| 08.30 |
Registration, Networking and Morning Coffee |
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| 09.00 |
Recitation of verses from the Holy Quran |
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| 09.15 |
Introduction of the Chairman: Rushdi Sididiqui, Global Head OF Islamic Finance, Thomson Reuters |
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| 09.30 |
Opening Keynote Address
Prospects For The Investment Climate In The Gulf Region In 2010 |
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| 09.45 |
Keynote Panel Session - Insight From The Governors: Understanding The Future Of Islamic Finance Through The Eyes Of The Leaders Of The Central Banks
• What are the biggest barriers to the growth of Islamic Finance globally and what needs to be done to
overcome them?
• Are there lessons to be learned from the Malaysian approach to Islamic Finance, or are Malaysia and
the GCC just too different?
• What can be done to stimulate both the supply of Islamic products from issuers and demand for Islamic
products among investors?
Professor Njuguna Ndung’u, Governor, Central Bank of Kenya
Raed H. Charafeddine, First Vice-Governor, Banque du Liban
Mohd Razif Abdul Kadir, Deputy Governor, Central Bank of Malaysia |
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| 10.15 |
Keynote Panel Session - Insight From The Heads Of Islamic Finance: Understanding The Future Of Islamic Finance Through The Eyes Of Leaders In Islamic Banking
• How has the global economic crisis impacted the Islamic Finance industry?
• The silver lining to the global economic crisis: are investors now more receptive to alternative investment
opportunities such as Islamic Finance?
• Tailor-made or off-the-shelf: will the growth of Islamic Finance products be driven by customer need on a
case by case basis or by investment in off-the-shelf standard products?
• Is there a need for a shift in focus away from debt based Islamic financing towards more equity
participation?
Samad Sirohey, CEO, Citi Islamic
Jacques Tripon, CEO, BNP Paribas Najmah
Kamal Mian, Head of Islamic Finance, Saudi Hollandi Bank
Moinuddin Malim, CEO, Mashreq Al Islami
Ahsan Ali, Head of Islamic Origination, Standard Chartered SAADIQ |
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| 11.00 |
Morning Coffee and Networking Break |
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| 11.30 |
Outlook For The GCC: Are Last Year’s Events In Dubai Leading To A Contraction Of Liquidity Among Investors And Financial Institutions?
• How has the Dubai World debt standstill impacted investor confidence in the region, both locally
and overseas?
• Has uncertainty over Dubai debt led to a contraction of liquidity among financial institutions in the
Gulf, and what is the outlook for the remainder of 2010?
• Assessing the impact on the solvency or profitability of the broader global Islamic Finance market
Jarmo Kotilaine, Chief Economist, NCB Capital |
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Adapting To Challenging Times: How Some Investment Firms Are Finding Ways Of Raising Investment In Demanding Market Conditions
• Succeeding in a scarce liquidity market: creating smaller, shorter term investment opportunities to
appeal to risk averse investors
• The role of partnership in meeting the needs of customers while managing risk exposure
• Listening to the customer: identifying and responding to changes in risk appetite
Muhsen Al Harbi, CEO, Sorooh Investment Company |
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| 12.45 |
Back To Basics: What Needs To Be Done To Grow The Level Of Islamic Equity Participation?
• Equity vs debt financing: will the real Islamic finance please step forward?
• Breaking down the characteristics of an attractive Islamic equity investment
• Overcoming the barriers to the growth of Islamic private equity and Islamic venture capital
• Banking on industry: the benefits and challenges of shariah compliant investing in manufacturing
• What does social responsibility mean for Islamic Finance and how can investing in shariah compliant
companies serve the public interest?
Khaled Hassan Rashed, CEO, CORECAP
Omar Kassim, CEO, Al Bogari Holdings |
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| 13.20 |
Lunch and Networking Break |
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| 14.20 |
OPEN FORUM
A genuinely open opportunity to quiz your expert panel on any of the issues that have been discussed during the day or any other burning Islamic Finance issues you want to raise – delegates have half an hour to put questions to the expert panel. Delegates will also have the opportunity to submit questions via email in the lead up to the event, and a selection of these questions will also be tackled during the session. The panel will be made up of a selection of
the day’s speakers. |
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| 14.50 |
Developing A Liquidity Management Framework For Islamic Finance: Shariah Compliant Options For Managing Asset Liability Mismatches
• Managing asset liability mismatches: how the Liquidity Management Task Force is bringing Islamic
Banks closer to viable solutions
• To what extent can securitisation and collateralisation constitute a viable tool for managing liquidity
in a shariah compliant way?
• How to encourage more long term investment in Islamic securities, and what impact would longer term
investing have on liquidity of Islamic securities?
Sulaiman Moolla, Islamic Treasury Sales, HSBC Amanah |
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| 15.15 |
Panel Session
Product Development: How Can The Islamic Finance Industry Grow While Avoiding The Over Reliance On The Repackaging Of Conventional Products?
• Assessing the importance of new product development for the survival of the Islamic Finance
industry
• Identifying opportunities for the Islamic Finance industry to capitalise on the recent failing of the
conventional market, given the extent of its reliance on Islamicised conventional products
• Exploring the roles of the customer and the shariah in new product development: who should be
in the driving seat?
Daniel Smaller, Head of Distribution and Sales, Algebra Capital
Dr Mohd Daud Bakar, Shariah Scholar
Mian Muhammad Nazir, Senior Vice President, Dar Al Sharia
Furqan Ahmad, Head of Product Development and Segmentation, ADCB Meethaq
Cassim Docrat, Director, DDCAP (DIFC) Ltd
Moderator:
Rushdi Siddiqui, Global Head of Islamic Finance, Thomson Reuters |
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| 15.55 |
Afternoon Coffee and Networking Break |
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| 16.25 |
ITS Industry Presentation
Ismail Ali, Marketing Manager - Banking, ITS |
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| 16.45 |
Case Study
Breaking New Ground: The Making Of A Shariah Compliant Repurchase Facility
Your firsthand introduction to the future of repo in Islamic banking - told through a start to finish account of what it takes to develop a new standard Islamic instrument
• The practical challenges of developing a standard Islamic instrument with cross border applicability
• The reach of the International Islamic Financial Market: breaking through boundaries and influencing
law for the good of Islamic Finance
• Key features of the shariah compliant repo facility: how it works and how it will benefit Islamic banks
Ijlal Alvi, CEO, International Islamic Financial Market (IIFM) |
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| 17.10 |
Case Study
Demystifying The Product Development Process: A Walkthrough Of What Goes Into Developing An Innovative New Islamic Finance Product
Featuring A Shariah Compliant Fund
Richard Ellis, Partner, Amiri Capital |
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| 17.40 |
Closing remarks from the Chair |
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| 18.00 |
Close of Conference Day One |
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| 19.00 |
GALA DINNER AND ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL ISLAMIC FINANCE FORUM AWARD |
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*THE TOPICS PRESENTED AND SPEAKERS IN THIS PROGRAMME ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE |