Programme

The conference will run the full two days of May 17^th and 18^th, 2007. The conference will begin off with a comprehensive introduction to Islamic financing and accepted practices. Then it will delve into the various interest areas that can be seen on the Topics page. You can also see the various keynote speakers that will be in attendance on the Speakers page. Click on the session titles to view the presentations.

This is a tentative programme, as changes are being made to it continually.

THURSDAY Time Sessions 8:30 - 9:30 am Recitation from Holy Quran & Welcoming Remarks Opening Keynote Address   Session 1-Islamic Finance: Need & Opportunity Moderator: Hasan Bilgrami 9:30 - 10:30 am Prohibition of Interest in Torah, Bible & Quran - An International Perspective on Islamic Banking & Finance Global Efforts and Achievements in Islamic Banking, Finance & Insurance Dr. Yahia Abdul Rahman, Chairman American Finance House, California, USA Mohammad Husain, CA, Former Advisor on Islamic Banking, Ministry of Finance, Pakistan   10:30 - 10:45 am Morning Break & Networking   Session 2 - Introduction to Islamic Banking Moderator: Nafay Choudhury 10: 45 - 12:00 Noon Islamic Banking & Conventional Banking - North America as a Market Islamic Banking Concepts & Convergance with Conventional Banking Warren Edwardes, Delphi Risk Management, London, UK Mohammad Husain, CA, Former Advisor on Islamic Banking, Ministry of Finance, Pakistan   12:00 - 1:30 pm Lunch & Dhur (Afternoon) Prayer (1:45 pm)   Session 3 - Banking Regulations Moderator: Dr. Yahia Abdul Rahman 2:00 - 3:30 pm Islamic Finance in Canada- Why legislative reform is not required Canadian Banking Act: Amendments required to open new opportunities for Banks Walied Soliman, Lawyer, Ogilvy Renault LLP Guy David, Partner, Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP, Ottawa, Canada   3:30 - 3:45 pm Afternoon Break & Networking   Session 4 - Role of Government Central Banks Moderator: Moin Kermani 3:45 - 5:30 pm Islamic Banking Concepts & Conventional Banking Regulations Challenges & Role of the Central Bank as Regulator of Islamic Banks Hasan Bilgrami, President & CEO, BankIslami, Pakistan Hasan Bilgrami, President & CEO, BankIslami, Pakistan   5.45- 8:00 pm Late Afteroon- Asr Prayer (5:45 pm) Dinner (6.00 pm) Informal Group Discussions, Networking Opportunities and Browse Exhibit Area

FRIDAY Time Sessions   Session 5 - Islamic Financial Products Moderator: Warren Edwardes 8.30 - 10:30 am Panel Discussion: Diversity & Innovation of Financial Products in Islamic Banking & Finance Monzer Kahf, Independent Consultant on Islamic Banking, California Dr. Yahia Abdul Rahman, Chairman American Finance House, California, USA   10:30 - 10:45 am Morning Break   Session 6 - Insurance (Takaful) & Investments Moderator: Mohammed Jalaluddin 10: 45 - 12:15 pm Shariah-compliant global investments and the philosophy governing its architecture Marching Forward with Islamic Insurance (Takaful) in Canada Dr. James Breech, President & CEO, Cougar Global Investments Kathy Bardswick, President & CEO of Cooperators Insurance of Canada   12:15 - 2:00 pm Lunch & Juma (Friday Afternoon) Prayer (1:40 p.m.)   Session 7 - Challenges and Opportunities Moderator: Nafay Choudhury 2:00 - 3:30 pm Hurdles & Opportunities in Establishing an Islamic Bank Risk Issues with Islamic Banking Sheba Matin Khan, head, Human Resources, BankIslami on behalf of Hasan Bilgrami, President & CEO, BankIslami, Pakistan Warren Edwardes, Delphi Risk Management, London, UK   3:30 - 3:45 pm Afternoon Break & Networking   Session 8 - Panel Discussion Moderator: Pervez Nasim 3:45 - 5:15 pm Panel Discussion: Opportunities & Challenges for Islamic Banking, Finance & Insurance in North America Warren Edwardes Kathy Bardswick Monzer Kahf     Networking & Departure      Asr (Late Afternoon) Prayer 5:45 p.m.     Maghrib (Sunset) Prayer   ISNA KEYNOTE SPEAKER