Awareness Programme

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

The recent decade has witnessed the accelerated development of the Islamic capital market industry, particularly of the global Sukūk market which is providing a unique platform for fostering greater international economic and financial linkages. The 2nd edition IFSB-BIBF Islamic Finance Executive Programme with the theme “Towards a Vibrant Islamic Capital Market: Opportunities and Challenges” will focus on key areas that are expected to be catalysts in driving the Islamic capital market into the next phase of growth and development from the perspectives of the market practitioners, regulators and academia. This Islamic Finance Executive Programme aims to promote an informed analysis and understanding of Islamic capital markets through discussions of topical and contemporary issues as well as of prospects and challenges relating to Islamic capital market products and services. The sessions will include analysis and deliberations on current trends and developments of Islamic capital markets as well as a focus on key innovations in Sukūk structures such as perpetual Sukūk, and prospects for cross-border Sukūk. Participants will be exposed to issues related to the development of new markets, Islamic Collective Investment Schemes (ICIS), Sharī`ah-compliant hedging, as well as the role of the regulatory and supervisory authorities in ensuring market integrity, transparency and protection of investors. To date, the following speakers are confirmed to speak at the Islamic Finance Executive Programme: Mr. Farid Abderrezak, Vice President Structurer, BNP Paribas, Bahrain Mr. Hani Almandeel, Director, Marketing & Business Development, Bahrain Bourse Mr. Ijlal A. Alvi, CEO, International Islamic Financial Market, Bahrain Mr. Andri Aidham Badri, Partner, Kadir Andri & Partners, Malaysia Dr. Mohammed Burhan Arbouna, Executive Vice President, Head of Shari`ah Compliance, Al Salam Bank, Bahrain Mr. Bernard Barbour, Head of Legal, Compliance & Sharia'a Affairs, QInvest, Qatar Mr. Lilian Le Falher, Executive Manager, Treasury, FI's & Capital Markets, KFH Bahrain Mr. Badlisyah Abdul Ghani, President, Chartered Institute of Islamic Finance Professional (CIIF), Former CEO, CIMB Islamic, Malaysia Mr. Hani Redha, Former Head of the Centre for Islamic Finance, BIBF, Bahrain For more information on this Islamic Finance Executive Programme, please email Mr. Hamizi Hamzah at [email protected] Programme - Event Session(s) Date Time Topics Day 1 05/10/2015 08:30 - 09:30 Welcome Coffee and Registration 09:30 - 09:45 Welcoming Remarks 09:45 - 11:00 Session 1: Development of the Islamic Capital Market (ICM): Progress and Trends Overview of the Current Trends in the ICM Enhancing the Development of the ICM Infrastructure Recognising the Potential of the ICM 11:00 - 11:30 Group Photo and Coffee Break 11:30 - 13:00 Session 2: Innovative Sukūk Structures: A New Path for the Growth of ICM Perpetual Sukūk: A Modern Initiative for Equity-based Capital Prospects for Cross-border Sukūk Sukūk Advancements Proposed in the IFSB-15 13:00 - 14:00 Lunch and Prayers 14:00 - 15:30 Session 3: Sharī`ah-compliant Hedging Instruments: Addressing the Market Risk Management Needs of the Industry Hedging as a Risk Management Technique in the Islamic Financial Services Industry Sharī`ah -compliant Hedging Strategies and Tools Regulatory Views on Sharī`ah -compliant Hedging 15:30 - 16:00 Coffee Break 16:00 - 17:30 Session 4: Islamic Real Estate Investment Trusts (I-REITs): An Emerging Asset Class for Wealth Management Analysing the Performance of I-REITs : Lessons learnt Examining the Outlook for I-REITs in Key Regions The Need for an Adequate Regulatory Framework for I-REITs Day 2 06/10/2015 08:30 - 09:30 Welcome Coffee and Registration 09:30 - 11:00 Session 5: Islamic Collective Investment Schemes (ICIS): Promoting Strong Foundations Opportunities in ICIS: New Markets and Forecasts Current Challenges in the Development of ICIS Strengthening the Regulatory Framework for ICIS 11:00 - 11:30 Coffee Break 11:30 - 13:00 Session 6: The Role of Human Capital Development in ICM Evolution 13:00 - 14:00 Lunch and Prayers 14:00 - 16:00 Session 7: Panel Discussion on Building a Vibrant Islamic Capital Market: Key Issues and Challenges Examining the Resilience of the Current ICM Infrastructures Enhancing the Current Legal Framework for the ICM Strengthening the Sharī`ah Framework of ICM 16:00 - 16:15 Closing & Certificate Giving Ceremony 16:15 - 16:45 Coffee Break Downloadable Document(s) 1.) Event Session(s) - PDF Format 2.) Brochure - 2nd IFSB-BIBF Islamic Finance Executive Programme 3.) Registration Form