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In this episode with IFN journalist Radhika Das, Christian de Guzman discusses macro and credit trends among Islamic sovereigns, delving deeper into global financial conditions and economic resilience, geopolitical shifts and the evolution of ESG risks in the Islamic financial landscape

Can we better utilize Islamic financial services in promoting the Halal economy and managing social finance funds? How can minorities and the disadvantaged be empowered through the application of Islamic finance and social welfare mechanisms such as Waqf, Zakat and Sadaqah? How do we enhance the role of Islamic finance in driving philanthropic initiatives in Malaysia? Where and how do social finance and the Halal economy overlap, and can we leverage further on this important symbiose? How are government and regulator-led initiatives helping Halal businesses transition to greener and more sustainable practices? We ask an expert panel.

Moderator:

Shabnam Mokhtar, Managing Director, SHAPE Knowledge Services

Panelists:

Ariffin Sabirin, CEO, Wasiyyah Shoppe
Dr Hamim Syahrum Ahmad Mokhtar, Deputy Director, Financial Inclusion Department, Bank Negara Malaysia
Mohammad Hafiz Jamaluddin, Head of Halal Integrated Platform, Halal Development Corporation
Dr Rusni Hassan, Professor and Dean, IIUM Institute of Islamic Banking and Finance
Dr Suresh Naidu Sadasivan, Director of Communication and Innovation, Masverse

What services do market operators in the equity crowdfunding sector offer, and how is this evolving? How is ECF and peer-to-peer financing facilitating crucial funding for the SME sector, and how can ECF be used for impact, social and sustainable investing? What are opportunities and structures for early-stage Shariah compliant venture capital, and can the success of large global venture funds be emulated regionally? Finally, what does the development and evolution of digital assets such as digital currencies, tokens and new forms of crowdfunding mean for the Islamic financial services sector in Southeast Asia?

Moderator:

Vineeta Tan, Managing Editor and Director, Islamic Finance news

Panelists:

Bikesh Lakhmichand, CEO, 1337 Ventures
Jun Jie Yoon, Founder and CEO, Capsphere SME Financing
Ang Xing Xian, Co-founder and CEO, CapBay

What are corporates and financial institutions looking for from Islamic hedging tools? What exposures can realistically be managed and how do Islamic hedging tools fit into a wider risk management framework? What can and cannot be structured, and what are the most prominent principles hedging tools are based on? What is the Tahawwut Master Agreement and why is it important? How can hedging tools be used for specific purposes such as Islamic energy commodity derivative trades?

Moderator:

Abdulkader Thomas, Group President and CEO, SHAPE Knowledge Services

Panelists:

Ahmed Ali Siddiqui, Senior Executive Vice President & Head Shariah Compliance, Meezan Bank
Mohamed Iqbal Mohamed Iqbal, Independent Non-Executive Director, Agrobank Malaysia
Dr Mohammad Mahbubi, Chairman, Sidogiri Islamic Institute

Mohd Radzuan Mohamed, CEO, Malaysian Takaful Association
Prof Dr Younes Soualhi, Senior Researcher, Lecturer, International Shariah Research Academy for Islamic Finance

Khairul Nisa Ismail, CEO, Sedania As Salam Capital

Professor Ainurul Rosli, Professor of Enterprise and Entrepreneurship, Brunel University
Dr Jane Chang, Director, Social Value Malaysia

What potential opportunities are on offer in supporting the transition of population dynamics in Southeast Asia, and what role should Islamic financial institutions play? How can Islamic finance be further deployed as a tool to reduce income and wealth inequality, and drive financial inclusion in the region? How are new technologies shaping strategy for the provision and distribution of Islamic financial services, and how should regulation evolve in response? How can Islamic financial institutions play a leadership role in the evolution of the Islamic economy and what does this mean in practice? We seek the views of a respected panel.

Moderator:
Elias Moubarak, Partner, Trowers & Hamlins

Panelists:
Hakan Ozyon, CEO, Hejaz Financial Services
Dr Mohamad Zabidi Ahmad, Regional Chief Representative, DDCAP Group™
Mohamad Safri Shahul Hamid, CEO, International Islamic Liquidity Management Corporation
Dr Mohamed Damak, Managing Director and Global Head of Islamic Finance, S&P Global Ratings
Mohd Ekmal Mohd Zazi, Regional Head, Wholesale Banking, CIMB Islamic Bank
Sherif Elmansy, Banking Products Director, ITS

John Welling, Senior Director Head of Global Equity Indices, S&P Dow Jones Indices

How is Islamic banking advancing through the growth of Islamic fintechs and the utilization of technology? Where and how will the region’s new digital Islamic banks create competitive advantage, and how are incumbent Islamic banks responding? How is new technology improving data management, risk assessment, compliance and UI/UX for Islamic banks? How is digital transformation increasing efficiency through enhanced systems and processes in bank treasury and investment functions? Are Islamic banks facing challenges in terms of liquidity creation and liquidity risk management, and how can technology assist?

Moderator:
Ravi Kittane, Partner, Ernst & Young Consulting

Panelists:
Ahmed Roshdy Zaki, Manager, Liquidity and Investment Division, Islamic Development Bank
Ammara Masood, Global Industries GM, Banking and Financial Services, Systems Limited
Anoop Sonpar, Head of New Business ASEAN and South Asia, Temenos
Bilal Parvaiz, CEO, Standard Chartered Saadiq
Sazul Samsuri, CTO Digital Banking, Head of Digital Innovation, KAF Investment Bank