23 November 2009 - 3rd IFSB Public Lecture . This event is organised by the IFSB in conjunction with the 15th Meeting of the Council of the IFSB. It is hosted by Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) 24 November 209 - Bank Negara Malaysia High Level Conference. This Conference is organised by BNM in conjuction with the Meeting of the Council of the IFSB. Both events will be held at SASANA KIJANG, Bank Negara Malaysia. For more information, please contact Ms Puteri Bahrun at [email protected] Programme - Event Session(s) Date Time Topics Day 1 23/11/2009 14:00 - 14:30 3rd IFSB Public Lecture on Financial Policy and Stability Registration 14:30 - 14:45 Opening Remarks 14:45 - 15:45 Lecture 1 Lecture to be delivered by Mr. Paul Koster, Chief Executive of Dubai Financial Services Authority 15:45 - 16:15 Coffee Break 16:15 - 17:15 Lecture 2 Lecture to be delivered by Mr. Jean Pierre Sabourin, Chief Executive Officer of Malaysia Deposit Insurance Corporation (End of Public Lecture) Day 2 24/11/2009 08:00 - 09:00 BNM High Level Conference on Financial Stability Registration 09:10 - 09:30 Opening Remarks 09:30 - 10:00 Special Address 10:00 - 11:00 Session 1 Enhancing the Resilience and Stability of the Islamic Financial System 11:00 - 11:15 Coffee Break 11:15 - 12:45 Session 2 Towards Enhancing Efficient Liquidity Management Framework 12:45 - 13:00 Wakalah Signing Ceremony 13:00 - 14:00 Lunch (End of Conference) Downloadable Document(s) 1.) Event Session(s) - PDF Format 2.) Confirmed Chairperson and Speakers Profile 3.) Programme Agenda

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The Roundtable Discussion is hosted by the Dubai Financial Services Authority. PARTICIPATION IS BY INVITATION ONLY Programme - Event Session(s) Date Time Topics Day 1 21/02/2010 09:15 - 09:30 Opening Remarks 09:30 - 10:00 Session 1 Presentation on Exposure Draft 10:00 - 10:45 Session 2 Key Feature 1: Adoption of Total Balance Sheet Approach 10:45 - 11:15 Coffee Break 11:15 - 12:30 Session 3 Key Feature 2: Solvency Requirements for Every Fund Key Feature 3: Solvency Control Levels for Every Fund Key Feature 4: Quality and Suitability of Solvency Resources 12:30 - 14:00 Lunch and Prayers 14:00 - 15:30 Session 4 Key Feature 5: Comprehensive Risk Management Framework Key Feature 6: Regulatory Assessment of Risk Management Framework Key Feature 7: Disclosure of Takāful Undertaking’s Solvency Position 15:30 - 17:00 Session 5 Guidance Note on the Recognition of Ratings by External Credit Assessment Institutions (ECAIs) on Takāful and ReTakāful Undertakings Downloadable Document(s) 1.) Event Session(s) - PDF Format

Dubai Financial Services Authority will be hosting the 5th Seminar on the Regulation of Takaful. More information will be uploaded in due course. Programme - Event Session(s) Date Time Topics Day 1 22/02/2010 09:00 - 09:30 Registration and Morning Coffee 09:30 - 10:00 Opening and Keynote Session 10:00 - 10:15 Briefing by the Seminar Chair 10:15 - 10:45 Networking Session and Coffee Break 10:45 - 13:00 Session 1: Solvency for Takāful Operations: Critical Elements for Prudential Regulations 13:00 - 14:30 Lunch and Prayers 14:30 - 16:00 Session 3: Governance of Takāful 16:00 - 17:00 Networking Session and Coffee Break Day 2 23/02/2010 09:00 - 09:30 Morning Coffee 09:30 - 11:00 Session 4: Risk Management and Disclosure in Takāful Practices 11:00 - 11:30 Networking Session and Coffee Break 11:30 - 13:00 Session 5: The Role and Recognition of Ratings by External Credit Assessment Institutions 13:00 - 13:15 Closing Remarks by Mr. Paul Koster, Chief Executive, Dubai Financial Services Authority 13:15 - 14:00 Lunch and End of Seminar Downloadable Document(s) 1.) Event Session(s) - PDF Format 2.) Hotel Reservation Form 3.) Registration Form - Microsoft Word Format 4.) Registration Form - PDF Format

The IFSB is organising 2 Workshops on Islamic Finance in Doha, Qatar. The Workshops are: i) 30 March 2010 - Management and Supervision of Profit Sharing Investment Accounts (PSIA) ii) 31 March 2010 - Prudential Regulation for Islamic Windows Both Workshops will be hosted by Qatar Central Bank. More information will be uploaded in due course. Programme - Event Session(s) Date Time Topics Day 1 30/03/2010 08:30 - 09:00 Registration 09:00 - 10:30 Session 1: Treatment of profit sharing investment accounts (PSIA) as deposits and quasi deposit products: Shari’ah and legal perspectives Conceptual background on the Mudarabah contracts, which treat PSIA as investments. Why PSIA are being treated differently in practice, often as a deposit-like product? Legal and market considerations often seek to protect PSIA; how to reconcile the legal and market considerations and Shari’ah considerations? 10:30 - 11:00 Coffee Break and Networking 11:00 - 12:30 Session 2: Management of PSIA, and measurement of DCR, “Alpha” and capital adequacy Modeling investment accounts management by Islamic banks Determination of the Alpha factor in the capital adequacy ratio: A practical approach Case study on Qatari banks 12:30 - 14:00 Lunch and Zhur Prayer 14:00 - 15:30 Session 3: Supervisory and Regulatory Implications of Treating PSIA as deposit like products Supervisory discretion on Alpha and supervisory assessments of “negligence and misconduct” Corporate governance and disclosure requirements Implications for stress testing approaches and scenarios End of Workshop Day 2 31/03/2010 08:30 - 09:00 Registration 09:00 - 10:30 Session 1: Supervisory Review Process for Islamic Windows Overview of the IFSB standard on supervisory review process Application of the IFSB standard on supervisory review process for Islamic windows 10:30 - 11:00 Coffee Break and Networking 11:00 - 12:30 Session 2: Risk Management and Capital Adequacy for Islamic Windows Overview of the IFSB risk management and capital adequacy standards Relevance of the IFSB Risk management and capital adequacy standard to Islamic windows Special treatment for risk management and capital adequacy for Islamic windows 12:30 - 14:00 Lunch and Zhur Prayer 14:00 - 15:30 Session 3: Disclosure to Promote Transparency and Market Discipline for Islamic Windows Overview of the IFSB corporate governance standard and disclosures to promote transparency and market discipline Applicability of the IFSB corporate governance standard and disclosures to promote transparency and market discipline to Islamic windows End of Workshop Downloadable Document(s) 1.) Event Session(s) - PDF Format

Standard on Solvency Requirements for Takaful (Islamic Insurance) Undertakings Programme - Event Session(s) Date Time Topics Day 1 02/04/2010 09:00 - 09:30 Registration 09:30 - 10:30 Workshop on IFSB Exposure Draft 11 Standard on Solvency Requirements for Takāful (Islamic Insurance) Undertakings 10:30 - 11:00 Question and Answer Session 11:00 - 11:30 Coffee Break and End of Workshop Downloadable Document(s) 1.) Event Session(s) - PDF Format

The Seminar, themed "Eminent Challenges and Future Directions", is held in conjunction with the IFSB Annual Meetings 2010, which the Central Bank of Sudan is hosting. Programme - Event Session(s) Date Time Topics Day 1 05/04/2010 09:00 - 09:30 Registration 09:30 - 10:00 Opening and Keynote Session 10:00 - 10:30 Coffee Break 10:30 - 11:45 Session 1: The Global Financial Crisis: Implications for Islamic Financial Services Industry 11:45 - 13:00 Session 2: Islamic Finance and Emerging Financial Architecture 13:00 - 14:30 Lunch 14:30 - 16:00 Session 3: Enhancing Legal and Rating Infrastructures for Islamic Finance 20:00 - 22:00 Welcoming Dinner (For IFSB Members Only) Day 2 06/04/2010 09:30 - 13:00 16th Meeting of the Council (For IFSB Council Members Only) 14:15 - 16:00 Inaugural Financial Stability Forum for Islamic Financial Services Industry (For IFSB Council Members Only) 16:00 - 17:00 8th IFSB General Assembly (For IFSB Members Only) Downloadable Document(s) 1.) Event Session(s) - PDF Format

Programme - Event Session(s) Date Time Topics Day 1 06/04/2010 14:15 - 14:20 Opening Remarks H.E. Dr. Sabir Mohamed Hassan, Governor Central Bank of Sudan & Chairman of the IFSB Council 14:20 - 15:00 Session 1: Capacity building in the financial sector Strategies for strengthening financial institutions, to: Ensure that the financial sector supports the real economic sector; Ensure that financial inclusion is extensive (for sectors like SMEs, agricultural, etc.); Have in place the framework for development of financial restructuring and resolution; and Ensure implementation and execution of financial sector reforms. Speaker: Professor Dr. Volker Nienhaus, Former President, University of Marburg, Germany Discussant: Dr. V. Sundararajan, Director, Centennial Group Holdings Inc. US 15:00 - 15:45 Session 2: Capacity building for central banks and regulatory authorities Organisational development to enhance capacity for financial stability mandate in the areas of: Surveillance; Supervision; Enforcement of standards; and Expertise and talent development. Speaker: H.E. Dr. Zeti Akhtar Aziz, Governor, Bank Negara Malaysia Discussant: H.E. Dr. Atiur Rahman, Governor, Bangladesh Bank Downloadable Document(s) 1.) Event Session(s) - PDF Format