat, Director, Research, Development, Regulation and Licensing of Islamic Banking, OJK
  • Dinno Indiano, President Director, BNI Shariah
  • Edward Gustely, Managing Director, Penida Capital Advisors Ltd.
  • Fajar Rachman Hidajat, Chief Executive Officer, CIMB Principal Asset Management
  • Farah Ratnadewi Indriani, Deputy Chairman for Investment Climate, Indonesia Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM)
  • Farouk A Alwyni, Chief Executive Officer, Alwyni International Capital
  • Fuad Rizal, Vice President, Treasury, Garuda Indonesia
  • Haitham Al Refaie, Co-Founder and Group CEO, Tawreeq Holdings
  • Herwin Bustaman, Head of Sharia Banking, BII Maybank
  • Hitesh Asarpota, Head, Debt Capital Markets, Emirates NBD Capital
  • Ibrahim Ali Shoukry, Resident Representative, IDB Group Country Gateway Office, Jakarta
  • Iman Rachman, Managing Director, PT Mandiri Sekuritas
  • Dr Intan Syah Ichsan, Chief Operating Officer, PT Samuel Aset Manajemen
  • Dr Irfan Syauqi Beik, Director of Center, Islamic Business and Economic Studies of Bogor Agricultural University (CIBEST – IPB) & Deputy Secretary General, World Zakat Forum
  • Irvin Patmadiwiria, Director of Investment, Ciptadana Asset Management
  • Jemmy Paul W, Investment Director, Sucorinvest Asset Management
  • Lauren McAughtry, Group Managing Editor, Islamic Finance news
  • Lawrence Oliver, Director & Deputy Chief Executive Officer, DDCAP Group, United Kingdom
  • Mohammad Mahbubi Ali, Shariah Consultant, ZICO Shariah Advisory Services
  • Mohieddine Kronfol, Chief Investment Officer - Global Sukuk and MENA Fixed Income, Franklin Templeton Investments
  • Dr Mulya E. Siregar, Deputy Commissioner of Banking Supervision, Otoritas Jasa Keuangan (OJK)
  • Rambun Tjajo, Partner, Head of the Capital Markets Practice Group, Hadiputranto, Hadinoto & Partners
  • Ramzi Suhayl Uthman, Assistant General Manager, Head of Asia & CIS, Corporate & Structured Finance, International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (IDB Group)
  • Taswin Zakaria, President Director, BII Maybank
  • Yazit Bin Yussuf, Director & Head, Islamic Capital Markets, RHB Investment Bank

Advisory Board

  • Ahmad Fikri Assegaf, Managing Partner, Assegaf Hamzah & Partner
  • Ahmed A Khalid, Regional Head (Asia), Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector (ICD), IDB Group
  • Ary Zulfikar, Managing Partner, AZP Legal Consultants
  • Beny Witjaksono, President Director, Bank Mega Syariah
  • Erwin Noekman, Head of Takaful, Jasindo Takaful
  • Farouk A Alwyni, Chief Executive Officer, Alwyni International Capital
  • Hario Dhewanto, President Director, Dhewanto Capital
  • Ibrahim Ali Shoukry, Resident Representative, IDB Group Country Gateway Office, Jakarta
  • Jusuf Wibisana, Partner, PwC
  • Dr Instansyah Ichsan, Chief Operating Officer, PT Samuel Aset Manajemen
  • Leoni Silitonga, Partner, Roosdiono & Partners
  • Norfadelizan Abdul Rahman, President Director, Maybank Syariah Indonesia
  • Dr Rifki Ismal, Assistant Director, Department of Islamic Banking, Bank Indonesia
  • Srikandi Utami, Vice President and Head of Shariah, PT Sun Life Financial Indonesia

Forum Partners

LEAD PARTNERS

MULTILATERAL STRATEGIC PARTNER

The Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector (ICD)

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The Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector (ICD) is a multilateral development financial institution and is part of the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) Group.

The ICD was established in November 1999 to support the economic development of its member countries through the provision of finance for private sector projects, promoting competition and entrepreneurship, providing advisory services to governments and private companies and encouraging cross-border investments.

The ICD has an authorized capital of US$4 billion. Currently, the shareholders of the ICD are the IDB (50%), 53 Islamic countries (30%) and five public financial institutions (20%).

ICD mandate and objectives

The ICD fosters sustainable economic growth in its 53 member countries by:

  • Financing private sector investment
  • Mobilizing capital in the international financial markets, and
  • Providing advisory services to business and governments.

The ICD selects the financing projects based on their contribution to economic development considering factors such as job creation, Islamic finance development, contribution to exports, etc. The ICD also provides advisory services to governments and private sector groups on policies designed to encourage the establishment, expansion and modernization of private enterprises, the development of capital markets, best management practices and to enhance the role of the market economy. The ICD operates to complement the activities of the IDB in member countries.

The ICD is rated ‘AA/FQ’ by Fitch Ratings, ‘Aa3/P-1’ by Moody’s Investors Service and ‘A+’ by Standard & Poor’s.

FOR MORE INFORMATION

Tel: (966-12) 6361400; (966-12) 6441644

Fax: (966-12) 644 4427

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.icd-ps.org

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ASSOCIATE PARTNERS

EXECUTIVE PARTNERS

IdealRatings

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IdealRatings was incorporated in 2006 in San Francisco with a corporate objective to provide SRI/ESG and Shariah compliant solutions to ethical investors and enable them to identify such instruments across different asset classes in the global market. IdealRatings serves clients in over 30 countries with a range of capital market solutions including:

  • Equities – A web-based platform covering over 40,000 stocks, where fund managers can screen equities using different, custom-built ESG/SRI/Responsible Investments and Shariah rulebooks or guidelines. This solution caters to different purification calculation methodologies with a comprehensive set of reports for fund managers to manage their portfolio.
  • REITs – Global coverage of all listed REITs that could be screened in accordance with different standard Shariah rulebooks or guidelines.
  • Indexes – Co-branded and jointly marketed by FTSE-Russell Indexes and a separate series with Thomson Reuters for the global markets, designed for fund management and investment benchmarking. In addition, IdealRatings is able to provide custom-built indexes for the fund management industry.
  • Sukuk – A unique solution which includes the global Sukuk and a pioneering Sukuk-screening solution that enables fund managers to customize their Sukuk selection in accordance to their Shariah rulebook, guidelines or investment preference, and
  • Brokerage – The solution provides broking houses the ability to screen global equity markets, a technical analysis of the markets and equities, buy/sell/hold recommendations and purification amounts.
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About REDmoney Events

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.

REDmoney events are differentiated by their complimentary yet qualified attendance structure, ensuring the highest quality of both delegates and contributors. Comprehensive and cutting-edge, attendance ensures exclusive access to the leaders in their field across all sectors and markets.

TThe annual IFN Asia and IFN UK Forums are categorically recognized as their continent’s leading industry events since their inception in 2006 and 2007 respectively. The Dialogues series has also become an integral element of the REDmoney events series and have cemented their position as leading, must-attend, events. In 2022, we introduced the Islamic Sustainable Finance & Investment Forum, which was an enormous success, and will become a mainstay.

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