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Date: *17th - 18th September 2015* Venue:*Sofitel Abidjan Hotel Ivoire* <http://tr.anpasia.com/track?t=c&mid=2755162&uid=58422064&&&http%3A%2F%2Fmy.linkedin.com%2Fpub%2Fifn-events%2F66%2F9a7%2F572> <http://tr.anpasia.com/track?t=c&mid=2755162&uid=58422064&&&https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fpages%2FIFN-Forums%2F709069809136073> [image: twitter] <http://tr.anpasia.com/track?t=c&mid=2755162&uid=58422064&&&http%3A%2F%2Fwww.twitter.com%2FIFNforums> Director General of BADEA Joins Stellar Keynote Line Up *Dr Sidi Ould Tah* Director General, Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA) *We are honored to welcome the participation of Dr Sidi Ould Tah, Chief of the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa, at the Africa Islamic Finance Forum organized by the Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector and the government of Cote d'Ivoire. This inaugural event will witness a gathering of Islamic finance professionals, deal makers and regulators from key African markets, the GCC and Europe. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to network with highly connected industry professionals and global heads of Islamic finance at this landmark event! * *Key speakers already confirmed to participate currently include:* - *Alassane Ouattara* – President, Cote d’Ivoire - *Daniel Kablan Duncan* – Prime Minister of Cote d’Ivoire - *Albert Toikeusse Mabri Abdallah* – Minister of State, Planning & Development, Cote d’Ivoire & Governor, Islamic Development Bank - *Niale Kaba* - Minister to the Prime Minister in charge of Economy and Finance, Cote d’Ivoire - *Abdourahmane Cisse* – Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office in charge of the Budget, Cote d’Ivoire - *Dr Sidi Ould Tah* – Director General, Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA) - *Dr Ahmad Mohamed Ali Al-Madani* – President, Islamic Development Bank - *Khaled Al Aboodi* – Chief Executive Officer, Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector - *Ahsan Ali* – Managing Director & Head of Islamic Origination, Standard Chartered Bank - *Dr Abdel Aziz Mustafa *– Director,Corporate Support, Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector (ICD) - *Dr Amat Taap* – Chief Executive Officer, Finance Accreditation Agency - *Basheer Oshodi* – Group Head, Non-Interest Banking, Sterling Bank, Nigeria - *Fabrice Toka* – Senior Director, Fitch Ratings, South Africa - *Fadi Salim Al Faqih* – Chief Executive Officer, Bank of Khartoum, Sudan - *Hajara Adeola* – Managing Director, Lotus Capital, Nigeria - *Hani Othman Baothman* – Chief Executive Officer, Sidra Capital, Saudi Arabia - *Ibrahima Cheikh Diong* – Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Africa Consulting & Trading, Senegal - *Madani M. Tall* – Chief Executive Officer, MMT Conseils & Strategies, Senegal - *Nabil Marc Abdul Massih* – Chief Executive Officer, INOKS Capital - *Qudeer Latif* – Partner & Global Head of Islamic Finance Practice, Clifford Chance, UAE - *Professor Dr Rifaat Ahmed Abdel Karim* – Chief Executive Officer, International Islamic Liquidity Management Corporation * <http://tr.anpasia.com/track?t=c&mid=2755162&uid=58422064&&&http%3A%2F%2Fredmoneyevents.com%2Fmain%2Fevent.asp%3FIFN%3DAfricaIslamicFinanceForum2015%26c%3Dform>* *Agenda:* *Day One: 17th September 2015* *09:00 - 10:15* *Keynote Addresses and Opening Speeches* *10:15 - 11:15* *The Global Islamic Finance Market* Global Islamic finance thought leaders share their vision on what the Islamic finance landscape will look like in 2016. Which markets are likely to lead and which sectors will flourish? What can investors expect from the Islamic investment environment in the next five years? Are forays into emerging markets worth the risk and how should these be assessed? *11:15 - 11:45* *Coffee & Networking* *11:45 - 12:30* *Panel Session: Africa’s Blueprint for Islamic Finance Development* Africa holds great potential in becoming the largest Islamic finance hub in the world. This session aims to highlight government initiatives in promoting Islamic finance in key African nations and the role of regulators in developing opportunities for foreign investment. *12:30 - 13:45* *Luncheon * *13:45 - 14:30* *The Africa Roundtable * As Africa makes great strides in becoming a viable Islamic investment destination, its various regulatory bodies and markets have embarked on specific missions to ensure its success. What opportunities will this create for the global Islamic finance industry? What sector-specific development can be expected and what role will African regulators and market makers play in facilitating this? How can the Islamic finance industry contribute towards poverty alleviation in Africa? This crucial roundtable session will explore the immense prospects and challenges that lie ahead in achieving this vision. *14:30 - 15:00* *Developing Cote D’Ivoire as a Shariah Compliant Investment Destination* • Significance of new regulations on Cote D’Ivoire’s Islamic finance industry • Emerging Economy: Advancing the National Development Plan through Islamic finance • Prospects for corporate Sukuk issuances and other Shariah compliant transactions • Outlook for inward investments and public-private partnerships: Key sectors and asset classes *15:00 - 15:45* *Global Transaction Roundtable * We invite successful Sukuk issuers and arrangers globally to discuss key trends, features and success factors of their most prominent deals. Why did they choose to raise funds Islamically? What drove the success of the issuances and what made these deals unique? *•* Will covered Sukuk become a trend in the region? What challenges exist in the structuring and rating of covered Sukuk? • A review of the applicability and success of recent structures: Convertible, exchangeable, perpetual and hybrid Sukuk • Will we see an increase in the use of intangible assets? • Rise of sovereign Sukuk in non-Muslim jurisdictions: What impact will this have on corporate Sukuk pipelines in these markets? *15:45 - 16:15* *Application of Shariah Compliant Tools to SME financing and Microfinance: Successes and Challenges in Implementation* *•* What opportunities exist and how do we bridge the gap between supply and demand in the African SME landscape? • What is needed to spur investment in the SME sector? • Islamic microfinance funds: Lessons learnt from other jurisdictions *16:15 - 16:45* *Roundtable: Human Capital: What Does the Industry Really Need: Developing a New Generation of Islamic Bankers* • Developing a skilled workforce to support the rapid development of Islamic finance in the region • How do current industry professional standards support the new generation of bankers and what needs to change? • How will the industry address the human capital challenge globally and within Africa? *16:45 - 17:00* *Closing Keynote Address* *17:00 - 17:30* *Coffee & Networking * *17:30* *End of Day One* *Day Two: 18th September 2015* *09:00 - 10:00* *Inward Islamic Investment Opportunities in Africa* • Outlook for global equity, PE funds, i-ETFs and index-linked investments • The global real estate market: current and future investment trends in mature and frontier markets • Potential for wealth management products and Shariah compliant pension funds in emerging markets • The case for government-linked investment and infrastructure funds: Outlook for PPPs • Improving the distribution of Islamic funds by using passporting options • The important role of fund domiciles in cross-border investments *10:00 - 10:15* *Presentation: Opportunities for Investments in SMEs in Africa* *10:15 - 11:00* *Opportunities for Trade Finance in Africa Through Islamic Finance* *11:00 - 11:30* *Coffee and Networking * *11:30 - 12:00* *The African Islamic Asset Management Industry* Outlook and opportunities in Shariah compliant asset management in key African market *12:00 - 12:30* *Takaful in Africa: Potential Growth and Challenges Ahead for African Takaful Operators* *12:30 - 13:00* *Opportunities for Islamic Financial Institutions in Retail Banking and SMEs* What opportunity does Islamic finance offer the African retail banking and SME sectors? 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