MUSCAT -- The first Muscat International Islamic Financial Forum will be held next month under the auspices of His Highness Sayyid Assad bin Tareq al Said, Representative of His Majesty the Sultan. The two-day event, which will take place during November 4-5 at Al Bustan Palace -- A Ritz Carlton Hotel, has been organised by Amanie Advisory House of Oman, is a specialist financial advisory firm active globally in the field of Islamic finance.
The forum promises to bring its widely-praised approach that combines a cordial atmosphere of networking within the Islamic financial alliance in Oman with concise presentations from knowledgeable industry experts. Delivering the keynote address will be Dr Mahathir Mohamad, former Prime Minister of Malaysia. Throughout his tenure as Prime Minister, between 1981-2003, Mahathir was a strong supporter of the global development of the Islamic Finance Industry.
Fahad bin Mohammed al Khalili, Executive Partner of Amanie Advisory House of Oman, said, "Muscat International Islamic Financial Forum will be a melting pot of international delegates, business leaders and practitioners of Islamic finance. We look forward to bringing together influential members of the international finance market to Oman in this edition. In Oman, we have a lot to learn from those who have been practising Islamic Finance for many years; their experience will be invaluable."
Key issues to be discussed: How Islamic funds can help serve the wider community; Islamic Asset Management; Sukuk; Structuring Sukuk for new markets; Assessing the Asset-Liability of Islamic Banks; The Arab Spring and how to manage new finance opportunities in MENA; Update of Islamic Finance in North Africa; Banca Takaful: A New Dimension of Takaful Distribution, the most cost effective and profitable ways to bring this product to markets; and Takaful in New Markets: Prospects and Challenges.
Key sponsors of MIIFF include (Meethaq), the Islamic banking division of bank muscat, (Alhilal) the Islamic banking division of ahlibank, the Islamic banking division of Bank Sohar, as well as Al Madina Insurance; Al Madina Investment; FWU Global; Gulf International Bank; and many others.
© Oman Daily Observer 2012
