2, 3 & 4 June 2014, Pan Pacific Hotel, Singapore

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1 Gold Strategic Supported by 5th Annual DDCAP Financial Solutions 2, 3 & 4 June 2014, Pan Pacific Hotel, Singapore Islamic Funds Silver Strategic s Associate Sponsors welcome address KEYNOTE speaker H.E. Ravi Menon Governor Monetary Authority of Singapore KEYNOTE speaker day 2 Jaseem Ahmed Secretary-General Islamic Financial Services Board (IFSB) H.E. Zainul Abidin Rasheed Singapore Ambassador to Kuwait and Foreign Minister s Special Envoy to the Middle East Exclusive On-Stage Interview President & Chief Executive The CEOs & Industry Leaders Power Debate TAKSEEM Lanyard Sponsor Corporate Exhibitors Jeremy Grant Asia Regional Corporate Correspondent Financial Times Keynote Debaters Badlisyah Abdul Ghani Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer Platinum Strategic and Conference Luncheon Host Day 2 Innovation Toby O Connor Chief Executive Officer The Islamic Bank of Asia Muzaffar Hisham Head, Group Islamic Banking Maybank Chief Executive Officer Maybank Islamic Platinum Strategic and Conference Luncheon Host Day 1 International Banking Syed Abdull Aziz Jailani bin Syed Kechik Director and CEO OCBC Al-Amin Bank Wasim Saifi Global Head of Islamic Banking, Consumer Banking & Standard Chartered Saadiq Malaysia T. Jeyaratnam Head, Investment Banking Kuwait Finance House (Malaysia) Platinum Strategic s Strategic Exchange Showcasing Real Estate Investment Islamic Finance Trading Knowledge s Pre-Conference Workshop Hosted By WIBC ASIA is a MEGA Brand. MEGA Brands. MEGA Clients. Market Leaders. Shaping the Future of the Global Islamic Finance Industry Since 1993 Contact us: t: f: P.O. Box 72045, Dubai.

2 5 th Annual WIBC ASIA 2014 Speakers Confirmed Thus Far Include Welcome Address H.E. Ravi Menon Governor Monetary Authority of Singapore Keynote Speaker H.E. Zainul Abidin Rasheed Singapore Ambassador to Kuwait and Foreign Minister s Special Envoy to the Middle East Keynote Speaker Day 2 Jaseem Ahmed Secretary-General Islamic Financial Services Board (IFSB) Exclusive Onstage Interview President & Chief Executive THE CEOs & INDUSTRY LEADERS POWER DEBATE Keynote Debaters Jeremy Grant Asia Regional Corporate Correspondent Financial Times Badlisyah Abdul Ghani Executive Director and Toby O Connor The Islamic Bank of Asia Muzaffar Hisham Head, Group Islamic Banking Maybank Maybank Islamic Other Confirmed Speakers Syed Abdull Aziz Jailani bin Syed Kechik Director and CEO OCBC Al-Amin Bank Wasim Saifi Global Head of Islamic Banking, Consumer Banking & Standard Chartered Saadiq Malaysia T. Jeyaratnam Head, Investment Banking Kuwait Finance House (Malaysia) Alhami Mohd Abdan Head, International Finance & Capital Market OCBC Al-Amin Bank Zainal Izlan Zainal Abidin Executive Director, Islamic Capital Market Securities Commission Malaysia Mustafa Adil Head of Research & Product Development Islamic Finance Thomson Reuters Prof. Datuk Dr. Syed Othman Alhabshi Chief Academic Officer INCEIF - The Global University of Islamic Finance International Islamic Financial Market (IIfm) Sazali Baharom Country Manager, CIMB Bank Singapore Paul Boots Director, Tradeflow Dubai Multi Commodities Centre, Dubai John Chong Maybank Kim Eng Group and Maybank Investment Bank Bhd Ritjana Ceveli Ridge Asset Management Mohd Nazri Chik General Manager/Head of Shariah Division Bank Islam Malaysia Daniel Choong Nomura Islamic Asset Management Ismail Ebrahim Dadabhoy Advisor International Islamic Financial Market (IIfm), Dubai Cassim Docrat Director DDCAP (DIFC) Limited Feyzullah Egriboyun Executive Vice President Bank Asya Andrew Fairie Manager, Tradeflow DMCC Khalid Howladar Global Head of Islamic Finance Moody s Investors Service Iman Hussein Assistant General Manager - Islamic Banking Chase Bank (Kenya) Limited Dr. Emir Hrnjic Director for Education and Outreach National University of Singapore, Centre for Asset Management Research & Investments (CAMRI) Jamaluddin Nor Mohamad Director, Islamic and Alternative Markets Bursa Malaysia Habib Motani Clifford Chance LLP, London Naji Moukadam SAB International Prof. Cédomir Nestorovic, Ph.D. Professor, Management Department ESSEC Business School, ESSEC Asia-Pacific Rehan Pathan Managing Takseem Muhammad Syarizal Rahim Director, Islamic Financial Services EY Malaysia Saad Rahman - Head of Global Islamic Banking Credit Agricole CIB, Dubai Roslan Abdul Razak Principal Consultant & Trainer Wafiq Advisors Monem A Salam President Saturna Sdn Bhd Christian Stauffer CEO and Founding EuroFin Asia Group Sandeep Singh Country Head-Malaysia & CEO Franklin Templeton GSC Asset Management Sdn. Bhd Malkit G Singh Director, Banking Department II Monetary Authority of Singapore Desmond Sheehy Chief Investment Officer Duxton Asset Management Richard Thomas OBE Chief Representative, Malaysia, and Senior Advisor to the Board Gatehouse Bank Dr. Peter Werner Senior Director International Swaps & Derivatives Association (ISDA), London Kunrat Wirasubrata Acting Director, Regional Office in Kuala Lumpur Islamic Development Bank Prof. Andrew White Director International Islamic Law & Finance Centre Associate Professor of Law Singapore Management University Kevin Xayaraj Co-founder, Chief Executive Officer & Executive Director Sabana Real Estate Investment Management Pte. Ltd. Etsuaki Yoshida Director & Senior Economist Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) WIBC ASIA: Bridging the World of Islamic Finance Expanding the Boundaries of Islamic Finance: Complementing Domestic Growth with International Linkages

3 5 th Annual UPDATED main Conference Day 1: TUESDAY 3 rd JUNE to Registration and Refreshments Official Opening of the 5th Anniversary World Islamic Banking Conference: Asia Summit to moderator s Opening Remarks Moderator: Prof. Andrew White Director, International Islamic Law & Finance Centre Associate Professor of Law, Singapore Management University to Welcome Address: Capitalising on Shifting Trade and Investment Flows Opportunities for Islamic Finance to Bridge the High Growth Economies of Asia and the Middle East to Session 1 Opening Speaker: H.E. Ravi Menon Governor Monetary Authority of Singapore a) Keynote Plenary Session: Expanding the Boundaries of Islamic Finance Regulatory Reform Priorities to Support Domestic Growth and Strengthen International Linkages Assessing key regulatory reform initiatives to improve the competitiveness, and support the geographical expansion and long-term success of Islamic finance Propelling the industry s international expansion by coordinating approaches to reform the global regulatory architecture Supporting the domestic growth of Islamic finance in key markets Building a stable and solid foundation to support the next stage of growth b) The Business of Bridging The Middle East and Asia Keynote Speaker: H.E. Zainul Abidin Rasheed Singapore Ambassador to Kuwait and Foreign Minister s Special Envoy to the Middle East Convergence of Middle Eastern and Asian Civilisations Where East meets the Middle East Going Cross Border through Singapore to The 5th Annual World Islamic Banking Conference: Asia Summit (WIBC ASIA 2014) Official Exhibition Opening & Networking Break to Session 2: CEOs & Industry Leaders Power Debate: Complementing Domestic Growth with Stronger International Linkages in Islamic Finance Jeremy Grant Asia Regional Corporate Correspondent financial Times Keynote Debaters: Badlisyah Abdul Ghani Executive Director and Toby O Connor The Islamic Bank of Asia Muzaffar Hisham Head, Group Islamic Banking, Maybank, Maybank Islamic Syed Abdull Aziz Jailani bin Syed Kechik Director and CEO OCBC Al-Amin Bank Wasim Saifi Global Head of Islamic Banking, Consumer Banking & Standard Chartered Saadiq, Malaysia T. Jeyaratnam Head, Investment Banking kuwait Finance House (Malaysia) How does Islamic finance need to adapt and evolve to better meet the needs of a changing market? Connecting the world of Islamic finance: Exploring new opportunities between Asia and the Middle East Overcoming the challenge of scalability: How can Islamic banks build scale, broaden their business book and expand their geographic reach and footprint? Domestic growth: What can be done to further mainstream Islamic finance in core established markets? Moving towards better global alignment of product offerings, risk management practices and the supporting regulatory & legal infrastructure what can the industry do? to Session 3: Broadening and Deepening Islamic Financial Markets & Products (11.35 to 12.15) a) Globalising Islamic Capital Markets: Boosting the Appetite of International Issuers and Investors for Sukuk New Developments and Trends Speakers: John Chong Maybank Kim Eng Group and Maybank Investment Bank Bhd Richard Thomas OBE Chief Representative, Malaysia, and Senior Advisor to the Board Gatehouse Bank Feyzullah Egriboyun Executive Vice President Bank Asya Khalid Howladar Global Head of Islamic Finance Moody s Investors Service How can more international corporate issuers be brought to Islamic capital markets in Asia? New developments and trends Gaining traction: Insights into recent Sukuk issues in Singapore Assessing the outlook for continued growth in Malaysia and prospects for new opportunities across Asia Will we see more Gulf issuers tap Islamic capital markets in Asia? Addressing cross-border liquidity management issues What more can be done to expedite the further global expansion of Islamic capital markets? (12.15 to 12.45) b) Product Innovation: How is the Industry Creating Next Generation Solutions to Meet Increasingly Complex Needs? Rehan Pathan Managing Takseem Sazali Baharom Country Manager, CIMB Bank Singapore Alhami Mohd Abdan Head, International Finance & Capital Market OCBC Al-Amin Bank Andrew Fairie Manager, Tradeflow DMCC Christian Stauffer CEO and Founding EuroFin Asia Group Mustafa Adil Head of Research & Product Development Islamic Finance Thomson Reuters Lessons from Asia and the Middle East: What is being done to move Islamic finance to genuinely innovative products and solutions? New innovations: Basel III compliant Sukuk issues Innovating new products: Beyond Sukuk Opportunities for structured finance and trade finance Rethinking Waqf funds for a new era (12.45 to 13.15) c) Islamic Investments: Attracting More International Investors to Islamic Equity Markets Ariff Sultan Authorized Representative, Russell Indexes Regional Director, Asia, IdealRatings Inc. Jamaluddin Nor Mohamad Director, Islamic and Alternative Markets Bursa Malaysia Monem A Salam President Saturna Sdn Bhd Sandeep Singh Country Head-Malaysia & CEO Franklin Templeton GSC Asset Management Sdn. Bhd. Daniel Choong Nomura Islamic Asset Management Kunrat Wirasubrata Acting Director, Regional Office in Kuala Lumpur Islamic Development Bank Ritjana Ceveli Ridge Asset Management New screening methodologies for Shari ah-compliant assets to boost international participation Recent experiences in Malaysia to further internationalise Islamic equity markets WIBC ASIA: Bridging the World of Islamic Finance Expanding the Boundaries of Islamic Finance: Complementing Domestic Growth with International Linkages

4 UPDATED MAIN Conference Day 1: continued... What else can be done to attract more Arabian Gulf investors to Islamic equity markets in Asia? to Conference Luncheon Hosted by to Session 4: New Opportunities for Islamic REITs and Alternative Investment Vehicles Kevin Xayaraj Co-founder, and Executive Director Sabana Real Estate Investment Management Pte. Ltd. Mahdzir Othman i-vcap Management Richard Thomas OBE Chief Representative, Malaysia, and Senior Advisor to the Board Gatehouse Bank Desmond Sheehy Chief Investment Officer Duxton Asset Management What is the outlook for Islamic REITs? How has performance fared and what is the future appetite? Islamic ETFs: Tapping the real opportunity Exploring the potential for other key Islamic alternative investments Parallel Session: to Session 4a: New Research Directions Roundtable: Implications for Industry Practices Professor Abdul Ghafar Ismail Head of Islamic Economics and Finance Research Division Islamic Research and Training Institute - Islamic Development Bank Prof. Cédomir Nestorovic, Ph.D. Professor, Management Department ESSEC Business School, ESSEC Asia-Pacific Dr. Emir Hrnjic Director for Education and Outreach National University of Singapore, Centre for Asset Management Research & Investments (CAMRI) Key Discussion Point: An opportunity to interact with leading academics in the field of Islamic finance and gain insights into new research initiatives - and their implications for the industry to Session 5: Islamic Capital & Money Markets: Global Standardisation Initiatives (Led by IIfm) International Islamic Financial Market (IIfm) Habib Motani Clifford Chance LLP Saad Rahman -Head of Global Islamic Banking Credit Agricole CIB Parallel Session: to Session 5a: Islamic Banking Intelligence: The First Comprehensive Global Islamic Banking Database and Analytical Dashboard Speaker: Omid Torabi Innovation & Development (IDCORP) to Session 5b: Reflections on Rapid Growth Markets: An Interactive Discussion on Insights from the EY World Islamic Banking Competitiveness Report 2014 Speaker: Muhammad Syarizal Rahim Director, Islamic Financial Services EY Malaysia With research showing a significant economic shift to 25 Rapid Growth Markets (RGMs) who will constitute 50% of global GDP by 2020 and 10 of these RGMs will have a large Muslim population, how will these factors drive the next big wave in Islamic finance? RGMs: Comparing development and projections for Islamic finance across core markets in Asia and the Middle East What must the leading industry players do to capitalize on the emerging new opportunity landscape? to moderator s Summary Remarks Close of Day 1 UPDATED MAIN Conference Day 2: WEDNESDAY 4 TH JUNE to Morning Refreshments to moderator s Opening Remarks Moderator: Prof. Andrew White Director, International Islamic Law & Finance Centre Associate Professor of Law, Singapore Management University to Session 6: Opening Keynote Session - Assessing the Evolving Regulatory and Legal Landscape for Islamic Finance: Global Developments and Regional & Domestic Implications (09.05 to 09.20) (09.05 to 09.20) Opening Keynote Speaker: Jaseem Ahmed Secretary-General Islamic Financial Services Board (IFSB) Zainal Izlan Zainal Abidin Executive Director- Islamic Capital Market Securities Commission Malaysia malkit G Singh Director, Banking Department II Monetary Authority of Singapore Assessing how the regulatory framework is evolving for Islamic finance: How will key changes play out? How will Islamic banks need to change to meet the new set of regulatory requirements? Ensuring effective implementation of Basel III guidelines for capital adequacy, reducing leverage and improving liquidity to Session 7: Onstage Interview with an Industry Pioneer: The Past, Present and Future of Islamic Finance - Perspectives from a Leading International Banker Industry Pioneer: President & Chief Executive A leading international figure and pioneer in the international Islamic finance industry will share his experiences and insights into the past, present and future through a unique onstage interview format to Session 8: Overcoming the Challenges of Talent Requirement in Key Islamic Finance Markets Speaker: Prof. Datuk Dr. Syed Othman Alhabshi Chief Academic Officer INCEIF- The Global University of Islamic Finance to The World Islamic Banking Conference Asia Summit 2014: Exhibition & Networking Break to Session 9: Overcoming the Challenges of Meeting the Short-Term Funding Needs of Islamic Banks: Innovations in Islamic Treasury Management Mustafa Adil Head of Research & Product Development Islamic Finance Thomson Reuters Ismail Bin Syed Ahmad The Islamic Bank of Asia (IB Asia) Azahari Abdul Kudus Head, Treasury Kuwait Finance House (Malaysia) Assessing the effectiveness of IIFM initiatives, including last year s launch of the Unrestricted Master Investment Wakalah Agreement, and what new initiatives are underway? How has the Thomson Reuters Islamic Inter-Bank Benchmark Rate impacted the market? How can this innovation gain greater traction and success? What else can be done to overcome the challenges of meeting the shortterm funding needs of Islamic banks? to Session 11: Shari ah Synchronisation: International Harmonisation Initiatives and Priorities to Better Enable the International Expansion of Islamic Finance Mohd Nazri Chik General Manager/Head of Shariah Division Bank Islam Malaysia Mohd Kamal Mokhtar Director Zayn Associates WIBC ASIA 2014

5 5 th Annual UPDATED MAIN Conference Day 2: continued... Roslan Abdul Razak Principal Consultant & Trainer Wafiq Advisors Assessing the effectiveness of new initiatives to achieve greater uniformity in Shari ah rulings on a global basis, and the potential of the initiative in Dubai to create a national Shari ah board to promote standardized rulings How can all stakeholders regulators, industry players, and Shari ah scholars work better together to improve standardization across jurisdictions? to Session 12: Country Focus Roundtable: Rapid Growth Markets and Mainstreaming Islamic Finance in Core Established Markets Feyzullah Egriboyun Executive Vice President Bank Asya Iman Hussein Assistant General Manager - Islamic Banking Chase Bank (Kenya) Limited Cassim Docrat Director DDCAP (DIFC) Limited Naji Moukadam SAB International Etsuaki Yoshida Director & Senior Economist Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) New frontiers for Islamic finance: Assessing the progress of Islamic finance developments in new frontier markets - and where is most traction being achieved? What is being done in the core established markets to further mainstream Islamic finance as a key component of the economy? New insights from key emerging countries and established Islamic finance hubs How technology is opening up new markets for Islamic Finance to moderator s Closing Remarks to Conference Luncheon Hosted by The Islamic Bank of Asia Close of the 5th Anniversary World Islamic Banking Conference: Asia Summit (WIBC Asia 2014) UPDATED Pre-Conference Seminar: MONDAY 2 nd June 2014 IIFM Industry Seminar on Islamic Capital and Money Market to Registration & Refreshments to Recitation of the Holy Qur an to Opening Address to keynote Address to Session 1: Global Sukuk Market Developments & Potential for Market Standardization Moderator / Presenter: International Islamic Financial Market (IIfm), Bahrain Presenters / Saad Rahman -Head of Global Islamic Banking Credit Agricole CIB, Dubai Siew Suet Ming Head of Structured Finance RAM Rating Services Yeo Wico Allen & Gledhill LLP, Singapore Sukuk Market Overview & Structural Trends Role of Sukuk in Infrastructure Projects or Role of Sovereign Issuers in Sukuk market development Corporate Sukuk Issuances in Islamic Jurisdictions Use of Sukuk in Islamic Financial Institution s Capital Structure (Tier 1 & Tier 2) Basel III, Ratings, Legal and Regulatory Framework Secondary Market Developments Sukuk Default and Restructuring Lessons Learnt Potential for Standard Sukuk Documentation and Guidelines to Session 2: Collateralization of Islamic Securities as a Liquidity Management Tool and IIfm Standard Moderator / Presenter: Ismail Ebrahim Dadabhoy Advisor International Islamic Financial Market (IIfm), Dubai Presenters / Habib Motani Clifford Chance LLP, London Siew Suet Ming Head of Structured Finance RAM Rating Services Collateralized Liquidity Management Product Overview Use of Sukuk & Islamic Equities as Collateral Standard Master Collateral Documentation Legal & Regulatory Framework Tri-Party Arrangement for Collateral Management (International and Domestic) Impact on Rating due to Collateralization to Session 3: Islamic Liquidity Management and On-Exchange Commodity Trades Moderator: International Islamic Financial Market (IIfm), Bahrain Presenters / Paul Boots Director, Tradeflow Dubai Multi Commodities Centre, Dubai Prof. Dr. Mohamad Akram Laldin Executive Director International Shari ah Research Academy for Islamic Finance (ISRA), Kuala Lumpur International Commodity Trading Platforms Utilization of On-Exchange Commodities for Islamic Liquidity Management Standard Documentation Requirements to Refreshment Break to Session 4: Developments in Tahawwut (Islamic Hedging) Segment and Product Documentation Standards Moderator / Presenter: International Islamic Financial Market (IIfm), Bahrain Presenters / Dr. Peter Werner Senior Director International Swaps & Derivatives Association (ISDA), London Habib Motani Clifford Chance LLP, London Saad Rahman -Head of Global Islamic Banking Credit Agricole CIB, Dubai Yeo Wico Allen & Gledhill LLP, Singapore Tahawwut (Hedging) Master Agreement Mubadalatul Arbaah (Profit Rate Swap) Standard Islamic Cross Currency Swap Standard Key Features Foreign Exchange Forwards and its role in Risk Mitigation Credit Support Agreement and its role in Islamic Hedging Legal Enforceability and Market Implementation to Session 5: IIfm Inter-Bank Unrestricted Wakalah Standard - Update Moderator / Presenter: International Islamic Financial Market (IIfm), Bahrain Presenter / Panelist: Prof. Dr. Mohamad Akram Laldin Executive Director International Shari ah Research Academy for Islamic Finance (ISRA), Kuala Lumpur Unrestricted Wakalah and its Role in the Development of Islamic Inter-Bank Market Standard Master Unrestricted Wakalah Documentation & Operational Guidelines Accounting Assessment for IIFM Unrestricted Wakalah Master Agreement Legal Enforceability and Market Implementation Pre-Conference Luncheon hosted by Monetary Authority of Singapore WIBC ASIA: Bridging the World of Islamic Finance Expanding the Boundaries of Islamic Finance: Complementing Domestic Growth with International Linkages

6 Please make the following reservations on my behalf: Registration fees: 3-Day Event Standard Rate: USD 2985 (includes Pre-Conference Seminar + Conference Days) 2-Day Event Standard Rate: USD 2395 (only includes the 2 Conference Days) To register please contact Sophie McLean: sophie@megaevents.net Discounts: Five or more delegates from the same organisation - 20% discount Government delegates - 20% discount Media Media - Free upon accreditation 5 th Annual 2, 3 & 4 June 2014, Pan Pacific Hotel, Singapore Register Now! To register please contact Sophie McLean: t sophie@megaevents.net Company Name: Tel: Fax: Address: INDIVIDUAL BOOKING Full Name: Mr/Mrs/Ms Mobile No.: Job Title: Group Booking 1 st Delegate 2 nd Delegate 3 rd Delegate 4 th Delegate 5 th Delegate Mr/Mrs/ Ms Full Name Job Title Mobile No. THREE EASY PAYMENT METHODS For cheques and bank transfers, payments should be made within 5 days of registration. 1. Credit Card Visa Master Card Amex Diners Number: Alpha Code: Expiry Date: Amount: Card Holder s Name: Billing Address: Signature: For Amex only 2. Cheque: Send a crossed cheque payable to MEGA FOR EXHIBITION & CONF ORG along with the completed registration form. 3. Bank Transfer Please remit payment to the following account: Quote Reference: C193 International Bank Account No.(IBAN)(US$): AE Account Name: MEGA FOR EXHIBITION & CONF ORG Swift Code: EBILAEAD Bank: Emirates NBD Bank, Jumeirah Branch, PO Box 11909, Dubai, UAE In the event of cancellation: Registrants who are unable to attend may send a substitute delegate at any time. No refunds can be made, although a replacement delegate is always welcome at no extra cost. Simply notify our office of the change. MEGA reserves the right to alter the programme or change the speakers in the event of unforseen circumstances. VENUE, ACCOMMODATION & VISA Venue: Pan Pacific Hotel Singapore 7 Raffles Boulevard, Marina Square, Singapore Contact person: Jennifer Yong Assistant Director of Client Services D: T: M: jennifer.yong@panpacific.com If you require hotel accommodation in Singapore, please visit booking.pdf to download the hotel reservation form. Kindly complete the form and it directly to the hotel at group.ppsin@panpacific.com. Please ensure early hotel booking as large international and regional delegations will be attending the conference. To take advantage of the corporate rate, book before 12 th May 2014, after which the rooms will be subject to availability and the best available rate will be applicable. Please complete and return to: The World Islamic Banking Conference Asia Summit PO Box 72045, Dubai, UAE Tel: , Fax: sophie@megaevents.net or Register Online at Official Business Newspaper Lead Media Strategic Business s Online Media Investor Information Legal Media Media s

7 What the Industry Leaders are saying about WIBC Asia 2014 Islamic finance has further advanced its position as a mainstream value proposition with an increasingly global presence. That said, we as an industry still face many challenges of a new kid on the block. There is a need to increase the scale of business locally. There is a need to prepare our products and services to adapt and comply with more robust regulatory and risk frameworks. There is a need to enhance our talent pool. There is a need for people to accept us as a commercial endeavour instead of a religious one. There is a need to focus on doing the business instead of just talking about what is Shariah compliant and not compliant. There is a need to build international linkages through absolute acceptance and respect of all the different Islamic finance undertaking done under various Shariah school of laws in different jurisdictions to further accelerate its development as a public good that delivers true economic value. Mutual discussion and information sharing is all well and good but market traction and market share is where the rubber meets the road, where we find out how good we really are. In our experience, this summit has provided a valuable opportunity and ideal platform for industry practitioners be they customers, players, regulators & industry observers to openly and transparently discuss the issues frankly and progressively. CIMB Islamic is once again delighted to be a part of the World Islamic Banking Conference: Asia Summit and we look forward to fostering new business relationships between the key growth markets of Islamic finance. Badlisyah Abdul Ghani Executive Director and Industry leaders are looking to boost cross-border growth opportunities in Islamic finance - and Asia is considered as one of the fastest growing markets for Islamic finance. The demand for Islamic finance products will continue to grow not only due to the recovery in global economic activities, but also due to more supportive regulatory policies and more sovereign and corporate issuers tapping into Sukuk. Many of the high growth potential markets in the global economy are in the Islamic world and this economic growth in key markets across Asia, the Middle East, Central Asia and North Africa will further boost the Islamic finance industry. With its strong links to the real economy Islamic finance has a key role to play in the development needs of these countries and Asia, with its sustained growth levels, has tremendous opportunities to further boost cross-border capital and trade flows with the Middle East. has for many years remained a strong supporter of the annual World Islamic Banking Conference: Global Summit (WIBC Global) in Bahrain and this year we are delighted to be supporting the World Islamic Banking Conference: Asia Summit (WIBC Asia) and we look forward to meeting key industry leaders in Asia to explore opportunities for Islamic finance to bridge the high growth economies of Asia and the Middle East. President & Chief Executive The Sukuk market continues to be one of the thriving forms of Islamic finance, evidenced in its rapid growth over the past few years, especially in the core markets of Southeast Asia and the Middle East. The international footprint of Sukuk has also expanded with many new sovereign and corporate issuers from new countries looking to tap the market. However, there remain several challenges to the further development of the market that leading industry players are now addressing to ensure greater international connectedness between the major markets for Islamic finance. The World Islamic Banking Conference: Asia Summit is an invaluable forum for bringing together thought leaders in the Islamic banking space and provides a platform for the international industry to drive its future progress. OCBC Al-Amin is delighted to be part of the World Islamic Banking Conference: Asia Summit and we are looking forward to contributing to the conversation at this important gathering. Syed Abdull Aziz Jailani bin Syed Kechik Director and CEO OCBC Al-Amin Bank WIBC Asia 2014: Connecting the World of Islamic Finance: Shaping the Future of the Regional Islamic Finance Industry Geographic Representation at last year s WIBC Asia 2013 Designation Representation at last year s WIBC Asia 2013 Sponsorship & Exhibition Opportunities To discuss your specific business needs please contact Sophie McLean at sophie@megaevents.net Special Delegate Packages To receive further details on attending the WIBC Asia please Sophie McLean at sophie@megaevents.net WIBC ASIA 2014

8 What the Industry Leaders are saying about WIBC Asia 2014 Despite uncertainty within the global financial markets over the last 12 months, quantitative easing in the United States, a marked slowdown of growth in China and deep restructuring in the Euro-Zone, the Islamic banking industry has seen yet another bumper year in terms of growth and resilience. An even more encouraging sign we see today is the industry s efforts to globalize, reflecting increased understanding and appetite from industry players and investors globally. The announcement of UK and Hong Kong sovereign Sukuk are testament of an industry entering a new phase of growth. However, in order to support and ensure sustainable growth within the non-natural markets internationally, there must be more emphasis on cohesion, consistency and transparency, and in increasing international linkages via increased cross-border capital market transactions, and anchoring domestic driven gains. Maybank Islamic is proud to be a continuing partner of the annual World Islamic Banking Conference: Asia Summit. The international platform is opportune for the policy makers, industry practitioners and market participants to converge, reflect and to have the right debates on this years apt theme of Bridging the World of Islamic Finance: Expanding the Boundaries of Islamic Finance: Complementing Domestic Growth with International Linkages. Muzaffar Hisham Head, Group Islamic Banking, Maybank, Maybank Islamic Key markets in Asia and the Middle East are now witnessing rapid economic growth and expansion which in turn brings the need for responsive investment banking and capital markets. To cater to the evolving needs of end-users and to build new capabilities, it is essential for the Islamic finance industry to develop new financial products and services that support both mature and new markets. This in turn requires strong integration and economic inter-linkages between the key markets for Islamic finance. Islamic banks need to build international connectivity and scalable platforms that can connect with businesses and financial institutions beyond borders. Achieving greater international connectivity enables greater scope for expanding the boundaries of Islamic finance. The World Islamic Banking Conference: Asia Summit has over the last 5 years established itself as a collaborative platform for bringing together industry leaders from key regions to share their knowledge and experience to provide new insights into how Islamic finance can make the most of exciting new cross-border opportunities. With our focus on Asia and the Arabian Gulf, the Islamic Bank of Asia is keen to explore the opportunities arising out of the growing connectivity between these two high-growth markets, and we are once again delighted to be supporting the World Islamic Banking Conference: Asia Summit (WIBC Asia). Toby O Connor The Islamic Bank of Asia Islamic finance continues to experience exciting progress in both the leading established markets as well as new emerging jurisdictions. The increase in trade flows between Asia and the Middle East, combined with growing awareness and support for Islamic finance as a genuine alternative to conventional banking, highlights the potential for even more significant growth in the global Islamic finance market. However, regulatory frameworks continue to develop at different paces across various jurisdictions and it is becoming increasingly vital that collaborative efforts are made across the industry to ensure more successful global connectedness. Islamic finance is an integral part of Standard Chartered s business and we remain committed to the development of the industry on an international basis. We are delighted to be part of the 5th Annual World Islamic Banking Conference: Asia Summit, which has over the years become an important platform for the industry leaders to share their knowledge and experience from the two key established geographies for Islamic finance: Asia and the Middle East - and into new emerging opportunities in markets in Africa and beyond. Wasim Saifi Global Head of Islamic Banking, Consumer Banking & Standard Chartered Saadiq Malaysia NEW INNOVATIONS & KEY HIGHLIGHTS AT WIBC ASIA 2014 An Exclusive Onstage Interview with President and Chief Executive of on The Past, Present and Future of Islamic Finance We are delighted to confirm the participation of, President and Chief Executive of at the 5th Annual World Islamic Banking Conference: Asia Summit (WIBC Asia 2014). Widely recognized as a genuine pioneer of the global Islamic banking and finance industry, and recipient of the internationally acclaimed WIBC Islamic Banker of the Year Award, will share his perspectives on the development and growth of the industry, the changes it has been through, the future outlook for the coming years and will provide an analysis of how Islamic finance can be a catalyst for improved economic linkages between the two high growth regions of the Middle East and Asia, at an exclusive interview live and onstage at the 5th Annual World Islamic Banking Conference: Asia Summit (WIBC Asia 2014). WIBC ASIA 2014