23rd September 2025
Kuala Lumpur
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Registered Companies
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Industry Expert Speakers
39
Pre-arranged Introductions
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IFN Asia Forum 2025
Introduction to 2025
We return to Kuala Lumpur for the flagship IFN Asia Forum, a staple of the region’s Islamic finance conference circuit. Now in its 20th year, the event gathers the brightest and most influential personalities of the industry, bringing quality and relevant discussions to the stage and invaluable networking opportunities.
The region houses some of the world’s biggest Islamic finance powerhouses, boasting the most sophisticated regulatory infrastructure, deepest pool of innovative products and largest market potential driven by favorable demographics.
Fully supported by regulators, leading Islamic financial institutions and multilateral organizations, IFN Asia Forum 2025 will leverage Kuala Lumpur’s position as the center of Islamic capital-raising activities by volume and its diversity of instruments and issuers to explore Shariah compliant financing through the banking and capital markets, within the context of current macroeconomic conditions, rising importance of sustainability and digitalization.
IFN Forums 2025
In 2025 we continue to uphold our commitment to organize and deliver bespoke IFN Forums globally in targeted key markets that require interaction and discussion among the industry’s leaders.
Our IFN Forums are diverse events which combine panel discussions, dialogues, private and targeted networking sessions. Our priority is to ensure that we deliver quality events while achieving the highest desired outcome in Islamic finance excellence.
IFN Forums allow you to engage with these markets by ensuring a captive audience and reaching out to local and global audiences.
All IFN Forums will be recorded and posted online within a week of the event.
Who should attend
- Brokerage Firms
- Consultancies
- Corporate & Investment Banks
- Custodians
- Family Offices
- Financial Service Providers
- Fund Managers
- Institutional Investors
- Insurance & Takaful Companies
- Law Firms
- Multi Family Offices
- Pension Fund Managers
- Private & Wealth Managers
- Private Equity Firms
- Rating Agencies
- Real Estate Investment Co's
- Regulators
- Risk Management Firms
- Shariah Advisory Firms
- Sovereign Wealth Funds
- Stock Exchanges
- Trade Finance Companies
- Trustees
- UHNW and HNW Individuals
- Venture Capital Firms
“ Firstly, I must commend the event for its timely and relevant focus on key themes in Islamic finance, particularly the discussions around resilience, innovation, and collective action. The introduction of the world’s first Waqf-featured ETF and the emphasis on supporting MSMEs through Islamic financial mechanisms were particularly impactful and aligned well with the industry's push towards sustainability and financial inclusion.
The participation of esteemed speakers, such as the Deputy Governor of Bank Negara Malaysia, added significant value. His insights on balancing profit maximization with societal returns within Islamic finance frameworks were especially thought-provoking and timely.
The focus on innovation, such as the Sukuk for renewable energy projects and the expansion of Shariah-compliant digital platforms, demonstrated forward-thinking that will help keep Islamic finance relevant in a rapidly evolving market. These discussions were not only relevant to the current landscape but also provided actionable insights for the future. ”
EXIM Bank Malaysia
“ IFN Asia Forum 2024 is a great place to get inside updates on current issues, with a condusive environment to meet old friends and make new ones through excellent networking. ”
Malaysian Institute of Estate Planners
“ Great event. Good for networking with other countries. ”
Affin Islamic Bank
“ IFN Asia continues to be the benchmark event for Islamic Finance stakeholders to provide highlights current developments in the industry. ”
Bank Muamalat Indonesia
“ We've been attending the IFN Asia Forum for the past seven years, and the 2024 event is probably the best conference yet. ”
MUFG Bank Malaysia
“ I've attended this event for many years and it's always interesting with good networking sessions. I will certainly be joining again next year.
It's an event where Islamic financiers, investors, scholars and regulators all meet. ”
Midas Capital Alliance
“ It was an honour to participate in such an insightful event, and I found the discussions incredibly interesting for myself to learn more about the topic.
I can see a lot of potential for Islamic finance discussion to move across the globe with impact accounting and impact management that align with Islamic finance principles. ”
Board Member Brunel Business School
IFN Asia Forum 2024 Program
(2025 Coming Soon)
9.00 – 9.05
Welcome Address
9.05 – 9.20
Keynote Address
9.20 – 9.30
Setting the Scene: Drivers of Regional Islamic Financial Services
9.30 – 10.40
The Maturing Role of Islamic Financial Services in Southeast Asia
What potential opportunities are on offer in supporting the transition of population dynamics in Southeast Asia, and what role should Islamic financial institutions play? How can Islamic finance be further deployed as a tool to reduce income and wealth inequality, and drive financial inclusion in the region? How are new technologies shaping strategy for the provision and distribution of Islamic financial services, and how should regulation evolve in response? How can Islamic financial institutions play a leadership role in the evolution of the Islamic economy and what does this mean in practice? We seek the views of a respected panel.
10.40 – 11.00
Coffee
11.00 – 11.55
Opportunity Knocks: Malaysia as an International Centre for Islamic Capital Markets
How can the performance and impact of Malaysian Islamic capital markets and Sukuk be further enhanced? How significant is the re-emergence of the regulatory capital Sukuk market for the region’s Islamic financial institutions? Can more be done to supply the market with high-quality liquid assets, and to what extent would this contribute to building a yield curve unique to Islamic issuers? How do we deploy Sukuk to further support banking and non-banking financial businesses? What are the potential opportunities offered by tokenization in Islamic capital markets? Finally, how can green and sustainability linked Sukuk and other innovations flourish?
11.55 – 13.00
Seismic Shift: Islamic Banking in Southeast Asia
How is Islamic banking advancing through the growth of Islamic fintechs and the utilization of technology? Where and how will the region’s new digital Islamic banks create competitive advantage, and how are incumbent Islamic banks responding? How is new technology improving data management, risk assessment, compliance and UI/UX for Islamic banks? How is digital transformation increasing efficiency through enhanced systems and processes in bank treasury and investment functions? Are Islamic banks facing challenges in terms of liquidity creation and liquidity risk management, and how can technology assist?
13.00 – 13.10
Presentation
13.10 – 14:10
Luncheon
14:10 – 15.00
Structuring and Applying Shariah Compliant Hedging and Risk Management Tools
What are corporates and financial institutions looking for from Islamic hedging tools? What exposures can realistically be managed and how do Islamic hedging tools fit into a wider risk management framework? What can and cannot be structured, and what are the most prominent principles hedging tools are based on? What is the Tahawwut Master Agreement and why is it important? How can hedging tools be used for specific purposes such as Islamic energy commodity derivative trades?
15.00 – 15.10
Presentation
15.10 – 16.00
The Strategic Development of Islamic Social Finance and the Halal Economy
Can we better utilize Islamic financial services in promoting the Halal economy and managing social finance funds? How can minorities and the disadvantaged be empowered through the application of Islamic finance and social welfare mechanisms such as Waqf, Zakat and Sadaqah? How do we enhance the role of Islamic finance in driving philanthropic initiatives in Malaysia? Where and how do social finance and the Halal economy overlap, and can we leverage further on this important symbiose? How are government and regulator-led initiatives helping Halal businesses transition to greener and more sustainable practices? We ask an expert panel.
16.00 – 16.10
Presentation: Anticipating and Managing Sustainability Related Trends in Islamic Finance
16.10 – 16.50
The Role of Shariah-Compliant Alternative Funding and Digital Assets
What services do market operators in the equity crowdfunding sector offer, and how is this evolving? How is ECF and peer-to-peer financing facilitating crucial funding for the SME sector, and how can ECF be used for impact, social and sustainable investing? What are opportunities and structures for early-stage Shariah compliant venture capital, and can the success of large global venture funds be emulated regionally? Finally, what does the development and evolution of digital assets such as digital currencies, tokens and new forms of crowdfunding mean for the Islamic financial services sector in Southeast Asia?
IFN Asia Forum 2024 Speakers
- Abdulkader Thomas, Group President and CEO, SHAPE Knowledge Services
- Adnan Zaylani Mohamad Zahid, Deputy Governor, Bank Negara Malaysia
- Ahmed Ali Siddiqui, Senior Executive Vice President & Head Shariah Compliance, Meezan Bank
- Ahmed Roshdy Zaki, Manager, Liquidity and Investment Division, Islamic Development Bank
- Ahmet Tacer, Capital Markets and Investment Banking Director, Golden Global Investment Bank
- Professor Ainurul Rosli, Professor of Enterprise and Entrepreneurship, Brunel University
- Ammara Masood, Global Industries GM, Banking and Financial Services, Systems Limited
- Ang Xing Xian, Co-founder and CEO, CapBay
- Anoop Sonpar, Head of New Business ASEAN and South Asia, Temenos
- Ariffin Sabirin, CEO, Wasiyyah Shoppe
- Bikesh Lakhmichand, CEO, 1337 Ventures
- Bilal Parvaiz, CEO, Standard Chartered Saadiq
- Elias Moubarak, Partner, Trowers & Hamlins
- Frederik Wijsenbeek, Partner and Chief Investment Officer, Vemi Capital
- Hakan Ozyon, CEO, Hejaz Financial Services
- Dr Hamim Syahrum Ahmad Mokhtar, Deputy Director, Financial Inclusion Department, Bank Negara Malaysia
- Dr Jane Chang, Director, Social Value Malaysia
- John Welling, Senior Director Head of Global Equity Indices, S&P Dow Jones Indices
- Jun Jie Yoon, Founder and CEO, Capsphere SME Financing
- Khairul Nisa Ismail, CEO, Sedania As Salam Capital
- Mohamad Safri Shahul Hamid, CEO, International Islamic Liquidity Management Corporation
- Dr Mohamad Zabidi Ahmad, Regional Chief Representative, DDCAP Group™
- Dr Mohamed Damak, Managing Director and Global Head of Islamic Finance, S&P Global Ratings
- Mohamed Iqbal Mohamed Iqbal, Independent Non-Executive Director, Agrobank Malaysia
- Mohammad Hafiz Jamaluddin, Head of Halal Integrated Platform, Halal Development Corporation
- Dr Mohammad Mahbubi, Chairman, Sidogiri Islamic Institute
- Mohd Ekmal Mohd Zazi, Regional Head, Wholesale Banking, CIMB Islamic Bank
- Mohd Radzuan Mohamed, CEO, Malaysian Takaful Association
- Dr Muhammad Issyam Ismail, Assistant Vice-President, Islamic Wholesale Banking, CIMB Islamic Bank
- Nitish Bhojnagarwala, Senior Vice-President, Financial Institutions Group, Moody’s Ratings
- Ravi Kittane, Partner, Ernst & Young Consulting
- Dr Rusni Hassan, Professor and Dean, IIUM Institute of Islamic Banking and Finance
- Sazul Samsuri, CTO Digital Banking, Head of Digital Innovation, KAF Investment Bank
- Shabnam Mokhtar, Managing Director, SHAPE Knowledge Services
- Sherif Elmansy, Banking Products Director, ITS
- Dr Suresh Naidu Sadasivan, Director of Communication and Innovation, Masverse
- Vineeta Tan, Managing Editor and Director, Islamic Finance news
- Yasir Gorpe, Senior Investment Specialist - Fund Manager, Islamic Development Bank
- Prof Dr Younes Soualhi, Senior Researcher, Lecturer, International Shariah Research Academy for Islamic Finance
IFN Asia Forum 2024 Delegates
1337 Ventures ▪ Aalto Advisory ▪ AAM Commodities ▪ Aathaworld ▪ AATSB ▪ AATV News ▪ Abdul Latif Jameel ▪ Ableace Raakin ▪ AC People ▪ Adl Advisory ▪ Adnan Sundra & Low ▪ Advance TC Group ▪ Affin Hwang Trustee ▪ Affin Islamic Bank ▪ Agrobank ▪ AHAM Capital ▪ AIFC Authority ▪ Al Neileen Bank Abu Dhabi ▪ Al Rajhi Bank Malaysia ▪ Al Shamekh Company ▪ Albaraka Türk Katılım Bankası ▪ Albukhary international university ▪ AlHuda Centre of Islamic Banking and Economics ▪ Amanie Advisors ▪ AMB Connect ▪ AmBank ▪ AmBank Islamic ▪ AmFunds Management ▪ Amgeneral Insurance ▪ Ampersand Advisory ▪ Amundi Malaysia ▪ Aplus Ultimate Marketing & Consultancy ▪ Arabesque Malaysia ▪ Arisprop Capital ▪ Arkitek MAA ▪ Arris Holdings ▪ Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation ▪ Association for Protection Human Right and Development in Burundi ▪ ATC Group ▪ ATC Live ▪ Azentio ▪ Azimuth Global Partners ▪ Azmi & Associates ▪ Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas ▪ Bank Islam Malaysia ▪ Bank Muamalat Indonesia ▪ Bank Muamalat Malaysia ▪ Bank Negara Malaysia ▪ Bank Pembangunan Malaysia ▪ Bank Rakyat ▪ Bank Simpanan Nasional ▪ Bank Syariah Indonesia ▪ BDO Malaysia ▪ BDS Computer System ▪ Benjamin Patners ▪ Beyond Corporate Group ▪ Big Venture Capital ▪ Bill Morrisons International ▪ Bill Morrisons Wealth Management ▪ Bimage Consulting (M) ▪ Bio-Asli ▪ Blue Duck Tech ▪ BNP Paribas Malaysia ▪ Bokra ▪ Bond & Sukuk Information Exchange ▪ Brunel University ▪ Bursa Malaysia ▪ C J & Associates ▪ CapBay ▪ Capsphere ▪ CARMA Asia ▪ Carmen Consultancy ▪ CFA Society Malaysia ▪ Chartered Institute of Islamic Finance Professionals ▪ Chop Eng Kian Hin ▪ ChromaBytes ▪ CIMB Bank ▪ CIMB Investment Bank ▪ CIMB Islamic Bank ▪ City University Malaysia ▪ Climate Bonds Initiative ▪ Codebase Technologies ▪ Colourcove ▪ Control Union Malaysia ▪ Coopbank Pertama ▪ Corpacer ▪ Creative Science Nanotech ▪ Crowd Sense ▪ CSQ Law Kazakhstan ▪ DDCAP Limited ▪ Deeveeneety Enterprise ▪ Deutsche Bank ▪ Deutsche Trustees Malaysia ▪ DIBOTS IT Solution ▪ Discovery Trad & Tech Services ▪ Dragonfire Corporate Solutions ▪ EACO Microfinance ▪ Eastspring Investments ▪ Eiger Trading Advisers ▪ Elc Tuta Data ▪ Employees Provident Fund ▪ EMS ▪ Enat Bank ▪ Ethis ▪ Ethos Invest ▪ Etiqa Life Insurance ▪ Excel Value ▪ EXIM Bank ▪ Eze Coffee ▪ Fast NUCES ▪ FIDE Forum ▪ Forever Fresh Coldstone Technology ▪ Freelance ▪ Funding Societies ▪ Gaharu Creations ▪ Georgetown University ▪ Global Enterprise ▪ Globalsa ▪ GMX Capital Group ▪ Golden Global Investment Bank ▪ Goremas ▪ GPRO Solution ▪ Gramelin Innovation ▪ Great Eastern Takaful ▪ Gubelin ▪ HAL Fintech Advisor ▪ Harun M. Hashim Law Centre ▪ Hejaz Financial Services ▪ Hifdzi Salmiah Kee Hanisah & Co. ▪ Hong Leong Bank ▪ Hong Leong Islamic Asset Management ▪ House of Representatives ▪ HSBC Amanah Malaysia ▪ HSBC Bank Malaysia ▪ Hyrid Technology ▪ IBFIM ▪ Ice Miller ▪ ICIEC ▪ Ideal Ratings ▪ IDLC Finance ▪ Ifintechpro ▪ Iidaman ▪ IIUM Institute of Islamic Banking and Finance ▪ INCEIF University ▪ Indonesia Stock Exchange ▪ Inland Revenue Board Malaysia ▪ Institut STIAMI ▪ Institute for Capital Market Research ▪ Institute of Corporate Directors Malaysia ▪ Institute of Islamic Banking and Finance ▪ International Institute of Advanced Islamic Studies ▪ International Islamic Liquidity Management ▪ International Islamic University Malaysia ▪ International Turnkey Systems ▪ International Women’s Federation of Commerce and Industry Malaysia ▪ Interpacific Securities ▪ Intersoft Computer ▪ Invesense Asset Management ▪ IsDB Group ▪ ISI Markets ▪ Islamic Financial Services Board ▪ ITS – International Turnkey Systems ▪ Izwan & Partners ▪ Jaringan Media ▪ Jersey Finance ▪ JKG Land ▪ Joseph & Co ▪ JRG Capital ▪ K B Ung Services ▪ KAF Digital Bank ▪ KAF Group ▪ KAF Investment Bank ▪ Kaizenvest ▪ Kalima Communications ▪ Kenanga Investment Bank ▪ Kenanga Investors ▪ Kesuma Business Solution ▪ Kolej Professional MARA Bandar Melaka ▪ Kolej Universiti Islam Perlis ▪ Koperasi Angkatan Tentera ▪ Koperasi Co-opbank Pertama Malaysia ▪ Koperasi Tentera ▪ Kumpulan Wang Persaraan ▪ Kuwait Finance House ▪ Lean In Malaysia ▪ Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill ▪ Lembaga Pembiayaan Perumahan Sektor Awam ▪ Lembaga Produktivitas Nasional ▪ Lembaga Tabung Haji ▪ Lexasure Financial Group ▪ LTT Global Communications ▪ Lucid Analytica ▪ Mahakarya Studios ▪ Malaysian Communications & Multimedia Commission ▪ Malaysian Industrial Development Finance ▪ Malaysian Institute of Estate Planners ▪ Malaysian Life Reinsurance Group ▪ Malaysian Red Crescent ▪ Malaysian Takaful Association ▪ Malaysian Technology Development Corporation ▪ Management & Science University ▪ Manulife Investment Management ▪ Masryef Advisory ▪ Masverse ▪ Maybank ▪ Maybank Investment Bank ▪ Maybank Islamic ▪ MBSB Bank ▪ MCB Bank ▪ MCC Shared Services Centre ▪ Meezan Bank ▪ MESB ▪ Mesinkira.io ▪ MIDAS Capital Alliance ▪ Millennium Information Solution ▪ Mishkat Ventures ▪ Miyant Consult ▪ Mizaan Investing ▪ Mizuho Bank Malaysia ▪ ModulEight Holdings ▪ Mono Sign ▪ Moody’s ▪ MRP Premier Group ▪ Muamalah Financial Consulting ▪ MUFG Bank Malaysia ▪ Multi Trust ▪ Multimedia University ▪ Musaffa ▪ MVGX Malaysia ▪ Nazmi Zaini Chambers ▪ Nestlé ▪ Newgen Software Technologies ▪ Nityo Infotech ▪ Nomura Asset Management Malaysia ▪ Nova Education & Training Institute ▪ Nucleus Software ▪ Nudeal ▪ Nur ul Ilm Institute ▪ OCBC Al-Amin Bank ▪ OHP Ventures ▪ Oilgas Media Services ▪ Opus Asset Managment ▪ OUD Asset Management ▪ Pacific Alliance Capital ▪ Pacific Capital Group ▪ Palace of Justice, Putrajaya ▪ Pembangunan Ekuiti ▪ Perbadanan Nasional Berhad ▪ Petronesia Global Holdings ▪ PHB Asset Management ▪ Pioneer Intelligence Technology ▪ pitchIN ▪ PK2100 ▪ Planar Sphere ▪ Prestar Resources ▪ Prokhas ▪ PTPTN – Perbadanan Tabung Pendidikan Tinggi National ▪ Public Sector Home Financing Board ▪ PwC Advisory Services ▪ Qube Nexus ▪ Rahmat Lim & Partners ▪ Rakuten Trade ▪ RAM Rating Services ▪ Ramalan ▪ Raymond Thurston ▪ REAPRA ▪ Regal Technologies ▪ Rezkilah Tech Holdings ▪ RHB Asset Management ▪ RHB Bank ▪ RHB Investment Bank ▪ RHB Islamic Bank ▪ Roberto coin ▪ RSRVIT ▪ S&P Dow Jones Indices ▪ S&P Global ▪ S&P Global Market Intelligence ▪ S.T.Foo & Co ▪ Salihin Consulting ▪ Salim Megatama ▪ Saturna ▪ SBI (Brunei) Islamic Fund ▪ Schakleton (Hangzhou) ▪ Schofield Sweeney ▪ Securities Commission Malaysia ▪ Sedania As-Salam Capital ▪ Sedania Innovator ▪ SenangNVS ▪ Seng Hwa Auto Parts ▪ Shamsi Baba Electricity & Food Management Services ▪ SHAPE Consulting ▪ SHAPE Knowledge Services ▪ Shearn Delamore & Co. ▪ Shoraka Digital ▪ Shoraka RAYA ▪ SimCorp ▪ Simplyfi Malaysia ▪ Skill Infinity ▪ SKVE Holdings ▪ SME Bank ▪ Social Value Malaysia ▪ Spring Galaxy ▪ Standard Chartered Bank ▪ Steuer Frei ▪ Stripe ▪ Suguhan Karya Indonesia ▪ Sunline Technology ▪ Suruhanjaya Komunikasi dan Multimedia Malaysia ▪ Suruhanjaya Koperasi Malaysia ▪ SynthesisCom ▪ Systems Limited ▪ SZABIST University ▪ TA Investment Management ▪ Taipei Fubon Bank ▪ Tamwil Finserve ▪ Tawafuq Consultancy ▪ Tech Mahindra ▪ Temenos AG ▪ Teradata ▪ ThirdBloc ▪ Tijari Global Western ▪ TLCP ▪ Trendasia Solutions ▪ Trowers & Hamlins ▪ Tunku Abdul Rahman University ▪ Turkish Embassy in Kuala Lumpur ▪ UCSI University ▪ UEM Group ▪ UGL Engineering ▪ Umison Construction ▪ Unikl Business School ▪ Unisza ▪ United River Capital ▪ Universitas Gadjah Mada ▪ Universiti Malaya ▪ Universiti Malaysia Kelantan ▪ Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia ▪ Universiti Teknologi MARA ▪ Universiti Tun Abdul Razak ▪ Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman ▪ Universiti Utara Malaysia ▪ University College MAIWP International ▪ University of Adelaide ▪ University of Bolton ▪ UOB Asset Management ▪ UOB Islamic Asset Management ▪ UOB Malaysia ▪ URL Technology ▪ V Ultimate Wellness ▪ Vemi Ventures ▪ Vilja Solutions ▪ Waafi Bank ▪ Waha Capital ▪ Wasiyyah Family Office ▪ Wasiyyah Shoppe ▪ Waterville ▪ Wellmore Wellness ▪ Wezmart group ▪ WM & Co. ▪ Xendit ▪ Yamada Consulting and Spire ▪ Yayasan Peneroka Negara ▪ YB Synergy Holdings ▪ YBL Resources mm2h ▪ YTL Digital Bank ▪ Zi Li & Partners ▪ ZICO Capital ▪ ZICO Shariah Advisory Services
Forum Partners
PARTNER
S&P Dow Jones Indices
S&P Dow Jones Indices (S&P DJI) is the largest global resource for essential index-based concepts, data and research, and home to iconic financial market indicators such as the S&P 500® and the Dow Jones Industrial Average®. More assets are invested in products based on our indices than products based on indices from any other provider in the world. Since Charles Dow invented the first index in 1884, S&P DJI has become home to over one million indices across the spectrum of asset classes that have helped define the way investors measure and trade the markets.
S&P DJI has the longest history of providing Islamic market indices since the launch of DJIM World Index, the world’s first Shariah compliant benchmark in 1999. In 2006, the Dow Jones Sukuk Index was launched, which became the first index to track the performance of global Islamic fixed income securities.
Nowadays, S&P DJI offers two highly visible and widely used index families for Shariah compliant investors: The DJ Islamic Market (DJIM) Indices and S&P Shariah Indices. The two index families include thousands of broad-market, blue-chip, fixed-income and strategy and thematic indices that have passed rules-based screens for Shariah compliance and are the most visible and widely-used set of Shariah compliant benchmarks in the world. A majority of the largest asset managers in the Middle East, Southeast Asia as well as major banks/asset managers in Europe and the US that serve a Shariah clientele utilize S&P DJI to construct Shariah compliant investment strategies.
S&P DJI is a division of S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI), which provides essential intelligence for individuals, companies and governments to make decisions with confidence. For more information, visit www.spglobal.com/spdji/.
LEAD MEDIA PARTNERS
Islamic Finance news
Islamic Finance news (IFN) is the company’s principal publication. IFN is a digital, subscription-based publication available online and through smartphone and tablet applications. Published weekly, the journal provides exclusive and comprehensive coverage of the global Islamic financial markets through in-house analysis and expert external contributions; in addition to a daily news service, additional quarterly supplements and a variety of special annual issues.
Differentiated by trusted relationships across the industry since 2004, IFN is able to leverage an unrivalled network of contacts and connections to provide unparalleled insight into the issues affecting global Shariah compliant markets: along with in-house analysis, news, interviews, reports, industry and sector data, and much more.
With an archived website containing over 80,000 exclusive reports, the IFN portfolio also hosts a suite of proprietary tools including the industry’s largest interactive terminology glossary, a directory of over 9,000 global Islamic financial institutions and a portal to Islamic Banking Intelligence, the most comprehensive source of segmented Islamic banking financial data.
IFN Fintech
Fintech is one of the most exciting sectors of the global financial industry, breaking boundaries and challenging preconceptions in one of the shake-ups of the century. A new class of financial players is disrupting the status quo – and financial institutions must embrace this change or face being left behind as the financial landscape transforms beyond recognition.
But although fintech as a whole has been well-served by the media, the Islamic segment has so far made limited penetration on public consciousness – despite the enormous potential it represents for the industry. There is a clear chasm between the multitude of pioneering entrepreneurs, start-ups and fintech firms making waves in the Islamic space; and the interested investors, institutions and stakeholders keen to explore these opportunities.
Recognizing this information gap, IFN is delighted to introduce to you a bespoke multi-channel platform – IFN FinTech.
Comprised of four tranches, IFN FinTech is a one-stop-shop for industry knowledge, networking and communication – supported by our unrivaled global network, our strong social media platform and our trusted multimedia Islamic finance offering.
IFN Sustainable
IFN Sustainable, comprises a dedicated portal, weekly news alert, audio and video podcasts, interviews, data, exclusive reports, case studies, research, virtual roundtables, and hybrid forums. With a focus on the latest news and developments, IFN Sustainable is also be a pivotal platform for thought leadership and the launch of new products and services within the industry. IFN Sustainable also partners with some of the leading organizations associated with the Islamic and sustainable finance industry, providing holistic coverage.
IFN Investor
The Islamic investment industry is a fastgrowing and dynamic sector within the Islamic finance space, with a ballooning pool of assets under management, reflecting a rapidly increasing demand for Islamic investment products.
Yet this increased demand has not been matched by increased activity in the media space.
And, although IFN has been reporting on the Islamic investment market for almost 20-years, we noticed we could do more and decided to rectify this imbalance.
After extensive research and surveying of the global Islamic investor industry on what they would like to see, we have designed and built a one stop portal for all those involved or interested in the local, regional, and global Shariah compliant investment market.
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The Previous IFN Asia Forum
IFN Asia Forum 2024
We are returning to Kuala Lumpur for the flagship IFN Asia Forum, a staple of the region’s Islamic finance conference circuit. Now in its 19th year, the event gathers the brightest and most influential personalities of the industry, bringing quality and relevant discussions to the stage and invaluable networking opportunities.
The region houses some of the world’s biggest Islamic finance powerhouses, boasting the most sophisticated regulatory infrastructure, deepest pool of innovative products and largest market potential driven by favorable demographics.
Fully supported by regulators, leading Islamic financial institutions and multilateral organizations, IFN Asia Forum 2024 will leverage Kuala Lumpur’s position as the center of Islamic capital-raising activities by volume and its diversity of instruments and issuers to explore Halal financing through the banking and capital markets, within the context of current macroeconomic conditions, rising importance of sustainability and digitalization.
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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 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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