Participants from twenty-four countries have registered to attend the first World Islamic Funds Conference being held under the patronage of HE Rasheed Mohammed Al Maraj, the Governor of the Bahrain Monetary Agency, from May 29 to 30 at the Gulf International Convention & Exhibition Centre in the Kingdom of Bahrain.
Twenty seven speakers and panellists from leading organisations across the globe will engage the conference participants in stimulating discussions in ten interactive sessions moderated by CNBC broadcaster Mureed Hammad.
"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 a source from Credit-Suisse, Wealth Management Partner of The World Islamic Funds Conference.
Credit Suisse will talk on Assessing Wealth Management Opportunities in Shari’ah Compliant Investments during the conference. In addition, speakers and panelists from Bahrain Monetary Agency, 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, iFunds Review and Shariah Equity Investment Fund will be participating in the conference.
The format of the conference strikes an effective balance between plenary sessions which address the big picture issues and highly interactive discussion-driven sessions that enable the participants to pose their key questions to expert international panelists, while case studies by pioneering product developers provide practical insights into the latest trends and innovations in the industry.
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.
