Day 1 – Thursday 5, June 2008

8:00 a.m. – 8.50 a.m.

Registration, Refreshments and Coffee

9:00 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.

Welcome Address

9:15 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.

Opening Address

9:30 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.

Keynote Speech
Adnan Ahmed Yousif, President & Chief Executive of Albaraka Banking Group B.S.C (ABG)): ‘The Future of Islamic Banking In Asian Markets’

9:45 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.

Host Mediated VIP Panel

10:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

Q&A For VIP Panel

10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Networking and Refreshment Break

11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Making the Shift from Energy to Knowledge  
Dr. Malik Muhammad M. Al-Awan, Distinguished Professor of Islamic Finance & Dean of the Faculty, INCEIF University (Malaysia): ‘The Financial and Human Capital Flows between Arab & Asian Regions’
Dr. Jasim Alfaris, Assistant Professor, College of Administration and Economics, University of Mosul (Iraq): ‘The Rules of Shifting Into Knowledge Economy’

12:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Host mediated discussion and Q&A

12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Developments in Islamic Finance
Dr. Salah Addeen A. Qader M. Saeed, General Manager, Credit and Risk Management, Bahrain Islamic Bank (Bahrain): ‘Coping With the Challenges of Credit Risk Management of Islamic Finance in a Dynamic Environment.’
Dr. Mahmood M Sanusi, Associate Professor, Department of Islamic Law, International Islamic University Malaysia: ‘Standard Form of Contracts: An Islamic Perspective’
Dr. Syed Iskandar Syed Jaafar Al Mahdzar, Corporate Advisory, International Islamic University Malaysia: ‘Shariah Advisory Boards in Islamic Banks: A Critical Evaluation’

1:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Host mediated discussion and Q&A

2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Discussion Lunch

3:00 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.

Present and Future of Real Estate Finance and Development
Dr. Mohammad Al-Hathloul, Assistant Prof., Economics Department, Buisness School, King Saud University (Saudi Arabia): ‘Real Estate Development Prospects in Saudi Arabia’
Ayman Sejiny, Board Member, Unicorn Investment Bank (Bahrain); Advisor to the Chairman, Dar Al-Arkan Real Estate Co (Saudi Arabia): ‘Real Estate Development & Financing’
Qasim Qasim, General Manager, United Gulf Financial Services Co. (Qatar): ‘Financing of Infra structure projects from Islamic Financial perspective’

8:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.

Gala Dinner and AAFF Award Ceremony

Day 2 – Friday 6 June 2008

8:00 a.m. – 8.40 a.m.

Registration and Coffee

8:40 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.

Insurance: Risk Management, Information and Technology

9:45 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.

Host mediated discussion and Q&A

10:15 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

The Golden Age of Arab and Asian Sovereign Wealth Funds
“Global Pariah or Savior of Institutions at Times of Financial Difficulties?”
“Why Regulators See a Need for a Code of Conduct for Investments Entering Europe and the US”
“Aspirations and Goals of Sovereign Wealth Funds Seen as a Threat to International Political Status Quo”

11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Host mediated discussion and Q&A

12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Power Table
Debate will be followed by a Q&A Session