September 6, 2012
@
8:45 AM
–
September 7, 2012
@
9:00 PM
This IFSB Seminar is hosted by the Bank of Mauritius. Should you be interested to participate, please email your details to
[email protected]
Programme – Event Session(s)
| Date |
Time |
Topics |
| Day 1
05/09/2012 |
PRE-SEMINAR WORKSHOP ON INTRODUCTION TO ISLAMIC FINANCE AND THE IFSB STANDARDS |
| 08:45 – 09:30 |
Registration |
| 09:30 – 09:45 |
Opening Remarks |
| 09:45 – 11:00 |
Session 1: Concept and Structure of Islamic Finance Contracts and Products Question and Answer |
| 11:00 – 11:30 |
Coffee Break |
| 11:30 – 12:45 |
Session 2: Risk Management for Institutions offering Islamic Financial Services Question and Answer |
| 12:45 – 14:00 |
Lunch and Prayer |
| 14:00 – 15:15 |
Session 3: Overview of the IFSB Standards and Guiding Principles for Governance (Corporate and Sharī`ah) Question and Answer |
| 15:15 – 15:45 |
Coffee Break |
| 15:45 – 17:00 |
Session 4: Case Studies (Sukūk Structure) Question and Answer |
| 19:00 – 21:00 |
Welcome Dinner – Hosted by Bank of Mauritius Venue : The Island, The Intercontinental Mauritius Resort |
| Day 2
06/09/2012 |
SEMINAR ON THE ROLE OF ISLAMIC FINANCE IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF AFRICA (DAY-1) |
| 08:45 – 09:30 |
Registration |
| 09:30 – 10:30 |
Opening and Keynote Session |
| 10:30 – 11:00 |
Coffee Break |
| 11:00 – 12:00 |
Session 1: Overview on the Development of Islamic Financial Services Industry: Banking, Capital Markets and Takāful International developments of the Islamic financial services industry in the various sectors Globalisation of Islamic Finance: What would be the target market in the next decade? Islamic Finance and the African Continent |
| 12:00 – 13:15 |
Session 2: Developing the Necessary Infrastructure for Islamic Financial Services in New Markets: Lessons to be learned Regulatory and prudential framework Legal and tax regime Human capital development |
| 13:15 – 14:45 |
Lunch and Prayer |
| 14:45 – 16:00 |
Session 3: Prospects for Islamic Financial Services and Products in the New and Emerging Markets Islamic banks Takāful Capital markets |
| 16:00 – 17:15 |
Session 4: Structuring Sukūk for New Markets: Areas that need to be Addressed (Regulatory and Market Perspectives) Understanding the principal features of Sukūk How are the Islamic financial institutions Structuring Sukūk: Legal documentation and Sharī`ah aspects Regulatory framework for Sukūk transactions |
| 17:15 – 17:45 |
Coffee Break and End of Day 1 |
| Day 3
07/09/2012 |
SEMINAR ON THE ROLE OF ISLAMIC FINANCE IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF AFRICA (DAY-2) |
| 09:30 – 11:00 |
Session 5: Islamic Microfinance in Africa: Achievements and Challenges Islamic microfinance product and features The role of Islamic microfinance in development and poverty alleviation Selected case studies on country experiences |
| 11:00 – 11:30 |
Coffee Break |
| 11:30 – 13:00 |
Session 6: Panel Discussion on Opening a New Gateway into Africa: Linking Mauritius with African Economic Development through Islamic Finance Managing the investment and financing of the African infrastructural sector through Islamic finance Challenges in bringing Islamic financial services to the forefront How the Mauritius financial services sector can enhance the role of Islamic finance and meet the needs of the African region |
| 13:00 – 14:00 |
Lunch |
Downloadable Document(s)
