Registration & Breakfast
08:00 – 09:00 |
Introduction
09:15 - 9:30 |
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Introduction to the Islamic Capital Markets
Mohd Willieuddin Lim - Associate Director, CIMB Islamic |
Session One
09:30 – 10:30 |
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What is Islamic finance?
(Panel discussion)
- Why is it necessary and why should we be interested
- Key differences between conventional and Islamic products
- What is Shariah and its role in Islamic finance
- Riba (Interest), Gharar (Uncertainty) – the facts
- Shariah objectives of financial contracts
- Role of Shariah boards and Shariah advisory
- The size of the industry today and the potential growth
- Who are the main players and markets
- The differences between GCC and SE Asian markets
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Moderator |
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Hjh Salma Binti Haji Abdul Latiff - Director, Centre for Islamic Banking, Finance & Management |
Panelist |
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Humayon Dar - CEO, BMB Islamic
Ahmad Zaki - Senior Vice President International Business, RHB Islamic Bank
Dr. Shamin Siddiqui - Senior Lecturer, University of Brunei Darussalam
Mohd Effendi bin Abdullah - Director/Head, Islamic Markets, AmInvestment Bank Group
Suryono Darnor- Asset Management Director, CIMB Islamic |
Coffee Break
10:30 - 11:00 |
Session Two
11:00 - 12:00 |
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The Islamic Capital Markets & Sukuk
(Panel discussion)
- What is the Islamic capital market: examining Sukuk and syndicated financing
- Defination, mechanics and challenges of structuring Sukuk
- Regulatory and legal issues of the Islamic capital market
- Compairing Sukuk pricing, rating and distribution with conventionl bonds
- Recent developments in Islamic capital markets: AAOIFI pronouncement on Sukuk structures
- Where does Brunei fit in the Islamic capital market and where are the opportunities?
- What is next for the Islamic capital markets?
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Moderator |
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Ahmad Zaki - Senior Vice President International Business, RHB Islamic Bank |
Panelist |
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Zohra Sadiq - Senior Lecturer, University of Brunei Darussalam
Shaikh Amirali B Nasir - Partner, Nasirs
Robin Cheok - Senior Partner,Cheok, Sankaran, Halim Advocates
Norfadelizan Abdul Rahman - Head, Product Development of Islamic Capital Market, Bursa Malaysia
Javed Ahmad - Acting Managing Director, Bank Islam Brunei Darussalam |
Session Three
12:00 - 12:45 |
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Investing in Islamic products
(Panel discussion)
- Where is the market?
- Islamic Asset and Fund Management
- Wealth management in the Islamic financing sector
- What are the demands of new high net worth individuals?
- The growth of Islamic funds: Mutual, Real Estate, Hedge, Private Equity, Fund of Funds and Takaful Funds
- What are investors looking for?
- Secondary markets and brokerage
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Moderator |
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Humayon Dar - CEO, BMB Islamic |
Panelist |
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AK Nor Muhammad Nizam Pg Hj Tengah - Country Manager, CIMB Investment Bank
Haji Osman bin Hj Mohd Jair - Managing Director, Insurans Taib
Mohd Farid bin Kamarudin - Head Islamic Bonds, Funds Management Division, AmInvestment Bank Group
Anne Masri - Executive Manager, Withanage Group |
Presentation
12:45 - 13:00 |
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Developing Islamic markets through indexation
Charlene Low - Senior Business Development Manager, FTSE |
Lunch
13:00 – 14:30 |
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Exhibition space is available at the foyer of the ballroom. There will be a floor plan with booth space available soon. Please check back again for an update or call us directly to get more details.
If you are interested in sponsoring or participating at IFN Forum 2008, please contact
Andrew Morgan at [email protected]