IFN Roadshow

8:30 - 9:30

Registration & Refreshments

9:30 - 9:45

Welcome

9:45 - 10:00

Keynote

10:00 - 10:45

Session One:The Making of Hong Kong and China Into an Islamic Financial Hub

Examining Islamic finance potential and challenges in Hong Kong and China

		Why hasn't there been any significant Islamic finance development or market movement in Hong Kong?
		Making Islamic finance as part of the financial solution as opposed to a separate financial system
		In adopting best practices from both Islamic finance and conventional finance - how do we judge what is permissible and compliant?
		Creating traction and infrastructures in making Hong Kong and China into an Islamic investment hub
		What stops investors from taking their money and interest elsewhere?
		What will happen next in Hong Kong and China?

Panelists:

Davide Barzilai - Partner, Norton Rose

10:45 - 11:15

Break and networking

11:15 - 12:00

Session Two: Islamic Finance Regulatory and Taxation Hurdles in Hong Kong and China

Market demand and regulatory initiatives: Does a dichotomy exist?

		Is the government or the local industry movers responsible for creating an industry momentum?
		Taxation amendments: myth or reality in Hong Kong
		Absence of Shariah boards and councils in Hong Kong: isn't it fundamental to the industry's growth?
		Adopting basic structures and fatwas for quicker approvals
		Group level initiatives that will drive Islamic finance growth in Hong Kong & China

Panelists:

Jeffrey Kirk - Partner, Appleby

12:00 - 12:45

Session Three: Islamic Treasury, Derivatives and Money Markets in Hong Kong and China

Discussing development of Islamic treasury products, derivatives and liquidity management in Hong Kong and China

		Does Hong Kong and China have what it takes to create a viable and robust Islamic money market?
		The development and use of Islamic treasury products and derivatives
		Shariah risk and compliance in product developments
		Effective and Shariah compliant liquidity management tools

Panelists:

12:45 - 14:00

Lunch

14:00 - 14:15

Presentation

14:15 - 15:00

Session Four : Case Study: TBA

15:00 - 15:45

Session Five: Sukuk, Islamic Capital Markets and Islamic Equity for Hong Kong & China

The outlook for Islamic equity and capital markets for Hong Kong & China

		Hong Kong & Sukuk: When will Sukuk reach it's potential?
		Sukuk structures and legal documentations
		Addressing Sukuk risks, ratings, default and resolutions
		The advancement of Islamic equities in Hong Kong
		Performance measurement and purification for Islamic equity and equity-linked products
		Shariah screening and Islamic equity indices
		Alternative financing options, including syndication