ifis Programme Agenda
0830
Registration
0850
Welcoming Remarks
0900
SESSION 1
THE ABCs OF ISLAMIC FINANCE AND INVESTMENT
• Framework of Islamic finance
• The do’s and don’ts in Islamic finance
• Business contracts for Islamic financing
• Standardisation Islamic finance
Prof. Dr. Engku Rabiah Adawiah Engku Ali Deputy Chair, Shariah Advisory Council, Bank Negara Malaysia and Securities Commission Malaysia
International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM)
1030
Morning Tea Break
1100
SESSION 2
UPDATES ON ISLAMIC FINANCE AND INVESTMENT PRODUCTS PERFORMANCE
• Product and instruments
• Islamic finance structures
• Islamic banking system
• Islamic money market
• Takaful & Retakaful
• Islamic capital market
Prof. Dr. Engku Rabiah Adawiah Engku Ali Deputy Chair, Shariah Advisory Council, Bank Negara Malaysia and Securities Commission Malaysia
International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM)
1230
Lunch
1415
SESSION 3
ACCOUNTING AND RISKS IN ISLAMIC FINANCE: CHALLENGES AND MITIGATIONS
• Risks in Islamic financial contracts
• Identification of risks factors
• Measuring risks assessment model
• Risk management in Islamic financial institutions
Prof. Dr. Noraini Mohd Ariffin Deputy Dean (Academic and Internationalisation), Kulliyyah of Economics and Management Sciences, IIUM
International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM)
1545
Tea Break
1600
SESSION 4
LEGAL, REGULATORY AND GOVERNANCE ISSUES IN ISLAMIC FINANCE
• Analysis of Islamic banking laws and legal frameworks
• Evaluation of regulatory systems overseeing Islamic finance
• Principles and practices of governance in Islamic financial institutions
• Review of recent legal cases impacting Islamic finance
• Cross-border jurisdiction issues and arbitration mechanisms
Dr. Syed Adam Alhabshi Partner, Islamic Finance, Raja, Darryl & Loh
Raja, Darryl & Loh
1730
END OF DAY ONE
9.00
SESSION 5
CONSUMER AND RETAIL BANKING
• Deposit services products and instruments
• Islamic saving and current account
• Types of Islamic investment accounts
• Islamic credit/charge card
• Shariah principles in consumer products
Prof Dr Engku Rabiah International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM)
International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM)
10.30
Morning Tea Break
11.00
SESSION 5
CORPORATE BANKING AND TRADE FINANCE
• Potential of Islamic corporate banking
• Types of corporate banking products
• Islamic trade financing
• Islamic project financing
• Types of products & instruments
Prof Dr Engku Rabiah International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM)
International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM)
12.30
Lunch
14.15
SPECIAL PRESENTATION 1
SHAPING THE POTENTIAL OF ISLAMIC SOCIAL FINANCE
• The role of zakat in social redistribution
• Waqf as a tool for sustainable community development
• Islamic microfinance in driving economic empowerment
• Social impact and broader benefits of Islamic social finance
Mohd Zikry Mohd Shairy Director Islamic Social Finance BIMB
Director Islamic Social Finance BIMB
15.45
Tea Break
16.00
GROUP EXERCISE 1
IIn this session, delegates will discuss key Islamic banking and finance issues in groups and present case studies for practical learning.
Prof Dr Engku Rabiah International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM)
International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM)
17.30
END OF DAY TWO
9.00
SESSION 7
ISLAMIC EQUITY AND FUNDS
• Islamic equity funds
• REPO and hedge fund structures compliant with Shariah principles
• Islamic REITS (Real Estate Investment Trusts)
• Criteria and screening processes for Islamic stock selection
• Islamic ETFs (Exchange-Traded Funds)
• Commodity trading platforms for Shariah-compliant transactions
• Liquidity management strategies in Islamic finance
Prof. Dato’ Dr. Aznan Hasan Chairman, Shariah Advisory Council of Securities Commission Malaysia
Securities Commission of Malaysia (SC) & IIiBF
10.30
Morning Tea Break
11.00
SESSION 8
STRUCTURED PRODUCTS AND DERIVATIVES
• Guidelines of structured products
• Structures of structured products
• Profit rate swap
• Equity linked notes (ELN)
• Note of Islamic option
• Futures contract
• Islamic forward FOREX
• Islamic derivatives instruments
Prof. Dato’ Dr. Aznan Hasan Chairman, Shariah Advisory Council of Securities Commission Malaysia
Securities Commission of Malaysia (SC) & IIiBF
12.30
Lunch
14.15
SPECIAL PRESENTATION 2
FINTECH, AI, DIGITALIZATION AND CRYPTOCURRENCY IN ISLAMIC FINANCE
• The potential of fintech to drive innovation and growth in Islamic finance
• The role of cryptocurrency and its Shariah compliance considerations
• Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) within an Islamic finance framework
• The outlook for digital banking in Islamic financial services
• Applications of artificial intelligence (AI) across Islamic finance operations
Daeng Termizi Co-Founder & COO, Kestrl Limited, UK
Kestrl
15.30
Tea Break
15.45
SESSION 9
SUKUK STRUCTURES: FUNDAMENTALS AND INNOVATIONS
• Comparison of conventional bonds vs sukuk
• Key features and characteristics of sukuk
• Types of sukuk, including Murabahah, Istisna’, Salam, Ijarah, Mudarabah, Musharakah
• Hybrid sukuk models and innovations
• Approaches to structuring sukuk transactions
• Legal considerations and risk factors in sukuk issuances
Prof Dr Engku Rabiah International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM)
International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM)
17.30
END OF DAY THREE
9.00
SESSION 10
STRUCTURED PRODUCTS AND DERIVATIVES
• Guidelines of structured products
• Structures of structured products
• Profit rate swap
• Equity linked notes (ELN)
• Note of Islamic option
• Futures contract
• Islamic forward FOREX
• Islamic derivatives instruments
Yazit Yusuff Financial Consultant Islamic Treasury and Islamic Capital Markets
Financial Consultant
10.30
Morning Tea Break
11.00
SPECIALPRESENTATION 3
SUKUK: ISSUING, PRICING AND TRADING
• Issuing and trading sukuk instruments
• Rating procedures
• Trading platforms for sukuk transactions
• Methods of sukuk pricing
• Key factors influencing sukuk pricing
• Pricing in the secondary market
• Strategies for competitive pricing
• Importance of effective legal documentation
Yazit Yusuff Financial Consultant Islamic Treasury and Islamic Capital Markets
Financial Consultant
12.30
Lunch
14.15
SPECIALPRESENTATION 3
ISLAMIC FINANCE, SDG AND ESG
• Strategies to drive sustainability
• Integration of Islamic finance with ESG principles
• Current state of the ESG-linked sukuk market
• Highlights of notable ESG sukuk issuances
• Recent ESG-related regulatory developments
Yazit Yusuff Financial Consultant Islamic Treasury and Islamic Capital Markets
Financial Consultant
15.45
GROUP EXERCISE 2
In this session, delegates are invited to discuss and examine issues on
Islamic banking & finance products.
Yazit Yusuff Financial Consultant Islamic Treasury and Islamic Capital Markets
Financial Consultant
16.15
Post-Assessment
16.30
Afternoon Break
END OF EVENT