2007
5-6 December 2007 - Frankfurt: 2nd Islamic Financial Services Forum
The forum, entitled 'The European Challenge' has been organized by the IFSB in Frankfurt and has been hosted by the German Central Bank. It has made the point on the current situation and prospects of Islamic finance in the EU
Rifaat Abdel Karim, “Welcoming Remarks”, IFSB
Opening speech of the secretary general of the Islamic Financial Services Board
Welcoming Remarks.pdf 54.83 kB
Rudolf Böhmler, “Keynote address”, Deutsche Bundesbank
Remarks by the German Central Bank on Islamic finance
Keynote address.pdf 63.95 kB
Zeti Akhtar Aziz, “Islamic Finance: Approaching New Horizons”, Bank Negara Malaysia
The point of view of the governor of the Central Bank of Malaysia on the future of Islamic Finance
Session 1 - Volker Nienhaus, “The Islamic Financial Services Industry”, University of Marburg
General but detailed presentation
Session 2 - Kilian Bälz, "The development of the Islamic Financial Services Industry in Europe: UK, Germany and France", Gleiss Lutz
On Islamic finance in three European countries
Session 2 - Hamid Yunis, “The Development of the Islamic Financial Services Industry in the Middle East”, Taylor Wessing
On developments of Islamic finance in the Middle East
Session 3 - Faisel Hoodbhoy, “DIFX and Islamic Finance”, DIFX
Il ruolo del DIFX nella finanza islamica
DIFX and Islamic Finance.pdf 1.37 MB
Session 3 - Geert Bossuyt, “Recent Developments in Islamic Finance”, Deutsche Bank
On recent developments in Islamic structured finance
Session 3 - Henry Thompson, “Shari’ah Structures: Preliminary Comparison”, ARCAPITA
Presentation on some sharia-compliant financial structures in some EU countries
Session 4 - V. Sundararajan , “Issues and Challenges in the Implementation of Strengthened Supervisory Standards for Islamic Banks”, Centennial Group,
On some issues in supervisory role for Islamic banks
Prudential Regulation for IFSI.pdf 853.56 kB
Session 5 - Karl F. Cordewener, “Islamic Finance and Basel II”, Basel Committee on Banking Supervision
On Basel 2 and Islamic finance
Capital Adequacy.pdf 112.28 kB
Session 5 - Simon Archer, “IFSB Standards – Comparison to Basel II: Capital Adequacy”,
On the relationship between IFSB standards and Basel 2 guidelines
Capital Adequacy.pdf 80.52 kB
Session 6 - V. Sundararajan, “Transparency and Market Discipline –A Direct Comparison to Basel II”, Centennial Group
On Basel 2 and IFSI transparency and market discipline
Transperancy and Market Discipline.pdf 179.13 kB
Session 6 - Karl-Heinz Hillen, “The IFSB Standards –A Direct Comparison to Basel II”, Deutsche Bundesbank
More on Basel 2 and Islamic finance transparency and market discipline
Transparency and market discipline.pdf 207.16 kB
Session 7 - Elizabeth Robert, “Corporate Governance”, Financial Stability Institute
Presentation by the director of the Financial Stability Institute on corporate governance
Corporate Governance.pdf 281.03 kB
Session 7 - Madzlan Mohamad Husain, “IFSB Standards – A Direct Comparison to Basel II”,
The principles of corporate governance for the banks that offer Islamic finance products
Corporate Governance.pdf 256.91 kB
18 November 2007- Dubai: Islamic and Ethical Finance
The conference has explored how the Islamic financial industry will develop in the coming years and how it can broaden its appeal to socially aware consumers
6-7 November 2007- London: Islamic Real Estate Finance
This important two-day event has focused on real estate Shariah-compliant finance issues both in the Gulf countries and in the EU
Michael Essex, "Delivering Sustainable Home Ownership through Affordable Private Sector Housing Finance – the Case of Saudi Home", IFC, Cairo
Presentation of the director of the International Financial Corporation in Cairo
Ayman Sejiny, "Affordable Social Housing - Global Challenges & Islamic Solutions", UNICORN Investment Bank
On sharia-compliant securitization
Sukuk vsv Real Estate.pdf 194.93 kB
Sarah Gooden, "Affordable Housing and Islamic Home Finance in the UK", Trowers & Hamlins
Issues with regard to the Islamic real estate market in the UK
Lesley Hamilton, "Mortgage Regulation and Tax Treatment", HR Revenue & Customs
On the UK tax treatment for Islamic financial products
Mortgage Presentation.pdf 89.65 kB
Fahad Al-Zumai, "Which Islamic Mortgage Contract - Murabaha, Al-Bai Bithaman Ajil, Ijara, Diminishing Musharaka", BLME
Presentazione sulle diverse tipologie possibili di mutui islamici
Which Islamic Mortgage.pdf 44.59 kB
R. Lakshmanan, "Future Trends in Housing Market Segmentation - Residential; Multifamily; Key Workers; Buy-to-Let; Timeshare; Luxury Developments, Equity Release", SAKANA
Development scenarios of the real estate market in the GCC countries
Khalid Howladar, "Islamic Mortgage Securitisation - Towards Creating a Mass of Assets in the GCC", MOODY’S
On some features of the sharia-compliant securitization
Islamic Securitization .pdf 723.12 kB
Mohammed Amin, "Current Trends & Issues in the Global Real Estate Marketl", PwC
Presentation on global property markets investment opportunities
Aurore Julien, "International Sustainable Engineering - New Solutions in a Green Era", RAMBOIL-WHITBYBIRD
Presentation on a possible meeting point between environmental sustainability and Islamic finance
Sustainability.pdf 1.12 MB
Liz Peace, "Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS) - Assessing the Nascent & EU Legislation & Comparing them with the US Market", British Property Federation
Presentation on the current state of the REITs legislation in the UK and the US
Raficq Abdulla, “England as a Preferred Legal Jurisdiction for Islamic Finance”, The Sharia Finance Company
Presentations on the similarities between English Common Law and Sharia
UK Common Law and Sharia.pdf 2.74 kB
Abdul-Haq Mohammed, “Reforms in Property Ownership, Inheritance & Domicile Laws in the GCC Countries - Progress & Clarifications”, Trowers & Hamlins
Presentation on the laws currently in force in the Gulf countries with particular emphasis on private property
Craig Friedman, “The US Realty Market - Issues & Opportunities for Islamic Investors Beyond the Patriot Act III”, Arch Street Capital Advisors
Anti-terrorism law and Islamic finance in the U.S.
Mehmet Eskici, “Real Estate Market Diversification beyond the GCC - Opportunities in Turkey”, FTG Development
Presentation on real estate opportunities in Turkey
Douglas Smith, “Real Estate Investment Opportunities - the Case of Scotland”, CBRE
Presentation on real estate investment opportunities in Scotland
Rahan Shaheen, "Private Equity - The Gateway to Real Estate Investment. Matching Huge Liquidity Flows with Innovative & Responsible Opportunities", Investment Dar
Private Equity Funds and property investments
Ruggiero Lomonaco, “Use of Islamic Structured Products to Access Real Estate Investment Opportunities”, ABN AMRO
Islamic Structured Finance and real estate investments
Michael Swingler, "Leveraging Demand for Residential Housing Islamic REITS", OASIS
Presentation on Islamic REITs
Islamic REITs.pdf 714.11 kB
1-2 November 2007 - London: The International Takaful Summit
Alberto Brugnoni has chaired this summit that gathered in London the principal international actors of the Takaful industry
M. Faizal Dawjee, “Prospects for Islamic Financial Services and Products”, Afkar Consulting
Introduzione geo-demografica alle comunità musulmane in EU
A. Ayabe, “What’s New in Takaful’s Products Range?”, General Manager, Hong Leong Tokyo Marine Takaful Malaysia –
Illustrations of new trends in the world of Takaful
B. Issam Hanbali, “Marketing Financial Services, A Focus in Takaful”, Head of Corporate Communications & Marketing, Solidarity, Bahrain
Arrangements and issues on marketing of Takaful products
Marketing Financial Services.pdf 392.27 kB
J. Bjelanovic, “Contrasting the GCC and the Malaysian Takaful Experience”, Standard & Poor’s Financial Institutions Ratings
Presentation of one of the world's most important rating agencies
J. Gilbert, “A Friendly Society Route to Takaful in the UK”, Consultant, Lovells LLP, UK
Presentazione sull'esperienza delle mutue assicuratve in UK
P. Sharma, “Challenges and Opportunities for Re-Takaful”, Head of Regulatory & Compliance, AON Limited
Presentation on the Islamic reinsurance market
J. Abbas Zaidi, “Rating for Takaful/Retakaful Companies, CEO, Islamic International Rating Agency, Bahrain
Presentation on the rating of Islamic insurance products
4 May 2007 - Padova: "La Finanza Islamica"
A. Brugnoni e M. Mauri have spoken at this evening event organized by PadovaCultura
Ersilia Francesca, I principi economici del Corano
Presentation of some textual references on Islamic finance
I Principi economici del Corano.pdf 55.63 kB
25 April 2007 - Dubai: “Sukuk: Exploring the Phenomena”
Alberto Brugnoni has chaired this international event on Sukuk. The summit has gathered the principal world specialists that have debated the issues confronting the Islamic capital markets
INAUGURAL SESSION A. V. Papazian, “Sukuks: A Framework for the Future”, Senior Vice President Innovation and Development, DIFX - Dubai International Financial Exchange
A strategic vision of Sukuk
Sukuks A Framework for the Future.pdf 294.82 kB
INAUGURAL SESSION B. Bourland, “GCC Economic Growth and Implications for Debt Market”, Chief Economist, SAMBA
Presentazione e analisi macroeconomica dell'area dei GCCs
INAUGURAL SESSION O. Daouk, “Analysis of Sukuk Market”, Assistant Vice President, Head of Fixed Income, SHUAA Asset Management
On different classes and width of the Sukuk market
Analysis of Sukuk Market.pdf 400.60 kB
INAUGURAL SESSION K. E. Marietta, “Sukuk: A corporate perspective and experience”, CFO TABREED
Presentation on the use of Sukuk by a manufacturing industry
SESSION 1 – Raising Finance J. Jaroudi, “Sukuk Al-Intifa’a”, CEO, Sukuk Exchange Centre Bank “TADAWUL”
Description of a specific class of Sukuk
Sukuk Al-Intifa’a.pdf 1.60 MB
SESSION 1 – Raising Finance K. Raza, “Nahheel Pre IPO Sukuk Issues – A Case study”, Millennium Capital Limited, Dubai Islamic Bank
Description of the largest Sukuk issue ever made
Nakheel Pre IPO Sukuk Issue.pdf 90.52 kB
SESSION 1 – Raising Finance A. Kandasamy, “Sukuk Al Mudaraba - Next Generation Sukuk”, Head of Islamic Financing Solutions, Barclays Capital
Description of a specific type of Sukuk
Sukuk Mudaraba.pdf 144.01 kB
SESSION 1 – Raising Finance A. P. Saw, “Sukuk Financing for RM950 mil Mukah Coal-Fired Power Plant Using Mudharaba Principle”, Head Corporate Finance Division, RHB Islamic Bank BHD
Description of an industrial financing carried out through the issuance of a Sukuk Mudharaba
Sukuk Financing RM 950.pdf 140.98 kB
SESSION 1 – Raising Finance A. Jachi, “Role of Central Banks in Sukuk Market”, First Vice Governor, Banque du Liban
On the role of the central bank for the regulation of Sukuk
Role of the Central Bank.pdf 40.13 kB
SESSION 2 - Creating Liquidity A. Younis, “Insight into GCC Debt Capital Markets & ADIB’s Usd 5 bn EMTN Program”, Senior Vice President, Head of Financial Control, Strategic Planning & Total Risk Management Division, Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank
Presentation on the GCC countries capital market
Insight into GCC Debt Capital market.pdf 384.92 kB
SESSION 3 - Sukuk in the West I. Mardam-Bey, “The Eat Cameron Gas SUKUK”, Senior Strategic Advisor & member of the Board of Directors, BSEC Structured Finance
Description of the first corporate sukuk issued in the U.S.
The East Cameron Gas Sukuk.pdf 568.23 kB
SESSION 4 - Regulation of Sukuk S. Gray, “Fostering a conducive regulatory environment”, Dubai Financial Services Authority
Presentation on the role of DFSA for the regulation of the Sukuk market
SESSION 4 - Regulation of Sukuk E. Karolia, “Sukuks – Tax Structuring”, senior Manager International Tax and Islamic Finance Tax Structuring, PWC
Presentation on some tax issues concerning the issuance of Sukuk
Tax structuring.pdf 89.37 kB