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IFN Morocco Forum 2018

17th April 2018
Novotel Casa City Center, Casablanca

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About The IFN Morocco Forum

The participation finance (Islamic finance) industry is poised for growth in Morocco. Initiated back in 2014 with the vote of the participation finance bill, the development of an exhaustive regulatory framework aiming to accommodate all aspects of participation finance in Morocco reached a whole new level in 2017 when the eight banks that were granted licenses in January were finally allowed – seven months later – to offer Shariah compliant products. This major milestone was preceded by the inauguration of the banks’ network of branches dedicated to participation finance activities, particularly throughout the first half of the year.

By developing a full set of regulations accommodating all aspects of the participation finance industry, the Kingdom has come a long way where participation finance is concerned. For participation banks, the top priority is certainly the introduction of Takaful but some market players have mentioned the need for an Islamic asset management industry while others are calling for the Casablanca Stock Exchange to be equipped with an Islamic equity index.

Following a successful edition in 2017, IFN Morocco Forum returns to Casablanca in April 2018 to provide industry players with an invaluable chance to explore the potential of this nascent yet promising market.

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Forum Agenda

09:10 – 09:15

Welcome Remarks

09:15 – 09:30

Welcome Address

Said Amaghdir – Chairman, Moroccan Association for Participative Finance Professionals – Shari’ah Compliant (AMFP) and Director of Takaful projects at SAHAM Assurance

09:30 – 10:30

Islamic Finance, Investment and Banking in Morocco

Through a respected panel, we take a look at developments in regulation, banking, capital markets, funds, investment management and Takaful in Morocco. We assess the introduction of the 2017 Islamic banking regulations, the Shariah Committee for Participative Finance and the development of the Islamic banking ecosystem in the Kingdom.

Moderator:

Mohammad Farrukh Raza – Managing Director, IFAAS

Panelists:

Alain Verbeken – Director, Tax-Financial Services, Mazars Financial Advisory Services
Amal Souaifi – 
Head of Insurance Studies and Standardization, Moroccan Supervisory Authority of Insurance and Social Welfare
Ikhlas Mettioui – Head of Asset Management, Moroccan Capital Markets Authority
Mohamed Maarouf – General Manager, BTI Bank
Said Amaghdir – Chairman, Moroccan Association for Participative Finance Professionals – Shariah Compliant (AMFP) and Director of Takaful projects at SAHAM Assurance
Youssef Baghdadi – CEO, Bank Assafa

10:30 – 11:00

Coffee & Networking

11:00 – 12:30

Islamic Retail Banking and Takaful Roundtable

We ask a panel to discuss the environment for Islamic retail banking, wealth management and Takaful activity in Morocco. We examine Islamic product offerings and structures, as well as regulations and the roles of the Central Guarantee Fund and the Insurance Supervisory Authority. What sort of retail and Takaful products can we expect to see in Morocco?

Moderator:

Said Amaghdir – Chairman, Moroccan Association for Participative Finance Professionals – Shariah Compliant (AMFP) and Director of Takaful projects at SAHAM Assurance

Panelists:

Anass Patel – CEO, ConexCap
Fouad Harraze – Director-General, Al Akhdar Bank
Hounaida Boukhari – Managing Director, Dar Al Amane
Koudama Zeroual – General Manager, Takaful, Wafa Assurance
Dr Muhammad Ashfaq – CEO, Amanah Institute of Islamic Finance and Economics – Amanah IIFE

12:30 – 12:40

Presentation: Financial Technology and Islamic Finance in North Africa

Rachid Ouaich – Co-Founder, ConexCap

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12:40 – 12:50

Presentation: Lines of Finance Products and Structures

Hamza Boukili – Senior Associate, Line of Finance Division – FIDD, The Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector

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12:50 – 13:30

Innovation in Islamic Finance in Morocco and Africa

We take a closer look at innovation in finance in Morocco and the region, and focus on important initiatives such as Islamic microfinance, sustainable/responsible finance, green Sukuk and education. What opportunities does the new legal framework governing collaborative financing activities (crowdfunding) offer?

Moderator:

Dr Mohamed Wail Aaminou – General Manager, Al Maali Consulting Group

Panelists:

Abderrahmane Lahlou – Expert in Participative Finance, ABWAB Consultants
Hissam Kamal Hassan – Research Fellow, International Shari’ah Research Academy for Islamic Finance (ISRA)
Khalil Labniouri – Commercial Director and Member of the Board, Bank Assafa
Mohammed Amine Sabibi – Financial Consultant and Coordinator of the Executive Master Principles and Practices of Islamic Finance, Casablanca – University Paris-Dauphine

13:30 – 13:35

Closing Remarks & End of Forum

13:35 – 14.30

Luncheon

14.30 – 17.00

The IFN Morocco Dialogue

Now in its third year, the highly acclaimed IFN Dialogue will once again bring together a select group of Morocco’s leading Islamic finance industry practitioners and regulators to openly discuss the benefits and concerns facing the Shariah compliant financing and investment market today.

This thought-provoking exclusive closed-door session brings together the industry’s elite with extensive knowledge of that particular market and industry regulators. The Morocco Dialogue will consist of local regulators and industry practitioners and international key players with a solid understanding of the local market but with an outsider’s point of view.

Forum Speakers

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Abderrahmane Lahlou
Expert in Participative Finance, ABWAB Consultants

AlainVerbeken

Alain Verbeken
Director, Tax-Financial Services, Mazars Financial Advisory Services

AmalSouaifi

Amal Souaifi
Head of Insurance Studies and Standardization, Moroccan Supervisory Authority of Insurance and Social Welfare

anasspatel

Anass Patel
CEO, ConexCap

Fouad Harraze, Director General, Al Akhdar Bank

Fouad Harraze
Director-General, Al Akhdar Bank

HamzaBoukili

Hamza Boukili
Senior Associate, Line of Finance Division – FIDD, The Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector

HissamKamalHassan

Hissam Kamal Hassan
Research Fellow, International Shari'ah Research Academy for Islamic Finance (ISRA)

houdachafil

Houda Chafil
CEO, Maghreb Titrisation

HounaidaBoukhari

Hounaida Boukhari
Managing Director, Dar Al Amane

KhalilLABNIOURI

Khalil Labniouri
Commercial Director and Member of the Board, Bank Assafa

Spk-KoudamaZeroual

Koudama Zeroual
General Manager, Takaful, Wafa Assurance

Ikhlas-Mettioui

Ikhlas Mettioui
Head of Asset Management, Moroccan Capital Markets Authority

Mohammed Amine

Mohammed Amine Sabibi
Financial Consultant and Coordinator of the Executive Master Principles and Practices of Islamic Finance, Casablanca – University Paris-Dauphine

MohamedBoulif

Mohamed Boulif
Partner, Head of Intelligence, R&D and Education, IFAAS Group-Fineopolis Institute

FarukahRaza

Mohammad Farrukh Raza
Managing Director, IFAAS

MohdMaarouf

Mohamed Maarouf
General Manager, BTI Bank

Dr. Wail Mohamed Aaminou, Finance Expert - Impact Investing, Al Maali Consulting Group

Dr Mohamed Wail Aaminou
General Manager, Al Maali Consulting Group

MonenSalam

Monem Salam
President and Fund Manager, Saturna

Ashfaq

Dr Muhammad Ashfaq
CEO, Amanah Institute of Islamic Finance and Economics – Amanah IIFE

Noreddine

Noreddine Tahiri
CEO, AjarInvest

RACHIDELACHHAB

Rachid El Achhab
Chief Investment Officer, Wafa Gestion

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Rachid Ouaich
Co-Founder, ConexCap

SaidAmaghdir

Said Amaghdir
Chairman, Moroccan Association for Participative Finance Professionals – Shariah Compliant (AMFP) and Director of Takaful projects at SAHAM Assurance

Sami As-Soulaimani, Managing Partner, Fineopolis

Dr Sami As-Soulaimani
General Manager, IFAAS Casablanca

youssef-baghdadi

Youssef Baghdadi
CEO, Bank Assafa

Advisory Board

Abderrahmane Lahlou – Founding Partner, ABWAB Consultants

Dr Ahmed Tahiri Jouti – COO, Al Maali Consulting Group

Alain Verbeken – Director, Tax-Financial Services, Mazars Financial Advisory Services

Anass Patel – CEO, ConexCap

Anouar Hassoune – Managing Director, Euris Group

Kacem Debar – Senior Consultant and Project Coordinator, MEC International Limited

Mohammad Farrukh Raza – Managing Director, IFAAS

Dr. Muhammad Ashfaq – CEO, Amanah Institute of Islamic Finance and Economics – Amanah IIFE

Rachid Ouaich – Co-Founder, ConexCap

Forum Partners

LEAD PARTNER

MULTILATERAL STRATEGIC PARTNERS

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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The Islamic Corporation for The Insurance Of Investment And Export Credit (ICIEC)

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Established 26 years ago in 1994 as a multilateral institution and a member of the Islamic Development Bank Group, the Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC) was tasked to promote cross-border trade and foreign direct investments in its member countries.

The ICIEC’s mission is to make trade and investment between member countries and the world more secure through the Shariah compliant risk mitigation tool. Its vision is to be recognized as the preferred enabler of trade and investment for sustainable economic development in member countries.

The ICIEC is the only multilateral export credit and investment insurance corporation in the world that provides Shariah-compliant insurance and reinsurance solutions.

Today, the ICIEC supports trade and investment flows in 47 member countries spanning across Europe, Asia, the Middle East and Africa. Its target clients are corporates (both exporters and investors), banks and financial institutions as well as export credit agencies and insurers.

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International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation

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The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) is a member of the IDB Group. It was established with the purpose of advancing trade among OIC member countries, which would ultimately contribute to the overarching goal of improving the socioeconomic conditions of the people across the world. The ITFC commenced operations in January 2008 and has since consolidated all trade finance businesses that used to be handled by various windows within the IDB Group. Earning an ‘A1’ rating from Moody’s Investors Service reflects the ITFC’s efficiency in service delivery by responding swiftly to customer needs in a market-driven business environment.

Since 2008, the ITFC has provided more than US$40.2 billion of trade financing to OIC member countries, making it the leading provider of trade solutions for the needs of OIC member countries. With a mission of being a catalyst for trade development among OIC member countries and beyond, the ITFC helps entities in member countries gain better access to trade finance and provides them with the necessary trade-related capacity-building tools, which would enable them to successfully compete in the global market.

 

Contact us at:

Twitter: @ITFCCORP
Facebook: @ITFCCORP
Linkedin: International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC)

Tel: +966 12 646 8337
Fax: +966 12 637 1064
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: http://www.itfc-idb.org/en

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Islamic Solidarity Fund for Development

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IsDB Group Business Forum (THIQAH)

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The Islamic Development Bank Group Business Forum (THIQAH) is the window of the IsDB Group that facilitates contact and coordination between entities concerned of the IsDB Group and private sector firms and related institutions in IsDB Group member countries. The main objective of THIQAH is to establish a unique platform for effective dialogue, cooperation and inclusive partnership for business leaders committed to partnering in promising investment opportunities. Through facilitation and catalyst roles, THIQAH will be leveraging the IsDB Group’s resources to offer necessary services and confidence to investors and to establish strategic partnerships with the leaders of the private sector. The primary focus will be on maximizing cross-border investment among member countries to be supported by IsDB Group’s financial products and services. (www.idbgbf.org)

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PARTNERS

DDCAP Group

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Founded in 1998 and headquartered in London, with an office in Dubai and a presence in both Saudi Arabia and Malaysia, DDCAP is a leading provider of asset facilitation services and financial technology and system solutions across a diverse range of Shariah compliant products, asset classes and instruments in both the primary and secondary markets. DDCAP’s wholly-owned subsidiaries include DD&Co and DDGI. DDCAP has an extensive track record within the Islamic finance industry, employing over 35 professionals with broad and complementary skill sets drawn from diverse financial industry backgrounds, focused principally on providing service to Islamic financial market participants around the world. DDCAP has its own Shariah supervisory board comprising esteemed Shariah scholars from Saudi Arabia, Malaysia and Kuwait. DDCAP’s multi-award-winning Shariah compliant ETHOS Asset Facilitation Platform is a bespoke, real-time trade and post-trade services platform providing 24-hour coverage, enabling clients worldwide to purchase from a diverse asset inventory, including commodities, via a secure, web-based portal.

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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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