2^nd April 2015
The Ritz-Carlton, Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC)

About The IFN US Investor Forum

In conjunction with the IFN Investor Forum, REDmoney Events is pleased to introduce the IFN US Investor Forum - a half day event designed to profile the growing number of investment opportunities available to global Shariah compliant investors. Ranging from real estate to agriculture and livestock the United States has begun to actively promote specific asset classes to attract Halal investors from the GCC, Asia, Europe and Africa.

The inaugural US Investor Forum will bring together key industry players, asset and fund managers and financial intermediaries from the US representing the debt and equity markets allowing them access to a highly active investment community in the GCC and across the globe.

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Forum Agenda

09:00 – 09:15

Welcome Address: An Overview of the US Shariah Compliant Investment Market

Monem Salam, President, Saturna Malaysia

09:15 – 10:00

Key Markets and Asset Classes in the Americas

What regulations currently exist to support and promote the growth of Islamic investments in the United States? What changes can Islamic investors expect in 2015?
Key Shariah-compliant asset classes: What trends are emerging and what should investors look out for?
Outlook for debt capital markets, equity funds, PE funds, i-ETFs and pension funds in the Shariah compliant investment space
What prospects does the North American real estate sector hold for Islamic investors?
Discussing an industry-wide strategy required to encourage inward investments

Moderator:

Lauren McAughtry, Group Managing Editor, Islamic Finance news

Panelists:

Ayman Khaleq, Partner, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius
Monem Salam, President, Saturna Malaysia
Philip Churchill, Founder & Managing Partner, 90 North Real Estate, United Kingdom

10:00 – 10:20

Presentation: Structuring Shari’ah-Compliant Real Estate Investments in the United States

Isam Salah, Partner, King & Spalding, New York/Dubai

10:20 – 10:40

Presentation: Opportunities in Shariah Compliant Real Estate Investments: Key Markets and Opportunities

Daniel Cooper, Partner, Head of North America, 90 North Real Estate, USA

10:40 – 11:10

Coffee & Networking

11:10 – 11:25

CEO Interview: How Middle Eastern Investors view the US Shariah Compliant Investment Market

Muhannad Abulhasan, Chief Executive Officer, Arzan Wealth

11:25 – 12:05

A Strategy for Asset Allocation and Promoting Cross Border Investments

Long and short-terms asset allocation strategies for Islamic investors
Which US-based Shariah-compliant investments are likely to appeal to global investors?
Outlook for investments in offshore Sukuk funds
How is the concept of passporting influencing offshore fund distribution and overcoming regulatory hurdles to fund distribution?
How can the mechanism for distribution of funds in non-Muslim countries be improved? Will new regulations promote cross border distribution

Moderator:

Jawad Ali, Managing Partner, Middle East Offices, King & Spalding

Panelists:

Alka Banerjee, Managing Director, Strategy and Global Equity Indices, S&P Dow Jones Indices, USA
Jamaluddin Nor Mohamad, Director of Islamic and Alternative Markets, Bursa Malaysia
Mohamad Nasir, General Manager, Allied Asset Advisors, USA
Nabil Issa, Partner, King & Spalding

12:05 – 12:10

Closing remarks

Forum Speakers

Alka Banerjee, Managing Director, Strategy and Global Equity Indices, S&P Dow Jones Indices, USA
Ayman Khaleq, Partner, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius
Daniel Cooper, Partner, Head of North America, 90 North Real Estate, USA
Isam Salah, Partner, King & Spalding, New York/Dubai
Jamaluddin Nor Mohamad, Director of Islamic and Alternative Markets, Bursa Malaysia
Jawad Ali, Managing Partner, Middle East Offices, King & Spalding
Lauren McAughtry, Group Managing Editor, Islamic Finance news
Mohamad Nasir, General Manager, Allied Asset Advisors, USA
Monem Salam, President, Saturna Malaysia
Nabil Issa, Partner, King & Spalding
Philip Churchill, Founder & Managing Partner, 90 North Real Estate, United Kingdom

Advisory Board

Abrar Hussain, Managing Director, Elixir Capital, USA
Isam Salah, Partner, King & Spalding, New York/Dubai
Kavilash Chawla, Partner, Bâton Global, USA
Monem Salam, President, Saturna Malaysia
Philip Churchill, Founder & Managing Partner, 90 North Real Estate Partners

Forum Partners

LEAD LAW PARTNER

STRATEGIC EXCHANGE PARTNER

MULTILATERAL STRATEGIC PARTNER

US PARTNERS

EXECUTIVE PARTNERS

HUMAN CAPITAL PARTNER

LANYARDS SPONSOR

LEAD MEDIA PARTNER

STRATEGIC MEDIA PARTNERS

MEDIA PARTNERS

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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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