World Islamic Finance Conference

Dear Industry Expert,

Following all financial turbulence’s there is no wonder that the interest in Islamic Finance has grown considerably during the last decade. In a world where conventional interest-based finance is the dominant framework, Islamic finance faces many challenges. These challenges will be addressed at the 2nd Annual World Islamic Finance Conference 2012 (27 – 28 March,Park Plaza Victoria, London).

Islamic Finance experts will meet: to analyze the past experiences of Islamic banks, to provide an objective assessment of their success and failure, to discuss the contemporary issues and challenges confronting them. Join this strategic summit, meet world known Islamic Finance experts and upgrade your knowledge on the most pressing issues in Islamic Finance industry

Download the event agenda here

Following on the first edition this year, we dwell deeper into current issues and trends affecting the industry along side analyzing the economic crisis and the effect it will have on a financial instrument that has remained fairly unaffected by the recession.

Key-note Speakers:

Lord Mohamed Sheikh, Chairman, Conservative Muslim Forum, UK

Viroon Tejapaibul, Deputy Minister of Finance, Ministry of Finance – Thailand

 Other orators of the event:

Richard Thomas, Chief Executive Officer, Gatehouse Bank

Ruth Martin, Managing Director, UK Islamic Finance Secretariat (UKIFS) Chair – Education, Training & Qualifications Working group Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI)

Badlisyah Abdul Ghani, Head of Group Islamic Banking Division, CIMB Group

Harun Kapetanovic, Economic Advisor, Dubai Department of Economic Development (Govt. Of Dubai)

Michael Clark, Qatar Islamic Bank UK, Chief Executive Officer

Dr. Janekeh, Head of Islamic Capitals Market, BLME plc

Dheerasak Suwannayos, President, Islamic Bank of Thailand

Omar Shaikh, Executive Board Member, Islamic Finance Council UK

Don’t miss this unique opportunity to meet world known Islamic Finance experts and discuss the latest trends in Islamic Finance.

BONUS – CASE STUDIES:

• Thailand: Islamic Bank in a Non-Muslim Country by Dheerasak Suwannayos, President, Islamic Bank of Thailand
• Islamic Finance and Financial Sector Development by Prof. Dr. Volker Nienhaus, Consultant, Islamic Financial Services Board (IFSB)
•  Transforming to Electronic Finance & Commerce by Haitham Abdou, Group director Marketing, ITS
• Case Study of Djibouti Container Terminal by Mian Nair, Senior Vice President and Head of Legal, Dar Al Sharia Dubai Islamic Bank

   

Oxford Business Group subscribers are eligible for 25% off on the registration fees. Simply reply to this email with promotional code: OBG – WIFC and save ¼ of the actual price!

I look forward to meeting you in London!

Best regards, Karthik

Karthik Naik | Marketing – Finance

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