Saturday 14 January 2012

EVENTS - 9th Islamic Financial Services Board Summit - Global Financial Reforms: The Changing Regulatory Model and Islamic Finance (May 15-17, 2012)

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  Programme - Event Session(s)
Date Time Topics
Day 1
15/05/2012
PRE-SUMMIT EVENTS

  • IFSB COUNTRY SHOWCASES
  • SPECIAL SESSION ON ISLAMIC MICROFINANCE
09:30 - 11:00 IFSB Country Showcase 1
11:30 - 13:00 IFSB Country Showcase 2 - MALAYSIA
14:00 - 17:00 Special Session on Islamic Microfinance
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 and Keynote Address
    Day 3
    17/05/2012
    9TH ISLAMIC FINANCIAL SERVICES BOARD SUMMIT (DAY 2)
    09:00 - 09:30 Day 2 Keynote Address
    09:00 - 11:00
    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
  • 11:00 - 11:30 Coffee break & Networking
    11:30 - 13:00
    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.
  • 13:00 - 14:00 Lunch (End of Summit)
    Disclaimer: Please be advised that the above mentioned agenda points are tentative and that the IFSB reserves the right to make any necessary amendments/changes to the programme without prior notification.

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