Islamic Finance East Africa

Dates: 28 - 30 May 2012
Venue: Crowne Plaza Nairobi, Kenya
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Islamic finance is not a new concept.  However, the offering of such services in East Africa is still in its infancy.

Islamic Finance East Africa 2012 will not only bring institutions who are trying to open an Islamic Finance window up to speed but it will also deal with issues relevant to Islamic financial institutions already offering these services.

This three-day event, the only one of its kind in East Africa,  will effectively equip you to implement best practice in offering Islamic financial services and will demonstrate how you can become one of the leading Islamic financial institutions in the region.  

Key topics

• An overview of Islamic finance in East Africa
• Understanding the differences between Islamic and conventional banking products and services
• Evaluating the role of Shariah boards and Shariah courts in East Africa
• Investigating the concept and structure of Islamic banking solutions
• Examining regulations and legislation in East Africa that affect Islamic finance services
• Implementing Islamic finance international standards and best practices

Benefits of attending

• Kenya’s annual Islamic event, in partnership with Gulf African Bank, is bigger and better than ever, with more speakers and a pre-conference workshop
• Network with current and potential Islamic Financial service providers across East Africa
• Benefit from the knowledge of Islamic finance experts from across the region and beyond
• Designed to cater to all levels of experience in Islamic Finance

Key speakers:

• Dr. Bashir A. Umar, Special Advisor to the Governor – Non-Interest Banking, Central Bank of Nigeria
• Mohammad Haris, Head of Corporate Banking and Structured Finance, Gulf African Bank
• Asad Ahmed, Chief Executive Officer, Gulf African Bank
• Prof. Njuguna S. Ndung’u, Governer, Central Bank of Kenya
• Omar Sheikh, Head of Islamic Banking, Barclays Bank Kenya
• Mohamadau Lamine Mbacke, Chairman and Managing Director, African Institute of Islamic Finance, Dakar, Senegal
• Hassan Bashir, Chief Executive Officer, Takafol Insurance of Africa
• Dr. Aznan Hasan, President, Association of Shariah Advisors in Islamic Finance (ASAS); Member,
• Shariah Advisory Council, Bank Negara Malaysia; Member, Shariah Advisory Council, Securities Commission of Malaysia; Shariah Advisor, Bursa Malaysia, the sole Exchange in Malaysia
• Ali Mohammed, Managing Director, Mash Consulting, Kenya

Who should attend:

• Heads, Managing Directors and CEOs of commercial and Islamic banks and other Islamic financial institutions
• Islamic retail, corporate, SME and treasury bankers
• Business Development Managers
• Change Managers
• Heads of Research and Development
• Financial Consultants
• Unit Trust agents and insurance/Takafol agents
• Brokers of bonds and Sukuks
• Brokers dealing with Investment Equity
• Fund managers and selectors

Dont miss the Pre-conference workshop on: Demystifying Islamic finance – Key concepts and
contracts’ on Monday the 28th of May 2012.
Facilitated by: Javed Abbasi, Programme Director, GISBA and
Anuradha Shaw, Senior Lecturer, Business development Manager, Centre for Banking, BIBF.

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