33rd Islamic Financial Services Board (IFSB) Council Meeting and Side Events

Jeddah Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Arabia

The details of the event are as follows: Wednesday, 5 December 2018 Roundtable on Technical Note on Financial Inclusion (TN-3) IFSB Members and Industry Engagement Session Welcome Dinner and 18th Islamic Financial Stability Forum hosted by the Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority   Thursday, 6 December 2018 33rd IFSB Council Meeting    Participation in the 33rd IFSB Council Meeting and Welcome Dinner is by invitation only. For enquiries, please email Ms. Nissa at [email protected]   All other events are OPEN to ALL INTERESTED PARTIES. Please email your enquiries to Mrs. Ida Shafinaz at [email protected]   The IFSB and IsDB look forward to welcoming members of the IFSB and Islamic finance industry stakeholders to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.   Event Snapshots    Programme - Event Session(s) Date Time Topics Day 1 05/12/2018 ROUNDTABLE ON TECHNICAL NOTE ON FINANCIAL INCLUSION (TN-3) IFSB MEMBERS AND INDUSTRY ENGAGEMENT SESSION WELCOME DINNER AND 18TH ISLAMIC FINANCIAL STABILITY FORUM 08:30 - 09:00 Registration and Welcome Coffee 09:00 - 12:00 Roundtable Session 12:00 - 13:30 Prayer and Lunch 13:30 - 15:00 IFSB Members and Industry Engagement Session 19:30 - 21:30 Welcome Dinner and 18th Islamic Financial Stability Forum Day 2 06/12/2018 33RD IFSB COUNCIL MEETING 08:30 - 12:15 33rd Council Meeting 12:10 - 13:10 Prayer and Lunch 13:10 - 15:45 Continuation of the 33rd Meeting of the Council of the IFSB

IFSB-Bank Indonesia Joint Seminar and Workshop on Financial Inclusion

Diamond Room 3 & 4 Grand City Convention and Exhibition Hall Jl. Gubeng Pojok No.1, Ketabang, Kec. Genteng, Surabaya, Indonesia

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

Facilitating the Implementation of the IFSB Standards (FIS) Workshop

Bishkek Bishkek, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

This 4-day Workshop is tailored for the National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic. It will discuss the following IFSB Standards: IFSB-17 Core Principles for Islamic Finance Regulation (Banking Segment) IFSB-15 Revised Capital Adequacy Standard for Institutions Offering Islamic Financial Services (IIFS) IFSB-12 Guiding Principles on Liquidity Risk Management for IIFS IFSB-03 Guiding Principles on Corporate Governance for IIFS IFSB-10 Guiding Principles on Sharī`ah Governance Systems for IIFS This Workshop aims to: Enhance the participants’ understanding of the respective Standards and Guiding Principles thereby facilitating the implementation of these standards in their respective jurisdictions; Assist the participants in the practical application of issues addressed in the particular standards through case studies, hands-on exercises and other interactive tools; and Promote the sharing of experiences among the participants on the implementation of respective IFSB Standards and Guiding Principles. For queries, please contact the IFSB Secretariat, Mr. Esam Osama Al-Aghbari at [email protected]. Programme - Event Session(s) Date Time Topics Day 1 14/01/2019 08:30 - 09:30 Registration, Opening, Welcoming Address and Group Photo 09:30 - 11:00 Session 1 - IFSB-17 : Core Principles for Islamic Finance Regulation (Banking Segment) 11:30 - 13:00 Session 2 - IFSB-17 : Core Principles for Islamic Finance Regulation (Banking Segment) 14:00 - 16:00 Session 3 - IFSB-17 : Core Principles for Islamic Finance Regulation (Banking Segment) Day 2 15/01/2019 09:30 - 11:00 Session 4 - IFSB-15 : Revised Capital Adequacy Standard for IIFS 11:30 - 13:00 Session 5 - IFSB-15 : Revised Capital Adequacy Standard for IIFS 14:00 - 16:00 Session 6 - IFSB-15 : Revised Capital Adequacy Standard for IIFS Day 3 16/01/2019 09:30 - 11:00 Session 7 - IFSB-15 : Revised Capital Adequacy Standard for IIFS 11:30 - 13:00 Session 8 - IFSB-15 : Revised Capital Adequacy Standard for IIFS 14:00 - 16:00 Session 9 - IFSB-12 : Guiding Principles on Liquidity Risk Management of IIFS Day 4 17/01/2019 09:30 - 11:00 Session 10 - IFSB-12 : Guiding Principles on Liquidity Risk Management of IIFS 11:30 - 13:00 Session 11 - IFSB-3 : Guiding Principles on Corporate Governance for IIFS 14:00 - 16:00 Session 12 - IFSB-10 : Guiding Principles on Sharī`ah Governance System for IIFS

27th Meeting of the Arabic Editing Committee

IFSB meeting room Sasana Kijang + Discussion Room, Lanai Kijang 2, Jalan Dato Onn, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

27th Meeting of the Arabic Editing Committee is scheduled to be held as follows: Date       : 28 January - 1 February 2019 Time       : 9.30 am to 5.30 pm Venue     : 28 January 2019 - IFSB meeting room Sasana Kijang 29 January to 1 February 2019 - Discussion Room, Lanai Kijang   Participation in the meeting is by invitation only. For more information please email: [email protected]    

11th Meeting of the Task Force on Prudential and Structural Islamic Financial Indicators (PSIFIs)

The Rizqun International Hotel, Abdul Razak Complex Abdul Razak Complex, Bandar Sri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam

The 11th Meeting of the Task Force on Prudential and Structural Islamic Financial Indicators (PSIFIs) is scheduled to be held as follows: Date      : 4 - 5 March 2019 Time      : 9.30 am to 5.30 pm Venue   : The Rizqun International Hotel, Abdul Razak Complex, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam Participation in the meeting is by invitation only. For more information please email to: [email protected]

1st Meeting of the IFSB Executive Committee

Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Malaysia

The 1st Meeting of the Executive Committee of the IFSB is scheduled to be held as follows: Date       : 15 March 2019 Time       : 9.30 am to 5.30 pm Venue     : Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Participation in the meeting is by invitation only. For more information please email to: [email protected]

47th Meeting of the Technical Committee of the IFSB

Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Malaysia

The 47th Meeting of the Technical Committee of the IFSB is scheduled to be held as follows: Date       : 26 - 27 March 2019 Time       : 9.30 am to 5.30 pm Venue     : Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Participation in the meeting is by invitation only. For more information please email to: [email protected]

Inaugural IFSB e-Workshop

Online (webinar) Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Understanding the Components of a Sound Shari`ah Governance System Background The IFSB’s inaugural e-workshop will discuss the components of a sound Shari`ah governance system, especially with regard to the competence, independence, confidentiality and consistency of Shari`ah boards across IIFS that are explained in IFSB-10. This e-workshop will be hosted via webinar, and opened only to IFSB members. To register, kindly submit your details at: https://e-wreg.questionpro.com Date 28 March 2019 Time GMT +8 16:00 MYT If you require any further information, please contact the IFSB Secretariat, Mr. Hamizi Hamzah at [email protected]