Webinar on Publication of Annual 'IIFM Sukuk Report (12th Edition)’

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6th September 2023 - Webinar on Publication of Annual ‘IIFM Sukuk Report (12th Edition)’

Program

09:30 - 09:35

Recitation of the Noble Quran

Sayyed Zarrar, Officer, IIFM

09:35 - 09:40

Welcome Remarks

Dr. Ahmad Rufai, Head of Compliance, IIFM

09:40 - 09:50

Opening Address

Nik Mohamed Din, Director General, Labuan Financial Services Authority (Labuan FSA) and Vice Chairman of IIFM

09:50 - 10:05

Keynote Address

Dr. Sami Al-Suwailem, Acting Director General, Islamic Development Bank Institute (IsDBi)

10:05 - 10:30

Launch of Annual IIFM Sukuk Report (12th Edition) - Presentation on Key Findings of the Report

Ijlal Ahmed Alvi, Chief Executive Officer, IIFM

10:30 - 11:45

Session One: Global Sukuk Market Trends in 2022

- Sukuk issuances by Sovereigns, Islamic Financial Institutions and Corporates
- Impact on Sukuk market due to global economic conditions and rise in international benchmark rates
- Role of Private Placement in Sukuk market development
- Use of Sukuk in liquidity management tools

Moderator:
Mohamed Abderrezak, Group Shariah Compliance Officer, Bank ABC Islamic, Bahrain

Presenters/Panelists:
1) Sabir Ahmed, Executive Director, Islamic Origination, Standard Chartered Bank, Dubai

2) Dr. Ayaz Ismail, Director, Islamic Wholesale Banking, CIMB Islamic, Kuala Lumpur

3) Mohammad Al Nassar, Chief Dealer, Capital Markets, Kuwait Finance House, Kuwait

4) Dr. Scott Levy, Chief Executive Officer, Bedford Row Capital

5) Debashis Dey, Partner, White & Case LLP, Dubai

 11:45 - 12:00

Break

12:00 - 12:30

Session Two: Special Presentation: Islamic Development Bank Sukuk Issuances

Zakky Bantan, Head of Funding and Manager, Capital Markets Division, Islamic Development Bank, Jeddah

12:30 - 13:00

Session Three: Country Focus Presentation: Growth of Sukuk Market in Indonesia

- Dwi Irianti Hadiningdyah, Director of Islamic Financing, Directorate General of Budget Financing and Risk Management, Ministry of Finance, Republic of Indonesia

- Arief Hartawan, Executive Director, Head of Shariah Economic and Finance Department, Bank Indonesia

13:00 - 14:15

Session Four: Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’s) and the Evolving Sukuk Landscape

- Challenges due to implementation timeline of SDG’s - COP 27 and COP 28
- Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) considerations and Sukuk market development
- Use of Green and SRI Bond Principles in Sukuk market and Sukuk related specific requirements
- Carbon Credit and its potential to achieve ESG implementation goals

Moderator:
Mustafa Adil, Head of Islamic Finance, Data and Analytics, London Stock Exchange Group, Bahrain

Panelists:
1) David Testa, Executive Director, DDGI Limited, London

2) Ahmed Jan, General Manager, Treasury, International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC), Jeddah

3) Lilian Le Falher, Executive Manager-Head of Treasury and Capital Markets, Kuwait Finance House-Bahrain

4) Luma Saqqaf, Chief Executive Officer, Ajyal Sustainability Consulting, Dubai

5) Dr. Hatim El-Tahir, Director, Consulting, Financial Services Industry, Deloitte & Touche - Middle East, Bahrain

14:15 - 14:30

Closing Remarks

Ijlal Ahmed Alvi, Chief Executive Officer, IIFM

END OF WEBINAR

The program is subject to change