Conference Day 2: Wednesday 24th November 2010
08:00 to 09:00 |
Morning Refreshments |
09:00 to 09:05 |
Moderator’s Opening Remarks |
09:05 to 09:45 |
Session 9A: Opening Session:
Upgrading Regulatory Frameworks and Risk Management Capabilities: New Approaches to Ensure Stability, Recovery and Growth for Islamic Banking and Finance
Speaker:
New Approaches for Managing Liquidity Risk
Mahnaz Bahrami
Director General, Regulating, Licensing and Anti Money Laundering Directorate
Central Bank of the Islamic Republic of Iran
Key Discussion Points:
- What needs to be fixed in current regulatory architectures?
- Assessing new international regulatory developments
- New approaches for managing liquidity risk
- Ensuring risk diversification beyond real estate
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09:00 to 11:00
(by invite only)
Al Mahara meeting room |
Session 9B: Closed door meeting: Ratings Agency of Malaysia (RAM)
Speaker:
New Approaches for Managing Liquidity Risk
Mahnaz Bahrami
Director General, Regulating, Licensing and Anti Money Laundering Directorate
Central Bank of the Islamic Republic of Iran
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09:45 to 10:55 |
Session 10: Keynote Plenary: Shifting Perspectives From Crisis to Recovery to Sustainable Growth – Addressing New Realities in the Global Financial System and Implications for Islamic Banks
Keynote Speaker:
Mark Mobius
Executive Chairman
Templeton Emerging Markets Group - Singapore |
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10:55 to 11:25 |
The World Islamic Banking Exhibition Viewing
& Networking Break |
11:25 to 11:55 |
Session 11A: The Islamic Corporate & Investment Banking Summit:
Shifting Gears – New Strategies for a New Business Landscape
Speaker:
Arif Mohammed Al Alawi
Founder, Board Member & Chief Executive Officer
Tharawat Investment House
Key Discussion Points:
- Assessing the aftermath of the global financial crisis on the Islamic investment banking industry
- What are the future opportunities for the Islamic wholesale banking industry?
- The role of the index in Islamic investments
- The outlook for Islamic wealth management
- Islamic asset management: Gaining new momentum beyond the current industry stagnation?
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11:25 to 11:55 (by invite only) |
Session 11B: CEO Closed Door with Mark Mobius
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11:25 to 12:20 |
Session 11C: Ernst & Young: World Takaful Report 2010
Presented by:
Ashar Nazim
Director and Head – Islamic Financial Services Group Advisory Services (IFSG)
Ernst & young Bahrain
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11:55 to 12:20 |
Session 12: Issuers and Investors Debate: Ensuring the Revival of the Sukuk Market
Session Chair:
Jawad I: Ali
Managing Partner – Middle East Offices
King & Spalding
Panelist:
Liza Mohd Noor
Chief Executive Officer
Ratings Agency of Malaysia (RAM)
Dr: Jarmo Kotilaine
Chief Economist
NCB Capital
Key Discussion Points:
- Are we now heading towards a sustained recovery in the Sukuk market?
- Managing Sukuk defaults: Creating clear precedents and mechanisms for handing defaults
- Tackling legal constraints
- How will the infrastructure investment pipeline be a key driver of Sukuk growth?
- The outlook for new sovereign and corporate issues
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12:20 to 12:40 |
Session 13: Roundtable Debate: Revisiting Risk Management Imperatives
Panelist:
Suresh Sankaran
Vice President & Director, Strategic Risk Consulting
Fiserv
Key Discussion Points:
- Refreshing risk management capabilities in the aftermath
of the global financial crisis
- Risk compliance: Emerging requirements for Islamic banks
- The role of Ratings in upgrading risk management
- Legal requirements and issues
- Islamic Indexes and Risk Mitigation
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12:40 to 13:00 |
Session 14: The Islamic Retail Banking Summit – Capturing the Consumer Banking Opportunity Imperatives
Speaker:
Jamal A: Al-Hazeem
Chief Executive Officer
BMI Bank
Key Discussion Points:
- Assessing the current position and future prospects of the Islamic consumer banking market
- The outlook for future growth in Islamic retail banking
- How to navigate through challenging times – From the emerging to the consolidation phase of development for Islamic consumer banking
- Driving renewed growth through new retail product innovation
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13:00 to 13:30 |
Session 15: Country Focus Roundtable: Exploring New International Growth Markets for Islamic Finance
A roundtable debate featuring a panel of international experts will address how well positioned Islamic banks can explore international growth opportunities in countries with sufficient target population, strong un-met demand and feasible market entry based on competitive environment and regulatory climate: A special focus on: UK, US, France, Singapore, Malaysia, Bahrain, Indonesia, Australia, Italy, Mauritius, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Russia, China, Republic of Malta and Africa:
Panelists:
Dr: Alberto Brugnoni
Chairman of the Board
ASSAIF
Isam Salah
Global Head of Islamic Finance Practice Group
King & Spalding
Key Discussion Points:
- What initiatives are underway in key emerging markets for Islamic finance?
- Examining the appetite and potential for Islamic finance in non-Islamic countries
- Key insights into new developments in Islamic banking in UK, US, France, Singapore, Malaysia, Bahrain, Indonesia, Mauritius, Australia, Italy, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Russia, China, Republic of Malta and Africa:
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13:30 to 13:35 |
Moderator's Closing Remark |
13:35 to 15:00 |
Conference Luncheon |
15:00 |
Close of the 17th Annual World Islamic Banking Conference |
| Note: Prayer rooms are available throughout the day at the conference venue |
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