Islamic finance summit 2009: Video interviews from the event

The crisis, which has plagued the financial markets globally since the end of 2007, has truly tested the foundations of a nascent Islamic finance industry. The Islamic finance community worldwide continues to drive innovation whilst tackling many of the issues currently afflicting the conventional banking system. Many of these problems are exacerbated by the fact that occurrences, such as default on Sukuks, have not been experienced before. In such situations workouts under Shari’ah law and the associated regulation are relatively untested.

Euromoney Seminars has been at the forefront of this exciting industry for the past eight years and continues to deliver the premier Islamic finance event for the industry. Playing host to the industry’s most senior and distinguished representatives, the summit provides an incomparable platform on which to network and debate the most pressing issues within Islamic finance.

Interviews:

Aamir Khan - managing director, Unicorn Investment Bank The size of the private equity market in Islamic fianance The differences between conventional private equity and Islamic finance private equity The impact of the liquidity squeeze How private equity is perceived in the Middle East
Debashis Dey - partner, Clifford Chance AAOFI's definition of sukuk and its legal ramifications Developing a true sales securitization market
Dr Mohamad Nedal Al Chaar - secretary general, AAOIFI The impact of AAOIFI's ruling on sukuk Islamic finance reform Standardization The role of international banks
Mohieddine Kronfol - managing director, Alegra Capital The impact the financial crisis has had on Islamic finance Government intervention Allegra's sukuk fund performance
Mukhtar Hussain - global CEO, HSBC Amanah  The impact the financial crisis has had on Islamic banking systems Demand for sukuk New issue premium Areas of growth for Islamic finance