• Advisory Board

  • Aijaz Hussain — Senior Vice President Sales, UIF Corp
    
    Andrew Metcalf — Partner, King & Spalding

    Hdeel Abdelhady — Principal, MassPoint Legal and Strategy PLLC

    Michael Orzano — Director, Global Equity Indices, S&P Dow Jones Indices, the US

    Mona Dajani — Partner, Baker McKenzie 

    Mohammed S. Ghouri — Managing Partner, Andalus Capital

    Patrick T. Drum — Portfolio Manager & Research Analyst, Saturna Capital

    Rishy Mehrotra — Senior Vice President, Arch Street Capital Advisors

• Agenda
• Speakers
• Sponsors & Partners
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IFN US Forum 2017 will be the preeminent event for Islamic finance opportunities in the western hemisphere, as the forum returns for its third installation.

The US features pockets of possibilities for the Shariah compliant investment sector to flourish, especially since the financial crisis almost a decade ago highlighted the growing need for greater transparency in financial transactions among large financial institutions. IFN US Forum will offer delegates access and insight into efforts being taken by industry players and market makers within the US in developing Islamic financial products, as well as the lucrative opportunities for domestic and foreign investors interested in making Shariah compliant investments into the country.

The forum will bring together key industry players, asset and fund managers and financial intermediaries in the US in another exciting IFN-led event, as they discuss the Shariah compliant landscape, ranging from innovative real estate deals to agriculture and livestock investments.

Keynote speaker:

Senator Kevin S Parker – New York State Senate

Presentation slides

• Presentation: Key Themes of Socially Responsible Investment — IFN US Forum 2017, by Josh Zinner, CEO, ICCR
  
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Agenda

09:15 – 09:30	Welcome Remarks
09:30 – 09:45	Welcome Address Senator Kevin S Parker – New York State Senate
09:45 – 10:25	The US Islamic Funds Industry: Trends and Future Growth What will it take to attract conventional players to Islamic investment products and funds? How is the sector expected to develop in terms of products and players? Moderator: Jawad Ali – Partner, King & Spalding Panelists: Aamir Rehman – Managing Director, Fajr Capital Aijaz Hussain – Sr. Vice President and Director, UIF Corporation Bashar Qasem – President and CEO, Azzad Asset Management Michael Orzano – Director, Global Equity Indices at S&P Dow Jones Indices
10:25 – 11:00	Investing in Middle Eastern Sukuk Sukuk originating from the Middle East have attracted US and other foreign investors with increased size and frequency in the past few years. While the recent Dana Gas debacle has rattled investors, how are US investors viewing securities issued from the Gulf and what can be anticipated going forward? Moderator: James Stull – Partner, King & Spalding Panelists: Dan Reddington – Fixed Income Broker, Liquidity Finance Patrick Drum – Portfolio Manager and Research Analyst, Saturna Capital
11:00 – 11:30	Coffee & Networking
11:30 – 11:50	Fintech in the Islamic Investing Landscape A look at the development of Islamic fintech in key markets Moderator: Rushdi Siddiqui – Mentor, Islamic Economy Startups, Quest Ventures and Advisory Board, Wall Street Blockchain Alliance Panelists: Harsh Khurana – Chief Strategy Officer, Wahed Invest Kal Elsayed – CEO, Guidance Residential
11:50 – 12:20	Real Estate: Investment and Structuring Trends for Shariah Compliant Investors Moderator: Andrew Metcalf – Partner, King & Spalding Panelists: Damian Taylor – Senior Vice President, Arch Street Capital Advisors, LLC Navid Goraya – CEO, White Oak Advisors Inc Oliver Reichel – Partner, Real Estate Tax, PwC LLP
12:20 – 12:30	Presentation: Introduction to the Key Themes of Socially Responsible Investment (SRI) Josh Zinner – Chief Executive Officer, Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility
12:30 – 13:10	SRI and Green Finance: Integrating Islamic investing Positioning Islamic investment as a distinct contributor to the responsible investing movement. Moderator: Umar Moghul – Partner, Roberts Moghul & Partners LLP Panelists: David Testa – Executive Director, DDCAP Group Josh Zinner – Chief Executive Officer, Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility Mohammed S. Ghouri – Managing Partner, Andalus Capital Umera Ali – Partner, Michelman & Robinson
13:10 – 13:15	Closing remarks
13:15	End of Forum

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