Keynote Address H.E Hamood Sangour Hashim Al Zadjali — Executive President of the Central Bank of Oman
09:30 - 10:15
Islamic Finance in Oman: An Industry Roadmap Industry leaders provide insight on what Oman’s Islamic finance landscape will look like in five years and what market players and regulators will need to do to get there. With developments already taking place in each major sector, how can sustainable growth be achieved in Oman’s banking and capital market sectors? What is Oman capable of achieving domestically and what is the outlook for cross-border Islamic finance activities?
Moderator:
Qasim Aslam — Partner, Dentons
Panelists:
H.E. Abdullah Salim Al-Salmi — Executive President, Capital Market Authority Ehab Hashish—Deputy General Manager Wholesale Banking, Alizz Islamic Bank Dr Jamil El Jaroudi— CEO, Bank Nizwa Sohail Niazi — Chief Islamic Banking Officer, Maisairah Islamic Banking Services, Bank Dhofar
10:15 - 11:00
How Will Recent Developments Shape the Omani Islamic Capital Market?
What needs to be done to ensure sustainable capital market activity?
A look at recent domestic transactions and what it means for future capital-raising in Oman
Regulatory and legal considerations in structuring transactions: Are further regulations needed and how can current obstacles be sidestepped?
Moderator:
Jonathan Fried — Partner, Linklaters
Panelists:
Abdul Rahman Barham — Board Member, Tilal Development Co Ahsan Ali— Managing Director, Standard Chartered Saadiq Dr Ashraf al Nabhani — Chairman, Muscat Securities Market Kemal Rizadi Arbi — Expert/Advisor, Capital Market Authority Mansoor Jamal Malik — Managing Partner, AMJ
11:00 - 11:30
Coffee & Networking Break
11:30 - 12:15
Investors Roundtable: Outlook for the Shariah Compliant Investment Market
How has the asset management industry performed and what is the outlook for 2016?
Legal framework surrounding Islamic investment opportunities within and into Oman
Impact of economic climate on investor demand
Investment trends and product strategy: Fixed income investments, private equity, wealth management
Key sectors and markets for Shariah compliant investments: Health care, education, real estate
Adeel Sarfraz —Fund Manager,Ahli Bank Mohsin Shaik Sehu Mohamed — Director and Head of Islamic Finance, Al Madina Investment Ramlie Kamsari — CEO, Nomura Islamic Asset Management Salman Ahmed — Partner, Trowers & Hamlins
12:15 - 12:35
Deal Dialogue: Government of the Sultanate of Oman OMR250 million (US$647.13 million) Sovereign Sukuk Perspectives of issuer, arranger and legal counsel
H.E. Mohammed Jawad Hassan — Ministry of Finance & Government of Oman Sukuk Committee Dr Caroline Bolle — Head of Investment Banking, Bank Muscat Salman Ahmed — Partner, Trowers & Hamlins
12:35 - 13:20
Future Gameplan: Where Do We Go From Here? With significant success in recent transactions under its belt, Oman has all the makings of being a serious contender in the Islamic investment space. What’s next?
Opportunities and challenges for Islamic banking and finance in continuing the growth of the industry.
Takaful – How will the industry move forward and what can domestic players learn from their GCC neighbors?
How does the CMA manage Shariah governance and will this change?
The role of the National Shariah Board and how it has benefited the industry
Crowdfunding: The role of Shariah-compliant funds for SME businesses
Moderator:
Abdulkader Thomas — CEO, Shape Financial
Panelists:
Abdullah Al Jufaili — General Manager, Sharakah Ahmed Al Mamari — Director-General, Directorate of Insurance Supervision, CMA Gauttam Datta — CEO, Al-Madina Takaful Lo’ai Bataineh — Chief Investment Officer, Oman Arab Bank Mohamad Noranuar Sajari — Senior Manager of Shariah Structuring, Bank Nizwa
13:20 - 14:30
Networking Luncheon
IFN Oman Dialogue
14:30 - 17:00
The IFN Oman Dialogue This two and a half-hour closed-door round-table styled session, is for a select group of Oman’s leading Islamic finance industry’s practitioners and regulators, to openly discuss the benefits and concerns facing the Shariah compliant financing and investment market today.
Ahmed Al Mamari — Director-General, Directorate of Insurance Supervision, CMA Ahsan Ali — Managing Director, Standard Chartered Saadiq Asad Qayyum — Senior Associate, Al Busaidy, Mansoor Jamal & Co (AMJ) Dr Ashraf Al Nabhani — Chairman, Muscat Securities Market Gauttam Datta — CEO, Al-Madina Takaful Dr Jamil El-Jaroudi — CEO, Bank Nizwa Kemal Rizadi Arbi — Expert/Advisor, Capital Market Authority Lo'ai Bataineh — Chief Investment Officer, Oman Arab Bank Mohamed Said Al Abri— Director-General, Directorate of Issues & Disclosures, CMA Mohsin Shaik Sehu Mohamed — Director & Head of Islamic Finance, Al Madina Investment Moosa Jadidi — Deputy General Manager & Head of Retail, Alizz Islamic Bank Neil D Miller — Global Head of Islamic Finance, Linklaters Qasim Aslam — Partner, Dentons Salman Ahmed — Partner, Trowers & Hamlins Sohail Niazi — Chief Islamic Banking Officer, Maisarah Islamic Banking Services - Bank Dhofar Sulaiman Al Harthy — Deputy CEO, Meethaq Islamic Banking
Refreshments
17:00 - 17:30
Networking & Refreshments Light refreshments for those participating in the Dialogue
