11th Annual Islamic Finance Conference
The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), in partnership with S&P Global Ratings, are pleased to invite you to the 2021 Annual Islamic Finance Conference.
In its eleventh edition, the conference will be hosted virtually over two sessions, on 13 October, and will feature leaders from the Islamic financial services industry and senior S&P Global Ratings analysts.
Key Discussion Points Include:
- The outlook for the Islamic finance industry in 2021 – 2022.
- Impact of AAOIFI Standard 59 on Sukuk issuance.
- The potential contribution of Islamic finance to sustainable development in a post pandemic world.
- S&P Global Ratings’ outlook for the GCC sovereign, financial, corporate, and insurance ratings
Event Details:
Date: Wednesday, 13 October, 2021
Time: 12:00pm - 2:30pm UAE time
Session 1:
12:00pm - 12:10pm: Welcome & Opening Remarks by Hadi Melki, MD & Regional Head Middle East, S&P Global Ratings and Salmaan Jaffery, Chief Business Development Officer, DIFC Authority
12:10pm - 1:15pm: Panel Discussion: Islamic Finance 2021-2022: Towards Sustainable Growth
Panelists:
Abdul Kadir Hussain – Managing Director, Fixed Income Asset Management, Arqaam Capital
Ammar Ahmed – Deputy CEO, Dar Al Sharia
Gregory Mann – Partner, Global Head of Islamic Finance, Bird & Bird
Dr. Mohamed Damak – Global Head of Islamic Finance, S&P Global Ratings
Moderator:
Dhruv Roy – Senior Director & Analytical Manager Sovereign and
Bank Ratings Middle East & Africa, S&P Global Ratings
Session 2:
1:30pm - 2:30pm: Panel Discussion: S&P Global Ratings’ GCC Cross-Sector Outlook
Panelists:
Benjamin Young – Director, Financial Institutions Ratings, S&P Global Ratings
Emir Mujkic – Director, Insurance Ratings, S&P Global Ratings
Sapna Jagtiani – Director, Corporate Ratings, S&P Global Ratings
Trevor Cullinan – Director, Sovereign Ratings, S&P Global Ratings
Moderator:
Dr. Mohamed Damak – Global Head of Islamic Finance, S&P Global Ratings
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