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What innovation is being seen in Islamic investment and wealth management to develop new products, grow customer bases and build brands, and how is technology being deployed? What new and exciting opportunities, such as access to index investing and thematic investing are on offer through the growth of products such as Shariah complaint ETFs?

Moderator:

Elias Moubarak, Partner, Trowers & Hamlins

Panelists:

Faris Lodin, Wahed Global Advisory Board and Member of Wahed Ventures Investment Committee
Mohammed Parekh, Founder and CEO, MRP Premier Group
Ranjit Singh Gill, Director, Head, Product and Market Development, Kenanga Investors
Rebecca Chua, Managing Partner, Premia Partners

Max Freeman, Founder and CEO, Epicenter Labs

What are the value propositions of Islamic investment management, and what is driving the strategic development of the Islamic wealth economy? What trends are influencing the development of Islamic investment products in Southeast Asia? Has Islamic asset management been strategically positioned and promoted effectively, and what more could be done? We ask an experienced panel.

Moderator:

Ismitz Matthew De Alwis, Executive Director and CEO, Kenanga Investors

Panelists:

Mohamad Safri Shahul Hamid, CEO, International Islamic Liquidity Management Corporation
Mohammad Ashraf Md Radzi, Chief Executive, Lembaga Tabung Angkatan Tentera
Oliver Agha, Managing Partner, Agha & Co and Columnist, IFN (The Islamic Legal Opinion)
Shahariah Shaharudin, President, Saturna Malaysia
Sharifatul Hanizah Said Ali, Executive Director, Islamic Capital Market Development, Securities Commission Malaysia

Sharifatul Hanizah Said Ali, Executive Director, Islamic Capital Market Development, Securities Commission Malaysia

How do we further blend Shariah principles with ethical and equitable financial solutions to provide positive financial, social, and environmental outcomes? How can the impact of these initiatives be effectively measured? What’s on offer from Waqf, Zakat, Sadaqah and Qard Hasan and how can we maximise the potential of new products such as social impact Sukuk? We ask an expert panel.

Moderator:

Elias Moubarak, Partner, Trowers & Hamlins

Panelists:

Dr Hamim Syahrum Ahmad Mokhtar, Lead Specialist, Capacity Development, Islamic Financial Services Board
Dr Jane Chang, Director, Social Value Malaysia
Dr Mohamed Damak, Managing Director and Global Head of Islamic Finance, S&P Global Ratings
Professor Dr Nurdianawati Irwani Abdullah, Department of Finance, Kuliyyah of Economics and Management Sciences, International Islamic University Malaysia
Dr Rusni Hassan, Professor and Dean, IIUM Institute of Islamic Banking and Finance

Exploring innovation, Shariah compliance, and responsible AI Adoption.

Interviewee: Professor Dr Aznan Hasan, Chairman, Shariah Advisory Council of the SC
Interviewer: Vineeta Tan, Managing Editor and Director, Islamic Finance news

How do we assess recent global events, geopolitical shifts, trade dynamics, and investment trends from a macroeconomic perspective? Given Southeast Asia’s integration into global supply chains, what are the implications for the region, and what major risks lie ahead? In the face of uncertainty, how should businesses and financial institutions adapt—and what role can the Islamic financial services industry play in supporting growth?

Moderator:

Abdulkader Thomas, Group President and CEO, SHAPE Knowledge Services

Panelists:

Alan Tan, Chief Economist, Affin Bank
Dr Banjaran Surya Indrastomo, Chief Economist, PT Bank Syariah Indonesia Tbk
Imran Nurginias Ibrahim, Chief Economist, Economic Research, BIMB Securities
Imran Yusof, Head of Research, MBSB Investment Bank

Sherif Elmansy, Banking Products Director, ITS

How have Islamic capital markets performed and what is a realistic assessment of financial institution, corporate and Sovereign Sukuk markets? What can we expect from regulatory AT1 Sukuk issuance, and what does AAOIFI Standard 62 and the potential of underlying asset ownership transfer realistically mean for the Sukuk market?

Moderator:

Abdulla Al Hammadi, AVP – Analyst, Financial Institutions Group, Moody’s Ratings

Panelists:

Alisher Djumanov, Founder and Managing Partner, AD Wealth Family Office
Jessica Tan, Principal, Fixed Income Indices, S&P Dow Jones Indices
Oliver Agha, Managing Partner, Agha & Co and Columnist, IFN (The Islamic Legal Opinion)

Max Freeman, Founder and CEO, Epicenter Labs