The Joint Seminar and Workshop is free of charge.
Event Snapshots
| Date | Time | Topics |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1 11/12/2018 | 08:30 – 09:00 | Registration and Networking |
| 09:00 – 09:30 | Opening and Welcoming Remarks | |
| 09:30 – 09:45 | Keynote Address | |
| 09:45 – 10:00 | Coffee Break and Networking | |
| 10:00 – 12:00 | Session 1: Panel Discussion on Unlocking Economic Opportunities and Enabling Livelihood Creation: The Islamic Finance Proposition What are practical measures and modalities through which Sharīʿah-compliant financial inclusion activities can enable jobs and wealth creation in various jurisdictions? How have these modalities been implemented in practice (i.e. specific case studies based on real examples) and what were the challenges faced in these initiatives and measures adopted to address them? How could regulators and standard setting bodies support these measures along with an analysis on the operational matters as well as other legal/intra-jurisdictional cooperation issues that will support smooth implementation of various policies? | |
| 12:00 – 13:30 | Lunch and prayers | |
| 13:30 – 16:30 | Session 2: Workshop on Approaching Financial Inclusion through Islamic Finance: Challenges, Opportunities and Solutions Approach to financial inclusion activities in Islamic finance, including Islamic microfinancing, SME financing, Islamic social finance and its integration with commercial Islamic finance Specificities of Islamic financial inclusion activities as well as other operational requirements by service providers that offer Islamic financial inclusion products Role of technology to support financial accessibility Regulatory and legal considerations for offering Shariah-compliant financial inclusion products and services Success factors and challenges in promoting financial inclusion for greater shared prosperity and economic growth | |
| 16:30 – 17:00 | Coffee and Networking |
