Over the past 15 years the World Islamic Banking Conference (WIBC) has proved a phenomenal success in the rapidly growing global Islamic finance industry, attracting each year 1,000 participants from over 40 countries. The launch of the 1st Annual World Islamic Banking Conference: European Summit (Euro WIBC) on 8th July 2008 will bring to London a regionally focused platform with a world-class speaker line-up and more groundbreaking debate for industry leaders looking to seize the emerging opportunities for Islamic finance in the European markets.

Euro WIBC comes at a particularly opportune time as the Islamic banking industry stands on the threshold of significant expansion in the key financial centres of Europe. Leading international banks are partnering with Euro WIBC in this forum that will provide a unique opportunity to engage those leaders who are shaping the direction of this exciting growth.

For one day filled with powerful ideas and stimulating networking opportunities with the leaders in this dynamic global industry, you will hear from a panel of internationally acclaimed experts offering compelling insights on how to compete successfully in this market.

Some of the key topics to be addressed at this major international conference include:

  • Assessing the landscape and capturing the growth opportunity for Islamic finance in Europe
  • Defining the driving forces of growth for Islamic finance in Europe
  • Determining which markets, segments and products offer the most potential for growth in Europe
  • Sukuk in Europe: Poised for Mega Deals?
  • Assessing the dynamically developing regulatory environments in Europe
  • Towards consistency in Shari’ah interpretations in the context of European financial markets

Become part of the dialogue with the industry leaders who are charting the future of Islamic Banking in Europe by joining more than 400 international industry professionals at the inaugural WIBC: European Summit on the 8th July 2008 in London.  

Unique Features of EUROWIBC2008

KEYNOTE PLENARY SESSIONS
The high-profile platform where international leaders tackle the big picture issues, the Keynote Plenary Sessions are highly valued by delegates and play a significant role in generating new strategic insights into industry trends.

FACILITATED INTERACTIVE DEBATE
By utilising the investigative talents of the cream of professional interviewers as our session Moderators, such as BBC HARDtalk’s Tim Sebastian & Nima Abu Wardeh of BBC’s Middle East Business Report, we really probe the issues from all angles and ensure that it’s not just another “talk shop”. Interactive debate between panelists and delegates is expertly facilitated by the Moderator often resulting in groundbreaking new insights.

THE POWERTABLE
An immensely popular highlight of the conference, the PowerTable is a high-powered debate by the assembled panel of industry experts, thought leaders and scholars representing a cross-section of disciplines that tackles the most significant issues raised during the preceding sessions, resulting in the WIBC summation and recommendations.

EXHIBITION
The exhibition runs alongside the conference and provides a showcase for latest developments in the industry, new financial services product launches and innovative solutions, with an emphasis on improving efficiency and performance.


Benefits of Attending

  • Assess new developments in Islamic banking & the latest trends in global finance
  • Network with the key decision makers in Islamic & conventional banking
  • Examine new opportunities available for regional & international investors
  • Interact with high profile experts participating in the PowerTable
  • Discover new innovations at the World Islamic Banking Exhibition
  • Shape the current dialogue between Islamic & conventional banking
  • Evaluate the key international centres for Islamic Banking & Finance


Attendee Profile

  • Senior regulators from key government agencies
  • Heads of international Islamic & conventional banks
  • Banking information technology specialists
  • Senior executives from multinational companies
  • International financial representatives
  • IT solution providers
  • International Legal Specialists
  • International consultancy & advisory bodies
  • Leading regional & international academics
  • Specialist service providers to the finance industry
  • Regional & international project finance specialists
  • Senior representatives from institutes of banking & finance
  • International financial media representatives