IFN Infrastructure & Project Finance Dialogues 2023 | redmoneyevents | 10 December 2023 | TBA, Riyadh

It is at the heart of economic growth and nation-building. Unfortunately, there remains a huge funding and investment gap, exacerbated by the limited sources of traditional funding, particularly from the public sector. The World Bank estimates that some US$1.3 trillion is needed every year to meet infrastructure demand in emerging markets alone.

This presents an immense opportunity for Islamic finance, especially when the role of the private sector in addressing this funding gap can no longer be denied. Project and infrastructure finance is also taking an interesting turn as the call for green and resilience infrastructure rings louder than ever as governments tackle their climate goals.

Islamic finance leaders, particularly Saudi Arabia, are answering this clarion call, infusing Shariah compliant mechanisms into their funding vehicles and strategies to meet their infrastructure needs while being aligned to the UN SDGs. Saudi Arabia already rolled out over US$1.1 trillion in real estate and infrastructure projects since the launch of its Vision 2030 in 2013. More are expected over the next decade, and Islamic finance will likely play a prominent role in this endeavor.

It is in this backdrop that IFN, in partnership with the IsDB Group, is organizing the IFN Infrastructure & Project Finance Dialogues in Riyadh. The Dialogues will invite the sector’s leading experts to identify opportunities, challenges and strategies to capitalize on Islamic finance to meet infrastructure and project needs.

2023 Speakers

DIALOGUE SPEAKERS:

David Johnston
Partner, Norton Rose Fulbright

Robin Balmer
Partner, Norton Rose Fulbright

ADVISOR BOARDS:

Bilal Kahlon
Partner &Head of Finance - Saudi Arabia, Trowers & Hamlins

Khalid Howladar
Chairman, MRHB DeFi

Mashael Al-Otaibi
Head of Fixed Income and Treasury, Saudi Real Estate Refinance Company

Maya Marissa Malek
CEO, Amanie Advisors

Mike Tirman
Partner, Ice Miller

Dr Mohammed Ishaq Ali
Head of Equity Funds, ANB Invest

Shibeer Ahmed
Partner, Squire Patton Boggs

2023 Partners

• DDCAP Group
• Ideal Ratings
• Norton Rose Fulbright

CONSULTANCY PARTNER:
• Red Money Consulting