Foreword Islamic Finance Industry (IFI), since its takeoff, has been rejoicing an ever growing admiration by the specialists, researchers and educational institutions for enhancing its tools to escort the rapid growth of economies, and to device the solutions and opportunities for catering the economical needs with due consideration of contemporary approach and tools. We firmly believe in the need of knowledge capacity building and shaping a generation to carry forward the voyage of this noble industry while implementing its principles in their socio-economic behavior, manifesting Allah s commandment And it is not for the believers to go forth [to battle] all at once. For there should separate from every division of them a group [remaining] to obtain understanding in the religion and warn their people when they return to them that they might be cautious. [At-Tawbah :122]. Therefore in order to strike the balance between two pillars of the industry i.e., Human Capital and Well Established Capacity Building in Contemporary Context this conference, in its fourth version, is blending the contemporary issues with the financial challenges to propose some projects and initiatives which can contribute to the development of Islamic economics, in general. It also aims at pondering upon the outstanding contemporary challenges while devising the useful remedies and beneficial innovations by inviting the Shari ah scholars, professional peers and recognized regulatory experts all the foregoing, ultimately for promoting Islamic Finance industry as well as to cope with the contemporary trends. Hoping the accordance and success from Allah
Conference Objectives To launch a state of art project for nurturing generation catering to IFI & describing its impact on the economic growth. To enhance Islamic finance tools for benefitting from the digital world, & devising the scientific and practical solutions for contemporary challenges. To be aware of contemporary investment tools which intensify the developmental contributions in favor of endowments synchronizing with the Qatar s economic vision. To contribute towards bringing Shari ah and Law closer for drafting and structuring the Islamic finance contracts, & enhancing arbitration for Islamic finance issues.
Conference Program 07:00 AM 08:30 AM Registration 08:30 AM 08:40 AM Recitation 08:40 AM 09:00 AM Keynote HE Mr Ali Sharif Al Emadi Finance Minister & Chairman of QFC 09:00 AM 09:10 AM Sponsors Address 09:10 AM 09:20 AM Organizer s Note HE Dr. Khalid bin Ibrahim Al Sulayti Chairman Of Higher Organizing Committee For Doha Islamic Finance Conference 09:20 AM 09:50 AM Launch of Economic Report by QFC 09:50 AM 10:00 AM Tea Break Conference Sessions 10:00 AM 11:10 AM Session I: Islamic Finance & Digital World Moderator: Esteemed Scholar El Sheikh Dr. Walid bin Hadi (Chairman of several SSBs of Doha Islamic Financial Institutions) Digital Currency: Shari ah Viewpoint and Economic Impact ( Prof. Dr. Abdul Sattar Abu Ghuddah, Chairman of SSB of AlBaraka Banking Group) Challenges and Opportunities for Islamic Finance in Digital World (Prof. Dr. Akram Laldin, CEO of ISRA, Malaysia) Digital Tools For Islamic Finance (Prof. Dr. Al Sayeed Darraji, Head of Emir Abd El Kader University of Islamic Sciences) Digital Finance Tools in Practice (Prof. Dr. Volker Neinhaus, Professor of Economics and Islamic Finance, INCEIF)
Conference Program 11:10 AM 12:05 PM Session II: Islamic Finance between Shari ah Rulings and Legal Systems Moderator: Prof. Dr. Muhammad Abdul Aziz Al Khulayfi (Dean of Law College, Qatar University) Harmonization of Shari ah & Law in Drafting & Structuring Islamic Finance Contracts (Dr. Essam Al Enazi, Professor of Jurisprudence, Shari ah College, Kuwait University) Arbitration and Adjudication in Islamic Finance Disputes (Mr. Nasser Al Taweel, CEO Legal Affairs, QFC) Judicial Support for Islamic Finance Issues (Dr. Umar A. Oseni, CEO Legal Affairs IILM, Malaysia) 12:05 PM 12:35 PM Zuhur Prayer Break 12:35 PM 01:30 PM Session III: Contemporary Waqf & its Role in Economic Development Moderator: Esteemed Scholar Dr. Sultan Al Hashimi (Professor at Shari ah College, Qatar University) Role of Islamic Finance Institutes in Enhancement and Development of Waqf (Prof. Dr. Ali Al Qaradaghi General Secretary, International Union of Muslim Scholars) Waqf s Contribution towards Economic Development (Prof. Dr. Abdur Rahman Yusri, Professor of Islamic Finance, CIS, HBKU) 01:30 PM 02:25 PM Session IV: Knowledge Capacity Building for Future Generation of Islamic Finance Moderator: Esteemed Scholar Dr. Osama Qais Al Dereai (MD CEO Of Bait Al Mashura Finance Consultations) Islamic Finance Industry in Academic Curriculum ( Prof. Dr. Khalid Shams Al-Abdul Qadir, Dean of Business and Economics College, Qatar University) Building Islamic Finance Generation: Integrated Approach (Dr. Muhammad Karrat, Professor of Jurisprudence, Shari ah College Al Qaraouyine University) Impact of Islamic Finance Generation on Economic Development (Mr. Ahamad Yousef Al Mahmood, Principal of Qatar Banking Studies and Business Administration School) 02:25 PM 02:35 PM Results and Recommendations 02:35 PM Lunch
Organizing Company Profile Bait Al Mashura Finance Consultations Company was established in 2007, as the first Qatari company authorized by the supervisory authorities, specialized in providing Sharia Consultations to serve Islamic financial institutions, as well as Sharia Audit (internal and external), training, research, social services and development. Our Vision Become a global leader in providing Sharia consulting, auditing and development as well as training in the field of Islamic finance industry. Our Mission Disseminate Islamic Finance Industry concepts, rules and provisions. Ensure their application in the highest standards of quality and excellence through modern scientific methods and qualified individuals. Our Objectives Spread the culture of the Islamic finance industry within Qatar and abroad. Introduce and develop Islamic financial products to keep up with the growth in the industry and reinforce its competitive position. Investing in human resources to prepare highly qualified scholars in advisory committee, Sharia boards and auditing. Achieve customers satisfaction in quality services. Foster cooperation with local, regional and global financial institutions.
Tel: +974 4040 9999 - Fax: +974 4040 9911 - P.OBox: 23471 Doha Qatar www.ifcdoha.com