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The IFN Saudi Arabia Forum, now in its 4th year consistently attracts global market players eager to gain access to the highly lucrative Saudi Arabian market. With its solid regulatory framework, and firm foundation in Islamic banking the Saudi Arabian market will continue to prosper and innovate.
As the kingdom continues its drive to open up more opportunities have become available to international banks eager to penetrate the local market. This year’s forum will once again bring together leaders in the local and global markets to share expertise and discuss cross border opportunities in this thriving market.
Agenda
09:00 - 09:15
Keynote Address
Sheikh Dr. Mohamed Ali Elgar
09:15 - 09:30
Keynote Address
Khaled Al Aboodi — CEO, Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector
09:30 - 10:15
The New Environment for Shariah Compliant Investment in Saudi Arabia
- KSA’s new financial regulatory structure and its impact on economic growth
- Effect of oil economics on the Islamic banking and capital market sector
- What will a new KSA growth strategy look like for foreign banks and intermediaries?
- Impact of CMA’s corporate debt market reform on Sukuk issuances and investment
- The role of standards and global regulation in developing Islamic finance in Saudi Arabia
| Moderator : |
James Stull — Partner, King & Spalding |
| Panelists : |
Dr. Hamed Hassan Merah — Secretary General, AAOIFI |
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Khaled AlAkeel — Head of Islamic Financial Services, SABB |
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Muhammad Currim Oozeer — Deputy CEO, Sidra Capital |
10:15 - 10:40
Onstage Interview : Paving the Way Forward for Islamic Finance in Global Markets
| Interviewer : |
Jawad Ali — Managing Partner, Middle East Offices, King & Spalding |
| Interviewees : |
Khaled Al Aboodi — CEO, Islamic Corporation for the Development of |
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the Private Sector |
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Prof Dr. Rifaat Ahmed Abdelkarim — CEO, International Islamic Liquidity Corp |
10.40 - 11.10
Coffee & Networking
11:10 - 12:05
Project Finance and Capital-Raising: State of the Market As an increasing number of non-traditional Sukuk issuers begin to assess the inclusion of Sukuk in their monetary policies and with infrastructure spending in developing countries set to reach US $1 trillion per year, much has been said about the use of Sukuk in financing infrastructure projects.
- Considerations for debut issuers in Saudi Arabia
- Market trends from a product, structuring and pricing perspective
- What is driving the surge of Islamic capital raising in the KSA?
- What’s in the global pipeline for infrastructure and project Sukuk? Where are we likely to see future mega-deals?
- How will the current economic climate and commodity prices impact how infrastructure deals are done?
- Saudi investments in the energy Sukuk market
| Moderator : |
Lawrence Oliver — Deputy CEO, DDCAP, United Kingdom |
| Panelists : |
Hidayathullah Baig — Head of Project & Structured Finance, |
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Al Rajhi Bank, Saudi Arabia |
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Mahmoud Abdel-Baky — Of Counsel, Dentons Saudi Arabia |
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Mansoor Durrani — Senior Vice President & Head of Project Finance, National Commercial Bank, Saudi Arabia |
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Qudeer Latif — Partner & Global Head of Islamic Finance Practice, Clifford Chance |
12:05 - 12:20
Presentation : Opportunities in Shariah-compliant Trade Finance
Nabil Marc Abdul Massih — CEO, INOKS Capital
12:20 - 13:45
Luncheon
13:45 - 14:30
Outlook for Treasury and Liquidity Products
- New structures and trends
- Opportunities and limitations in the QFI framework
- The use of global Islamic commodity platforms in liquidity management
| Moderator : |
Abdulkader Thomas — CEO, SHAPE Financial |
| Panelists : |
Lawrence Oliver — Deputy CEO, DDCAP, United Kingdom |
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Dr Sami Al-Suwailem — Head, Financial Product Development Center, the IDB |
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Tom Guest — Head of Global Marketing, Eiger Trading Advisors |
14:30 - 15:45
Islamic Asset Management
- Will a QFI license become a game-changer for fund managers in the region?
- Looking beyond petrochemicals: Investment opportunities in high potential sectors and asset classes: Construction, aviation, healthcare, real estate and education
- New players and product offerings in the Islamic asset management space
- What effect will KSA’s new investment regulations have on fund managers in the region and how will the asset management landscape evolve?
- How will global markets be affected by recently repatriated assets by Saudi Arabia?
| Moderator : |
Nabil Issa — Partner, King & Spalding |
| Panelists : |
Bishr Shiblaq — Partner and Head of Middle East Office, Arendt |
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& Medernach, UAE |
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Monem Salam — President, Saturna Malaysia |
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Walid Bin Ghaith — General Manager Asset Management and Chief Investment Officer, Al-Jazira Capital, Saudi Arabia |
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Zaheeruddin Khalid — Managing Director- Asset Management and Chief Investment Officer, Jadwa Investment, Saudi Arabia |
15:45 - 16:15
Investments in Global Real Estate
- Investment into the UK, Europe and the US
- Outlook for investments in the GCC
- Return expectation on income generating properties in key real estate markets
- Outlook for income generating assets vs. Development assets
- Asset backed vs asset based investments
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Ali Al Hashimi — Managing Partner, Global Advocates, UAE |
| Panelists : |
Chris Combs — Executive Vice-President, Head of Product |
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Development and Distribution, Gatehouse Bank |
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Jean Philippe Besse — Founder, Parisian Real Estate Advisor |
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Robin Williamson — Managing Director, Real Estate Financial Advisory and Head of Financial Advisory, Saudi Arabia Deloitte Transaction Services |
16:15 - 16:45
Coffee & Networking
16:45
End of the Forum
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