09:00 – 09:10
Opening Remarks
09:10 – 09:20
Welcome Remarks
09:20 – 10:00
State of the Islamic Finance Industry in Australia
Shariah compliant financial activities in Australia remain concentrated in limited sectors. The two most commonly accessed products are Islamic superannuation (pension) funds and residential home loans. However, there is significant attention given to the property sector and infrastructure financing which is a considerable progress in the region
- What are the performance drivers in the Islamic finance industry in Australia?
- Regulatory constraints and tax issues for asset-backed financing hindering the growth of Islamic finance industry
- What are the opportunities for Islamic financial institutions to fill the gap in the property sector?
- How can we capture the interest in the Australian property market from foreign investors?
Dr Maria Bhatti, Lecturer, Western Sydney University
Panelists:Dale Rayner, Partner, King Wood & Mallesons
Michael C Dowling, Partner, Head of Australia, 90 North Real Estate Partners
Muzzammil Dhedhy, Director, Finance and Compliance, Hejaz Financial Services
10:00 – 10:20
Presentation: Dispute Resolution in Islamic Finance — Alternatives to Litigation
Dr Maria Bhatti, Lecturer, Western Sydney University
10:20 – 11:00
Coffee Break
11:00 – 11:40
Islamic Asset Allocation and Portfolio Construction
- Current trends in Islamic asset allocation and portfolio construction
- Are Shariah compliant funds outperforming their counterparts?
- What are the key Shariah considerations in portfolio construction?
- What are the challenges and issues when competing with conventional counterparts?
- How are you overcoming and meeting investor expectations?
- What are the industries to look for in the future?
Nurhastuty Kesumo Wardhani, Board Member, Institute of Halal Investing
Panelists:Ariff Sultan, Regional Director (APAC), IdealRatings
Hakan Ozyon, CEO, Hejaz Financial Services
Mohamed Hage, Head of Research, CPG Research and Advisory
Nashat Qadan, Director, Islamic Co-Operative Finance Australia Limited (ICFAL)
11:40 – 12:00
Presentation: NAB Islamic Finance: A Case Study on Gallipolli Health Care
Sajid Bokhari, Senior Associate, Private Capital Markets Corporate and Institutional, National Australia Bank
12:00 – 12:20
Presentation: Gold - Opportunities for Financial Innovation
John Durham, Manager – Depository, Gold Corporation, The Perth Mint
12:20 – 12:40
Presentation: Strategies to Overcome Market Volatility in Islamic Fund Management
Hakan Ozyon, CEO, Hejaz Financial Services
12:40 – 13:20
Branding and Re-Branding Islamic Finance in a Muslim-Minority Market
- How do Islamic financial institutions position themselves in Muslim minority market and Muslim market?
- Is there any intersection between ethical and religious investments?
- Do Islamic investment companies dare to promote in this intersection?
- How can the branding help break some of the common misconception about Islamic finance?
Nurhastuty Kesumo Wardhani, Board Member, Institute of Halal Investing
Panelists:Asad Batla, CEO, Digital Platforms Group
Dr Muhammad M Khan, CEO, Halal Australia
Reyaz Jeffrey, Former CEO, Amana Takaful Life, Sri Lanka
Steve Macdonald, CEO, Forevercorp
13:20 – 14:30
Networking
14:30
End