Leaders In Islamic Finance The International Islamic Leadership Summit

26 -29 May 2008, Çirağan Palace Kempinski, Istanbul, Turkey

Opening Keynote Address: HE Mr. Tayyib Erdogan, Prime Minister Of Turkey Rushdi Siddiqui

Global Head Islamic Indexes, Dow Jones

Alka Banerjee

Rainer Greiger

VP Global Index Management & Chairperson S&P/ Citigroup Equity Indices, Standard and Poors

Deputy Director General, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)

Rainer Greiger, Deputy Director General, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), France Kavilash Chawla, Principal, Nur Advisors, USA Sheikh Nizam Yaquby, Shari’ah Scholar, Bahrain Christian Mouchbahani, CEO, Jefferies Middle East and North Africa, UAE Dr. Angelo Venardos, Executive Director, Heritage Fiduciary Services, Singapore Iad Georges Boustany, Managing Director, BSEC, Lebanon Güler Manisali Darman, Principal, GMD Global Advisors, Turkey Isaac Fokuo, Principal, Botho Advisory Group, USA Khalid Yousaf, Managing Director, International Holdings Group (IHG), UAE Paul C Homsy, CEO, Crescent Asset Management, USA Baljeet Kaur Grewal, Chief Group Economist, Kuwait Finance House (KFH), Malaysia Rushdi Siddiqui, Global Head Islamic Indexes, Dow Jones, USA Alka Banerjee, VP Global Index Management & Chairperson S&P/ Citigroup Equity Indices, Standard and Poors, USA Dr Omar Kamal, Investment Group Head, Al Salam Bank, Bahrain Yunus Nacar, General Manager, Türkiye Finans Katilim Bankasi, Turkey Sohail Jaffer, Partner, FWU Group, Luxemburg Edmond D. Villani, Director, Crescent Asset Management, USA Mete Ikiz, Assistant General Manager, Unicorn Capital, Turkey

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Paul Homsy

Huseyin Erkan

Senior Partner, Praesidium LLP

CEO Crescent Asset Management

Chairman and CEO Istanbul Stock Exchange

Kerim Alain Bertrand, ISI Emerging Markets, Turkey Fares Mourad, Global Head – Islamic Investments, Credit Suisse, Switzerland Dr Mohammed Daud Bakar, President & CEO, International Institute of Islamic Finance, Malaysia Professor Dr Yusuf Ziya IRBEÇ, Member of European Union Commission To the Turkish Parliament, Turkey Hüseyin ERKAN, Chairman and CEO, Istanbul Stock Exchange, Turkey A. Ender ÇOLAK, Vice Chairman, Capital Markets Board, Turkey Dr. Adnan BÜYÜKDENIZ, CEO, Albaraka Türk Participation Bank, Turkey Nick Lodge, Managing Director, Siraj Capital, UAE Yahya Jalil, Head of Private Equity & SVP, The National Investor (TNI), UAE Dimitry Blasi, Head of Investment, Khaleeji Commercial Bank, Bahrain Dr. Engku Rabiah Adawiah, Private Law Department, International Islamic University, Malaysia Ayman Khaleq, Partner, Vinson & Elkins, UAE Professor Dr Alexander Ressos, International Offshore Finance Lawyer, Jersey/Channel Islands Peter Ohnemus, CEO and President, ASSET4, Switzerland Dr Monzer Kahf, Shari’ah Scholar, USA Ikbal Daredia – Managing Director, Head of Capital Markets & Institutional Banking, Unicorn Investment Bank, Bahrain Andreas Jobst, Monetary and Capital Markets Department (MCM), International Monetary Fund (IMF), USA

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2008 is predicted to be an exciting year for Islamic finance. With substantial innovation, increasing competition and strong growth in key markets and product segments, the industry is becoming truly global with increased interest and opportunities in non-Islamic jurisdictions.

Leaders In Islamic Finance

will bring together the individuals and institutions that drive the industry on an international level in a unique location: Istanbul, Turkey; the place where East meets West! The only global leadership Islamic finance conference in the world  The only Islamic finance conference designed by the industry for the industry by an elite international advisory board  The only Islamic finance conference which provides a platform for the innovations and developments the industry REALLY needs 

Leaders In Islamic Finance Attendee Profile Leaders In Islamic Finance is a global event that will be attracting attendees from around the world! You will meet: 

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Government Ministries

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Scholars

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Bond and Sukuk Managers

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Vice Presidents

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Secretary Generals

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Private Equity Executives

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Insurance and Takaful Experts

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Emerging Market Specialists

Exclusive LAUNCH! Leaders In Islamic Finance is proud to be part of one of the most important developments for the industry: The Launch of the Centre for Innovation In Islamic Finance CIIF will provide a global platform for the Islamic finance industry to invest in innovation 

The CIIF Scholarship Fund

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The CIIF Research Grants

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The CIIF Symposia

Elite International Advisory board Leaders In Islamic Finance would like to thank our elite advisory board for their contribution in the development of this event 

Professor Dr Yusuf Ziya IRBEÇ, Member of European Union Commission To the Turkish Parliament, Turkey

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Rushdi Siddiqui, Global Head Islamic Indexes, Dow Jones, USA

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Dr Omar Kamal, Executive Vice President/ Investment Group Head, Al Salam Bank, Bahrain

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Fares Mourad, Global Head Islamic Investment Banking, Credit Suisse, Switzerland

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Dr Angelo Venardos, Executive Director, Heritage Fiduciary Services, Singapore

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Güler Manisali Darman, Principal, GMD Global Advisors, Turkey

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Day One

Tuesday, 27 May 2008

08:00 Registration And Coffee - Registration host

13:00 Lunch Break – sponsored by

08:45 Chairman’s Opening Remarks

14:15 Keynote Address – Leading Emerging Islamic Finance Markets

09:00 Opening Keynote Address HE Mr Tayyib Erdogan, Prime Minister, Turkey

14:45 Panel Session: Identifying The Emerging Markets In The Islamic Finance Arena  Conflicting regional legislation – analyzing the effect on the growth of Islamic Banking in Europe  Do the banking and finance leaders in Europe have a clear vision of the industry and the new priorities that have emerged?

09:30 Keynote Address – Leading Cross Country Financial Markets 10:00

Panel Session: Islamic Finance In Turkey: Past, Present And Future  Islamic finance in Turkey – GCC, Malaysian or European model?  WTO impact on the financial sector  Role of conventional financial institutions in development of Islamic finance in Turkey  What is leading Islamic finance - retail, corporate or merchant/investment?  Specific business opportunities the dynamic Turkish market provides for international Islamic institutions Professor Dr Yusuf Ziya IRBEÇ, Member of European Union Commission To the Turkish Parliament, Turkey Hüseyin ERKAN, Chairman and CEO, Istanbul Stock Exchange, Turkey A. Ender ÇOLAK, Vice Chairman, Capital Markets Board, Turkey Dr. Adnan BÜYÜKDENIZ, CEO, Albaraka Türk Participation Bank, Turkey

11:00 Networking And Refreshments Break

Christian Mouchbahani, CEO, Jefferies Middle East and North Africa, UAE Dr. Angelo Venardos, Executive Director, Heritage Fiduciary Services, Singapore Iad Georges Boustany, Managing Director, BSEC, Lebanon Kerim Alain Bertrand, ISI Emerging Markets, Turkey 15:30 Islamic Finance and Greater Economic Development Projects In Emerging Markets  Macro  Socio-economic  Islamic Project Financing  Raising capital  Legal structures in syndicate financing Mr. Yunus Nacar, General Manager, Türkiye Finans Katilim Bankasi, Turkey Güler Manisali Darman, Principal, GMD Global Advisors, Turkey Isaac Fokuo, Principal, Botho Advisory Group, USA Khalid Yousaf, Managing Director, International Holdings Group (IHG), UAE

11:30 Keynote Address – Leading Islamic Finance Across Borders 16:15 Networking And Refreshment Break 12:00 Panel Session: Global Expansion And the Implications On A Geo-Political Level  What is the development potential in non-Islamic countries?  Regulating Islamic finance in non-Islamic jurisdictions – an ongoing challenge  Macro economic and global aspects of Islamic finance having a broad impact on economic growth of emerging economies  What challenges and opportunities lie ahead?  What are the implications for conventional banks?  Can Islamic Finance support and follow the international finance and trade requirements dictated by the globalisation of the market?  Will Islamic financial institutions remain true to their Islamic principles regardless of the environment and market needs?  The Socio-political factors behind Islamic finance Rainer Greiger, Deputy Director General, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), France Husein Al Qemzy, CEO, Noor Islamic Bank, UAE Sheikh Nizam Yaquby, Shari’ah Scholar, Bahrain Kavilash Chawla, Principal, Nur Advisors, USA

16:30 Panel Session - Exploring The Potential In Global Markets: Funds And New Product Developments  Identifying international customer needs  Building a comprehensive range of Shari’ah-compliant funds  Ensuring high yield in a low yield environment  Cross Country Opportunities  The US  Europe  The Middle East  Asia Paul C Homsy, CEO, Crescent Asset Management, USA Rushdi Siddiqui, Global Head Islamic Indexes, Dow Jones, USA Alka Banerjee, VP Global Index Management & Chairperson S&P/ Citigroup Equity Indices, Standard and Poors, USA Baljeet Kaur Grewal, Chief Group Economist, Kuwait Finance House (KFH), Malaysia 17:30 Close of Day One 19:00 Gala Dinner

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Day Two

Wednesday, 28 May 2008

08:45 Chairman’s Opening Remarks Mete Ikiz, Assistant General Manager, Unicorn Capital, Turkey

12:30 Case Study: Islamic Finance in Islamic Secular Markets Hari Bhambra, Senior Partner, Praesidium LLP, UAE

09:00 Keynote Address – Leading Standardisation In Islamic Finance

13:00 Lunch Break

09:30 Panel Session - Ensuring Standardisation Of Islamic Finance In The Global Marketplace and The Role Of Shari’ah Rulings In The Standardization Process  What challenges will the market face if this is not achieved? • Short term • Long term  The necessary steps to achieving global standards in Islamic Finance • Agreement • Consensus • Standards  Obstacles to standardization and solutions to overcome them  Interpreting and applying the Shari’ah law beyond the Middle East • Which interpretation of Shari’ah should be adopted and when? • Differences of laws and jurisdictions • Need for disconnecting Shari’ah counseling from board level management • Regulating External Shari’ah auditing  Identifying the areas of necessary standardization  Future direction of standardisation in Shari’ah financial rulings

14:15 Panel Session - Where Do the Opportunities Lie for Islamic Investment Products?  REITs  Private Equity  Venture Capital  Hedge Funds   Commodity Funds • What are the limitations? • How can the obstacles be overcome? • What is the range of opportunities in the Middle East? • Underlying risks and potential rewards

Hari Bhambra, Senior Partner, Praesidium LLP, UAE Dr Nik Ramlah Mahmood, Senior Executive Director – Strategy & Development, Malaysian Securities Commission, Malaysia Dr. Monzer Kahf, Shari’ah Scholar, USA Rushdi Siddiqui, Global Head Islamic Indexes, Dow Jones, USA Dr Aznan Bin Hasan, Member – Shari’ah Advisory Board, Central Bank of Malaysia, Malaysia 10:30 Networking and Refreshment Break 11:00 Keynote Address – Leading Islamic Investment Banking Across Continents 11:30 Panel Session - Why Do Islamic Structures Appeal To Investors?  Are we witnessing a shift to Islamic Structures, especially from non-Islamic entities?  What features and structures can be replicated into Islamic transactions and why?  Are the ethical aspects of Islamic Finance a key driver in issuing new products?  Examining the structures in detail:  The different considerations for Islamic structures  The types of assets that can be structures under the Shari’ah Dr Omar Kamal, Investment Group Head, Al Salam Bank, Bahrain Fares Mourad, Global Head – Islamic Investments, Credit Suisse, Switzerland Dr Mohammed Daud Bakar, President & CEO, International Institute of Islamic Finance, Malaysia

Edmond D. Villani, Director, Crescent Asset Management, USA Nick Lodge, Managing Director, Siraj Capital, UAE Yahya Jalil, Head of Private Equity & SVP, The National Investor (TNI), UAE Dimitry Blasi, Head of Investment, Khaleeji Commercial Bank, Bahrain Dr. Engku Rabiah Adawiah, Private Law Department, International Islamic University, Malaysia Peter Ohnemus, CEO and President, ASSET4, Switzerland 15:15 Special Focus: Sovereign Bonds- The Role of Islamic Finance 15:45 Networking And Refreshment Break 16:00 Keynote Address – Leading The Legal Angle Of Islamic Finance 16:30 Panel Session - Legal Considerations Affecting The "Export" Of Islamic Asset- Backed Products  Structuring Asset–Backed Securities In Non-Islamic Jurisdictions  Private Equity : Acceptable leverage ratios • Control • Transparency • Documentation  Enabling flow of funds from the Middle East to non-Islamic jurisdictions  How can the right product be marketed and be understood by investors – combining the Shari’ah with regional law Andreas Jobst, Monetary and Capital Markets Department (MCM), International Monetary Fund (IMF), USA Ayman Khaleq, Partner, Vinson & Elkins, UAE Professor Dr Alexander Ressos, International Offshore Finance Lawyer, Jersey/Channel Islands 17:30 Open Discussion: Leading The Way – What Lies Ahead For Islamic Finance Worldwide Opportunities & Challenges 18:00 Chairman’s Closing Remarks – End Of Summit

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Pre - Summit Workshop

Monday, 26 May 2008

Workshop A: Innovations In Structuring Sukuk

Workshop leader: Ikbal Daredia, Managing Director, Head of Capital Markets & Institutional Banking, Unicorn Investment Bank, Bahrain

Post - Summit Workshop

Thursday, 29 May 2008

Workshop B: Structuring Islamic Investment Products In Non-Islamic Jurisdictions Workshop Leader: Dr Monzer Kahf, Shari’ah Scholar, USA

Plus Special Focus Workshop! Financing Infrastructure Projects In Turkey Through Islamic Finance Sponsorship Opportunities: Leaders In Islamic Finance offers the key players in the market the opportunity to raise their corporate image through strategic sponsorship and support of the event. Sponsorship of the Summit will directly associate your company with this worldwide financial sector and each of our many partnership packages delivers a host of key features and benefits that include VIP Delegate Passes, Exhibition Space, Speaking Opportunities, Mailing Lists, Extensive Branding, Prestige, Targeted Marketing and Social Activities.

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Opening Keynote Address:

HE Mr. Tayyib Erdogan, Prime Minister Of Turkey Platinum Sponsor

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Siraj Capital, UAE

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Botho Advisory Group, USA

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26 – 29 May 2008, Çirağan Palace Kempinski, Istanbul, Turkey

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Noor Islamic Bank, UAE

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