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08:00 – 09:00   Registration & Breakfast
09:00 – 09:05   Welcome
09:05 – 09:15   Opening Address
09:15 – 09:30   Introduction
09:30 – 10:15   Session One: Islamic Ffinance: Where are We Now?
    Examining key industry developments in France and how local practices measure up against the standards of other regional centers
  Regulatory updates on Islamic finance
  Challenges faced by local Islamic banking and financial markets
  Recent growth in the market - who are the new players?
  Characteristics peculiar to France's market
  Will there be issuance of new licenses to increase foreign participation?
    Moderator:
TBC
    Panelist: TBC
10:15 – 11:00   Session Two: France and the Islamic Financial Markets
    Discussing local and regional developments in Islamic markets, including taxation, regulatory, risk management and ratings issues
  Role of governmental bodies and regulators in ensuring compliance in the industry
  Addressing taxation issues and recent developments
  Encouraging cross-boundary collaborations for growth and standardization
  Growth of private equity and sovereign wealth funds in Islamic finance
  Where does regulation go from here?
    Moderator:
TBC
    Panelist: TBC
11:00 – 11:30   Coffee Break
11:30 – 11:45  

Presentation

11:45 – 12:30   Session Three: Islamic Products: What Can and Can’t be Done?
    Assessing the development of Islamic financial products in France and the regional markets, including;
  Shariah compliant versus Shariah based
  Developments and updates in existing products including;
    - Takaful, re-Takaful & Bancatakaful
    - Private equity
    - Structured products
    - Fund & wealth management
    - REITs
  The potential for further innovation
  Standardization of products to increase cross-border acceptability
  Structuring and financing Islamic investment products to meet France's needs
    Moderator:
TBC
    Panelist: TBC
12:30 – 14:00   Lunch
14:00 - 14:45   Session Four: Issuing and Investing in the Islamic Financial Markets
    The development of Islamic issuance and investments in France and Europe, and its potential.
  Challenges of private issuers
  Growth of private equity and sovereign wealth funds in Islamic finance
  Identifying growth areas, market opportunities, potential investors and issuers
    Moderator:
TBC
    Panelist: TBC
14:45 – 15:30   Session Five: Closing Round-table
    Examining market trends, challenges, and further opportunities for Islamic financial markets
  Characteristics peculiar to France's market
  Exploring the potential for specialized financing solutions and services
  Future listings in Islamic products
  Encouraging cross boundaries collaborations for growth and standardization
  Addressing the regulatory Act for amendments to facilitate Islamic finance market in France
    Moderator:
TBC
    Panelist: TBC
15:30 – 17:00   Refreshments and Networking

 

 
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Speaker Profile

Osman Akyüz, who obtained his degree from the faculty of political sciences at Ankara University, began his career as a certified public accountant at the finance ministry in 1978. He worked with the Sezai Türkes - Fevzi Akkaya Group from 1983 till 1985, after which he was appointed the manager of financial and administrative affairs at Albaraka Türk.

He has also worked as a fund allocations manager (1991-94), assistant general manager (1994-95) and general manager (1996 - 2002). Osman has been an executive board member of Albaraka Türk since April 2002. He is also the secretary general of the Union of Turkish Participation Banks.