Conference Day 2: Tuesday 17th April 2012
08.00 to 09.00 |
Morning Refreshments |
09.00 to 09.05 |
Moderator’s Opening Remarks
Moderator:
Safder Jaffer
Managing Director & Consulting Actuary - Middle East & Africa
Milliman
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09.05 to 09.20 |
Session 9: Opening Address: Establishing Best Practices and Regulatory Initiatives to Strengthen Foundations in the Global Takaful Industry
Speaker:
Peter Casey
Senior Director Policy and Strategy, Head of Islamic Finance
Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA)
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09.20 to 10.10 |
Session 10: Effectively Managing Critical Business Risks and Capital Adequacy Challenges for the Takaful Industry: Legal, Governance and Transparency Priorities
Speakers:
Ajmal Bhatty
President & Chief Executive Officer
Tokio Marine Middle East Limited
Peter Hodgins
Partner – Insurance / Islamic Insurance (Takaful)
Clyde & Co
Key Discussion Points:
- What are the new risk management imperatives for Takaful operators?
- Addressing strategic, financial, operational and compliance risks facing Takaful players
- Assessing capital adequacy issues for Takaful operators
- The role of ratings and assessing the ratings process for Takaful / Re-Takaful companies
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10.10 to 11.00 |
Session 11: Interactive Roundtable Debate: Market Penetration and Boosting Distribution Reach: Effectively Leveraging Agents, Brokers and Bancassurance Channels as a Key Growth Platform
Panelists:
Shahril Azuar Jimin
Chief Executive Officer
Etiqa Takaful Berhad
Manfred Maske
Managing Director
Legal & General Gulf Takaful
Peter Hodgins
Partner – Insurance / Islamic Insurance (Takaful)
Clyde & Co
Key Discussion Points:
- Optimising distribution channels to maximize customer reach
- Innovative sales and marketing initiatives to powerfully reach key markets
- Insights into how leading players are leveraging a strong agency force
- Integrating Takaful within the Bancassurance model: Can a powerful distribution channel be created?
- Making cross-selling work effectively
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11.00 to 11.30 |
Viewing of the World Takaful Exhibition & Refreshment Break |
11.30 to 12.10 |
Session 12: The Shari’ah & Business Open Forum: Balancing Standardisation and Innovation for the Global Takaful Industry
Panelists:
Dr Hussain Hamed Hassan
Head of the Unified Council of Shariah Boards of Islamic Institutions in UAE
Mufti Muhammed Hassan Kaleem
Shariah Advisor
Takaful Emarat – Insurance
Sirajulhaq (Hilal) Yasini
Global Head of Shariah
HSBC Amanah
Key Discussion Points:
- Reviewing the Shari’ah framework for Takaful
- Development of Takaful products - A Shari’ah Perspective
- Towards consistency of standards in Shari’ah rulings for the Takaful industry
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12.10 to 12.40 |
Session 13: Interactive Debate: Overcoming the Dearth of Shari’ah Compliant Capital Market Instruments: Deepening the Shari’ah Asset
Pool for the Global Takaful Industry
Session Chair:
Rehan Pathan
GCC and Shariah Asset Management Professional
Panelists:
Youssef Al Kareh
Acting General Manager
Solidarity Group
Dr. Sayd Farook
Global Head of Islamic Capital Markets
Thomson Reuters
Nigel Denison
Head of Wealth Management
Bank of London and The Middle East
Key Discussion Points:
- What can be done to improve the liquidity of Shari’ah compliant assets?
- Towards achieving a balanced portfolio: Finding Shari’ah-compliant investments that are also efficient
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12.40 to 13.25 |
Session 14: Country Focus Roundtable: New Frontiers - Exploring New High Growth International Markets for Takaful
A Roundtable debate featuring a panel of international experts representing exciting high growth markets for Islamic insurance services.
Panelists:
Dawood Yousef Taylor
Senior Regional Executive - Takaful Middle East
Prudential Corporation Asia
Dr. Alberto Brugnoni
Chairman of the Board
ASSAIF
Dwane Feehely
Insurance Adviser
Labuan IBFC Inc Sdn Bhd
Key Discussion Points:
- Which countries are the real future growth drivers of the Takaful industry?
- What initiatives are underway in key emerging markets for Takaful?
- Examining the appetite and potential for Takaful in non-Islamic countries
- What regulatory frameworks are being put in place that will enable industry development?
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13.25 to 13.30 |
Moderator’s Closing Remarks |
13.30 to 15.00 |
Conference Luncheon |
15.00 |
Close of the 7th Annual World Takaful Conference 2012 |
| Note: Prayer rooms are available throughout the day at the conference venue |
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