The Oman Islamic Finance Fintech Forum, 2020

Theme: “The New Age (FinTech) Islamic Finance and the Youth of Oman”

Under the Aegises of H.E. Tahir Al Amri the Executive President of Central Bank of Oman

Exclusive partners: Bank Nizwa; Knowledge Partner: IsDB/IRTI; Strategic Partners: AAOIFI and IIFM; Global Media Partner: IFN, Malaysia

8:00 AM - 8:30 AM

Registration

8:30 AM - 8:40 AM

Recitation from the Holy Quran

8:40 AM - 8:45 AM

Welcome Address

Dr. Nasser Al Mawali
Dean
College of Banking and Financial Studies (CBFS)

9:00 AM - 9:20 AM

Special Address I

Dr. Sami Al-Suwailem
Director General
Islamic Research and Training Institute (IRTI), the Islamic Development Bank Group, Saudi Arabia

9:20 AM - 9:40 AM

Special Address II: The New Age Islamic Finance and Significance for Oman

Omar Mustafa Ansari
Secretary General
Accounting and Auditing Organization for Islamic Financial Institutions(AAOIFI), Bahrain

9:40 AM - 10:00 AM

Policy Address: The Role of Youth in Driving the New Age Islamic Finance

Professor Dr Hussain Qadri
Chairman
Board of Governance Minhaj University, Higher Education Commission Pakistan

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Panel Discussion on the Theme of the Forum and Way Forward

Moderator
– Mughees Shaukat, Head Islamic Finance, College of Banking and Financial Studies (CBFS)

Panelist
– Professor Dr. Hussain Qadri, Chairman, Board of Governance Minhaj University, Higher Education Commission Pakistan
– Khaled AlKayed, Chief Executive Officer, Bank Nizwa
– Shamzani Hussain, General Manager, Meethaq Islamic Banking, Bank Muscat Meethaq
– Dr. Farrukh Habib, Chairman, Leading Edge Alliance Software Consultants, UAE
– Jamsheed Hamza, Senior Executive Manager – Retail Maisarah, Bank Dhofar

11:00 AM - 11:20 AM

Coffee and Networking Session

11:20 AM - 11:30 AM

The Role of Standard Setting Institutions to Cater for the Modern Islamic Finance

Ijlal Ahmed Alvi
Chief Executive Officer
International Islamic Financial Markets (IIFM), Bahrain

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Regulations and Shariah Governance for Technology Driven Islamic Finance

Moderator
– Professor Dr. Humayon Dar, Chairman, Cambridge, IFA, U.K

Panelist
– Omar Mustafa Ansari, Secretary General, Accounting and Auditing Organization for Islamic Financial Institutions(AAOIFI), Bahrain
– Ijlal Ahmed Alvi, Chief Executive Officer, International Islamic Financial Market (IIFM), Bahrain
– Dr. Zahid Rehman, Islamic Banking Expert, Central Bank of Oman
– Kamal Rizadi Arbi, Expert/Advisor, Capital Market Authority of Oman

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

Power Session: What’s Next: The FinTech Islamic Banking & Finance as the Brand of Oman: Key Prescriptions for the Industry and Future Personnel

Moderator
– H H Dr. Adham Al Said, Chairman, Competition Protection and Monopoly Prevention Centre he is also the CEO & Co-founder of The Firm

Panelist
– Mughees Shaukat, Head, Islamic Finance, College of Banking and Financial Studies (CBFS)
– Dr. Sami Al-Suwailem, Director General, Islamic Research and Training Institute (IRTI), the Islamic Development Bank Group, Saudi Arabia
– Prof Dr Humayon Dar, Chairman, Cambridge, IFA, U.K
– Omar Rana, Co-Founder, Finalitix, Singapore
– Salman Kabani, Head of Market Risk, Operational Risk and Strategy, Bank Nizwa

1:30 PM - 1:35 PM

Concluding Communique and vote of thanks from the Dean of College of Banking and Financial Studies (CBFS)