Date: 6^th & 7^th April 2016 Venue: Shangri-La Hotel, Jakarta

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- Ahmad Najib Nazlan — Head of Islamic, Maybank Asset Management Group
  
  Ahmad Zaini bin Othman — President & CEO, MBSB
  
  Ahmed A. Khalid — Regional Head (Asia), Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector, IDB Group
  
  Edward Gustely — Managing Director, Penida Capital Advisors, Indonesia
  
  Elin Waty — CEO, Sun Life Financial Indonesia
  
  Hanim Hamzah — Partner & Senior Foreign Counsel, Roosdiono & Partners
  
  Iman Rachman — Managing Director, Mandiri Sekuritas
  
  Mohamad Safri Shahul Hamid — Senior Managing Director and Deputy CEO, CIMB Islamic
  
  Nasirwan Ilyas — Director, Financial Services Supervision, Otoritas Jasa Keuangan
  
  Nik Norishky Thani — Senior Vice President & Head for Special Projects (Islamic), Group Chief Executive’s Office,
  Permodalan Nasional Berhad (PNB)
  
  Noor Meurling — Partner, Hogan Lovells Lee & Lee Singapore
  
  Ramlie Kamsari — CEO, Nomura Islamic Asset Management
  
  Sandeep Singh — Country Head - Malaysia & CEO, Franklin Templeton GSC Asset Management
  
  Todd Schubert — Managing Director, Head of Fixed Income Research, Bank of Singapore
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As major Asian economies begin to seriously assess the prospects of Islamic capital raising the IFN Asia Forum will continue to deliver on its promise: to provide delegates with prospects, opportunities and current trends in mature and new Islamic finance markets in Asia.

The event will draw participation from speakers and delegates from Malaysia, Indonesia, Hong Kong, Japan Pakistan, Brunei, the Philippines, the Maldives and Sri Lanka amongst others.

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Agenda

ISSUERS DAY
INVESTORS DAY

Day 1

6^th April 2016: ISSUERS DAY

09:00 - 09:15

Welcome Remarks and Introduction of Motion

Chairperson :

Lauren McAughtry — Group Managing Editor, REDmoney Group

Motion: This house believes that Islamic capital raising in Southeast Asia will continue its double digit growth despite the economic slowdown

09:15 - 09:45

Keynote Address
Dr Sofyan Djalil — Minister of National Development Planning and Head of National Development Planning Agency, Republic of Indonesia

09:45 - 10:30

Future Forward: Charting a New Direction for Islamic Financial Institutions
The IFN Asia Forum kicks off with a look at opportunities 2016 will present to industry players in Asian markets. Market leaders are asked to weigh in on where the industry is headed and to deliberate on how they will navigate the economic headwinds expected in the year ahead.

Moderator :	Qudeer Latif — Partner, Clifford Chance, the UAE
Panelists :	Herwin Bustaman — Head of Shariah Banking, Bank Maybank Indonesia Imam Teguh Saptono — President Director, Bank BNI Syariah Isidro Abas Sobrecarey — Chairman and CEO, Al-Amanah Islamic Investment Bank of the Philippines Rafe Haneef — CEO and Executive Director, CIMB Islamic Bank

10:30 - 11:00

Coffee & Networking

11:00 - 12:30

BREAKOUT SESSION: INFRASTRUCTURE: MARKET & REGULATORY UPDATE – INDONESIA FOCUS

As developing economies in the Asia Pacific region continue their bid to improve on infrastructure development the need for project financing has become ever more important. This breakout session, brought to you by Hadiputranto Hadinoto & Partners, will focus on how Islamic finance may be used for the financing of infrastructure projects in Indonesia and surrounding markets.

Domestic and cross border financing: Structuring onshore and offshore transactions for Shariah compliant infrastructure finance: Regulations, Fatwas
Assessing Asia's infrastructure needs and opportunities for financing and investment
Indonesia: Regulatory updates relating to infrastructure financing
Regional focus: Development in infrastructure and financing in Asia

Panelists:

Martin David — Principal, Baker & Mckenzie.Wong & Leow
Mita Guritno — Partner, Hadiputranto, Hadinoto & Partners
Kirana Sastrawijaya — Associate Partner, Hadiputranto, Hadinoto & Partners

11:00 - 12:00

How Will the Economic Environment Impact Islamic Capital Raising Trends in 2016?

How will rising interest rates, oil prices and a contraction in emerging markets affect issuances going forward?
Fund raising to sustain development: Infrastructure, health and education
Innovation in syndicated lending deals
How can dealmakers widen the investor base for Sukuk?
Increasing investor appeal of corporate Sukuk through ratings and indices

Moderator :	*Hanim Hamzah* — Regional Managing Partner, ZICO Law
Panelists :	Hitesh Asarpota — Head, Debt Capital Markets, Emirates NBD Capital Mohamed Nazri Omar — CEO, Danajamin Nasional, Malaysia Ruslena Ramli — Head of Islamic Finance, RAM Ratings Todd Schubert — Managing Director, Fixed Income Research, Bank of Singapore

12:00 - 12:45

Infrastructure & Project Finance: Weighing the Options and Investment Opportunities in Asia

Outlook for key sectors and asset classes across Asia: Maritime, aviation, healthcare and energy
Infrastructure deals: Where is the capital coming from and where is it flowing to?
Assessing Indonesia’s infrastructure needs and opportunities for financing and investment
Cross border financing: Challenges in executing cross border project Sukuk

Moderator :	Noor Meurling — Partner, Hogan Lovells Lee & Lee Singapore
Panelists :	*Edward Gustely* — Managing Director, Penida Capital Advisors, Indonesia Salman Ahmed — Partner, Trowers & Hamlins Suminto Sastrosuwito — Director of Islamic Financing, Ministry of Finance, Republic of Indonesia Wahyu Trenggono — Director, Indonesia Bond Pricing Agency

12:45 - 14:15

Networking Luncheon

14:15 - 15:00

IFN Deal Dialogue
The region’s most notable issuers discuss key trends, features and success factors of their most prominent deals.

Ihsan RM100 million (US$22.99 million) Sukuk
XL Axiata US$110 million Sukuk Ijarah
Garuda Indonesia US$500 million Global Sukuk

Moderator :	*Lauren McAughtry* — Group Managing Editor, REDmoney Group
Panelists :	*Arisia Arundati Pusponegoro* — Partner, Linda Widyati & Partners *Iman Rachman* — Managing Director, Mandiri Sekuritas Mohd Izani Ghani — Executive Director and Chief Financial Officer, Khazanah Nasional Tunggul Purusa Utomo — Partner, Assegaf Hamzah & Partners

15:00 - 16:00

The Future of Islamic Banking in Asia
This panel will feature leaders in Asia’s Islamic finance industry offering their views on where the industry is headed and initiatives in each major industry sector and market. Hear directly from Islamic finance leads on their plans to stimulate Islamic banking activity, develop education and leadership in Islamic finance and grow Islamic investments in their respective markets.

Moderator :	Imran Mufti — Partner, Hogan Lovells, the UAE
Panelists :	*Ibrahim Hassan* — CEO and Managing Director, RHB Islamic Bank *Mahmud Hossain* — Managing Director, Millennium Information Solution Mustafha Haji Abdul Razak — Managing Director, Bank Rakyat Malaysia

16:00 - 16:10

Closing Remarks

16:10 - 16:45

Coffee & Networking

16:45

End of Day One

Day 2

7^th April 2016: INVESTORS DAY

09:15 - 09:30

Welcome Remarks and Introduction of Motion

Chairperson :

Lauren McAughtry — Group Managing Editor, REDmoney Group

Motion: Alternative investment platforms will eventually become mainstream investment vehicles in Asia

09:30 - 09:45

Keynote Address
Dr Mulya E. Siregar — Deputy Commissioner of Banking Supervision, Otoritas Jasa Keuangan (OJK)

09:45 - 10:45

Investor Roundtable: Mapping Asia’s Investment Landscape
The Investors Day kicks off with an expert panel of investment leaders offering their view on where the Islamic fund management industry is headed in light of the global contraction of emerging markets, plunging oil prices and general market volatility.

Capital flow trends in Asia: Where are investors putting their money and where are Asian funds flowing to?
How are fund managers adapting to current market conditions?
Where is the silver lining?

Moderator :	Lawrence Oliver — Deputy CEO, DDCAP
Panelists :	Gerald Ambrose — CEO, Aberdeen Islamic Asset Management, Malaysia Michael Orzano — Director, Global Equity Indices, S&P Dow Jones Indices, the USA Monem Salam — President, Saturna Malaysia

10:45 - 11:15

Coffee & Networking

11:15 - 11:45

Education and Leadership in Islamic Finance
The Islamic finance industry’s projected growth continues to outpace the development of talent the industry crucially needs. Who is responsible for bridging the gap and how will it be fixed?

Moderator :	Professor Siraj Sait — Director of the Center for Islamic Finance, Law and Communities (CIFLAC), University of East London
Panelists :	Adnan Alias — CEO, IBFIM Badlisyah Abdul Ghani — President, Chartered Institute of Islamic Finance Professionals, Former CEO, CIMB Islamic Bank *Yuslam Fauzi* — Dean of Syariah Finance Academy, Mandiri University, Former President Director, Bank Syariah Mandiri

11:45 - 12:30

Bringing Innovation and Technology to Islamic Asset Management

How are client preferences and new regulations influencing product development in key Asian markets?
What global asset management trends are influencing the region’s Islamic funds industry?
The evolution of alternative investment into mainstream investment allocation – the case for Shariah compliant solutions
Who and what is driving the SRI and social entrepreneurship sector? What new products and funds are likely to surface?
Islamic and ethical investing: What more needs to be done to promote Islamic as ethical investing to broaden its appeal?
Embracing social media and technology in product distribution within the fund management industry

Moderator :	*Lauren McAughtry* — Group Managing Editor, REDmoney Group
Panelists :	*Alexandra Solnik* — Executive Director, BNP Paribas Investment Partners Najmah *Gunanta Afrima* — Board Member and COO, CIMB Principal Asset Management, Indonesia Jana Sehnalova — Head of Global Real Estate Securities, La Francaise Forum Securities Mahdzir Othman — CEO, i-VCap *Najmuddin Mohd Lutfi* — CEO, BIMB Investment Management

12:30 - 12:50

Presentation: Cross Border Funds Distribution in Asia – Opportunities for Islamic Funds
Armin Choksey — Director, Head of Asian Investment Fund Centre, PwC Singapore

12:50 - 14:05

Networking Luncheon

14:05 - 14:45

Islamic Treasury Roundtable
Economic volatility in the past year has contributed to a loss of liquidity in the Islamic financial markets. How are Islamic financial institutions faring now, and how well are treasury instruments catering to market needs? Are global Islamic commodity platforms effective in managing liquidity?

Moderator :	Ariff Sultan — Regional Director, Asia Pacific, IdealRatings
Panelists :	*Afrid Wibisono* — Deputy Director, Treasury and International Banking, Bank Muamalat Indonesia *Mohamad Zabidi Ahmad* — Senior Managing Director and Global Head Islamic Treasury, Treasury and Markets, Group Wholesale Banking, CIMB Group Suzaizi Mohd Morshid — Head of Treasury, RHB Islamic Bank, Malaysia

14:45 - 15:35

Riding the Fintech Wave: How are Alternative Funding Platforms Performing in Asia?

What is driving the growth of these platforms?
What Shariah principles are companies like Beehive, Blossom Finance and Club Ethis basing their products on?
Is there potential for secondary market creation?
What’s next in the FinTech space?

Moderator :	*Lauren McAughtry* — Group Managing Editor, REDmoney Group
Panelists :	Dondi Hananto — ‎Founder, Kinara Indonesia Elain Lockman — Co-Founder & Director, ATA PLUS Matthew J. Martin — Founder, Blossom Finance *Ville Oehman* — Founder & CEO, Quantified Assets, Singapore