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Islam Finance Asia 2007

Post Show Report Islamic Finance Asia 2007, Feb 13-14, Singapore

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2007 Presentations

Check out our featured speaker presentations from 2007’s conference by:
Dr. Abdulazeem Abozaid, Shari’ah, Five Pillars Associates Pte Ltd
Outlining the Prospects for Islamic REITs & A Study of the Malaysian experience

Baljeet Kaur Kaur Grewal, Director & Chief Economist, Kuwait Finance House (Malaysia) Berhad
Asian Economic Outlook and Prospects for Islamic Financing

I was most pleased to participate in the Islamic Finance conference in Singapore, especially in light of the changes made by the Government of Singapore to create a level playing field for the Islamic Finance Industry. I found the conference to be both well attended, and well covered by the local and international media.

Iqbal Khan, Former Chief Executive Officer, HSBC Amanah - Speaker and sponsor at our 2006 event.

I thought the topics were well thought out and constructive, and balanced their interests of investors and service providers. I also liked the venue. On the whole, I found the conference useful; it gave me good opportunity for networking. I look forward to attending your 2008 conference …

Arfat Selvam, Managing Director, Arfat Selvam Alliance - Day Two Conference Chairperson

Don't miss Asia’s largest gathering of Islamic finance experts!

Rotation Our inaugural event in 2006 was the first conference on its kind in Asia and an undoubted success, attracting 175 participants coinciding with the MAS decision to allow the sale of Murabaha products in Singapore. This was followed with the success of our 2007 event where we widened the scope of the conference in both content and speakers, bringing together Islamic experts from Asia and beyond addressing Asia’s strengths and opportunities to meet the demand for Shari’ah compliant products and services.

Our researched revealed for the 3rd Annual Islamic Finance IQ, that it is necessary to address the competition among Asia’s financial centres to become the regions Islamic hub, as well as where sustainability and opportunities for future growth.

Expert Speakers Faculty Include:

Vince Cook Chief Executive Officer The Islamic Bank of Asia	Syed Tariq Husain President and Chief Executive Officer Emirates Global Islamic Bank	Syed Abdul Kareem Hussaini Vice President, Product Development The Islamic Bank of Asia
Dato' K. Salman Younis Managing Director Kuwait Finance House (Malaysia) Berhad	Dr. Mohammed Abdel-Haq MD, Global Head HSBC Amanah Private Banking	Mark Bendeich Bureau Chief Reuters Malaysia and Brunei
Ijlal Ahmed Alvi Chief Executive Officer International Islamic Financial Market

Faisal Alshowaikh, Chief Executive Officer, Asian Finance Bank
Adrian Gunardi, Head of Shariah Banking, Permata Bank Jakarta
Leong Sze Hian,Vice President, Singapore Society for Finance Professional
Shamsun Anwar Hussain, Director, Global Market - Middle East, CIMB
Kevin Lim, Executive Managing Partner, STIC Investments Inc.
Margrith Lutschg-Emmenegger, President, FIMBank plc Malta
Prof. Dr. Obiyathulla Ismath Bacha, Professor and Director of the Management Centre
International Islamic University Malaysia
Dr. Angelo M. Venardos, Executive Director, Heritage Fiduciary Services
Raj Maiden, Chief Executive Officer, Five Pillars Associates
Ahmad Rizwan Kamarulzaman, Head, Execution & Legal, Mena Financial Group Dubai
Syed Abdul Kareem Hussaini, Vice President, Product Development, The Islamic Bank of Asia
Sami Midani, Chief Executive Officer, Nobelis
Naoto Nomura, Head of Administration, Real Estate, NDC Investment
Muhamed Becic, Sharia’a Controller & Research Analyst, Shape Financial Corporation, Kuwait
Bilal Rasul, Registrar/Director (Modarabas and Modaraba Companie), Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP)
Arfat Selvam, Managing Director, Arfat Selvam Alliance
Shamsun Anwar Hussain, Director, Global Market - Middle East, CIMB

Why you should attend the 3rd Annual Islamic Finance IQ?

Access the opportunities on how institutions can capitalize on global trends in Islamic Finance
Evaluate the new investment prospects available in Asia for regional and international investors
Analyse the competition between Asia’s financial center to become the region’s Islamic hub
Capitalise on various Islamic tools to keep your business competitive
Examine the drivers behind the demand for Islamic Wealth Management and where it is heading.

Who Should Attend the event?

Top level management including President Director, Managing Director, COOs, Chief Investment Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Vice President, Heads of Islamic Banking, Head of Private Banking, Head of Islamic Capital Market, Head of Treasury, Head of Structured Products of the following

Conventional banks
Islamic commercial banks
Islamic fund management
Islamic Banking Unit
Islamic Insurance
Investment Banks
Financial/Risk institutions
Vendor/solution & service providers
Industrial Association/Professional Bodies
Regulators

If you are not yet ready to register, feel free to request a reminder nearer the time .

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