09:00 – 09:15
Welcome Addresses
H.E. Abdullah Salim Al-Salmi, Executive President, Capital Market Authority
09:15 – 09:30
Keynote Addresses
H.E Hamood bin Sangour bin Hashim Al Zadjali, Executive President, Central Bank of Oman
09:30 – 10:15
Driving Oman’s Economic Development and Diversification Plans through Islamic Finance
How will the full spectrum of Islamic finance offerings – from banking to capital market products – advance Oman’s Vision 2020 and economic development plans, including Tanfeedh’s economic diversification programme?
Moderator:Qasim Aslam, Partner, Head of Islamic Finance – Middle East, Dentons
Panelists:Dr. Ashraf bin Nabhan Al-Nabhani, General Manager, Corporate Support, Bank Nizwa, Chairman, Muscat Securities Market
Azzan Al-Busaidi, Director General, Planning & Studies, The Public Authority for Investment Promotion & Export Development
Mohamed Al Abri, Director General, Directorate of Issues & Disclosures, Capital Market Authority
Sohail Niazi, Chief Islamic Banking Officer, Maisairah Islamic Banking Services, Bank Dhofar
Sulaiman Hamad Al Harthi, Deputy CEO – Islamic Banking, Islamic Banking Group, Bank Muscat
10:15 – 10:45
An Audience With Omani Financial Regulators
A look at how the legal and regulatory framework has evolved and what further changes are anticipated to encourage growth of Islamic finance activities
Moderator:Jonathan Fried, Partner and Head of Middle East Capital Markets, Linklaters
Panelists:Ahmed Al Mamari, Director General, Directorate of Insurance Supervision, Capital Market Authority
Kemal Rizadi Arbi, Expert/Advisor, Capital Market Authority
Saud Al Busaidy, Head of Islamic Banking Department, Central Bank of Oman
10:45 – 11:15
Coffee & Networking
11:15 – 12:00
Deepening Oman’s Islamic Capital Market and Creating an Efficient Market
Going beyond sovereign and corporate Sukuk issuances, how will market players develop a sustainable and efficient Islamic capital market in Oman?
Moderator:Salman Ahmed, Head of Islamic Finance – Middle East and Africa, Trowers & Hamlins
Panelists:Ahsan Ali, Managing Director, Head of Islamic Origination, Standard Chartered Bank, the UAE
Anita Yadav, Senior Director, Global Markets & Treasury, Head of Fixed Income Research, Emirates NBD Bank
Mansoor Jamal Malik, Managing Partner, AMJ
Musaveer Ahmed, Treasurer, MB Holding Company
Mustafa M. AL-Lawati, Head – Investment Banking, Project Finance and Syndications, Alizz Islamic Bank
12:00 – 12:20
How Will REITs Spur Further Capital Market Activity and Economic Development?
Sylvain Vieujot, Deputy Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Emirates REIT
12:20 – 13:20
IFN Debate: Will standardization and regulation stifle innovation in a new market?
With legal infrastructure largely in place the burden is now on industry players to create new products and an efficient Islamic financial market. Is further regulation needed to propel the industry or should market players be left to steer market activities going forward? Will adherence to global standards only stifle growth?
Moderator:Khalid Howladar, Managing Director, Acreditus
Panelists:Dr Caroline Bolle, Head of Investment Banking, Bank Muscat
Gautam Datta, Chief Executive Officer, National Takaful Company SC & Advisor on the Board of Al Madina Insurance
Khalid Al Kayed, CEO, Bank Nizwa
Muhamad Shukri Abdullah, Associate Director, Strategic Corporate Relations, FAA
Lo’ai Bataineh, Chief Executive Officer, U Capital
Trevor Norman, Director, Islamic Finance and Funds Group, Volaw Group, the UK
13:20
Closing Remarks & End of Forum