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IFN Singapore Forum 2018

5th October 2018
SGX Centre, Singapore

#IFNSingapore18

About The IFN Singapore Forum

Boasting one of the world’s most sophisticated financial markets rooted in transparency and a sound legal framework, and bolstered by a pro-business, stable and open economy, Singapore has all the hallmarks of a potentially successful global Islamic financial market.

Although neighboring Malaysia may be the Shariah finance stronghold of the region, but the Lion City has the advantage as an international financial center, acting as the gateway to China and the wider east. Captivated by its world-class financial infrastructure, over 200 international banks have made Singaporetheir home and springboard into the region, and an increasing number of these banks are recognizing the growing demand for dollar Shariah compliant services leading them to set up Islamic finance desks as a strategic move to capture international Shariah dollars from clients across Asia and the Middle East looking to access the global markets.

Singapore is acknowledged by its global peers as a premier wealth management hub offering investors direct access to a gamut of investment opportunities across Asia and the world, and is well-positioned to leverage both its robust wealth management expertise as well as the burgeoning wealth of Asia, to develop a strong Islamic asset management industry. Not to mention, the city-state is a hive of vibrant fintech activities including some of the earliest Shariah compliant fintech developments which could further facilitate the country’s Islamic finance ambitions.

IFN Singapore Forum will gather influential Islamic finance thought leaders to find out how the Asian Tiger can fully utilize its competitive advantages to shape itself as a regional and international center of Shariah finance excellence.

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Forum Agenda

09:00 – 09:05

Welcome Remarks

09:05 – 09:15

Welcome Address

Chan Kum Kong — Head of Research and Products, Equities and Fixed Income, SGX

09:15 – 10:00

Islamic Finance and Singapore: Domestic and Global Influencers for Islamic Finance and Investment

We assess the latest opportunities for Islamic finance and investment in Singapore: what can the country offer and what are its competitive advantages? What roles can Singapore’s liquid capital markets and highly developed regulatory frameworks play and what can the Republic’s established buy-side and investment management community offer?

Moderator:

Emmanuel Hadjidakis — Principal, Baker & McKenzie Wong & Leow

Panelists:

Majid Dawood — CEO, Yasaar
Sazali Baharom — Country Manager, CIMB
Shamzani Hussain — Managing Director and Head of Global Islamic Banking, FAB Siraj

10:00 – 10:35

Financing, Fund and Capital-Raising in Singapore: Islamic Options

We assess the diversification of funding for corporates and the potential for Islamic financing. What industry sectors offer opportunities and what more can be done to make Islamic finance more appealing? We also address the potential for Sukuk in the Republic and identify what steps should be taken to deepen domestic and regional secondary markets and increase the tradability of such instruments. Lastly, we take a look at infrastructure financing and ask what role Islamic finance can play in Singapore and the region.

Moderator:

Lawrence Oliver — Director and Deputy CEO, DDCAP

Panelists:

Hazwan Alif Abdul Rahman — CEO, CMC Engineering
Maaqil Bhoyroo — Head of EMEA Partnership, FTSE Russell
Shamsun Anwar Hussain — Managing Director, CIMB Islamic Bank
Todd Schubert — Managing Director, Head of Fixed Income Research, Bank of Singapore

10:35 – 11:05

Coffee

11:05 – 11:35

Fintech and Islamic Finance in Singapore

We assess the latest developments in Shariah compliant fintech and analyze likely industry shifts, regulation and developments in product, distribution and delivery channels. We also discuss the role of tokenization and robo-advisory in Singapore’s capital-raising and investment management environments. What are the latest approaches to incorporating coin offerings and cryptocurrencies into developed regulatory frameworks?

Moderator:

Vineeta Tan — Editor, IFN Fintech

Panelists:

Abdul Rahman — Managing Director, Abdul Rahman Law Corporation
Dima Djani — Co-Founder and CEO, ALAMI
Maritz Mansor — COO, Ethis Group
Muhammad Assad — Co-Founder and CEO, Tamasia

11:35 – 11:55

Gold – All that Glitters

Gold has come to prominence of late, either as an underlying asset or an asset class in itself. We take a closer look at recent financial products structured on or around gold and ask if the upward trend is set to continue.

Moderator:

Albert Cheng — CEO, Singapore Bullion Market Association

Panelists:

Andrew Naylor — Director, Central Banks and Public Policy, World Gold Council
Robin Lee — CEO, HelloGold
Robin Tsui — Gold ETF Strategist, APAC, State Street Global Advisors

11:55 – 12:40

Ethical and Responsible Finance in Singapore: Opportunities for Islamic Finance and Investment

We examine responsible, ethical investment and green finance in Singapore and Southeast Asia and identify the prospects for Islamic finance and investment to thrive in this active sector. Do green bonds and Sukuk offer viable long-term investments and how can the industry address the relative scarcity of credible climate related and low carbon investment opportunities?

Moderator:

Armin Choksey — Partner, PwC

Panelists:

Ariff Sultan — Regional Director, IdealRatings
Patsian Low — Director, Asia Policy Forum, Asian Venture Philanthropy Network 
Petra Daroczi — ESG Ambassador and Asset Management Specialist, Thomson Reuters
Ralph Dixon — Director of Environmental Investments, YTL Corporation and CEO, YTL-SV Carbon

12:40

Close of Forum

Forum Speakers

Abdul-Rahman

Abdul Rahman
Managing Director, Abdul Rahman Law Corporation

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Albert Cheng
CEO, Singapore Bullion Market Association

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Andrew Naylor
Director, Central Banks and Public Policy, World Gold Council

Ariff Sultan, Regional Director (APAC), IdealRatings

Ariff Sultan
Regional Director, IdealRatings

Armin-Choksey

Armin Choksey
Partner, PwC

Chan-Kum-Kong

Chan Kum Kong
Head of Research and Products, Equities and Fixed Income, SGX

Dima Djani, Group CEO, Hijra

Dima Djani
Co-Founder and CEO, ALAMI

Emmanuel-Hadjidakis

Emmanuel Hadjidakis
Principal, Baker & McKenzie Wong & Leow

Hazwan-Alif-Abdul-Rahman

Hazwan Alif Abdul Rahman
CEO, CMC Engineering

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Lawrence Oliver
Director and Deputy CEO, DDCAP

Maaqil-Bhoyroo

Maaqil Bhoyroo
Head of EMEA Partnership, FTSE Russell

Majid-Dawood

Majid Dawood
CEO, Yasaar

Maritz-Mansor

Maritz Mansor
COO, Ethis Group

Muhammad-Assad

Muhammad Assad
Co-Founder and CEO, Tamasia

Patsian-Low

Patsian Low
Director, Asia Policy Forum, Asian Venture Philanthropy Network

Petra-Daroczi

Petra Daroczi
ESG Ambassador and Asset Management Specialist, Thomson Reuters

Ralph-Dixon

Ralph Dixon
Director of Environmental Investments, YTL Corporation and CEO, YTL-SV Carbon

SPK_Robin

Robin Lee
CEO, HelloGold

Robin-Tsui

Robin Tsui
Gold ETF Strategist, APAC, State Street Global Advisors

Sazali Baharom, Country Manager, CIMB Islamic, Group Islamic Banking Division, Singapore, CIMB

Sazali Baharom
Country Manager, CIMB

Shamsun-Anwar-Hussain

Shamsun Anwar Hussain
Managing Director, CIMB Islamic Bank

ShamzaniHussain

Shamzani Hussain
Managing Director and Head of Global Islamic Banking, FAB Siraj

Todd-Schubert

Todd Schubert
Managing Director, Head of Fixed Income Research, Bank of Singapore

Vineeta Tan, Managing Editor, Islamic Finance News

Vineeta Tan
Editor, IFN Fintech

Advisory Board

Abdul Rahman – Managing Director, Abdul Rahman Law Corporation
Andrew Naylor – Director, Central Banks and Public Policy, World Gold Council
Debashis Dey – Partner, Dubai, London, White & Case
Emmanuel Hadjidakis – Principal Baker & McKenzie.Wong & Leow
Phill Hall – Counsel, Linklaters
Syed Muhammad Abdullah Alsagoff – Business Development Executive, Pergas Investment Holdings
Shawn Er – Partner, Watson Farley Williams
Todd Schubert – CFA Managing Director, Head of Fixed Income Research, Bank of Singapore
Yeo Wico – Partner, Allen & Gledhill

Forum Partners

IN ASSOCIATION WITH

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

CIMB Islamic

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CIMB Islamic Bank, licensed under Malaysia’s Islamic Financial Services Act 2013, is the main operating entity of the CIMB Group’s global Islamic banking and finance franchise. It operates in parallel with the group’s universal banking platform where it offers Shariah compliant products and services to the group’s wholesale banking, consumer banking, commercial banking and asset management businesses.

CIMB Islamic’s products and operations are managed in strict compliance with Shariah principles under the guidance of the CIMB Islamic Board Shariah Committee, which comprises some of the world’s leading Shariah experts or scholars. CIMB Islamic provides comprehensive and innovative Shariah compliant financial products and services to meet the needs of individuals, small and medium-scale enterprises as well as large institutional customers.

CIMB Group’s Islamic banking and finance business is supported by the group’s network of over 39,000 staff in 16 countries comprising an experienced senior management team and a global team of Islamic banking and financial services professionals in all core components of the Islamic banking and financial services market. CIMB Group also has the most extensive retail branch network in ASEAN, with more than 900 branches as at the 31st December 2016. Outside of Malaysia, CIMB Islamic operates a universal offering in Indonesia and Singapore with a focus in wholesale banking in the other 14 countries.

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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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