More than 500 participants to attend The World Islamic Banking Conference
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Forty Six speakers and panellists will engage the conference participants in stimulating discussions in eight interactive sessions moderated by hard-hitting BBC broadcaster Tim Sebastian. A new feature, The WIBC Competitiveness Report, the world’s first research-led initiative designed to not only identify but also to raise the bar of financial performance and strategic excellence in the Islamic Banking & Finance industry, will be launched at the event. Abdulhakeem Alkhayyat, General Manager, Kuwait Finance House, Bahrain said ‘Kuwait Finance House is delighted to be a Gold Partner of the WIBC 2004. This is an exciting time for our Bank and our industry and we are pleased to provide our support. We are happy to participate in such an important forum that brings the industry together and serves as a platform for stimulating debate and new ideas on how best to take the industry forward and capitalise on the significant growth opportunities and demand for Islamic banking and financial products on a global basis.’ The eight conference sessions are entitled Regulation, Supervision & Innovation: Creating a Framework for Islamic Banking & Finance to Thrive, Improving Performance & Ensuring Sustainable Growth for Islamic Banks & Financial Institutions in an Increasingly Competitive Global Market, The Islamic Financing of Complex Transactions, Innovations in the Islamic Financial Industry: Assessing Growth Opportunities in New Products & Markets, International Media Perceptions of the Islamic Banking & Finance Industry, Assessing the Latest Developments in Islamic Capital Markets: Emerging Trends in Sukuk & Key Financial Instruments, Global Risk Management & Governance: Tackling the Unique Risks Facing Islamic Banks and State of the Industry: Performance, Growth & the Way Forward. Two pre-conference workshops on Takaful and the WIBC Competitiveness Report will run concurrently on Dec 11. ‘Our support for this prestigious event is primed to highlight the importance of providing a conclusive forum for industry leaders to convene and discuss the future of Islamic finance, including Takaful, and to help enforce the need for leading Islamic institutions to co-ordinate their efforts to further advance this rapidly growing sector,’ said Robert King, General Manager : Family Takaful, Solidarity. The World Islamic Banking exhibition will run alongside the conference on Dec 12 & 13 days and will showcase Islamic banks, Finance companies, Insurance companies and IT providers specialising in Banking & Finance solutions. |