7th September 2026
Mansion House

About The Event

Since REDmoney events’ inception in 2006, we’ve always been at the cutting edge, delivering timely events in a format suited best to each market and sector.

IFN Dialogues were first introduced in Luxembourg, in 2014. Since then, we’ve developed the concept and are delighted to bring this format to the more mature and developed markets, which prefer open discussion and debate over the more traditional forum format.

IFN Dialogues are extended discussions among leading regulators and the industry’s elite, gathered to discuss and identify the sector’s most pressing issues as well as emerging opportunities.

Seated at a round table each Dialogue will run for approximately two hours.

The annual IFN UK Dialogue offers market participants a rare opportunity to come together in a confidential setting to discuss the advancement of the Islamic financial services industry. The Dialogue provides a platform for open exchange on topics that may be sensitive for a public forum, enabling candid discussion of challenges, opportunities, and practical solutions.

The Dialogue also allows industry players to offer constructive feedback to regulators, and to explore ways in which both sides can work together to accelerate industry growth.

Event Agenda

15.00 – 17.00

IFN UK Dialogue 2026

Moderator:

Vineeta Tan, Managing Editor and Director, Islamic Finance news

Panelists:

Ahsan Ali, Managing Director and Head, Islamic Corporate and Investment Banking, Standard Chartered Saadiq
Andrew Selous, Former UK Government Minister & Prime Ministerial Trade Envoy
Dr Arshadur Rahman, Senior Manager, Bank of England
Asim Khan, Chief Executive Officer, Khalij Group
Aziz Deen, Senior Associate, Foot Anstey
Helen Fysh, Partner, Head of Banking and Finance, Trowers & Hamlins
Ikram Khaliq, Digital Bank Programme Director, Arab Bank Europe
James Lawrence, Chief Investment Officer, Smart Pension
Lawrence Oliver, Executive Director, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, DDCAP Group/ETHOS AFP
Dr Mohamed Damak, Managing Director and Global Head of Islamic Finance, S&P Global Ratings
Muzzammil Dhedhy, Executive Director and Chief Risk and Compliance Officer, Hejaz Group
Nitish Bhojnagarwala, Executive Director, Financial Institutions Group, Moody’s Ratings
Patrick Drum, Fixed Income Lead and Portfolio Manager, Saturna Capital
Redmond Ramsdale, Head of Middle East and Islamic Banking, Fitch Ratings
Satyajeet Roy, Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer, Habib Bank AG Zurich
Sefian Kasem, Global Head of ETF and Indexing Investment Specialists and Lead Investment Specialist Portfolio Advisory and OCIO, HSBC Global Asset Management
Shakeel Adli, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Zunikh

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 cuttingedge, attendance ensures exclusive access to the leaders in their field across all sectors and markets.

The 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 have also become an integral element of the REDmoney events series and have cemented their position as leading, must-attend, events.

In 2024, we welcome the IFN Investor Forums, which coincide with the new IFN Investor portal.

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