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IFSB FIS-Workshop on Islamic Capital Markets

Sofitel Imperial Resort & Spa

This Workshop is hosted by the Financial Services Commission Mauritius (FSC). The Workshop will cover the following IFSB Standards and Guiding Principles: • IFSB-6: Guiding Principles on Governance for Islamic Collective Investment Schemes • IFSB-7: Capital Adequacy Requirements for Sukūk, Securitisations and Real Estate Investment • IFSB-9: Guiding Principles on Conduct of Business for Institutions Offering Islamic Financial Services • IFSB-10: Guiding Principles on Sharī’ah Governance System for Institutions Offering Islamic Financial Services Participation in the Workshop is BY INVITATION only. For more information on the Workshop, please email to Mrs. Azizakhon Yarlaeva at [email protected] Programme - Event Session(s) Date Time Topics Day 1 04/06/2012 IFSB-FIS WORKSHOP DAY ONE 08:30 - 09:00 Registration 09:00 - 09:05 Welcome Remarks 09:05 - 09:20 Opening Remarks by IFSB Representative 09:20 - 09:35 Opening Remarks by Chief Executive of the FSC Mauritius 09:35 - 11:00 Session 1 Public Talk - Islamic Finance Perspectives in Africa 11:00 - 11:30 Coffee Break 11:30 - 12:30 Session 2 Introduction to Islamic Capital Markets - Concept and contracts in Islamic Finance - Overview of Islamic Capital Markets - Sharī’ah-compliant Stocks and Equities - Islamic Collective Investment Schemes - Sukūk 12:30 - 14:00 Lunch & Prayer 14:00 - 16:00 Session 3 IFSB-7: Capital Adequacy Requirements for Sukūk, Securitisations and Real Estate Investment - Sukūk and Securitization - Considerations for holders of Sukūk - Consideration for originators and servicer etc. 16:00 - 16:30 Coffee Break Day 2 05/06/2012 IFSB-FIS WORKSHOP DAY TWO 09:30 - 11:00 Session 4 IFSB-7: Capital Adequacy Requirements for Sukūk, Securitisations and Real Estate investment - Case study - Experience sharing session by Sudan Financial Services Company 11:00 - 11:30 Coffee Break 11:30 - 13:00 Session 5 IFSB-6: Guiding Principles on Governance for Islamic Collective Investment Schemes - Definition of Islamic Collective Investment Schemes (ICIS) - Motivating factors - Guiding principles and recommended best practices 13:00 - 14:00 Lunch & Prayer 14:00 - 16:00 Session 6 IFSB-6: Guiding Principles on Governance for Islamic Collective Investment Schemes - Guiding principles and recommended best practices - Case study 16:00 - 16:30 Coffee Break Day 3 06/06/2012 IFSB-FIS WORKSHOP DAY THREE 09:30 - 11:15 Session 7 IFSB-9: Guiding Principles on Conduct of Business for Institutions Offering Islamic Financial Services - Islamic perspective on conduct of business - Conduct of business and financial stability - IFSB recommendations on conduct of business - Experience sharing session by Central Bank of Sudan 11:15 - 11:30 Coffee Break 11:30 - 13:00 Session 8 IFSB-10: Guiding Principles on Sharī’ah Governance System for Institutions Offering Islamic Financial Services - General governance approach to Sharī’ah governance system - Requirements on Sharī’ah governance system - Experience Sharing Session by Central Bank of Pakistan 13:00 - 13:15 Closing Ceremony 13:15 - 14:00 Lunch 15:30 - 19:00 Organised Tour Downloadable Document(s) 1.) Event Session(s) - PDF Format

IFSB-FIS Workshops for Regulatory and Supervisory Authorities of the IFSB Member Countries for the Islamic Capital Market and Takaful Sectors

Sasana Kijang, Bank Negara Malaysia Kuala Lumpur

These Workshops will address the following IFSB Standards and Guidance Principles: • IFSB-6: Guiding Principles on Governance for Islamic Collective Investment Schemes • IFSB-7: Capital Adequacy Requirements for Sukūk, Securitisation and Real Estate Investment • IFSB-8: Guiding Principles on Governance for Takāful (Islamic Insurance) Undertakings • IFSB-9: Guiding Principles on Conduct of Business for Institutions Offering Islamic Financial Services • IFSB-10: Guiding Principles on Sharī`ah Governance Systems for Institutions Offering Islamic Financial Services • IFSB-11: Standard on Solvency Requirements for Takāful (Islamic Insurance) Undertakings Participation in these Workshops are by INVITATION only. For more information on these Workshops, please email to Mrs. Azizakhon Yarlaeva at [email protected]. Downloadable Document(s) 1.) FIS Workshop programme - Islamic Capital Market 2.) FIS Workshop programme - Takaful

9th Islamic Financial Services Board Summit – Global Financial Reforms: The Changing Regulatory Model and Islamic Finance

Swissôtel The Bosphorus, Istanbul Istanbul

The Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey will be hosting the 9th Islamic Financial Services Board Summit 2012. * More information will be uploaded in due course. * For sponsorship opportunities, please contact [email protected] Programme - Event Session(s) Date Time Topics Day 1 15/05/2012 PRE-SUMMIT EVENTS IFSB COUNTRY SHOWCASES SPECIAL SESSION ON ISLAMIC MICROFINANCE 09:00 - 11:30 IFSB Country Showcase 1 - TURKEY 11:00 - 13:30 IFSB Country Showcase 2 - MALAYSIA 14:00 - 17:30 Special Session on Promoting Financial Inclusion through Islamic Microfinance 17:00 - 18:00 Summit Pre-Registration 19:00 - 21:30 Summit Welcome Reception Day 2 16/05/2012 9TH ISLAMIC FINANCIAL SERVICES BOARD SUMMIT (DAY 1) 08:30 - 09:30 Registration 09:30 - 10:30 Opening and Keynote Session 10:30 - 11:00 Coffee break & Networking 11:00 - 12:30 Session 1: International Regulatory Initiatives to Enhance Global Financial Stability Objective of the session: To provide a backdrop against which the Summit discussion will ensue by highlighting current and recent international regulatory develop. Among the issues to be discussed are: Existing initiatives and developments by international standard-setting bodies, and international intergovernmental organisations Islamic finance and the global convergence of financial reporting Role of rating agencies in enhancing global financial stability 12:30 - 14:00 Lunch and Prayers 14:00 - 15:30 Session 2: Impact of International Regulatory Initiatives on the Islamic Financial Services Industry Objective of the session: To discuss if, and how, the recent international regulatory initiatives have impacted on the stability, development and growth of the Islamic financial services industry. Among the issues to be discussed are: Clarity and provision of level playing field in the dual financial systems Issues and challenges of implementing Islamic finance in secular/non-shariah jurisdictions Differential impact on the market segments Emerging liquidity and risk management issues 15:30 - 16:00 Coffee break & Networking 16:00 - 17:30 Session 3: Regulatory Harmonisation and Cross-border Linkages in Islamic Finance Objective of the session: To discuss and gain understanding on the challenges of fostering cross-border linkages between the financial and real sectors. Among the issues to be discussed are: Islamic financial instruments such as Sukuk as tools to foster linkages Legal, regulatory, rating and Shari`ah challenges in cross-border linkages Case study/ies 19:00 - 21:30 Gala Dinner (Hosted by the Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey) Day 3 17/05/2012 9TH ISLAMIC FINANCIAL SERVICES BOARD SUMMIT (DAY 2) 09:00 - 10:30 Session 4: Global Financial Infrastructure of Islamic Finance Objective of the session: To review the existing infrastructure and building blocks of Islamic finance in strengthening the stability and resilience of the industry. Among the issues to be discussed are: Mobilising a stronger international cooperation Prospects for central bank cross-border liquidity provision Challenges in emerging economies Financial reporting, transparency and market discipline 10:30 - 11:00 Coffee break & Networking 11:00 - 12:30 Session 5: Panel Discussion - Global Regulatory Reform and the Prospects for the Islamic Financial Services Industry Objective of the session: To bring together panellists from differing backgrounds and viewpoints to discuss the global regulatory reforms, their challenges and opportunities, in the context of their organisational roles, as well as future prospects of the industry. 12:30 - 14:00 Lunch (End of Summit) Downloadable Document(s) 1.) Event Session(s) - PDF Format 2.) Summit Brochure