IFSB-Bank Indonesia Joint Seminar and Workshop on Financial Inclusion
2018-12-11 08:30 - 17:00 UTC | 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
2019-01-14 08:30 - 2019-01-17 16:00 | 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 Esam@ifsb.org.
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

2nd Working Group Meeting of Disclosures To Promote Transparency And Market Discipline For Takaful / Retakaful Undertakings
2019-01-17 | Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Malaysia

27th Meeting of the Arabic Editing Committee
2019-01-28 09:30 - 2019-02-01 17:30 | 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: madaa.munjid@ifsb.org

7th Meeting Of The Task Force On Technical Note On Financial Inclusion
2019-01-29 | Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Malaysia

11th Meeting of the Task Force on Prudential and Structural Islamic Financial Indicators (PSIFIs)
2019-03-04 09:30 - 2019-03-05 17:30 | 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: khairun.nissa@ifsb.org

3rd Meeting of the Core Principles for Islamic Finance Regulation: Effective Islamic Deposit Insurance Systems (CPIFR-IDIS) Working Group
2019-03-07 | Bandar Seri Begawan, Bandar Seri Begawan, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam

3rd Working Group Meeting on Revised Capital Adequacy Standard for the Islamic Banking Sector
2019-03-07 | Bandar Seri Begawan, Bandar Seri Begawan, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam

1st Meeting of the IFSB Executive Committee
2019-03-15 09:30 - 17:30 | 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: khairun.nissa@ifsb.org

47th Meeting of the Technical Committee of the IFSB
2019-03-26 - 2019-03-27 | 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: khairun.nissa@ifsb.org

Inaugural IFSB e-Workshop
2019-03-28 | 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 e-learning@ifsb.org

Facilitating the Implementation of the IFSB Standards (FIS) Workshop
2019-04-07 - 2019-04-09 | Baghdad, Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq
About the Workshop
This 3-day Workshop is tailored for the Central Bank of Iraq. It will discuss the following IFSB Standards:

IFSB-15: Revised Capital Adequacy Standard for Institutions Offering Islamic Financial Services (IIFS)
GN-3:Guidance Note on the Practice of Smoothing the Profit Payout to Investment Account Holders
GN-4:Guidance Note in Connection with the IFSB Capital Adequacy Standard: The Determination of Alpha in the Capital Adequacy Ratio for IIFS
GN-6:Guidance Note on Quantitative Measures for Liquidity Risk Management

Overall, this Workshop aims to:
1. Enhance the participants’ understanding of the respective Standards and Guiding Principles thereby facilitating the implementation of these standards in their respective jurisdictions;
2. 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
3. Promote the sharing of experiences among the participants on the implementation of respective IFSB Standards and Guiding Principles.

2nd Working Group Meeting on The Investor Protection Islamic Capital Market
2019-04-08 09:30 - 17:00 | Conference Hall 2, Ground Floor, Securities Commission Malaysia, 3, Persiaran Bukit Kiara, Bukit Kiara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
2nd Working Group Meeting on The Investor Protection Islamic Capital Market

Date : 8 April 2019
Time : 9:30am – 5:00pm

3rd Meeting of the Working Group on Disclosure to Promote Transparency and Market Discipline for Takāful / Retakāful Undertaking
2019-04-09 09:30 - 17:00 | Sasana Kijang, Bank Negara Malaysia, 2, Jalan Dato Onn, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Date : 9 April 2019
Time : 9:30am – 5:00pm

Venue : Sasana Kijang, Bank Negara Malaysia , No. 2 Jalan Dato’ onn, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

1st Working Group Meeting on Core Principles for Islamic Finance Regulation (Takāful Segment)
2019-04-10 | Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Malaysia

1st Meeting of the Task Force on Technical Note on Recovery and Resolution Plan of Institutions Offering Islamic Financial Services
2019-04-11 09:30 - 17:00 | Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Malaysia
The first meeting of the task group for recovery and resolution plans for Islamic financial services institutions will be held as follows:
Date: April 11, 2019
Time: 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

IFSB Annual Meetings 2019: 34th Meeting of the IFSB Council, 17th General Assembly & Side Events
2019-04-28 - 2019-05-01 | Sasana Kijang and Lanai Kijang, 2, Jalan Dato Onn, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
The IFSB Annual Meetings 2019 is co-hosted by Bangladesh Bank and Bank Negara Malaysia.

The Annual Meetings include the Council Meeting, General Assembly and Side Events, as follows:

28 April 2019

19th Islamic Financial Stability Forum and Welcome Dinner (Open to all IFSB Members ONLY)

29 April 2019

34th Meeting of the IFSB Council (Closed session)
17th General Assembly of the IFSB (Open to all IFSB Members ONLY)

30 April 2019

11th Public Lecture on Financial Policy and Stability (Open to Public)
IFSB Members and Industry Engagement Session (Open to all IFSB Members and selected invitees)

1 May 2019

Capacity Building Programme on Islamic Finance for Market Players (Open to all IFSB members)

Participation in the 34th Meeting of the IFSB Council and 17th General Assembly of the IFSB is by invitation only. For enquiries, please email khairun.nissa@ifsb.org

All the other events are OPEN to ALL INTERESTED PARTIES. Please email your enquiries to:

19th Islamic Financial Stability Forum, Welcome Dinner, 11th Public Lecture on Financial Policy and Stability – ida.shafinaz@ifsb.org

IFSB Members and Industry Engagement Session – ahmed.barakat@ifsb.org

Capacity Building Programme on Islamic Finance for Market Players – esam@ifsb.org

The IFSB, Bangladesh Bank and Bank Negara Malaysia look forward to welcoming the members of the IFSB, and Islamic finance industry stakeholders to Kuala Lumpur.

The Sharīʻah Board Meeting
2019-05-01 09:30 - 2019-05-04 17:30 | Madinah, Madinah, Madinah, Saudi Arabia
The Sharīʻah Board Meeting is scheduled to be held as follows:

Date : 1 – 4 May 2019

Time : 9.30 am to 5.30 pm

Venue : Madinah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Participation in the meeting is by invitation only. For more information please email to: madaa.munjid@ifsb.org

Public Hearing on the IFSB Exposure Draft
2019-06-18 | Sentral Ballroom, Level 6 Hilton Hotel Kuala Lumpur, 3, Jalan Stesen Sentral, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
The IFSB and Malaysia Deposit Insurance Corporation (MDIC) will be co-hosting the Public Hearing on 18 June 2019. The documents which will be discussed during the Public Hearing are as follow:

Exposure Draft: Core Principles for Effective Islamic Deposit Insurance Systems (ED CPIDIS)

Exposure Draft: Guidance Note 7 on Shariah-Compliant Lender-of-Last–Resort-Facilities

Programme – Event Session(s)

Day 1
18/06/2019
09:00 – 09:30
Registration

09:30 – 11:00
Public Hearing on Exposure Draft: Core Principles for Effective Islamic Deposit Insurance Systems (ED CPIDIS)

11:00 – 11:30
Coffee Break

11:30 – 13:00
Public Hearing on IFSB Exposure Draft: Guidance Note 7 on Sharī`ah-Compliant Lender-of-Last-Resort Facilities

13:00 – 14:00
Lunch

IFSB Public Hearing Events 2019 via Webinar
2019-06-26 16:00 - 17:30 | Online
The IFSB Public Hearing Events 2019 via Webinar is scheduled to be held on 26 June 2019.

Please find the event details as per below:

Date : 26 June 2019

Time : 4.00 pm – 5.30 pm ( Kuala Lumpur time)

Method of Public Hearing: Webinar

Webinar Details :

Webinar ID : 554 704 635

Please click the link below to join the webinar:
https://zoom.us/j/554704635

Or iPhone one-tap :
Malaysia: +60392121727,,554704635# or +60330992229,,554704635#

Or Telephone:

Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location):
Malaysia: +60 3 9212 1727 or +60 3 3099 2229
United Kingdom: +44 203 051 2874 or +44 203 695 0088 or +44 203 966 3809

International numbers available: https://zoom.us/u/ac8GFEde8K

1st Meeting of the Working Group on the Revised Shariah Governance Framework Standard
2019-06-30 09:30 - 17:00 | Kempinski Hotel, 335 Street 6, Muscat, Oman
The 1st Meeting of the Working Group on the Revised Shari’ah Governance Framework Standard is scheduled to be held as follow:

Date : 30 June 2019

Time : 9:30am – 5:00pm

Venue : Kempinski Hotel, 335 Street 6, Muscat 138, Oman

2nd Meeting of the Working Group on the Core Principles for Islamic Finance Regulation (Takaful Segment)
2019-07-02 09:30 - 17:00 | Kempinski Hotel, 335 Street 6, Muscat, Oman
The 2nd Meeting of the Working Group on the Core Principles for Islamic Finance Regulation (Takaful Segment) is scheduled to be held as follow:
Date : 2 July 2019

Time : 9:30am – 5:00pm

Venue : Kempinski Hotel, 335 Street 6, Muscat 138, Oman

4th Meeting of the Working Group on the Revised Capital Adequacy Standard for the Islamic Banking Sector
2019-07-03 09:30 - 17:00 | Kempinski Hotel, 335 Street 6, Muscat, Oman
The 4th Meeting of the Working Group on the Revised Capital Adequacy Standard for the Islamic Banking Sector is scheduled to be held as follow:
Date : 3 July 2019

Time : 9:30am – 5:00pm

Venue : Kempinski Hotel, 335 Street 6, Muscat 138, Oman

4th Meeting of the Working Group on Disclosure to Promote Transparency and Market Discipline for Takaful / Retakaful Undertaking
2019-07-04 | Kempinski Hotel, 335 Street 6, Muscat, Oman
The 4th Meeting of the Working Group on Disclosure to Promote Transparency and Market Discipline for Takāful / Retakāful Undertaking is scheduled to be held as follow:
Date : 4 July 2019

Time : 9:30am – 5:00pm

Venue : Kempinski Hotel, 335 Street 6, Muscat 138, Oman

IFSB Executive Programme - Effective Risk Management II - Implementing Effective Stress Testing and Financial Safety Nets in Islamic Banks: Governance and Regulatory Compliance
2019-07-17 - 2019-07-18 | Training Room 3.3. and 3.4, Level 3, Sasana Kijang, 2, Jalan Dato Onn, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
This second module of the IFSB’s Effective Risk Management Series is targeted at the Board of Directors and senior management of institutions offering Islamic financial services (IIFS) and intends to provide a platform for industry leaders, top management and regulators to engage in high-level discussions and share industry experiences. It aims to facilitate a better understanding of the issues confronting the Islamic financial services industry (IFSI), and thus contribute towards advancing the development of the industry. Effective risk management, stress testing and financial safety nets are particularly important focus-areas given the more challenging global financial environment amid the heightened geopolitical uncertainties and increased potential for financial vulnerabilities as well as the ongoing changes in the dynamics of the financial services industry.
At the end of the two-day programme, participants will be updated on the key emerging risks and issues for the IIFS in the current global environment, the latest approaches to risk management, the implementation of effective stress testing tools for IIFS, and the establishment of effective financial safety nets as well as the various developments in these areas, through shared industry experiences and best practices.

IFSB-FIS Workshop Series (Kazakhstan)
2019-07-22 - 2019-07-24 | Astana, Astana, Astana, Kazakhstan
his 3-day Facilitating the Implementation of the IFSB Standards (FIS) Workshop is tailored for Astana International Financial Center (AIFC). It will cover the following IFSB Standards:

Introduction to Islamic Capital Market (ICM)
Introduction to Takaful
IFSB-6:Guiding Principles on Governance for Islamic Collective Investment Schemes (ICIS)
IFSB-21: Core Principles for Islamic Finance Regulation (ICM Segment)
IFSB-11:Standard on Solvency Requirements for Takāful Undertakings
IFSB-20:Key Elements in the Supervisory Review Process of Takāful / Retakāful Undertaking

Overall, this Workshop aims to:

Enhance the participants’ understanding of the respective Standards and Guiding Principles of the IFSB, 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.

3rd Working Group Meeting on The Investor Protection Islamic Capital Market
2019-07-22 09:30 - 17:00 | Astana, Astana, Astana, Kazakhstan
The 3rd Working Group Meeting on The Investor Protection Islamic Capital Market is scheduled to be held as follow:

Date : 22 July 2019

Time : 9:30am – 5:00pm

Venue : Astana, Kazakhstan

4th Meeting of Working Group on the Core Principles for Islamic Finance Regulation: Effective Islamic Deposit Insurance Systems (CPIFR-IDIS)
2019-07-23 09:30 - 17:00 | Astana, Astana, Astana, Kazakhstan
The 4th Meeting of Working Group on the Core Principles for Islamic Finance Regulation: Effective Islamic Deposit Insurance Systems (CPIFR-IDIS) is scheduled to be held as follow:

Date : 23 July 2019

Time : 9:30am – 5:00pm

Venue : Astana, Kazakhstan

28th IFSB Arabic Editing Committee Meeting
2019-07-23 09:30 - 2019-07-29 17:30 | Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Malaysia
he 28th IFSB Arabic Editing Committee Meeting is scheduled to be held as follows:

Date : 23 – 29 July 2019

Time : 9.30 am to 5.30 pm

Venue : IFSB Meeting Room, IFSB, Level 5, Sasana Kijang, Jalan Dato Onn, 50480 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Participation in the meeting is by INVITATION only. For more information please email to: khairun.nissa@ifsb.org

IFSB Members and Industry Engagement Session (MIES)
2019-07-24 | Astana, Astana, Astana, Kazakhstan
The IFSB’s Members and Industry Engagement Session is an initiative by the IFSB Secretariat to provide an interactive platform for communication between the IFSB member organisations, the bigger Islamic financial services industry stakeholders, and the IFSB Secretariat.
