About the Event

With a long and distinguished history of tapping both the local and international capital markets, the necessity to raise considerable funds in the coming years for infrastructure projects, having a large Muslim population and having close ties to its neighbor, and Islamic finance goliath, Malaysia, Thailand is most certainly a key potential market for the world of Islamic finance.

The 3rd IFN Roadshow in Bangkok is certain to attract key regulators and potential issuers once again.

Confirmed Speakers

  • Ariff Sultan - Regional Director (Asia) , IdealRatings Inc
  • Dr Brian Shegar - Chief Executive Officer, Emirates NBD, Singapore
  • Hitesh Asarpota - Director, Capital Markets and Structured Finance, Emirates NBD Capital, UAE
  • Jal Othman - Partner, Shook Lin & Bok, Malaysia
  • Kesara Manchusree - Group Head Product Development, The Stock Exchange of Thailand & Managing Director, Thailand Futures Exchange
  • Konthee Prasertwongse - Senior Vice President - Debt Capital Markets, CIMB Thai
  • Dr Rak Vorrakitpokatorn - Senior Executive Vice President, Islamic Bank of Thailand
  • Nur Hidayah Salim - Manager, Wholesale Banking, CIMB Islamic Bank Berhad
  • Mahmud Abu Bakar - Head of Capital Markets, Alkhair International Islamic Bank, Malaysia
  • Ruengrit Pooprasert - Partner, Zaid Ibrahim & Co, Thailand
  • SM Aamir Shamim - Senior Vice President - Treasury & Investments, Islamic Bank of Thailand
  • Stephen Jaggs - Partner - Allen & Overy, Thailand
  • Zati Sankhavanija - President & Chief Executive Officer, Amanah Leasing Public Company Limited, Thailand

Agenda

08:00 – 09:00

Registration and refreshments

09:00 – 09:15

Welcome Address

Dr Rak Vorrakitpokatorn, Senior Executive Vice President, Islamic Bank of Thailand

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09:15 – 09:30

Keynote Address

Kesara Manchusree, Group Head Product Development, The Stock Exchange of Thailand & Managing Director, Thailand Futures Exchange

09:30 – 10:15

Session One: Developments in Thailand's Islamic Finance Initiatives

  • Evolution of the Islamic finance industry globally
  • Understanding Thailand’s Islamic finance roadmap – the progress so far
  • What does it take to create momentum for Islamic finance in Thailand
  • Competing effectively with the Islamic financial market players in the region
  • The potential of Shariah compliant retail products and SME banking in Thailand
Moderator:

Ariff Sultan, Regional Director (Asia), IdealRatings

Panelists:

Dr Brian Shegar, Chief Executive Officer, Emirates NBD, Singapore
Mahmud Abu Bakar, Head of Capital Markets, Alkhair International Islamic Bank, Malaysia
Zati Sankhavanija, President & Chief Executive Officer, Amanah Leasing Public Company Limited, Thailand

10:15 – 10:45

Break and Networking

10:45 – 11:45

Session Two: Challenges and Opportunities for Islamic Finance Thailand

  • Is Thailand’s current Islamic financial regulatory framework sufficient?
  • Competing with conventional finance: Role of regulators
  • Taxation implications on local Islamic finance developments
  • Availability of Shariah advisors familiar with the local markets
  • International players’ knowledge transfer to local practices, crucial practices necessary to take Thailand to the next step
Moderator:

Ariff Sultan, Regional Director (Asia) , IdealRatings Inc

Panelists:

Jal Othman, Partner, Shook Lin & Bok, Malaysia
Nur Hidayah Salim, Manager, Wholesale Banking, CIMB Islamic Bank Berhad
SM Aamir Shamim, Senior Vice President – Treasury & Investments, Islamic Bank of Thailand  

11:45 – 13:00

Lunch

13:00 – 14:00

Session Three: Islamic Capital Markets, Investments and Treasury Management in Thailand

  • An overview of the global Sukuk market
  • Discussing advantages of Sukuk vs Bonds
  • Need for local Sukuk issuances: A funding option or an investment opportunity?
  • Islamic liquidity management developments
  • Identifying the possibilities of developing an effective money markets in Thailand
  • Attracting petro-dollar investors to Thailand
  • Addressing capital flight risks and investors confidence
Moderator:

Konthee Prasertwongse, Senior Vice President – Debt Capital Markets, CIMB Thai  

Panelists:

Hitesh Asarpota, Director, Capital Markets and Structured Finance, Emirates NBD Capital, UAE
Mahmud Abu Bakar, Head of Capital Markets, Alkhair International Islamic Bank, Malaysia
SM Aamir Shamim, Senior Vice President – Treasury & Investments, Islamic Bank of Thailand

14:00 – 14:20

Presentation : Islamic Project Financing and Infrastructure Funding in Thailand

Stephen Jaggs, Partner, Allen & Overy, Thailand

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14:20 – 16:00

Networking and refreshments

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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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