IFN World Leaders Summit 2020 | REDmoney Events | 8 March 2020 | The Ritz-Carlton, Dubai International Financial Centre, Gate Village, DIFC, off - Sheikh Zayed Rd - Dubai - UAE

The World Leaders Summit has become one of Redmoney’s annual seminal events. This one-day event is tailored to provide an opportunity for the industry’s most influential figures to congregate and openly debate the most pressing issues facing the GCC Islamic finance block with a focus on the UAE.

The GCC is expected to be one of the key drivers in the expansion of Islamic finance with the governments of this coalition driving the growth of Islamic bonds with Sukuk — which is becoming a global instrument — issuance expected to reach US$120–130 billion.

2020 Speakers

KEYNOTES:

Abdulla Mohammed Al Awar
CEO, Dubai Islamic Economy Development Centre

Mohamad El Khalil
Associate Director and Head of Banking Supervision, Dubai Financial Services Authority

SPEAKERS:

Dr Bello Lawal Danbatta
Secretary-General, Islamic Financial Services Board (IFSB)

Khalid Howladar
Head of Credit and Sukuk Advisory, R.J. Fleming & Co.

Dr Sami As-Soulaimani
Managing Partner, Fineopolis

Sohail Zubairi
Senior Advisor, Dubai Islamic Economy Development Centre

Dr Zamir Iqbal
Chief Financial Officer, Islamic Development Bank

Yazan Abdeen
CEO – Portfolio Manager, AD Investment Management

ADVISORY BOARD:

Cheong Say Lim
CEO, Lootah Capital

Khalid Howladar
Head of Credit and Sukuk Advisory, R.J. Fleming & Co.

Sohail Zubairi
Senior Advisor, Dubai Islamic Economy Development Centre

Simon Eedle
Managing Director, Regional Head Middle East, Natixis DIFC branch

2020 Partners

MULTILATERAL STRATEGIC PARTNERS:
• Dubai Islamic Economy Development Centre
• ICIEC

STRATEGIC PARTNER:
• Capital Markets Malaysia

PARTNER:
• SASLO

LANYARD SPONSOR:
• Codebase Technologies