IFM Forum 2023 - Oman | REDmoney Events | 11 September 2023 | Grand Millennium Muscat, Al Khuwair, Dauhat Al Adab St, Muscat 133, Oman

Oman’s Islamic banking and finance industry may be the youngest in the GCC, but it has exhibited tremendous growth potential and an impressive track record.

By the end of the first half of 2022, Islamic banking assets commanded a market share of almost 16%, following a 9.6% year-on-year growth to OMR6.2 billion (US$16.06 billion). The Islamic capital market too has grown in leaps and bounds – the government has tapped the sovereign Sukuk space several times with instruments for both the institutional and retail markets, all of which were heavily subscribed, demonstrating strong demand. New avenues of growth are also being cultivated such as fintech.

The Capital Market Authority and the Central Bank of Oman have been instrumental in Oman’s growth story. They continue to shape the narrative with effective policies and measures as well as continuous engagement with stakeholders.

With the support of the regulators and leading Islamic financial institutions, the 8th IFN Forum will take place in Muscat to host industry-led engagements to facilitate further expansion of the sector.

2023 Speakers

KEYNOTE:

Ahmed Ali Al Maamari
Executive Vice-President, Capital Market Authority, Sultanate of Oman

ADVISORY BOARDS:

Asad Qayyum
Managing Partner, MAQ Legal

Hanifa Ymer
SVP and Head of ESG, Sohar International

Kemal Rizadi Arbi
Expert/Advisor, Capital Market Authority, Sultanate of Oman

Lo’ai Bataineh
CEO, Ominvest International Holding-DIFC

Mohsin Shaik Sehu Mohamed
Head of Investment Banking and Capital Markets, Maisarah Islamic Banking Services

Shargeel Akram
Treasurer and Finance, Oman Air

Suleman Muhammad
Head of Islamic Products and Segments, Muzn Islamic Banking

SPEAKERS:

Ali Hassan Moosa
CEO, Oman Banks Association

Anand Raghavendran
Head of Asset Management, BankDhofar

Asad Qayyum
Managing Partner, MAQ Legal

Hassan Ali Ansari
CFO, Takaful Oman

Kemal Rizadi Arbi
Expert/Advisor, Capital Market Authority, Sultanate of Oman

Khalid Al Kayed
CEO, Bank Nizwa

Khalid Howladar
Chairman, MRHB DeFi

Dr. Khalid Tahhan
Co-founder, Easy Coins

Kumail Ali Moosa
Senior Specialist, Fund and Portfolio Management, Sohar International Bank

Luma Saqqaf
CEO, Ajyal Sustainability Consulting

Mayan Al Asfoor
Country Manager, Beehive Oman

Mike Tirman
Partner, Ice Miller

Mohamad Noranuar Sajari
Head of Shariah Structuring, Bank Nizwa

Mohsin Shaik Sehu Mohamed
Head of Investment Banking and Capital Markets, Maisarah Islamic Banking Services

Dr. Muhammad Suhail Rizwan
Assistant Professor and Team Head: FinTech Professional Certificate, College of Banking and Financial Studies, Oman

Saleh Al-Tamami
Co-Founder and CEO, Mamun

Salman Kabani
Senior Head, Market, Reputational and Operational Risk, Bank Nizwa

Shahariah Shaharudin
President, Saturna Malaysia

Sharifatul Hanizah Said Ali
Executive Director, Islamic Capital Market Development, Securities Commission Malaysia

Suad Al Balushi
AGM – Head of Treasury and FI, Oman Housing Bank

Talha Ahmed Khan
Country Manager and Head of Global Investment Unit, Pak Oman Investment Company

Thamer Al Shahry
Partner, Said Al Shahry & Partners

Vinod Sadhwani
General Manager, Treasury, MB Holdings

2023 Partner

LEAD PARTNER:
• Bank Nizwa

MULTILATERAL STRATEGIC PARTNERS:
• ICD
• ICIEC
• ITFC

PARTNERS:
• AMJ
• CM2
• Ice Miller
• Ideal Ratings
• Maisarah
• Ma2
• Saslo
• Saturna

CONSULTANCY PARTNER:
• Redmoney Consulting