28 September 2016, Kuala Lumpur
The Islamic Financial Services Board (IFSB) and the INCEIF - The Global University of Islamic Finance are organising the Ninth Executive Forum on Islamic Finance on 5 - 6 October 2016. The theme of the Executive Forum is Promoting Sound and Effective Shari`ah Governance Practices. The IFSB-INCEIF Executive Forums aim to provide a platform for global leaders in Islamic finance to discuss selected emerging issues facing the global Islamic financial services industry, emphasising on issues related to supervision and prudential regulation, both at national and international levels, harnessing from the experiences of a distinguished pool of global experts, academics and practitioners.
Among confirmed speakerswho will facilitate the Executive Forum are:
1. Prof. Dr. Mohamad Akram Laldin, Executive Director, ISRA
2. Prof Dr. Syed Othman Alhabshi, Deputy President Academic, INCEIF
3. Prof. Dr. Syed Abdul Hamid Aljunid, Professor, INCEIF
4. Prof. Dr. Engku Rabiah Adawiyah Engku Ali, Professors, International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM)
5. Roslan Abdul Razak, Principal Consultant and Trainer, Wafiq Advisors, Malaysia
6. Dr. Hatim El Tahir, Director, Islamic Finance Group, Deloitte and Touche, Bahrain
7. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Aishath Muneeza, Associate Professor, INCEIF
The Executive Forum will discuss the key elements of corporate and Shari`ah governance systems from a strategic perspective by bringing together experienced practitioners, banking supervisors, Shari`ah board members, and thought leaders of the Islamic financial services industry to participate in active knowledge-sharing sessions.
The two-day Executive Forum will be divided into six sessions, which are:
· The Essence of Shari`ah Governance: Exceeding stakeholder’s expectations
· Strategic Focus: Building optimal Shari`ah governance structures
· Aligning Objectives and Practices Towards Convergence: Corporate and Shari`ah governance
· Managing Reputational Risk: Shari`ah governance and enhancing cross-border credibility
· Towards Greater Market Discipline: Shari`ah governance in enhancing disclosure for IIFS
· Panel Discussion: Current practices in Shari`ah Governance: Lessons and take-away for enhancements
For further information and registration, do visit www.ifsb.org, or contact Mrs. Ida Shafinaz at ida.shafinaz@ifsb.org / ifsb_sec@ifsb.org.
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About the Islamic Financial Services Board (IFSB)
The IFSB is an international standard-setting organisation that promotes and enhances the soundness and stability of the Islamic financial services industry by issuing global prudential standards and guiding principles for the industry, broadly defined to include banking, capital markets and insurance sectors. The IFSB also conducts research and coordinates initiatives on industry-related issues, as well as organises roundtables, seminars and conferences for regulators and industry stakeholders. Towards this end, the IFSB works closely with relevant international, regional and national organisations, research/educational institutions and market players.
The members of the IFSB comprise regulatory and supervisory authorities, international inter-governmental organisations and market players, professional firms and industry associations.
For more information about the IFSB, please visit www.ifsb.org.
About INCEIF
INCEIF - The Global University of Islamic Finance, is set up by Bank Negara Malaysia to develop human capital for the global Islamic finance industry. Apart from its academic programmes, which are Masters in Islamic Finance Practice, MSc in Islamic Finance and PhD in Islamic Finance, INCEIF also offers customised executive training programmes and industry-focused applied research in line with its vision to be the knowledge and thought leader in Islamic finance.
INCEIF syllabus is structured with inputs from industry players to bridge the gap between academic knowledge and industry experience. INCEIF faculty members, who are globally respected among the Islamic finance academia and industry, have a combined wealth of experience and diversity. The faculty, coupled with continuous support from the industry, provides INCEIF students with strong mentoring relationships and opportunities for professional development. For more information, please visit www.inceif.org.
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