
25th September 2025
Kuala Lumpur
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IFN Investor Asia Forum 2025
Building on the success of the IFN Investor Asia Forum in 2024, we return to the most active Islamic investment market in 2025.
We’re also delighted that the Securities Commission Malaysia will again play host to the world’s largest dedicated forum for the Islamic investment community.
Featuring a stellar line-up of investment leaders, IFN Investor Asia Forum will canvass the Islamic investment and asset management landscape of Asia, bringing invaluable insights into market trends, wealth generation and product development.
As the industry evolves to adapt to new demand and risks, the region’s leading investment managers will guide us on how to understand and prepare for the changing regulatory landscape, identify opportunities in the region and explore the potential and need for new instruments across various asset classes.
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.
- Consultancies
- Custodians
- Family Offices
- Islamic Financial Service Providers
- Fund Managers
- Institutional Investors
- Insurance & Takaful Companies
- Law Firms
- Multi Family Offices
- Pension Fund Managers
- Private & Wealth Managers
- Private Equity & Venture Capital Firms
- Rating Agencies
- Real Estate Investment Companies
- Regulators
- Shariah Advisory Firms
- Sovereign Wealth Funds
- Stock Exchanges
- Trade Finance Companies
- Trustees
- UHNW and HNW Individuals
“ An enriching day in Kuala Lumpur! HSBC Asset Management, being one of the lead contributors at the IFN Asia Investor Forum 2024 , we are proud to share our expertise on sustainability and shariah investing where both goes hand in hand. ”
HSBC Global Asset Management
“ Definitely love the IFN Investor Asia Forum as it provides valuable insights to ecosystem players. It's also the perfect stage to showcase the brand and solutions to the Islamic world and beyond. ”
Masverse
“ I thoroughly enjoyed the discourse with the panel and have made great new connections. ”
Kenanga Investors
“ I wanted to share that today I was delighted to participate at the largest Islamic investment forums in the world, the IFN Investor Asia Forum 2024. I learnt a lot and exchanged views with notorious and very knowledgeable participants. ”
HSBC Asset Management
“ The IFN Investor Asia Forum is the best place to learn about the latest trends in Islamic finance. ”
Capsphere
“ I am honored to have been invited to participate at the IFN Investor Asia Forum 2024. These events have given me the opportunity to connect with experienced leaders in the capital market and learn from their expertise. I look forward to continuing my growth and making meaningful progress in this field! ”
HRDC
Forum Agenda
9.00 – 9.05
Welcome Remarks
9.05 – 9.15
Keynote Address
9.15 – 9.25
Presentation: The Compelling Argument for Regional Islamic Investment
9.25 – 10.30
From Alternative to Mainstream: Successfully Positioning Shariah Compliant Investment Management for the Next Generation
What are the value propositions of Islamic investment management, and what is driving the strategic development of the Islamic wealth economy? What trends are influencing the development of Islamic investment products in Southeast Asia? Has Islamic asset management been strategically positioned and promoted effectively, and what more could be done? We ask an experienced panel.
10.30 – 11.00
Presentation: Shariah Compliant Private Equity Investment
11.00 – 11.30
Coffee and Networking
11.30 – 12.30
Play it Forward: Innovation in Islamic Investment and Wealth Management
What innovation is being seen in Islamic investment and wealth management to develop new products, grow customer bases and build brands, and how is technology being deployed? What new and exciting opportunities, such as access to index investing and thematic investing are on offer through the growth of products such as Shariah complaint ETFs?
12.30 – 13.15
Lunch
13.15 – 14.00
Power Panel: Battle of the Shariah Compliant Asset Classes
Through a series of short, punchy presentations we examine the merits of various asset classes from an investor’s viewpoint. With each asset class presented by a recognized market practitioner, we offer a critical assessment of Islamic investment opportunities, from private capital, to Sukuk, to equities, to real estate. Which asset class will prevail?
14.00 – 15.00
Islamic Sustainable Finance: Unlocking the Power and Potential of Islamic Investment
What are the latest challenges facing the integration of sustainability into Shariah-compliant investments and projects? What initiatives – regulatory or otherwise – are encouraging the management of long-term climate-related risk and social impact in Shariah-compliant portfolios? How is Islamic sustainable investment leveraging innovative activities such as carbon trading? We ask an expert panel.
15.00
Refreshment and Networking
IFN Investor Asia Forum 2024 Speakers
- Ahmad Nazir Che Yen, Business Development Director, DDGI Limited Regional Office
- Anouk Hanafiah, CEO, Eastspring Al-Wara’ Investments
- Arshad Nuval Othman, Head, Sustainable Finance, CIMB Islamic
- Badrul Hisham Jaafar, Senior Partner, COPE Private Equity
- Ee Siew Pek, VP, Marketing and Product Development, Carbon Market, Bursa Malaysia
- Elias Moubarak, Partner, Trowers & Hamlins
- Frederik Wijsenbeek, Partner and Chief Investment Officer, Vemi Capital
- Geoff Holmes, Group Chief Strategy Officer, Vemi Ventures
- Hakan Ozyon, CEO, Hejaz Financial Services
- Izad Sallehuddin, CEO, Principal Islamic
- John Welling, Senior Director Head of Global Equity Indices, S&P Dow Jones Indices
- Mariam Veronica Abu Bakkar Seddek, Director, Group Head Institutional and Islamic Asset Management, Kenanga Investors
- Mohamad Irwan Aman, General Manager, Sustainability, Sarawak Energy
- Mohammed Parekh, Managing Director, MRP Premier Group
- Mushtaq Kapasi, Managing Director, Chief Representative, Asia Pacific, International Capital Market Association
- Olga De Tapia, Global Head of ETFs and Indexing Sales and Global Head of Portfolio Advisory Solutions and OCIO Sales, HSBC Asset Management
- Ong Soon Chong, Head, ETF and ESG Investment, Eq8 Capital
- Ranjit Singh Gill, Head, Product Development, Kenanga Investors
- Resham Singh Beera Singh, Managing Director and Regional Head, Consumer Banking, CIMB Islamic
- Sefian Kasem, Global Head of ETF and Indexing Investment Specialist, HSBC Asset Management
- Seong Jiann Koay, Group Chief Financial Officer, MASVERSE
- Shahariah Shaharudin, President, Saturna Malaysia
- Sharifatul Hanizah Said Ali, Executive Director, Islamic Capital Market Development, Securities Commission Malaysia
- Vineeta Tan, Managing Editor and Director, Islamic Finance news
IFN Investor Asia 2024 Delegates
Aalto Advisory ▪ Adl Advisory ▪ Adnan Sundra & Low ▪ Advance TC Group ▪ Affin Hwang Trustee ▪ Agrobank ▪ AHAM Capital ▪ AI Idris (UK) ▪ AIFC Authority ▪ AL Khair Capital Dubai DIFC ▪ Al Legasi2u.com ▪ Al Rajhi Bank ▪ Albukhary International University ▪ AlHuda Centre of Islamic Banking and Economics ▪ Alkhair Capital Dubai ▪ Alliance Bank ▪ Amanie Advisors ▪ AmBank ▪ AmBank Islamic ▪ Amundi Malaysia ▪ Arris Holdings ▪ Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation ▪ Azentio ▪ Azimuth Global Partners ▪ Bank Islam Malaysia ▪ Bank Nizwa ▪ Bank of China ▪ Bank Rakyat ▪ Bank Simpanan Nasional ▪ BDO Malaysia ▪ BDS Computer System ▪ Benteng Teknologi Nusantara ▪ Big Venture Capital ▪ Bill Morrisons Wealth Management ▪ Bio-Asli ▪ BNP Paribas ▪ BNP Paribas Asset Management ▪ Bond & Sukuk Information Exchange Malaysia ▪ Bursa Malaysia ▪ C J & Associates ▪ Cagamas ▪ CapBay ▪ Capco Malaysia ▪ Capsphere ▪ CARMA Asia ▪ CFA Society Malaysia ▪ CGC Digital ▪ China Construction Bank ▪ Chop Eng Kian Hin ▪ CIMB Bank ▪ CIMB Islamic Bank ▪ City University Malaysia ▪ Climate Bonds Initiative ▪ CMS Opus Private Equity ▪ Colourcove ▪ Control Union Malaysia ▪ Cope Private Equity ▪ Corpacer ▪ DDCap Limited ▪ Deeveeneety Enterprise ▪ Deutsche Bank ▪ Deutsche Trustees Malaysia ▪ DIBOTS IT Solution ▪ Eastspring Al-Wara’ Investments ▪ Eastspring Investments ▪ Egyptian Council of State ▪ Employees Provident Fund Malaysia ▪ Eq8 Capital ▪ Ethos Invest ▪ Ethos Ventures ▪ Etiqa Insurance ▪ Etiqa Life Insurance ▪ Excel Value ▪ EXIM Bank ▪ Eze Coffee ▪ Fast NUCES ▪ FELDA ▪ Finterra ▪ Gaharu Creations ▪ Ge Shen Corporation ▪ GMX Capital Group ▪ Gobi Partners ▪ GPRO Solution ▪ Great Eastern Life Assurance ▪ Great Eastern Takaful ▪ Hamfara Investama ▪ Hans Advisory & Trust Co. ▪ Harun M. Hashim Law Centre ▪ Hebden Consulting ▪ Hejaz Financial Services ▪ Hong Kong Investment Funds Association ▪ Hong Leong Asset Management ▪ Hong Leong Islamic Asset Management ▪ HRD Corporation ▪ HSBC ▪ HSBC Amanah Malaysia ▪ HSBC Asset Management ▪ Hyrid Technology (M) ▪ ICDM ▪ Ice Miller ▪ idaman ▪ Ideal Ratings ▪ INCEIF University ▪ Indonesia Stock Exchange ▪ Institute for Development of Economics and Finance ▪ Intel Aspire Minds Innovation Space ▪ International Capital Market Association ▪ International Center for Research in Islamic Economics ▪ International Islamic Liquidity Management Corporation ▪ International Islamic University Malaysia ▪ International Women’s Federation of Commerce and Industry Malaysia ▪ Interpacific Securities ▪ Intersoft Computer ▪ Invesense Asset Management ▪ Iris Mustashar Consultancy ▪ Islamic Financial Services Board ▪ ISRA International Consulting ▪ Jersey Finance ▪ Joseph & Co ▪ K B Ung Services ▪ KAF Investment Bank ▪ Kaizenvest ▪ Kalima Communications ▪ Kenanga ▪ Kenanga Investment Bank ▪ Kenanga Investors ▪ Kenanga Islamic Investors ▪ Khalij Group ▪ Khazanah Nasional ▪ Kumpulan Wang Persaraan ▪ Kuwait Finance House ▪ Lembaga Pembiayaan Perumahan Sektor Awam ▪ Lexasure Financial Group ▪ Lohasow Enterprise ▪ Majlis Agama Islam dan Adat Melayu Terengganu ▪ Majlis Agama Islam Selangor ▪ Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation ▪ Malaysia Forest Fund ▪ Malaysian Accounting Standards Board ▪ Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission ▪ Malaysian Financial Planning Council ▪ Malaysian Industrial Development Finance ▪ Malaysian Institute of Estate Planners ▪ Malaysian Life Reinsurance Group ▪ Malaysian Technology Development Corporation ▪ Management & Science University ▪ Masverse ▪ Maybank Islamic ▪ Maybank Malaysia ▪ MBSB Bank ▪ MCC Shared Services Centre ▪ MCIS Insurance ▪ MESB ▪ Mesinkira.io ▪ MIDAS Capital Alliance ▪ Miftah An-Nur ▪ Millennium Information Solution ▪ Mishkat Ventures ▪ Miyant Consult ▪ Mizaan Investing ▪ MNC ▪ MNRB Holdings ▪ ModulEight Holdings ▪ MRP Premier Group ▪ Mtrustee ▪ Muamalat Invest ▪ Muhibbah Engineering ▪ Mulia Property Development ▪ Multi Trust Limited ▪ Multimedia University ▪ Musaffa ▪ MVGX Malaysia ▪ Nazmi Zaini Chambers ▪ Niazamuddin ▪ Noor Takaful Insurance ▪ OCBC Limited ▪ Opus Asset Managment ▪ Opus Islamic Asset Management ▪ OUD Asset Management ▪ Pacific Alliance Capital ▪ Pacific Capital Group ▪ Palace of Justice, Putrajaya ▪ Pembangunan Ekuiti ▪ Pengurusan Aset Air ▪ Perbadanan Nasional Berhad ▪ Perbadanan Tabung Pendidikan Tinggi Nasional ▪ PERKESO ▪ Perniagaan Tetap Bina ▪ Petronas ▪ Petronesia Global Holdings ▪ PHB Asset Management ▪ Phi Wallet ▪ Phillip Capital Management ▪ Pioneer Intelligence Technologyy ▪ pitchIN ▪ Planar Sphere ▪ Principal Asset Management ▪ Principal Islamic Asset Management ▪ Principal Malaysia ▪ Probiz Business Services ▪ Prokhas ▪ Prubsn Takaful ▪ Public Bank Group ▪ Public Sector Home Financing Board ▪ PwC Advisory Services ▪ QuickUni ▪ Qursani Technology ▪ Raja Darryl & Loh ▪ Rakuten Trade ▪ RAM Rating Services ▪ Ramalan ▪ Rexie The Dino ▪ RHB Asset Management ▪ RHB Bank ▪ RHB Investment Bank ▪ RHB Islamic Asset Management ▪ RSRVIT ▪ S&P Dow Jones Indices ▪ S&P Global Ratings ▪ Salihin Consulting ▪ Sarawak Energy ▪ Saturna ▪ SBC Asia ▪ SBI (Brunei) Islamic Fund ▪ SCBMB Trustee ▪ Schakleton (Hangzhou) ▪ Secha Home ▪ Sectech ▪ Securities Commission Malaysia ▪ Securities Industry Development Corporation ▪ SenangNVS ▪ Seng Hwa Auto Parts ▪ Shoraka RAYA ▪ Sime Darby Property ▪ Skill Infinity ▪ Skrine ▪ SKVE Holdings ▪ Social Security Organisation ▪ Spring Galaxy ▪ State Insurance Brokers ▪ Stripe ▪ Suruhanjaya Komunikasi dan Multimedia Malaysia ▪ Syarikat Takaful Malaysia ▪ TA Investment Management ▪ TERA VA ▪ The Lost Food Project ▪ Three-A Resources ▪ TLCP ▪ Trowers & Hamlins ▪ Trytec ▪ Tunku Abdul Rahman University ▪ UCSI University ▪ UEM Group ▪ UGL Engineering ▪ Umison Construction ▪ UniKL Business School ▪ United Nations Development Programme ▪ Universiti Malaya ▪ Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia ▪ Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin ▪ Universiti Teknologi MARA ▪ University College MAIWP International ▪ University of Adelaide ▪ UOB Islamic Asset Management Malaysia ▪ UOB Islamic Banking Window ▪ UOB Malaysia ▪ V Ultimate Wellness ▪ Waha Capital ▪ Walton Global ▪ Wezmart group ▪ WM & Co. ▪ Xendit ▪ Xeraya Capital ▪ XL Axiata ▪ Yamada Consulting & Spire ▪ Yayasan Waqaf Malaysia ▪ YBL Resources ▪ YTL Digital Bank ▪ Zi Li & Partners ▪ ZICO Asset Management ▪ ZICO Capital ▪ ZICO Shariah Advisory Services
The Previous IFN Investor Asia Forum
IFN Investor Asia Forum 2024
Building on the success of the IFN Investor Middle East Forum, the IFN Investor Asia Forum will take place in Kuala Lumpur, the region’s heart of Islamic finance activities.
Featuring a stellar line-up of investment leaders, IFN Investor Asia Forum will canvass the Islamic investment and asset management landscape of Asia, bringing invaluable insights into market trends, wealth generation and product development.
As the industry evolve to adapt to new demand and risks, the region’s leading investment managers will guide us on how to understand and prepare for the changing regulatory landscape, identify opportunities in the region, and explore the potential and need for new instruments across various asset classes.
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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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