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Establishing an Islamic banking operation – myth’s and reality
09:00 - 17:00
This highly interactive workshop will enable participants to collectively identify the challenges and risks involved in acquiring, starting up and running a successful Islamic Bank or Islamic window operation. Through the use of practical examples and case studies, participants will gain awareness and competency in establishing a new Islamic Finance business.
Who will benefit from attending?
This workshop is aimed at senior finance practitioners who are considering the acquisition or establishment of an Islamic Bank or Window and who wish to gain practical insight into the approaches that can be taken to mitigate risk and ensure a successful operation
Workshop outline
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Identification of targets for acquisition
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Development of business strategy
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The regulatory perspective
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Governance infrastructure
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Shariah compliance
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Operations – people, process and technology
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Liquidity
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Handling risk management
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Financial reporting standards
Strategies and solutions to help you to mitigate risk and protect your investment
Your workshop leader:
Daud Vicary Abdullah is the Chairman of Islamic Finance Group, Deloitte. Daud has been in the Finance and Consulting Industry for more than 35 years, with significant experience in Asia, Europe, Latin America and the Middle East. Since 2002 he has focused almost exclusively on Islamic Finance.
Daud was the first Managing Director of Hong Leong Islamic Bank, where under his guidance the group successfully transformed an Islamic Banking Window into a full-fledged Islamic Banking Subsidiary. During his time at Hong Leong he was also closely involved in the planning for and launch of Hong Leong Tokyo Marine Takaful, where he was a Board member. Following that, Daud became Chief Operating Officer and Acting CEO at Asian Finance Bank, a brand new Islamic Bank, where he was responsible for establishing the infrastructure to support the business lines, including the establishment of the Shari’ah review process, opened new branches and established a representative office in Jakarta.
Since leaving line management in Islamic Finance in late 2008, Daud is involved in delivering and coordinating the delivery of strategic and operational consulting for the establishment of Islamic Financial Institutions as well as providing training and operational insight to the running of Financial Institutions.
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Banking during the new era
09:00 - 17:00
This highly interactive workshop will provide an overview of four trends in the global consumers mind set and define how these substantial changes in behaviour will influence the retail banking sector in this new era.
Who will benefit from attending?
This workshop is aimed at senior management and executives form HR, Brand Marketing, IT, Premises including senior executives in loans, cards, SME. The priority is for all who are considering ways of insuring growth and profitability. They will get an insight into the latest influences and trends within the financial retail and SME sector.
Workshop Outline
Section 1. Setting the Scene:
• The global economy
• The planet
• Loss of trust
• Re-evaluating Brands
• Myth busting the consumers relationship with their financial institutions and banking partners
Section 2. Defining the key issues:
• Straw poll of views relative to the future of banking
• Post crisis brand positioning truths and trends
• Islamic values in banking.
• The role of innovation.
Section 3. Finding solutions:
• Interactive work - session around financial retailing
• What trends in consumer behaviour are most likely to influence the financial sector
• How can financial institutions re-engage with consumers, build trust and re-establish relevance
• What will banking look like in 2012
Your workshop leader:
Aubrey Ghose is recognised as one of the world’s leading authorities on retail branding. Holding degrees in Architecture and in Design and Art, Aubrey's professional career has been devoted exclusively to the design industry, focusing on building brands in the minds of consumers through the application of original, innovative, and high-effective retail concepts. He spent 20 years with international London based consultancies such as Fitch, HLS and as Co-Founder of Allen International. Aubrey founded ais BrandLab in 2003, bringing a unique and holistic approach to retail brands from headquarters in Barcelona.Now with support offices in London and Dubai it has become a leading agency in Europe and the Middle East.
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HE Dr. Omar Bin Sulaiman, Governor, Dubai International Financial Centre 
