9th Islamic Financial Services Board Summit – Global Financial Reforms: The Changing Regulatory Model and Islamic Finance

The Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey will be hosting the 9th Islamic Financial Services Board Summit 2012. * More information will be uploaded in due course. * For sponsorship opportunities, please contact [email protected] Programme – Event Session(s)

Date	Time	Topics
Day 1 15/05/2012	PRE-SUMMIT EVENTS IFSB COUNTRY SHOWCASES SPECIAL SESSION ON ISLAMIC MICROFINANCE
	09:00 – 11:30	IFSB Country Showcase 1 – TURKEY
	11:00 – 13:30	IFSB Country Showcase 2 – MALAYSIA
	14:00 – 17:30	Special Session on Promoting Financial Inclusion through Islamic Microfinance
	17:00 – 18:00	Summit Pre-Registration
	19:00 – 21:30	Summit Welcome Reception
Day 2 16/05/2012	9TH ISLAMIC FINANCIAL SERVICES BOARD SUMMIT (DAY 1)
	08:30 – 09:30	Registration
	09:30 – 10:30	Opening and Keynote Session
	10:30 – 11:00	Coffee break & Networking
	11:00 – 12:30	Session 1: International Regulatory Initiatives to Enhance Global Financial Stability Objective of the session: To provide a backdrop against which the Summit discussion will ensue by highlighting current and recent international regulatory develop. Among the issues to be discussed are: Existing initiatives and developments by international standard-setting bodies, and international intergovernmental organisations Islamic finance and the global convergence of financial reporting Role of rating agencies in enhancing global financial stability
	12:30 – 14:00	Lunch and Prayers
	14:00 – 15:30	Session 2: Impact of International Regulatory Initiatives on the Islamic Financial Services Industry Objective of the session: To discuss if, and how, the recent international regulatory initiatives have impacted on the stability, development and growth of the Islamic financial services industry. Among the issues to be discussed are: Clarity and provision of level playing field in the dual financial systems Issues and challenges of implementing Islamic finance in secular/non-shariah jurisdictions Differential impact on the market segments Emerging liquidity and risk management issues
	15:30 – 16:00	Coffee break & Networking
	16:00 – 17:30	Session 3: Regulatory Harmonisation and Cross-border Linkages in Islamic Finance Objective of the session: To discuss and gain understanding on the challenges of fostering cross-border linkages between the financial and real sectors. Among the issues to be discussed are: Islamic financial instruments such as Sukuk as tools to foster linkages Legal, regulatory, rating and Shari`ah challenges in cross-border linkages Case study/ies
	19:00 – 21:30	Gala Dinner (Hosted by the Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey)
Day 3 17/05/2012	9TH ISLAMIC FINANCIAL SERVICES BOARD SUMMIT (DAY 2)
	09:00 – 10:30	Session 4: Global Financial Infrastructure of Islamic Finance Objective of the session: To review the existing infrastructure and building blocks of Islamic finance in strengthening the stability and resilience of the industry. Among the issues to be discussed are: Mobilising a stronger international cooperation Prospects for central bank cross-border liquidity provision Challenges in emerging economies Financial reporting, transparency and market discipline
	10:30 – 11:00	Coffee break & Networking
	11:00 – 12:30	Session 5: Panel Discussion – Global Regulatory Reform and the Prospects for the Islamic Financial Services Industry Objective of the session: To bring together panellists from differing backgrounds and viewpoints to discuss the global regulatory reforms, their challenges and opportunities, in the context of their organisational roles, as well as future prospects of the industry.
	12:30 – 14:00	Lunch (End of Summit)

Downloadable Document(s)

1.)		Event Session(s) – PDF Format
2.)		Summit Brochure