Registration & Breakfast
08:00 – 09:00 |
Welcome & Opening Address
09:00 – 09:15 |
Introduction
09:15 – 09:30 |
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Introduction to the Islamic Capital Markets
Muzaffar Hisham - Deputy Chief Executive Officer, CIMB Islamic |
Session One
09:30 – 10:15 |
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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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A. Usama DeLorenzo - Principal, Qantera |
| Panelist |
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Ghanim al Shamsi - Manager Business Development Islamic Finance, DIFC
Muzaffar Hisham - Deputy Chief Executive Officer, CIMB Islamic
Monem A Salam - Director & Vice President, Saturna Capital Corporation
Himy Syed - Chairman & Chief Executve Officer, IslamBank Community |
Coffee Break
10:15 – 10:45 |
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Session Two
10:45 – 11:30 |
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USA and the Islamic Capital Markets
- Where is New York now with regards to Islamic finance?
- Regulatory requirements and tax issues
- Building the necessary regulatory infrastructure
- Recent Developments in Islamic finance at home and abroad
- New York’s future role and prospects in Islamic finance
- New York in United States / GCC / Rest of the world
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| Moderator |
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Dr. Linda Eagle - President, Edcomm Group |
| Panelist |
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Jonathan Rushdoony - District Counsel, US Treasury
Lewis Rinaudo Cohen - Partner, Clifford Chance
Alka Banerjee - Vice President of Global Equities, Standard & Poors
Mohannad Aama - Managing Director, Beam Capital Management LLC
Stephanie M. Brown - Managing Director Marketing, Calyx Financial LLC |
Presentation
11:30 – 12:00 |
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Development of Islamic Capital Markets in Europe/Canada
Ahmad Nazmi Camalxaman - Manager Global Markets, CIMB Islamic |
Session Three
12:00 – 13:00 |
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Issuing & Investing in Sukuk
(Panel discussion)
- Sukuk, Islamic Bonds & Securitization: The Way Forward
- Islamic Syndication financing
- Definition and mechanics of Sukuk
- Various types of Sukuk including sovereign
- Issues / challenges in structuring Sukuk issues
- Overview of Islamic securitization (ABS)
- Comparisons on pricing, rating, distribution with conventional counterparts
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| Panelist |
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Umar F Moghul - Associate, Murtha Cullina LLP
Isam Salah - Finance Partner, King & Spalding LLP
Monem A Salam - Director & Vice President, Saturna Capital Corporation
Amjad M. Quadri - Assistant Vice President Business Development and New Markets, University Islamic Financial |
Lunch
13:00 – 14:30 |
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Session Four
14:30 – 15:15 |
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Investing in Islamic products
- Where is the market?
- Islamic Asset and Fund Management
- Wealth management in the Islamic financing sector
- The growth of Islamic funds: Mutual, Real Estate, Hedge, Private Equity, Fund of Funds and Takaful Funds
- What are investors looking for?
- Can we hedge under Islamic finance?
- Secondary markets and brokerage
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| Moderator |
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Ghanim al Shamsi - Manager Business Development Islamic Finance, DIFC |
| Panelist |
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Daniel Enskat - Managing Director, Strategic Insight
A. Usama DeLorenzo - Principal, Qantera
Amjad M. Quadri - Assistant Vice President Business Development and New Markets, University Islamic Financial
Mohannad Aama - Managing Director, Beam Capital Management
Gary Kochubka - Senior Director, Standard & Poors |
Session Five
15:15 – 16:15 |
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Issuers & Investors Round-Table
- The future: Overcoming challenges to ensure the success of Islamic finance in our market
- The importance of Islamic ratings
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To Be Advised |
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Walied Soliman - Lawyer, Ogilvy Renault
Himy Syed - Chairman & Chief Executve Officer, IslamBank Community
Glen W. Roberts II - Partner & Chairman, Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal
Monem A Salam - Director & Vice President, Saturna Capital Corporation |
Networking session
16:15 - 16:45 |
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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]
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