Lawrence Oliver — Deputy CEO, DDCAP
Nabil Issa — Partner, King & Spalding
Osman Aurakzai — Head, Research and Development Center, Bank Al Jazira
Dr Sami Al-Suwailem — Head, Financial Product Development Center, Islamic Development Bank
Walid Bin Ghaith — General Manager, Asset Management and Chief Investment Officer, Al Jazira Capital
Saudi Arabia continues to be one of the most active and influential markets in Islamic finance today and certainly the biggest in the Gulf. With landmark steps including the opening of Tadawul to foreign investors, the potential for access to the Saudi debt market, expectations of a sovereign Sukuk issuance and booming asset classes including IPOs, real estate and project finance, more and more issuers are coming to market and the overall investment scene is growing dramatically.
IFN Forum Saudi Arabia returns to Jeddah in November 2016. We look forward to welcoming a line-up of influential international and local speakers to address the issues crucial to the development of Islamic finance in the Kingdom. This year, we are honoured to welcome Mr Mohammed Elkuwaiz, Vice Chairman, Capital Market Authority who will participate in a special onstage dialogue, during which we shall offer an update on the Qualified Foreign Financial Institutions Investment in Listed Shares (QFI) Rules.
| 09:05 - 09:25 | Onstage Dialogue with Capital Market Authority In an engaging and informative onstage exchange, Mohammed Elkuwaiz, Vice Chairman at Capital Market Authority will discuss with Jawad Ali, Managing Partner, Middle East Offices at King & Spalding, the Qualified Foreign Financial Institutions Investment in Listed Shares (QFI) Rules and how the initiative has impacted Saudi Arabia’s Islamic asset management landscape. |
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| 09:25 - 09:35 | Welcome Message
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| 09:35 - 10:05 | Islamic Real Estate Finance: Inward and Outward Bound Investment
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| 10:05 - 10:25 | Developing the Next Generation of Islamic Bankers
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| 10:25 - 10:55 | Coffee & Networking | ||||
| 10:55 - 11:30 | Financing Saudi Arabia’s Mega-Deals: Potential for Shariah-compliant Financing
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| 11:40 - 11:55 | Presentation: Islamic Finance Outlook
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| 11:55 - 12:30 | Integration of ESG/SRI funds in the Shariah Funds Marketplace
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| 12:30 - 12:40 | Presentation
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| 12:40 - 13:10 | Presentation: Equity Investment into European and US Real Estate
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| 13:10 – 13:30 | Islamic Capital-Raising: Taking the Private Placement Route
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| 13:30 – 14:05 | The Hunt for Yield, Preservation of Wealth and the Integration of Financial Technology in Islamic Asset Management
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| 14:05 – 15:00 |
Luncheon & Networking
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| 15:00 | End of Forum |
