Conference Day Two: Monday 23rd February 2009
08:00 Registration And Refreshments
08:50 Chairman’s Opening Remarks
New Opportunities In Emerging Markets
09:00 Keynote Address: Comparing The Malaysian And UAE Sukuk Markets - What Lessons Can Be Learnt?
- The UAE is set to issue 70% of sukuks next year - will it overtake Malaysia as the global Islamic hub?
- A comparison of the legal framework in Malaysia and UAE
- Evaluating the current and future trends in Islamic finance
Badlisyah Abdul Ghani
CEO
CIMB Islamic Bank, Malaysia
09:40 Panel Discussion: Identifying The Benefits Of Non-Islamic Countries Launching Sukuk Markets
- The UK is planning the launch of a multi-million dollar sukuk programme – will more countries be encouraged to follow?
- Evaluating the benefits and risks involved
- Will this help develop the industry in terms of fostering standardisation?
Mansur Mannan
VP Islamic Finance
Credit Suisse, UK
Future Developments In The Sukuk Market
10:20 Maximising On The Opportunities For Sukuks In New Markets
- Launching sukuks in new markets
- Capitalising on the benefits of entering into new markets
Gary Griffiths
Senior Executive Director, Head of Investment Banking
The First Investor, Qatar
11:00 Networking And Refreshment Break
11:30 Overcoming The Issues And Challenges Faced By Institutions Entering The Sukuk Market
- Strategies for meeting the growing demands for Islamic financial products
- The benefits of Islamic financing
- Understanding the fundamental differences between
- Islamic finance and conventional finance
Mansur Mannan
VP Islamic Finance
Credit Suisse, UK
12:10 Case Study: European Finance House Sukuk Mutual Fund
- An overview of product demand
- Why invest in sukuk portfolios?
- Choosing one fund over another
Mark Watts
Head of Asset Management
European Finance House, UK
12:50 Networking Lunch
14:00 Identifying Ways In Which To Improve The Current Sukuk Structure
- The emergence of highly innovative products and services in the sukuk market
- Distancing sukuks from debts
Dr. Bakri Bashir
Head of Strategic Planning and Business Development
Eskan Bank, Bahrain
14:40 Badr Al-Islami Case Study: Evaluating Sukuk Issuances
- How are the sukuks structured?
- Do ratings have a positive impact on the transactions?
- Deciding on the most appropriate structure
Dr. Taha Ahmed Eltayeb
VP – Shari’ah Structuring and Documentation
Badr Al-Islami, UAE
15:20 Networking And Refreshment Break
15:50 Panel Discussion: Identifying New Potential Products In The Sukuk Market
- Sovereign sukuks
- Project finance
- Government funding
- Corporate finance
Gary Griffiths
Senior Executive Director, Head of Investment Banking
The First Investor, Qatar
16:30 Chairman’s Closing Remarks And End Of Conference
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