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Australia
Victoria University, City Convention Centre, Melbourne
8th May 2012

A relatively newcomer to the world of Islamic finance, Australia is now making waves with the emergence of Shariah compliant funds, Islamic focused financial institutions and strong support from the regulators. The first Roadshow in Australia was held in Melbourne with close support from the State of Victoria Government and was a huge success drawing over 120 delegates.

In 2012 the IFN Roadshow will return to Melbourne.

Confirmed Speakers

Dr. Abul Jalaluddin - Director, Muslim Community Co-Operative Australia
Akhtar Kalam - Chairman, Muslim Community Co-operative Australia
Almir Colan, Lecturer - Islamic Finance & Islamic Capital Markets, La Trobe University, Australia
Asad Ansari - Director, Deloitte, Australia
David Southwick MP - Member for Caulfield, State Government of Victoria
David Wood - Partner, Mallesons Stephen Jaques, Australia
Imran K Lum - Associate Director- Islamic Capital Markets, National Australia Bank
Dr Ishaq Bhatti - Director Islamic Banking & Finance Program, Faculty of Law & Management, La Trobe University, Australia
Jal Othman - Partner, Shook Lin & Bok, Malaysia
Kingsley David - Director, Kuwait Finance House, Australia
Ken Atchison
- Managing Director, Atchison Consulting , Australia
Ken Waller - Chairman, Melbourne APEC Finance Centre
Madzlan Hussain - Partner & Head of Islamic Financial Services Practice, Zaid Ibrahim & Co., Malaysia
Mohamad Safri Shahul Hamid - Deputy CEO, CIMB Islamic, Malaysia
Dr. Muhammad M. Khan - Director, Islamic Co-op Finance Australia Ltd (ICFAL) & Chief Executive, Halal Australia Trust
Nadeem Hussain - Vice President, Islamic Council of Victoria & Fund Manager, BlackRock Investment Management
Neil Miller - Global Head Islamic Finance, KPMG Dubai
Peter Norman - Partner, Norton Rose
Zein El Hassan - Partner, Norton Rose

Agenda

08:00 - 09:15
Registration and refreshments
09:15 - 09:30
Welcome Address
David Southwick MP - Member for Caulfield, State Government of Victoria
09:30 - 10:15
Session One: Developments in Australia's Islamic Finance Initiatives
  • Local and regional outlook for Islamic finance in 2012
  • Understanding Australia's Islamic finance roadmap - the progress so far
  • What does it take to create momentum for Islamic finance in Australia
  • Competing effectively with the Islamic financial market players in the region
  • The potential of Shariah compliant retail products in Australia
Moderator: David Wood - Partner, Mallesons Stephen Jaques, Australia
Panelists: Ken Waller - Chairman, Melbourne APEC Finance Centre
  Mohamad Safri Shahul Hamid - Deputy CEO, CIMB Islamic, Malaysia
  Nadeem Hussain - Vice President, Islamic Council of Victoria
  Neil Miller - Global Head Islamic finance, KPMG Dubai
10:15 - 10:30
Presentation : Assessing "Market Readiness" for Islamic Finance in Australia
Neil Miller - Global Head Islamic finance, KPMG Dubai
10:30 - 11:00
Break & Networking
11:00 - 11:45
Session Two: Challenges and Opportunities for Islamic Finance Australia
  • Is Australia's current Islamic financial regulatory framework sufficient?
  • Competing with conventional finance: Role of regulators
  • Taxation implications on local Islamic finance developments
  • Availability of Shariah advisors familiar with the local markets
  • International players' knowledge transfer to local practices, crucial practices necessary to take Australia to the next step
Moderator: Almir Colan - Lecturer, Islamic Finance & Islamic Capital Markets, La Trobe University, Australia
Panelists: Dr. Abul Jalaluddin - Director, Muslim Community Co-Operative Australia
  Asad Ansari - Director, Deloitte, Australia
  Dr. Muhammad M. Khan - Director, Islamic Co-op Finance Australia Ltd (ICFAL) & Chief Executive, Halal Australia Trust
  Peter Norman - Partner, Norton Rose, Sydney
11:45 - 12:30
Session Three: Islamic Capital Markets and Cross Border Transactions
  • Tapping potential in growing asset classes: Real estate, technology, shipping
  • Diversifying funding resources and raising capital for development activities and infrastructure projects
  • Integration and cooperation of cross border markets for Industry growth
  • Addressing contractual risks and disputes in cross border transactions
  • Compliance requirement from shariah advisors point of view
Moderator: Asad Ansari - Director, Deloitte, Australia
Panelists: Imran K Lum - Associate Director, Islamic Capital Markets, National Australia Bank
  Kingsley David - Director, Kuwait Finance House, Australia
  Madzlan Hussain - Partner & Head of Islamic Financial Services Practice, Zaid Ibrahim & Co, Malaysia
  Mohamad Safri Shahul Hamid - Deputy CEO, CIMB Islamic, Malaysia
  Zein El Hassan - Partner, Norton Rose
12:30 - 13:30
Luncheon
13:30 - 14:15
Session Four: Investment Strategies, Islamic Asset and Wealth Management in Australia
  • What does Australia have to offer the international investment community?
  • Addressing capital flight risks and investors confidence
  • The growth of private investment funds and wealth management
  • Attracting petro-dollar investors to Australia
  • Maximizing liquidity, diversifying funding sources and educating investors
Moderator: David Wood - Partner, Mallesons Stephen Jaques, Australia
Panelists: Akhtar Kalam - Chairman, Muslim Community Co-Operative Australia
  Dr Ishaq Bhatti - Director Islamic Banking and Finance Program, Faculty of Law and Management, La Trobe University
  Jal Othman - Partner, Shook Lin & Bok, Malaysia
  Ken Atchison - Managing Director, Atchison Consulting, Australia
14:15 - 14:30
Presentation : Structure of Islamic Compliant Superannuation Funds for Australian and International Environments
Ken Atchison - Managing Director, Atchison Consulting, Australia
14:30 - 17:00
Networking and refreshments

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