Kuala Lumpur, 24 May 2016 – The World Bank Group (WBG), the Islamic Financial Services Board (IFSB), and the Undersecretariat of Treasury of the Republic of Turkey are jointly organising a conference focusing on the Takaful sector. This conference, which is themed as “Realising the Value Proposition of Takaful Industry for a Stable and Inclusive Financial System” will be organised in Istanbul, Turkey on May 30-31, 2016.
This Conference aims to provide a platform for global practitioners and stakeholders in Takaful (Islamic insurance) industry – including senior representatives of multilateral development institutions, insurance supervisors, Takaful and Retakaful undertakings and academics – to discuss selected emerging issues faced by this sector. The deliberations in the Conference will cover the recent outlook of the Takaful industry and its potential in enhancing risk coverage of households and corporates, its role as a tool for financial inclusion as well as supporting the growth of Islamic finance industry globally.
Chairpersons and Speakers who have confirmed their participation in this Forum are:
The Conference will also include discussion on the developments made in the legal, regulatory, and supervisory framework for Takaful and Retakaful sectors, focusing on the pre-requisites and governance of these sectors at national and international levels. Various sessions in this one and half day conference will cover the following themes:
For participation, please register online at the IFSB website or email Ms. Yazmin Aziz at [email protected].