24 May 2005
More than 200 delegates from 24 countries have registered to attend the first World Islamic Funds Conference (WIFC), to be held under the patronage of the Governor of Bahrain Monetary Agency (BMA), Rasheed Mohammed Al Maraj, on May 29-30.
Twenty seven speakers and panelists from leading organisations across the globe will engage the conference participants in discussions in 10 interactive sessions, moderated by CNBC broadcaster Mureed Hammad.
Speakers and panelists from BMA, McKinsey & Company, Shamil Bank, Solidarity, Deutsche Bank AG, Al Tawfeek Company for Investment Funds, Bahrain Islamic Bank, Ernst & Young, Norton Rose, Custom House Group, INSEAD, Asia Pacific Institute of Finance, Shari'ah Capital (USA), i.e. Muhanna & Co., Abraaj Capital Limited, Dubai Bank, Injazat Technology Fund, Securities Commission Malaysia, Guidance Financial Group, Funds Review and Shari'ah Equity Investment Fund will take part in the conference.
Credit Suisse will talk on Assessing Wealth Management Opportunities in Shari'ah Compliant Investments during the conference. "Credit Suisse has a long history in the region (over 25 years) and we are one of the first Swiss banks to establish operations in this region. As of April 1, 2005 we opened our branch within the Dubai International Financial Centre, strengthening our presence in Dubai as a core element of our Middle Eastern market strategy.
Being a part of the WIFC further shows our commitment to the region, especially to the rapidly evolving Shari'ah-Compliant Funds Market." said Credit Suisse, Wealth Management Partner of WIFC.
The conference sessions are titled: Balancing Regulation, Supervision & Innovation in the Global Islamic Funds Industry, Assessing Key Opportunities and Challenges Facing the Global & Regional Investment Funds Industry, Assessing Key Opportunities and Challenges Facing the Global & Regional Investment Funds Industry, Compliance, Product Innovation & Growth, The Global Economic Outlook, Performance Trends and Emerging Sectors, Pension Funds & Institutional Investors RoundTable, Assessing Wealth Management Opportunities in Shari'ah Compliant Investments, Managing the Branding & Marketing of Islamic Investment Funds in the Context of International Perceptions, Building the Enabling Infrastructure for Investment Funds, Assessing the Latest Developments in Key Investment Classes and The Future of the Islamic Funds Industry.
More than 200 delegates from 24 countries have registered to attend the first World Islamic Funds Conference (WIFC), to be held under the patronage of the Governor of Bahrain Monetary Agency (BMA), Rasheed Mohammed Al Maraj, on May 29-30.
Twenty seven speakers and panelists from leading organisations across the globe will engage the conference participants in discussions in 10 interactive sessions, moderated by CNBC broadcaster Mureed Hammad.
Speakers and panelists from BMA, McKinsey & Company, Shamil Bank, Solidarity, Deutsche Bank AG, Al Tawfeek Company for Investment Funds, Bahrain Islamic Bank, Ernst & Young, Norton Rose, Custom House Group, INSEAD, Asia Pacific Institute of Finance, Shari'ah Capital (USA), i.e. Muhanna & Co., Abraaj Capital Limited, Dubai Bank, Injazat Technology Fund, Securities Commission Malaysia, Guidance Financial Group, Funds Review and Shari'ah Equity Investment Fund will take part in the conference.
Credit Suisse will talk on Assessing Wealth Management Opportunities in Shari'ah Compliant Investments during the conference. "Credit Suisse has a long history in the region (over 25 years) and we are one of the first Swiss banks to establish operations in this region. As of April 1, 2005 we opened our branch within the Dubai International Financial Centre, strengthening our presence in Dubai as a core element of our Middle Eastern market strategy.
Being a part of the WIFC further shows our commitment to the region, especially to the rapidly evolving Shari'ah-Compliant Funds Market." said Credit Suisse, Wealth Management Partner of WIFC.
The conference sessions are titled: Balancing Regulation, Supervision & Innovation in the Global Islamic Funds Industry, Assessing Key Opportunities and Challenges Facing the Global & Regional Investment Funds Industry, Assessing Key Opportunities and Challenges Facing the Global & Regional Investment Funds Industry, Compliance, Product Innovation & Growth, The Global Economic Outlook, Performance Trends and Emerging Sectors, Pension Funds & Institutional Investors RoundTable, Assessing Wealth Management Opportunities in Shari'ah Compliant Investments, Managing the Branding & Marketing of Islamic Investment Funds in the Context of International Perceptions, Building the Enabling Infrastructure for Investment Funds, Assessing the Latest Developments in Key Investment Classes and The Future of the Islamic Funds Industry.
© Bahrain Tribune 2005
