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Turkey is seen as a rising participation finance (Islamic finance) star. Over the years, the strong commitment from the authorities to create a holistic participation finance ecosystem has led the sovereign to introduce new regulations and reform others while pushing for the industry to take a bigger role in Turkey’s financial system. By 2025, the Turkish participation banking sector is expected to hold a 15% market share from 5.1% at the end of 2015 when total assets of participation banks reached TRY120.3 billion (US$18.2 billion).
Turkey still has a long way to go to achieve its goal in terms of modernization, standardization and innovation – taxation issues on participation financial contracts need to be ironed out and the lack of corporate issuances remains unsettled together with Turkey’s stand in terms of fintech. The project of establishing a national Shariah board will certainly address certain issues that market players are currently facing, but not all of them.
Once again, IFN Turkey Forum will return to Istanbul in September 2018 to shine the spotlight on participation finance’s bright future in Turkey.
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| 09.15 – 09.20 | Welcome Remarks | ||||
| 09.20 – 09.30 | Welcome Address: Murat Cetinkaya — CEO and Board Member, Borsa Istanbul | ||||
| 09.30 – 10.30 | Mega Trends: Domestic and Global Influencers for Turkey We discuss key issues relevant to the 2023 Vision, the economic development of the Republic of Turkey and the growth of participation banking. We examine the Turkish financial markets, with a particular focus on geopolitical and financial risks and financial regulation. We also discuss the growth and evolution of the participation banking sector in the Republic and analyze competition and consolidation within the industry as well as the role of foreign investors.
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| 10.30 – 11.00 | Coffee Break | ||||
| 11.00 – 12.00 | Capital Markets Innovation, Sukuk Issuance and Infrastructure Finance in Turkey We look at innovation in the Turkish capital markets and identify where Shariah compliant products can add value and what role they can play. We discuss recent regulatory developments for Sukuk and assess the latest situation regarding corporate Sukuk and Tier 1 financial institution issuance. We also examine the role of infrastructure finance in Turkey and ask what models could feasibly be imported from other countries and what lessons could be learned? Do Public-Private Partnerships offer a viable model?
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| 12.00 – 12.25 | Co-Interview: Islamic Asset Management in Turkey We ask what is next for the Turkish asset management industry and take a look at recent product innovations. We also examine the latest developments in the Turkish pension industry and consider the growth of demand and supply of Shariah compliant retirement options for savers.
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| 12.25 – 13.00 | Fintech Huddle We discuss the role of fintech, digital platforms and tokenization in today's financial industry in Turkey. What do the development of smart contracts and blockchains mean for Islamic banking in the region? We assess the latest developments in fintech and analyze likely industry shifts, regulation and developments in product and delivery channels.
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Date: 9th September 2018
Time: 1900-2030
Venue: Camlica Suite, Hotel Mercure Istanbul Altunizade
More Information: info@iifconsultancy.com or info@gatewayllp.com
Please RSVP to
Serdar Savas M: +90 535 026 0256
Email:serdar.savas@iifconsultancy.com
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Date: 10th September 2018
Time: 1400-1730
Venue: Conrad Istanbul Bosphorus Hotel
Agenda:
| 14.00 – 17.30 | Welcome Mustafa Enes Savas, CEO, Istanbul Islamic Finance Consultancy Ashley Freeman, CEO, Gateway Islamic Advisory |
| Briefing The Future of Islamic Finance Daud Vicary Abdullah, Managing Director, DVA Consulting |
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| Session A Islamic Finance: A Tool in Combatting Humanitarian Challenges Moderator :Daud Vicary Abdullah, Managing Director, DVA Consulting Dr Sam Agbo, Senior Health Specialist, UNICEF Dr Abass Gullet, Secretary General, Kenya Red Cross Ali Dogan, CEO, Doctors Worldwide Turkey Dr Muna Al Mannai, Head of Waqf, Gateway Islamic Advisory |
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| Keynote Microfinance in Turkey: Challenges and Opportunities Prof Dr Aziz Akgul, Founder, Turkiye Grameen Mikrofinans Programi |
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| Session B Islamic Finance: A Catalyst for Financial Inclusion Moderator : Rahma Hersi, Head of Africa, Gateway Diyad Hujale, Programme Coodinator, Mercy Corps Kenya Prof Dr Aziz Akgul, Founder, Turkiye Grameen Mikrofinans Programi Saeeda Ahmed, Director, Education Partnership UK Mukhtar Shekomar Ahmed, Chairman, RAYS Microfinance Institution Ethiopia |
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| Keynote : A New Paradigm in Finance Prof Dr Vedat Akgiray, Former Chairman, Capital Markets Board |
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| Session C The institutional response and a Vision for Turkey Moderator : Ashley Freeman, CEO, Gateway Dr Metin Ercan, Former Special Advisor, Prime Minister’s Office Prof Dr Vedat Akgiray, Former Chairman, Capital Markets Board Hammad Hundal, Country Manager, Islamic Development Bank Prof. Dr Murat Yulek, Partner, Pglobal |
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| 17.30 – 18.30 | Networking Reception |
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Date: 11th – 12 th September 2018
Time: 0900-1700
Venue: Hotel Mercure Istanbul Altunizade
For further information please visit: www.iifconsultancy.com or email info@iifconsultancy.com.
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