REDmoney Events - IFN ROADSHOW HONG KONG

HONG KONG

TKP Wanchai Conference Centre

7^th November 2013

Not only is Hong Kong one of the leading financial centers of the world, it's widely regarded as the gateway to China, providing everyone with two fundamental reasons to participate at this Roadshow. Being one of the launch markets, 2013 will be the Roadshows fifth stop in the fragrant harbor. With strong support from the Hong Kong Monetary Authority since inception, this event attracts solid interest from financial institutions and potential issuers from the Special Administrative Region and the mainland. A regular audience of 100+ come to hear from local and international experts in addition to the array of regulators. And following Khazanah's groundbreaking issuance in 2012, there's even greater attention on this relatively new comer to Islamic finance.

Confirmed Speakers

Dr Amat Taap Manshor - Chief Executive Officer, Finance Accreditation Agency
Amirali Nasir - Partner, Nasirs
Ariff Sultan - Regional Director (Asia), IdealRatings
Chin-Chong Liew - Partner, Linklaters, Hong Kong
David Rich - Vice President, Depositary Receipt Services Asia-Pacific, Citi
Gregory Man - Senior Associate, Clifford Chance
Howard Lee - Executive Director, Monetary Management, Hong Kong Monetary Authority
Mian Mohammed Nazir - Senior Vice President & Head of Legal, Dar Al Sharia
Stephane Karolczuk- Head of Hong Kong Representative Office, Arendt & Merdenach
Dr Walid Ghannouchi- Head of Islamic Finance, Sia Partners, Hong Kong

Agenda

08:30 - 09:15

Registration and refreshments

09.15 - 09:30

Keynote Address
Howard Lee - Executive Director, Monetary Management, Hong Kong Monetary Authority

09:30 - 10:30

Session One: Developing Hong Kong as an Islamic Finance Hub - Where Hong Kong is Today

Creating markets and benchmarks: using Hong Kong's deep capital markets to create further interest in Islamic capital raisings in China and the Middle East
Removing further impediments to developing a Sukuk market in Hong Kong: what more needs to be done to see Hong Kong assets backing Sukuk issuance?
Assessing the important role of China and the cross border Yuan-denominated Sukuk market
Examining in detail the Inland Revenue and Stamp Duty Legislation (Alternative Bond Schemes) (Amendment) Ordinance 2013
The real situation: what will it take for Chinese and Hong Kong corporates and government institutions to raise capital through Shariah compliant issues?
The role of the Dim Sum Sukuk: potential of Yuan-denominated Sukuk structures - examining successful transactions
Cross border transactions between Hong Kong and Malaysia: tax treaties between the two centers and the benefits to Islamic issuers
Issues relating to Shariah-compliant derivatives and the ISDA/IIFM Master Agreement

Moderator:	Ariff Sultan- Regional Director (Asia), IdealRatings
Panelist:	Amirali Nasir - Partner, Nasirs Chin-Chong Liew - Partner, Linklaters, Hong Kong Gregory Man - Senior Associate, Clifford Chance Mian Mohammed Nazir - Senior Vice President & Head of Legal, Dar Al Sharia

10:30 - 10:45

Presentation: Axiata CNY1 billion Sukuk
Gregory Man - Senior Associate, Clifford Chance

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10:45 - 11:15

Coffee break

11:15 - 12:15

Session Two: Potential Opportunities and Challenges in Achieving Growth in the Islamic Investment landscape and the Role of Hong Kong

Sovereign wealth funds and their reach and scope in China, Asia and the Gulf
Comparing Hong Kong to the positions of Singapore and Malaysia
Luxembourg's role in Islamic finance (Sukuk issuances, Sukuk listings, Shariah compliant funds, etc.)
Discussing the investment strategies of sovereign wealth funds in the coming year and where Shariah compliant finance plays a role
Investment mandates for pension funds and institutional funds in Asia: what can Islamic finance offer and how can Hong Kong benefit?
Positioning Hong Kong and Sukuk as a conduit for Chinese corporates and financial institutions to access Middle East investors
Distribution of Shariah compliant fund products in Asia, Europe and the Middle East
Recognizing the growing need for structured programs to raise awareness amongst practitioners and develop sustainable, qualified talent in the Islamic financial services industry
Innovation in fixed income products for Asian issuers: the potential for Global Depository Notes as a financing tool

Moderator:	Ariff Sultan - Regional Director (Asia), IdealRatings
Panelist:	Dr Amat Taap Manshor - Chief Executive Officer, Finance Accreditation Agency David Rich - Vice President, Depositary Receipt Services Asia-Pacific, Citi Stephane Karolczuk - Head of Hong Kong Representative Office, Arendt & Merdenach Dr Walid Ghannouchi - Head of Islamic Finance, Sia Partners, Hong Kong