25th World Islamic Banking Conference 2018 | Middle East Global Advisors (MEGA) | 3 December 2018 | ART Rotana Hotel, Al Fanar Avenue Road 5722, Building 2780, Amwaj Islands 000, Bahrain

For 24 years, the World Islamic Banking Conference (WIBC) has solidified its reputation as the indisputable compass for the global Islamic finance and banking industry, building a robust platform that comprises of leading bankers, institutional investors, asset managers, policy makers, academics and other stakeholders from across the globe.

This year’s conference theme “Drivers of Economic Growth & Risks: Policymakers & Regulators”, underscores the need for increased leadership by the stewards of the global financial system to help navigate the world economies through turbulent and uncertain times.

Key Features at the 24th WIBC include: Governors’ Addresses; a high profile Regulatory Debate among central bankers; CEO panel on growth and profitability; CIO-focused Panel Session; Discussions on Sukuks vs Bonds, VAT, Financial inclusion, regional economic outlook, sustainable investing & more; Exclusive WIBC Knowledge-Sharing Series focusing on topic issues like aviation financing, renewable energy financing, halal ecosystem & more; WIBC Gala Dinner & Performance Awards & Exclusive launch of Financial Intelligence Reports

2018 Speakers

H.R.H. Prince Khalifa Bin Salman Bin Hamad Al Khalifa
Prime Minister, Kingdom of Bahrain

H.E. Rasheed Mohammed Al Maraj
Governor, Central Bank of Bahrain

H.E. Shaikh Mohamed Bin Khalifa Bin Ahmed Al-khalifa
Minister of Oil, Kingdom of Bahrain

H.E. Dr. Bandar M. H. Hajjar
President, Islamic Development Bank

H.e. Dr. Wimboh Santoso
Chairman of the Board of Commissioners, Financial Services Authority of Indonesia

Adnan Ahmed Yousif
President & Chief Executive, Al Baraka Banking Group

Insaf Galiev
First Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Tatarstan Investment Development Agency

Issam Abousleiman
Regional Director, Gcc Countries, World Bank Group

Aziz Elkhyari
Head of Business Development, Casablanca Finance City Authority

Axel Threlfall
Editor at-large, Thomson Reuters

Peter Kruschel
Director, Federal Financial Supervisory Authority

Nurlan Kussainov
Chief Executive Officer, Astana International Financial Centre Authority

Mohammed Kateeb
Group Chairman & Ceo, Path Solutions

Omar Mustafa Ansari
Acting Secretary General, Accounting and Auditing Organization for Islamic Financial Institutions (Aaoifi)

Ali Adnan Ibrahim
Global Head of Sustainability and Social Responsibility, Al Baraka Banking Group

Rafed Al Mannai
Head of Private Banking, Ithmaar Bank

Bashar Al Natoor
Global Head of Islamic Finance, Fitch Ratings

Mohammed Dawood
Managing Director & Global Head of Sukuk Financing, Hsbc Bank Middle East

Andrew Naylor
Director, Central Banks & Public Policy, World Gold Council

Chia Tek Yew
Head of Financial Services Advisory, Kpmg

Bilal Khan
Senior Economist, Middle East, North Africa & Pakistan, Standard Chartered

Nitish Bhojnagarwala
Vice President Senior Credit Officer, Moody’s Investors Service Middle East

Prof. Dr. Mohamad Akram Laldin
Executive Director, International Shari’ah Academy for Islamic Finance (Isra)

Francis Lai
Chief Executive Officer, Emerico

Sohaib Umar
Advisor - Islamic Financial Services Development, Central Bank of Bahrain

Cassim Docrat
Regional Director, Ddcap

Umera Ali
Partner, Dwf (Middle East) Llp

Shaima Hasan
Research & Bespoke Solutions Manager Islamic Finance, Thomson Reuters

Ahsan Ali
Managing Director, Head of Islamic Origination, Standard Chartered Bank

Mourad Fathallah
Head of Strategy, Casablanca Finance City Authority

Lilian Le Fahler
Head of Treasury Capital Market and Corporate Banking Group, Kuwait Finance House

Kurt Lieberman
Chief Executive Officer, Magni Global Asset Management LLC

2018 Sponsors

STRATEGIC PARTNER:
• Central Bank of Bahrain

PLATINUM PARTNER:
• Casablanca Finance City

INTELLIGENCE PARTNER:
• Ithmaar Bank

GOLD PARTNERS:
• Khaleeji Commercial Bank
• World Gold Council

SILVER PARTNERS:
• Bank ABC Islamic
• BOK International
• First Energy Bank
• BiSB
• DWF

REGIONAL BANKING PARTNER:
• alBaraka

KNOWLEDGE PARTNER:
• Thomson Reuters

PRUDENT ETHICAL INVESTMENT PARTNER:
• Sedco Capital

ISLAMIC BANKING TECHNOLOGY PARTNER:
• path solutions

ASSOCIATE PARTNERS:
• Moody's Investor Service
• Emerico Innovation
• The Perth Mint Australia
• WTS Dhruva
• Baker Mckenzie
• EIGER
• Oracle Financial Services
• Business is Great
• DDCAP Group

BADGE PARTNER:
• Fitch Ratings

NETWORKING PARTNERS:
• SADAD
• GPS

SHOWCASE PARTNERS:
• Teamwill Consulting
• Olympic
• Tejoury

TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT PARTNER:
• BIBF

SUPPORTING PARTNERS:
• BAB
• Arab Bankers

OFFICIAL PR PARTNER:
• TRACCS

OFFICIAL BROADCAST PARTNER:
• Islam Channel

REGIONAL BROADCAST PARTNER:
• CNBC

MIDDLE EAST MEDIA PARTNER:
• CPI Financial

LOCAL ENGLISH NEWSPAPER:
• The Daily Tribune news of Barhain

OFFICIAL WEEKLY NEWSPAPER:
• Bahrain Week

OFFICIAL ONLINE MEDIA PARTNER:
• Trade Arabia

RESEARCH MEDIA PARTNER:
• Oxford Business Group

MEDIA PARTNERS:
• The European
• International Finance
• Gulf Insider
• Argaam
• BizBarhain
• The Business Year
• The International Interest
• Wealth Monitor
• Cash & Trade
• Savvy Investor
• Banks Daily
• Eye of Riyadh
• Sky Lounge
• Islamic Banker
• USI Money
• IBS Intelligence
• Financial Nigeria
• Middle East Business
• GSN
• Ebiz
• ACQ 5
• Al-Safeer
• Family Office Magazine & Events
• Al Bayan
• Al Morakeb Group
• Alittihadaliktissadi
• Business Life
• Maeeshat