Theme: Fostering Economic Development and Strengthening Financial Sector Resilience: The Role of Islamic Capital Market Instruments  The program intends to facilitate an informed understanding of the participants regarding modern ICM instruments beyond traditional products and their use and role in supporting various developmental and economic/financial aspirations of a jurisdiction. The participants will also benefit through the cross-generation of ideas amongst the seminar audience to identify new innovations in the ICM to further streamline its adoption while also discussing practical measures to address any existing limitations restricting the widespread use and implementation of ICM instruments. Market players and service providers will also gain insights into the operational, Shari’ah and regulatory considerations for offering ICM products and services. For more information please email Mrs. Ida Shafinaz Ab. Malek at [email protected]   Event Snapshots Programme - Event Session(s) Date Time Topics Day 1 13/11/2018 08:00 - 08:30 Registration and Networking 08:30 - 08:50 Welcoming and Opening Remarks 08:50 - 09:20 Special Presentation 09:20 - 10:00 Coffee Break and Networking 10:00 - 11:30 Session 1: Panel Discussion on Sukuk - Have We Realised Its True Potential? Progresses made and milestones accomplished to-date in the global Sukuk market Diverse users of Sukuk to meet various economic, developmental and financial needs Issues that remain unaddressed or that are limiting full utilization of Sukuk as an instrument supporting diverse economic and financial needs Efforts to promote harmonization in Sukuk structures to encourage wider cross-border issuances New innovative Sukuk structures utilized for various fund-raising activities Specific case studies and country showcase/presentation on Sukuk market 11:30 - 13:00 Session 2: Panel Discussion on Supporting New Liquidity Regulations - The Role of ICM Instruments New post-crisis liquidity regulations applicable upon financial institutions The challenges in provision of Shari?ah-compliant high-quality liquid assets (HQLA) that satisfy the new regulatory requirements The role of ICM, and Sukuk in particular, to meet these liquidity regulations Shari?ah-compliant structures that can be utilised to issue tradable liquidity management instruments Efforts and opportunities to list and trade ICM instruments in exchanges/bourses Case study examples on liquidity management programmes initiated by specific jurisdictions 13:00 - 14:30 Lunch and Networking 14:30 - 16:00 Session 3: Panel Discussion on The Optimal Balance: Products Innovation, Shariah Requirements, Consumer Protection and Other Regulatory Considerations Various ICM products including equities, Sukuk, Islamic collective investment schemes (ICIS), hedging products, specialised ICIS, asset securitisations, etc. The introduction of FinTech in the ICM (e.g. p2p operators, crowdfunding platforms, robo-advisers, etc) Potential issues of consumer protection, Shari?ah requirements and other regulatory considerations Specific case studies on FinTech products and regulatory sandboxes to encourage innovation and development Future directions for the efficient and smooth innovation, growth and development of the ICM

The program targets to improve participants understanding on financial inclusion activities in Islamic finance that will support poverty alleviation and income generation objectives of jurisdictions. Market players and service providers will also gain insights into the operational and regulatory considerations for offering Shari’ah-compliant inclusive finance products and services. The Joint Seminar and Workshop is free of charge. Event Snapshots   Programme - Event Session(s) 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