Conference Day Two: Tuesday, 21 April 2009

08.50 Chair’s Opening Remarks

Michael Gassner
Vice President, Islamic Finance Engineering
SARASIN BANK

09.00 Keynote Panel Session: Islamic Financial Institutions – Assessing Plans And Mandates For The Coming Year What are Islamic financial institutions’ plans for the next year – Have expansion plans been put on hold? How do banks plan to drive innovation and transparency in the Islamic finance industry? Is this a time to consolidate operations or is this the right time to exploit new opportunities? Panelists: Yousif Khalaf CEO AJMAN BANK Hani Baothman Managing Director Aayan Capital, Saudi Arabia Badlisyah Abdul Ghani CEO CIMB ISLAMIC

09.40 Employing A Sharia-Inspired Approach To Leading

• Why is a Sharia-inspired approach to leading necessary and what does it entail?
• What is the key role of Sharia and how does it inspire leadership for organizations?
• What are the distinguishing features and core principles central to Islamic leadership?

Dr. Tommy Weir
Executive Director
EM LEADERSHIP CENTER

10.10 Keynote: Analysing Islamic Finance In Europe

• Evaluating the recent trends and acceptance of Islamic finance in European countries
• What structures have been put in place to support the growth ofIslamic finance?
• Determining optimal investment strategies after identifying the key growth areas in Europe

David Testa CEO GATEHOUSE BANK

Emerging Markets

11.10 Enhancing Cooperation Among the Organization of Islamic Countries (OIC) Member States' Stock Exchanges: New Dimensions

• What are the current cooperation efforts among the OIC member states?
• What opportunities can be developed among the OIC member states' stock exchanges?
• How do we implement the necessary changes and what are the benefits?

Huseyin Erkan
Chairman & CEO
ISTANBUL STOCK EXCHANGE

11.40 Q & A Session: ‘Where Are We Now?’ - Applying The Turkish Model To Other Secular And Non-Islamic Jurisdictions

A special session to discuss developments in Turkey’s Islamic finance sector since the 2008 summit in Istanbul.

• Overcoming barriers caused by Turkish Civil Law and the secular regime that have impeded growth of the industry
• Examining the current banking laws and planned new laws for sukuk issuance – the exportable Turkish model
• Attracting investment by employing innovative Sharia-compliant investment products

Panelists:

Cenk Karacaoglu Vice President BANK ASYA, TURKEY

Fehmi Tutulmaz Senior Area Manager TURKIYE FINANS KATILIM BANKASI, TURKEY

Islamic Products and Structures

13.10 Keynote Panel Session: Why Is There Increasing Interest In Islamic Structures From Conventional Issuers?

• Why is Islamic finance an attractive source of investment?
• What barriers exist to issuing sukuk and what are the key benefits?
• How should conventional issuers utilise Islamic structures to tap Islamic liquidity?

Panelists:

Issam Z.. Al-Tawari Vice Chairman & CEO RASAMEEL STRUCTURED FINANCE Nik Thani Executive Director - Islamic Finance DUBAI INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL CENTRE AUTHORITY (DIFCA)

Khalid Howladar Vice President, Structured and Sukuk Finance MOODY’S

Sukuk are a hugely important source of debt capital for issuers, but the sukuk market has seen the value of issuances drop almost 40 percent in the first eight months of 2008. This is your chance to brainstorm solutions to address the tanking sukuk market.

Key points for discussion:

• Overcoming uncertainty over sharia guidelines
• Implementing a supportive regulatory framework
• Increasing access to sukuks through issues on alternative platforms
• Analysing the pipeline of future issues

Roundtable Leaders:

Khalid Howladar Senior Credit Officer, Asset Backed & Sukuk Finance MOODY’S

Faiz Nassim Head of Structured Finance QINVEST

15.30 Panel Session: Where Do The Opportunities Lie For Islamic Investment Products In 2009?

This one-of-a-kind panel is your chance to discuss a multitude of alternative investment products and find out where the greatest opportunities exist, while taking into account the limitations and underlying risks.

Products for discussion:

• Hedge funds
• Real estate funds
• Private Equity
• Venture Capital
• Commodity funds

Panelists:

Faiz Nassim Head of Structured Finance QINVEST Safdar Alam Executive Director, Head of Islamic Structuring JP MORGAN

Ali Mahmoud Chief Investment Officer ABU DHABI INVESTMENT HOUSE

16.10 The New Birth Of ‘Islamic Hedge Funds’ As An Alternative Investment Vehicle

• Are hedge funds and Islamic finance really compatible or does Sharia law mean that Islamic hedge funds are a contradiction in terms?
• Exploring the increasing demand for Islamic hedge funds from high net worth individuals
• Quantifying the importance of Middle East liquidity for hedge fund managers

Michael Gassner
Vice President, Islamic Finance Engineering
SARASIN BANK

16.40 Chairman’s Closing Remarks And Close Of Conference

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