EUMCCI’s Quarterly Financial Panel Discussion 2012 ISLAMIC FINANCE: THE NEW FRONTIER OF FINANCING OF MNCs

Thursday, 8 March 2012, 09h00 to 17h00, Sasana Kijang, Bank Negara Malaysia

Keynote Speaker: Tan Sri Dr. Zeti Akhtar Aziz, Governor, Bank Negara Malaysia (confirmed)

Plenary Speaker: Zainal Izlan Zainal Abidin, Executive Director, ICM Business Group, Securities Commission, Malaysia

CEO Dialogue Session: Mohammad Faiz Azmi, Global Islamic Finance Leader, PwC (CHAIR) together with Syed Alwi Mohamed Sultan, Head of Islamic Finance Asia Pacific, BNP Paribas Malaysia, Tariq al-Rifai, Director Islamic Market Indexes, Down Jones Indexes, Dubai, Steven Choy, President & CEO, Cagamas, Daud Vicary Abdullah, CIFP, President & CEO of INCEIF, The Global University of Islamic Finance will commence an in-depth conversation on the current benefits and challenges offered by the Islamic Finance industry for EU-Malaysia MNCs.

Highlight Sessions: Shariah Compliant Capital Flows – The Hidden Gems by Erno Kiss, Director, TRASSET International, Hungary and Unveiling Shariah Auditing – Benefits for Financial Institutions and their MNC clients by Anita Menon, Partner in Islamic Finance Practice, KPMG

Panel Discussion: Yee Wing Peng, Managing Director, International Tax, Deloitte Malaysia (CHAIR) and leading experts like Nick Edmondes, Co-Head, Islamic Finance Group, Trowers & Hamlins LLP, UK, Jennifer Chang, Senior Executive Director – Tax Financial Services, PwC, Dr. Aida Othman, Partner, Zaid Ibrahim & Co and Dr. Mohd Daud Bakar, Chairman, Shariah Advisory Council, Securities Commission will advise how MNCs can tackle legal and tax challenges in Islamic Financing in their cross-border business transactions

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Who Should Attend

CEOs, COOs, CFOs of Islamic and Conventional Banks with Islamic Windows and from MNCs
Chief Risk Officer, Chief Technology Officer, Chief Information Officer of Banks and from MNCs
Head/Director of Capital Markets and Head of Islamic Banking
Head of Legal Departments, Head of Risk Management, Head of Shariah Compliance, Lawyers & Legal Officers of Banks and law firms
Financial Controllers, Accountants & Finance Managers, Senior Managers, Managers & Credit Officers
Bankers & Academicians

METHODOLOGY

High-level interactive dialogue, international and local case studies and sharing of practical aspects by industry leading discussion leaders and experts from UK, Hungary, Dubai and Malaysia.

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TESTIMONIALS

"Very good venue. Good event".
Fermin Fautsch, CEO, Logica

"Thank you very much for an excellent forum! It was very informative and useful for people – like me - who want to learn more about the industry."
Åshild Kjøk, Chargée d'affaires a.i. Royal Norwegian Embassy

"It was an event well organised and would like to congratulate EUMCCI and their team for the job well done. On behalf of Trasset, I would like to say thank you for the opportunity to work with EUMCCI and their team as their Corporate Partner. We look forward to working with EUMCCI again in the near future."
Ms. Sherri Goh, Managing Director, Trasset International, Malaysia

“It was a good session, I enjoyed it very much as well! I look forward to more cooperation with EUMCCI.”
Mr. Yee Wing Peng, Managing Director, International Tax, Deloitte Malaysia

"Relevant topics, good set of speakers, constructive discussion, and overall very well organized event."
Syed Alwi Mohamed Sultan, Head of Islamic Finance Asia Pacific, BNP Paribas Malaysia

"Very insightful dialogue sessions."
Azrina Mohd Isa, Senior Associate, SKRINE

"Very informative".
Raj Intan, Assistant Manager, CIMB Islamic Bank Berhad