The future of Islamic Project Finance is under the spotlight, now more than ever before. In Islamic Project finance 2009 we will discuss, strategize and present the future of this industry. The gurus are coming together; this is why you should be there!

 

There are, however, a few major challenges which need to be overcome to enhance the growth of Islamic project Finance.

 

• The shortage of liquidity in the region's Islamic banks to provide finance for the many massive projects under consideration.
• There is a drastic shortage of qualified Islamic scholars and legal experts able to structure the deals and ensure Shari'a compliance.
• Project developers themselves often have limited experience of using Islamic financing structures and considerable uncertainty exists around key issues such as liability and risk

This conference will attempt to bring some clarity to these complex issues and offer a best practice guide to using Islamic project finance successfully.

In the past most of the financing requirements have been catered by conventional financial institutions however, now the market increasingly sees huge growth in islamically structured transactions. Hence we see a key emerging trend where international financial institutions are working closely with Islamic banks in order to fund large-scale infrastructure projects. Whether it is a fully-fledged islamically structured deal or a transaction in which a tranche of Islamic finance is utilized, the market is set to expand and grow significantly.

 

 

 

Advisors:

 

Aaoifi – Secretary General

HSBC - Associate Director

Qatar Islamic Bank - Sr. Head of Mktg & Corp Communication

BNP Paribas - Regional Head, ECEP

Deyaar – Chief Financial Officer

Deutsche Bank - Director

 

For joining the league of speaker panel, please contact:

Malini N. Dean.

Conference Producer

Tel : 971 4 609 1565

Fax : 971 4 609 1589

Email : malini.dean@fleminggulf.com

 

 

 

• Examine the status of Islamic Project finance in the current volatile economic market.
• Evaluate the appetite of international banks for Islamic Project Finance.
• Evolution of Islamic Project Finance in the last few years.
• Controversies surrounding sukuks
• Mitigating risk of deals under shariah compliant conditions
• Regulatory issues facing the Islamic investment industry
• Rating shariah compliant transactions
• Addressing the shortage of practical experience in the market

 

CEOs, CFOs, SVPs, VPs, AGMs, DGMs, MDs, Directors and Heads of: Project Department, Chairmen, Government Ministries, Regulators, Board Directors, Economists, Investment Bankers, Corporate Bankers, Lawyers and Legal Advisors, International Bankers, Bond and Sukuk Managers, Risk Managers, Senior regulators from key government agencies, Heads of international Islamic & conventional banks, International Legal Specialists, International consultancy & advisory bodies, Regional & international project finance specialists, International financial media representatives, Government Policy Makers, Islamic & Conventional Bankers, Shariah Scholars, Project Financiers & Developers, Legal, Insurance & Risk Management Specialists, Export Credit Agencies (ECA's)