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IFSB-INCEIF Executive Forum on Sound Governance Practices: Promoting Stability in Islamic Finance

Sasana Kijang, Bank Negara Malaysia Kuala Lumpur

This IFSB-INCEIF Executive Forum on Sound Governance Practices: Promoting Stability in Islamic Finance offers a platform for high level deliberations and exchanges of views among participants – global leaders from among practitioners, regulators and academics – on a holistic overview on the key trends and momentum of corporate governance initiatives in the global and Islamic finance industry. Among others, the two-day Executive Forum will see the sharing of experiences and discussions of speci­fic issues facilitated by experienced speakers from among regulators, industry leaders and academics. The participants will bene­fit from delivering views of counterparts and peers of different backgrounds and geographical locations. To date, the following speakers are confirmed to speak at this Executive Forum: Dr. Bashir Aliyu Umar, Secretary of the Financial Regulation Advisory Council of Experts of the Central Bank of Nigeria Mr. Ramesh Pillai, Chairman, Board of Governors, Institute of Enterprise Risk Practitioners, Malaysia Prof. Dr. Mohamad Akram Laldin, Executive Director of International Sharī`ah Research Academy for Islamic Finance (ISRA) Dr. Hatim El Tahir, Director, Islamic Finance Group, Deloitte Middle East Ustaz Mohd Nazri Chik, General Manager, Sharī`ah Division, Bank Islam Malaysia Berhad Prof. Dr. Syed Abdul Hamid Aljunid, Professor of Corporate Governance and Ethics, INCEIF Assoc. Prof. Dr. Younes Soualhi, Chairman, Sharī`ah Board, HSBC Amanah Malaysia Berhad Assoc. Prof. Dr. Azman Mohd Noor, Deputy Chairman, Sharī`ah Board, Al-Rajhi Bank Malaysia Dr. Abdelgadir Warsama Ghalib, Senior Legal Adviser, Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait (BBK), Bahrain For more information on the Executive Forum, please email Mr. Hamizi Hamzah at [email protected] Programme - Event Session(s) Date Time Topics Day 1 09/12/2014 08:30 - 09:30 Morning Coffee and Registration 09:30 - 09:45 Opening & Welcoming Address 09:45 - 11:00 Session 1: Building Momentum for Effective Corporate Governance Recent Key Developments in the Global and Islamic Finance Industry Recent Initiatives and Impact on the Behaviour of Market Participants and Industry Players Gap Analysis and Ongoing Challenges on Corporate Governance 11:00 - 11:30 Group Photo and Coffee Break 11:30 - 13:00 Session 2: Risk Governance and Internal Controls: The Initiative from Within Top Management and BOD Functions as Providing Overall Direction over Enterprise-Wide Risk Management Initiatives Internal Control Structures, Tools and Mechanisms Exclusive for IIFS Challenges of Risk Governance 13:00 - 14:00 Lunch and Prayers 14:00 - 15:30 Session 3: Board Roles and Structure: Sound Governance Starts From the Top Present and Evolving Roles and Structure of the BOD and its Committees Recent Developments in Local and International Legislations as well as Supervisory Initiatives Tools and Mechanisms Available to the BOD in Discharging their Duties in Institutions Offering Islamic Financial Services (IIFS) 15:30 - 16:00 Coffee Break 16:00 - 17:30 Session 4: Sharī`ah Governance Framework: Achieving Greater Credibility Across Borders Sharī`ah Governance Practices Across Different Jurisdictions Infrastructural and Other Factors Contributing to Differences in Sharī`ah Governance Practices Adoption of Best Practices by IIFS Operating Across Jurisdictions Day 2 10/12/2014 08:30 - 09:30 Morning Coffee 09:30 - 11:00 Session 5: Aligning Corporate and Sharī`ah Governance: Understanding the Common Objectives Alignment of Corporate and Sharī`ah Governance Objectives Identifying and Addressing Potential Overlap between Corporate and Sharī`ah Governance Can Maqāsid al-Sharī`ah Contribute to Formulating Rules, Policies and Procedures on Corporate Governance in IIFS? 11:00 - 11:30 Coffee Break 11:30 - 13:00 Session 6: Towards Greater Market Discipline: Enhancing Disclosure Requirements for Islamic Financial Institutions Cost-benefit Analysis on the Need for Greater Market Discipline and Enhanced Disclosure Existing Disclosure Practices Amongst IIFS The Role of Supervisors in Enforcing Market Discipline and Enhanced Disclosure 13:00 - 14:00 Lunch and Prayers 14:00 - 16:00 Session 7: Panel Discussion - Evolving Issues and Challenges in Corporate and Sharī`ah Governance Giving Voice to Investment Account Holders (and Takāful Participants) – The Role of Governance Committee and Trust Structures Board of Directors and Sharī`ah Board Accountability – Practices and Challenges Achieving the Right Balance Between Conformance and Performance – The Way Forward for the Islamic Financial Services Industry 16:00 - 16:30 Closing & Certificate Giving Ceremony 16:30 - 17:00 Coffee Break Downloadable Document(s) 1.) Event Session(s) - PDF Format 2.) Brochure - EF6 3.) Lanai Kijang Reservation Form

25th Meeting of the Council of the IFSB (For Council Members only) (including 10th Islamic Financial Stability Forum)

- Bali

The 25th Meeting of the Council of the IFSB is hosted by Bank Negara Malaysia. Invitation letters will be sent to Council members in due course. For more information on the meeting, please email Ms. Nur Khairun Nissa Md Zawawi at [email protected] Programme - Event Session(s) Day 1 11/12/2014 25TH MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE IFSB 10TH ISLAMIC FINANCIAL STABILITY FORUM 09:30 - 13:00 25th MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE IFSB 14:30 - 16:30 10th ISLAMIC FINANCIAL STABILITY FORUM Theme : Preserving the Soundness and Stability of the Islamic Financial Services Industry: The Development of a Financial Safety Net Infrastructure Downloadable Document(s) 1.) Event Session(s) - PDF Format

10th Islamic Financial Stability Forum : Preserving the Soundness and Stability of the Islamic Financial Services Industry: The Development of a Financial Safety Net Infrastructure

Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

The IFSB organised its 10th Islamic Financial Stability Forum (10th IFSF) on 11 December 2014, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The 10th IFSF was held in conjunction with the 25th Council Meeting of the IFSB, hosted by Bank Negara Malaysia. Programme - Event Session(s) Date Time Topics Day 1 11/12/2014 15:00 - 15:05 Chairman’s Remarks H.E. Yusof Haji Abd Rahman, Managing Director, Autoriti Monetari Brunei Darussalam 15:05 - 16:00 Presentation on the Development of a Financial Safety Net Infrastructure for the Islamic Financial Services Industry Speakers: 1. Mr. Jaseem Ahmed, Secretary-General, Islamic Financial Services Board 2. Mr. Zahid ur Rehman Khokher, Assistant Secretary-General, Islamic Financial Services Board Discussants: 1. Mr. Greg Cavanagh, Counsel and Vice President, Legal Group, Federal Reserve Bank of New York 2. Mr. Rafiz Azuan Abdullah, Executive General Manager, Malaysia Deposit Insurance Corporation 16:00 - 16:30 Discussion and Q&A Session 16:30 - 17:00 Coffee and Networking Break End of Forum Downloadable Document(s) 1.) Event Session(s) - PDF Format