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The World Bank (WB) and the Islamic Financial Services Board (IFSB) are jointly organising a High-Level Seminar on Sustainable Development Goals and the Role of Islamic Finance on 6 October 2016, during the INMF - WB Annual Meetings in Washington D.C., USA. This seminar is designed to encourage broad interaction among the delegates to explore the prospective role of Islamic finance in supporting social and economic development globally with the hope of achieving the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals. To this end, the Seminar will offer perspectives of Islamic finance principles, and financing modalities, which directly relate to the potential role of this quickly expanding sector in addressing the global funding gap, both in the developed and developing world, whilst tapping into the ethical investor market. The Seminar also will discuss the potential for synergy in the roles of policy-makers, regulators and market players in helping to expand the role of Islamic finance in achieving socio-economic goals. Participation in this High-Level Seminar is by Invitation Only. For enquiries, please contact the IFSB Secretariat; Ms. Yazmin Aziz at [email protected]. Event Snapshots The World Bank - IFSB High-Level Seminar was attended by more than 100 participants, including government officials, bankers, asset managers and academics from all over the world, which was held at the office of the World Bank Treasury on October 6. The Seminar was held in conjunction with the IMF/WB Annual Meetings in Washington D.C The Seminar was highlighted by a Keynote Address by His Royal Highness Muhammadu Sanusi II, the Emir of Kano and former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, followed by an extensive question and answer session, moderated by Dr. Michael J.T. McMillen, Adjunct Professor, University of Pennsylvania and Partner at Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle LLP, USA. The Seminar has featured      Dr. Walid Abdelwahab, Islamic Development Bank, Mr. Cyrus Ardalan, International Finance Facility for Immunization, Mr. Osman Celik,  Undersecretariat of Treasury of Turkey, Mr. Mohd Izani Ghani, Khazanah Nasional Berhad, Malaysia and H.E. Dr. Muliaman Hadad, Financial Services Authority of Indonesia as panelists. Ms. Arunma Oteh, the Vice President and Treasurer of the World Bank delivered the Opening Remarks, followed by a speech by Mr. Jaseem Ahmed, the Secretary-General of the IFSB. The Seminar ended by  Closing Remarks by Ms. Gloria Grandolini, Senior Director of the World Bank’s Finance and Markets Global Practice Group. Programme - Event Session(s) Date Time Topics Day 1 06/10/2016 WB-IFSB HIGH-LEVEL SEMINAR ON ISLAMIC FINANCE THEME: SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS AND THE ROLE OF ISLAMIC FINANCE 08:30 - 09:00 Registration 09:00 - 09:20 Welcoming Remarks Ms. Arunma Oteh, OON, Vice President and Treasurer, World Bank 09:20 - 09:50 Keynote Address H.R.H. Muhammadu Sanusi II, The Emir of Kano and Former Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria 09:50 - 10:10 Cofee Break 10:10 - 10:30 Introduction of Moderator & Panel Members Mr. Jaseem Ahmed, Secretary-General, Islamic Financial Services Board 10:30 - 12:10 Panel Discussion : “Realising Sustainable Economic and Social Objectives through Islamic Finance” Moderator: Dr. Michael J. T McMillen, Adjunct Professor, University of Pennsylvania and Partner at Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle LLP Panelists: H.E. Dr. Muliaman Darmansyah Hadad, Chairman of Board of Commissioners of the Financial Services Authority (OJK), Indonesia Mr. Osman Çelik, Head, Undersecretary of Turkish Treasury, The Republic of Turkey Mr. Cyrus Ardalan, Member of the Board, International Finance Facility for Immunisation, United Kingdom Mr. Mohd Izani Ghani, Executive Director, Finance and Chief Financial Officer, Khazanah Nasional Berhad, Malaysia In the backdrop of global macroeconomic challenges and financial pressures in major markets, the fast expanding global pool of Sharī`ah-compliant capital has become an attractive source for various sovereigns, government-related entities and corporates to tap into to meet their financing needs. Additionally, Islamic financing facilities have also begun to be innovatively used for funding various social projects including vaccination/immunisation programmes, student educational loans, financing green energy projects, improving quality of education in public schools, providing microfinance to low-income groups, etc. There is significant potential for Islamic finance to support social and economic developments globally with the hope of achieving the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals. This panel will seek to develop insights and proposals for both policy makers and the private sector from the perspective of utilising Islamic finance as an economically viable alternative funding source to attain global economic and social objectives. In particular, the panel will examine the potential for public-private synergies in the development of an Islamic finance legal and regulatory framework, and for a sound supportive institutional structure, as well as for knowledge sharing and capacity development goals. The panel will showcase real-life case studies on Islamic finance to provide practical examples on the above. 12:10 - 12:30 Closing Remarks Ms. Gloria Grandolini, Senior Director, Finance & Markets Global Practice Group, World Bank 12:30 - 12:30 End of Seminar Downloadable Document(s) 1.) Event Session(s) - PDF Format 2.) WB - IFSB High-Level Seminar on Islamic Finance

This is the 10th edition of the IFSB-INCEIF Executive Forum on Islamic Finance Series. The IFSB-INCEIF Executive Forum aims to provide a platform for global leaders in Islamic finance to discuss selected emerging issues in the Islamic financial services industry. The Executive Forum places emphasis on issues related to supervision and prudential regulation, both at national and international levels, harnessing from the experiences of a distinguished pool of global experts, academicsand practitioners. More information on the theme and sessions will be uploaded in due course. The theme of the 10th IFSB-INCEIF Executive Forum “Financial Inclusion and Islamic Finance: Aligning objectives and methodologies” aims to clarify and align the objectives and benefits of financial inclusion with that of Maqasid Al-Shariah and emphasise the importance of supervisory and regulatory initiatives in supporting the growth of financial inclusion. Financial inclusion and shared prosperity have been recognised as key components of the global agenda contributing to stability. However, initiatives related to financial inclusion in the Islamic finance context have been somewhat subdued. At the same time, there are promising initiatives in Islamic microfinance, SMEs development and Microtakāful, all of which have significant potential to contribute to financial inclusion. The Executive Forum will bring together the advocators of financial inclusion from among experienced practitioners, supervisors and thought leaders as well as Islamic finance industry players. Participants will be exposed to discussions on new methodologies and techniques in the field of financial inclusion, as well as the role of the Regulatory and Supervisory Authorities in ensuring market integrity, financial stability and consumer protection from the financial inclusion perspective. The Panel Session, a key feature of this Executive Forum, will discuss the key issues and challenges in penetrating unbanked Muslims populations, and the availability of infrastructures pivotal in financial inclusion development, as well as policy recommendations from supervisors and market practitioners from the banking, takāful and SME sectors. The Executive Forum is a paying event. Special rates are offered to all member of the IFSB. Enjoy group discount of 10% when you register 3 or more participants from the same organisation. (Not applicable to subsidiaries and affiliated companies) For further enquiries, please email to Mrs. Ida Shafinaz Ab. Malek at [email protected] . Programme - Event Session(s) Date Time Topics Day 1 16/11/2016 08:30 - 09:30 Morning Coffee and Registration 09:30 - 09:45 Welcoming Remarks 09:45 - 11:15 Session 1: Financial Inclusion: Aligning current models with differing realities Global Financial Inclusion: A key development agenda Sustainability is Key: The 'must-have' building blocks Financial Inclusion: Catalyst for or impediment to growth 11:15 - 11:45 Group Photo and Coffee Break 11:45 - 13:15 Session 2: Islamic Microfinance: Beyond the financial inclusion agenda Islamic Microfinance: Advancing financial inclusion and wealth creation Technology and Innovation: The game changer for microfinance and the financial inclusion agenda Development and Challenges in Islamic Microfinance 13:15 - 14:30 Lunch and Prayers 14:30 - 16:30 Session 3: Moderated Session: Financial Inclusion and Islamic Finance: Approaches and current practices Financial Inclusion and Islamic Finance Solutions: Impacts on the real economy Risk-Sharing Instruments: The solution for enhancing inclusion Islamic Finance and the Challenge of Incorporating More Inclusive Offerings 16:30 - 17:00 Coffee and Networking Day 2 17/11/2016 08:30 - 09:30 Morning Coffee 09:30 - 11:00 Session 4: Consumer Protection: Financial inclusion and Shari'ah arrangements in protecting consumers Striking the Balance in Consumer Protection Developing Regulations with Robust Supervision Designing Effective Consumer Protection Infrastructure for Financial Inclusion 11:00 - 11:30 Coffee Break and Networking 11:30 - 13:00 Session 5: Strategic Priorities for Enhancing Financial Inclusion: Regulation, supervision, eco-system and innovation Challenges in Bringing Financial Inclusion as a National Strategic Agenda Supervision of Islamic Microfinance Strengthening the Overall Market through Infrastructure and Capability Building for Financial Inclusion 13:00 - 14:00 Lunch and Prayers 14:00 - 16:00 Session 6: Panel Discussion on Facilitating the Growth of Islamic Microfinance, SMEs and Microtakāful Diversity in Islamic Microfinance Programmes and Models Are SMEs Responsive to Poverty Alleviation and Financial Inclusion initiatives Accelerating Development with Expanded Coverage through Microtakāful 16:00 - 16:30 Closing & Certificate Giving Ceremony 16:30 - 17:00 Coffee and Networking

This is the 10th edition of the IFSB-INCEIF Executive Forum on Islamic Finance Series. The IFSB-INCEIF Executive Forum aims to provide a platform for global leaders in Islamic finance to discuss selected emerging issues in the Islamic financial services industry. The Executive Forum places emphasis on issues related to supervision and prudential regulation, both at national and international levels, harnessing from the experiences of a distinguished pool of global experts, academicsand practitioners. More information on the theme and sessions will be uploaded in due course. The theme of the 10th IFSB-INCEIF Executive Forum “Financial Inclusion and Islamic Finance: Aligning objectives and methodologies” aims to clarify and align the objectives and benefits of financial inclusion with that of Maqasid Al-Shariah and emphasise the importance of supervisory and regulatory initiatives in supporting the growth of financial inclusion. Financial inclusion and shared prosperity have been recognised as key components of the global agenda contributing to stability. However, initiatives related to financial inclusion in the Islamic finance context have been somewhat subdued. At the same time, there are promising initiatives in Islamic microfinance, SMEs development and Microtakāful, all of which have significant potential to contribute to financial inclusion. The Executive Forum will bring together the advocators of financial inclusion from among experienced practitioners, supervisors and thought leaders as well as Islamic finance industry players. Participants will be exposed to discussions on new methodologies and techniques in the field of financial inclusion, as well as the role of the Regulatory and Supervisory Authorities in ensuring market integrity, financial stability and consumer protection from the financial inclusion perspective. The Panel Session, a key feature of this Executive Forum, will discuss the key issues and challenges in penetrating unbanked Muslims populations, and the availability of infrastructures pivotal in financial inclusion development, as well as policy recommendations from supervisors and market practitioners from the banking, takāful and SME sectors. The Executive Forum is a paying event. Special rates are offered to all member of the IFSB. Enjoy group discount of 10% when you register 3 or more participants from the same organisation. (Not applicable to subsidiaries and affiliated companies) For further enquiries, please email to Mrs. Ida Shafinaz Ab. Malek at [email protected] . Programme - Event Session(s) Date Time Topics Day 1 16/11/2016 08:30 - 09:30 Morning Coffee and Registration 09:30 - 09:45 Welcoming Remarks 09:45 - 11:15 Session 1: Financial Inclusion: Aligning current models with differing realities Global Financial Inclusion: A key development agenda Sustainability is Key: The 'must-have' building blocks Financial Inclusion: Catalyst for or impediment to growth 11:15 - 11:45 Group Photo and Coffee Break 11:45 - 13:15 Session 2: Islamic Microfinance: Beyond the financial inclusion agenda Islamic Microfinance: Advancing financial inclusion and wealth creation Technology and Innovation: The game changer for microfinance and the financial inclusion agenda Development and Challenges in Islamic Microfinance 13:15 - 14:30 Lunch and Prayers 14:30 - 16:30 Session 3: Moderated Session: Financial Inclusion and Islamic Finance: Approaches and current practices Financial Inclusion and Islamic Finance Solutions: Impacts on the real economy Risk-Sharing Instruments: The solution for enhancing inclusion Islamic Finance and the Challenge of Incorporating More Inclusive Offerings 16:30 - 17:00 Coffee and Networking Day 2 17/11/2016 08:30 - 09:30 Morning Coffee 09:30 - 11:00 Session 4: Consumer Protection: Financial inclusion and Shari'ah arrangements in protecting consumers Striking the Balance in Consumer Protection Developing Regulations with Robust Supervision Designing Effective Consumer Protection Infrastructure for Financial Inclusion 11:00 - 11:30 Coffee Break and Networking 11:30 - 13:00 Session 5: Strategic Priorities for Enhancing Financial Inclusion: Regulation, supervision, eco-system and innovation Challenges in Bringing Financial Inclusion as a National Strategic Agenda Supervision of Islamic Microfinance Strengthening the Overall Market through Infrastructure and Capability Building for Financial Inclusion 13:00 - 14:00 Lunch and Prayers 14:00 - 16:00 Session 6: Panel Discussion on Facilitating the Growth of Islamic Microfinance, SMEs and Microtakāful Diversity in Islamic Microfinance Programmes and Models Are SMEs Responsive to Poverty Alleviation and Financial Inclusion initiatives Accelerating Development with Expanded Coverage through Microtakāful 16:00 - 16:30 Closing & Certificate Giving Ceremony 16:30 - 17:00 Coffee and Networking Downloadable Document(s) *Note: Click Document Name to view/download document 1.) Event Session(s) - PDF Format 2.) 10th IFSB-INCEIF Executive Forum: Financial Inclusion and Islamic Finance - Aligning Objectives and Methodologies  

The IFSB will be organising a Public Hearing for the IFSB Exposure Draft 19: Guiding Principles on Disclosure Requirements for Islamic Capital Market Products (Sukūk and Islamic Collective Investment Schemes) on Tuesday, 13 December 2016 at The Nile Ritz Carlton, Cairo, Egypt Programme - Event Session(s) Date Time Topics Day 1 13/12/2016 09:30 - 10:00 Registration and Welcome Coffee 10:00 - 10:10 Opening Remarks by Assistant Secretary - General of the IFSB 10:10 - 10:45 Presentation by the Project Manager 10:45 - 11:30 Questions and Answers 11:30 - 12:00 End of Public Hearing and Lunch

The 29th Meeting of the Council of the IFSB and 14th Islamic Financial Stability Forum are hosted by the Central Bank of Egypt.  These meetings are by invitation only. For more information on the meetings, please email the following Secretariat in- charge: 1) Council Meeting - Ms. Nur Khairun Nissa Md Zawawi, email : [email protected] 2) Islamic Financial Stability Forum - Ms. Yazmin Aziz, email : [email protected]

The 14th Islamic Financial Stability Forum (14th IFSF) was held on 14 December 2016, in conjunction with the 29th Council Meeting of the IFSB, hosted by the Central Bank of Egypt. The 14th IFSF discussed on issues in the implementation of AML/CFT regulations for Islamic financial services industry and identified opportunities and direction for future work in this important area. For queries, please contact the IFSB Secretariat, Ms. Yazmin Aziz at [email protected]. Programme - Event Session(s) Date Time Topics Day 1 13/12/2016 14:30 - 14:40 Chairman’s Remarks H.E. Tarek Hassan Ali Amer, Governor, Central Bank of Egypt 14:40 - 15:40 Presentation on Islamic Finance and Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) Regulation Speaker: Mr. Mohd Fuad Arshad, Deputy Director of Financial, Intelligence and Enforcement Department, Bank Negara Malaysia 15:40 - 16:00 Discussion and Q&A Session Discussants: 1. Mr. Nadim Kyriakos-Saad, Assistant General Counsel and Head of the Financial Integrity Group, Legal Department, International Monetary Fund 2. Mr. Prasanna Seshachellam, Chief Executive Officer, THEJAS Consulting LLC and Consultant to the IFSB 16:00 - 16:20 Coffee and Networking Break End of Forum

The IFSB Annual Meetings and Side Events 2017 is jointly hosted by the Central Bank of the Islamic Republic of Iran and Bank Negara Malaysia. The 30th Meeting of the Council, 15th General Assembly of the IFSB, 15th Islamic Financial Stability Forum and Welcome Dinner is by INVITATION ONLY. For more information on the meetings and dinner, please email the following Secretariat in-charge: 1) Council Meeting, General Assembly and Welcome Dinner: Ms. Nur Khairun Nissa Md Zawawi (email: [email protected]) 2) 15th Islamic Financial Stability Forum: Ms. Yazmin Aziz (email: [email protected]) The following Side Events will also be held in conjuction with the IFSB Annual Meetings 2017. 1) Seminar on Islamic Finance and Global Regulation - Moving Targets and New Horizons: Mrs. Ida Shafinaz Ab. Malek (email: [email protected]) 2) 9th IFSB Public Lecture on Financial Policy and Stability: Mrs. Ida Shafinaz Ab. Malek (email: [email protected]) 3) Members and Industry Engagement Session: Mr. Ifran Tarmizi (email: [email protected]) Programme - Event Session(s) Date Time Topics Day 1 04/04/2017   IFSB SEMINAR ON ISLAMIC FINANCE AND GLOBAL REGULATION: MOVING TARGETS AND NEW HORIZONS (OPEN FOR PUBLIC) 08:30 - 09:30 Registration 09:30 - 09:45 Welcoming Remarks 09:45 - 10:00 Keynote Address 10:00 - 10:30 Coffee Break and Networking 10:30 - 11:45 Session 1: The Roll Out of Regulatory Reforms – Progress so Far and What is Left to Do? The Session aims to discuss how regulatory and supervisory authorities (RSAs) have achieved implementation and compliance with key prudential regulatory standards. It will look at what have been the main challenges, including the capacity building dimension. What is still to be accomplished e.g. on macroprudential supervision, cross-sector and consolidated supervision, stress testing and dealing with systemically important banks? 11:45 - 13:00 Session 2: Developing Liquid Islamic Money Markets: Challenges in Harmonisation and Local and International Issuances  This session aims to discuss the current state of the sukuk market against the backdrop of the existing economic conditions and market dynamics. What more needs to be done to spur sukuk issuances for liquid and vibrant Islamic money markets? What are specific legal, regulatory and disclosure reforms needed to resolve the impediments? Do sukuk structures and absence of trading platforms pose major hindrances to develop an active secondary sukuk market? 13:00 - 14:00 Lunch and Prayers 14:00 - 15:15 Session 3: New Horizons – Wider Outreach for the IFSI and Structural Challenges  This session aims to discuss the potential for Islamic finance to become more active across the start-up/SME financing space. What are the associated challenges from the regulatory and risk perspectives, and how can Islamic finance better manage these challenges? Discussion will also consider the rise of FinTech (i.e. crowdfunding/digital currencies) and how far Islamic finance can benefit it from its growth. 15:15 - 15:45 Coffee Break and Networking 15:45 - 17:00 Session 4: What does a Future State Islamic Finance Industry Look Like? The panel discussion will address the opportunities for Islamic finance going forward. Discussions will aim to examine whether the current state and shape of the industry are optimal given structural and regulatory challenges. The panel may look at where it sees the industry in the next 5 years; what does a future state Islamic financial services industry look like, and how do we get there? What are the pre-conditions in terms of capacity building and human resources? Day 2 05/04/2017 9TH PUBLIC LECTURE ON FINANCIAL POLICY AND STABILITY MEMBERS & INDUSTRY ENGAGEMENT SESSION WELCOME DINNER 08:30 - 12:30 9th PUBLIC LECTURE ON FINANCIAL POLICY AND STABILITY Open for Public 08:35 - 09:30 Registration 09:30 - 09:45 Opening Remarks 09:45 - 10:45 Lecture 1 Speaker: Mr. William Coen, Secretary-General, Basel Committee on Banking Supervision, Bank for International Settlements Topic: Global Adoption of the Basel Framework: Enhancing Financial Stability Across Countries 10:45 - 12:00 Lecture 2  Speaker: Dr. Mohd Daud Bakar, Founder and Group Chairman, Amanie Group Topic: Capital Raising for Sovereigns in an Era of Deficits: Realising Aspirations through Sukūk 12:00 - 12:30 Coffee Break and Networking 12:30 - 14:30 MEMBERS AND INDUSTRY ENGAGEMENT SESSION (Lunch) Open to all IFSB Members and Financial Institutions 19:30 - 22:30 WELCOME DINNER hosted by Bank Negara Malaysia  Open to IFSB Council, Full, Associate and Observer members only Day 3 06/04/2017 30TH MEETING OF THE IFSB COUNCIL 15TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY 15TH ISLAMIC FINANCIAL STABILITY FORUM 09:00 - 13:00 30th MEETING OF THE IFSB COUNCIL IFSB Council and Full Members (and accompanying persons) only 13:00 - 14:05 15th GENERAL ASSEMBLY  IFSB Council, Full, Associate and Observer members (and accompanying persons) only 14:05 - 15:10 Lunch IFSB Council, Full, Associate and Observer members (and accompanying persons) only 15:15 - 17:00 15th ISLAMIC FINANCIAL STABILITY FORUM  Theme: Global Regulatory Reforms: What More Needs to be Done and the Challenges for EMEs and Islamic Finance Open to IFSB Council, Full, Associate and Observer Members, and selected invitees 17:00 - 17:30 Coffee break

The IFSB organised its 15th Islamic Financial Stability Forum (15th IFSF) on 6 April 2017, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The 15th IFSF was held in conjunction with the 30th Council Meeting of the IFSB, jointly organised by the Central Bank of the Islamic Republic of Iran and Bank Negara Malaysia. Programme - Event Session(s) Date Time Topics Day 1 06/04/2017 15:15 - 15:40 Chairman’s Remarks H.E. Fazle Kabir, Deputy Chairman of the Council of the IFSB and Governor, Bangladesh Bank 15:40 - 16:00 Presentation on: Global Regulatory Reforms: What More Needs to be Done and the Challenges for EMEs and Islamic Finance Speaker: Mr. William Coen, Secretary-General, Basel Committee for Banking Supervision, Bank for International Settlements 16:00 - 16:30 Commentaries by Discussants Discussants: 1. H.E. Dr. Ahmed Abdulkarim Alkholifey, Governor, Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority 2. Professor Dr. Mohamed Azmi Omar, Director General, Islamic Research and Training Institute, Islamic Development Bank Group 16:30 - 16:45 Discussion and Q&A Session 16:45 - 17:00 Coffee and Networking Break

The half-day Seminar is designed to encourage broad interaction among the delegates to explore Shariah-compliant Islamic capital market instruments, in particular Sukuk and Securitisation of Assets, to generate liquidity in the global Islamic financial services industry. At a time of implementation of tightened financial regulations, this Seminar seeks to raise awareness on the readiness of Islamic financial institutions to meet the new requirements, particularly on liquidity, while also highlighting opportunities available to various bodies (e.g. regulatory authorities, capital market players, legal firms) to support the industry’s liquidity management needs. The opening remarks will be delivered by Mr. Ian Johnston, Chief Executive, Dubai Financial Services Authority and Mr. Zahid ur Rehman Khokher, Acting Secretary-General, IFSB The confirmed panelists are: Basheer Ahmad, Dubai Financial Services Authority, UAE Ismail Dadabhoy, Islamic International Financial Market (IIFM), Bahrain Dr. Mohamed Damak, S&P Global Ratings, UAE Debashis Dey, White & Case LLP, UAE Khalid Howladar, Acreditus, UAE Moosa Tariq Khoory, Dubai islamic Bank, UAE Gregory Man, Norton Rose Fulbright (Middle East) LLP, UAE Prof. Volker Nienhaus, University of Bochum Programme - Event Session(s) Date Time Topics Day 1 30/04/2017 08:30 - 09:30 Registration 09:30 - 09:45 Welcoming Remarks 09:45 - 10:50 Session 1: Panel Discussion: The Role of Shariah-Compliant Instruments in the Islamic Capital Market Liquidity risk management remains one of the most challenging issues within the IFSI as Shariah principles render most of the conventional capital and money market instruments and borrowing windows/facilities as not compliant. This is at a time when revised Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR) and Net Stable Funding Ratio (NSFR) liquidity requirements under both Basel III & IFSB GN-6 are gradually being put into effect. There is a significant lack of Shariah-compliant high-quality-liquid-assets (HQLA) that meet LCR requirements and, in the past, many Islamic banks are known to have relied primarily on cash and central bank placements as their main liquidity management tools. Shariah-compliant profit-generating tradable instruments are also widely in demand for liquidity management purposes by other Islamic financial institutions, for instance, in the Takaful and the Islamic asset management industries. Given this, how can existing instruments in the Islamic capital market support liquidity management in the IFSI? What are the issues involving the use of commodity murabaha for managing liquidity? Is there a need to develop new ICM instruments based on other commodities such as crude oil? What efforts can be made by various bodies (e.g. regulatory authorities, multilateral organisations, capital market players, exchanges/bourses) to support liquidity management in the IFSI? What are the opportunities available in the ICM to address this gap in the market? 10:50 - 11:10 Networking Break 11:10 - 12:15 Session 2: Panel Discussion: Securitisation of Islamic Assets Amid a period of liquidity pressures in key IFSI jurisdictions, influenced by prolonged low energy prices and fiscal tightening, an option for Islamic financial institutions with long-term non-tradable assets is to explore securitisation. The global financial crisis tarnished the image of securitisation, to some extent, but building on the lessons learned from the crisis, Shariah-compliant structures could enable Islamic banks to more easily meet revised capital and liquidity regulations. For instance, structures could enable an efficient offloading of non-tradable assets from their balance sheets to improve capital ratios; monetise previously illiquid assets to enhance liquidity; and facilitate raising of cheaper funding at an asset level as opposed to the bank level. The key challenge is in structuring an Islamic financial securitised instrument that meets Shariah requirements and avoids the problems that contributed towards the crisis. 12:30 - 13:30 Networking Lunch