IFN OnAir

Francis Nantha , IFN Investor Editor, interviews Richard Khoo , Vice President of Exim Bank Malaysia on the benefits of Islamic finance on Malaysian economic trade and exports.

Radhika Das , IFN Journalist, interviews Salman Ahmed , Partner, Trowers & Hamlins, on the legal structuring of Sukuk, regulatory harmonization and the complexities of full Islamic bank conversions such as Ahli United Bank’s (UK).

Aminah Farid, IFN Journalist, interviews Sherif Essam Abdul Rahman, Senior Manager in Product Management at International Turnkey Systems (ITS) on ITS' role in Islamic finance and how ITS platform works to protect investors.

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

What are the value propositions of Islamic investment management, and what is driving the strategic development of the Islamic wealth economy? What trends are influencing the development of Islamic investment products in Southeast Asia? Has Islamic asset management been strategically positioned and promoted effectively, and what more could be done? We ask an experienced panel. Moderator: Ismitz Ma...

Max Freeman , Founder and CEO, Epicenter Labs

What innovation is being seen in Islamic investment and wealth management to develop new products, grow customer bases and build brands, and how is technology being deployed? What new and exciting opportunities, such as access to index investing and thematic investing are on offer through the growth of products such as Shariah complaint ETFs? Moderator: Elias Moubarak , Partner, Trowers & Haml...

Through a series of short, punchy presentations we examine the merits of various asset classes from an investor’s viewpoint. With each asset class presented by a recognized market practitioner, we offer a critical assessment of Islamic investment opportunities, from private capital, to carbon credits, to Sukuk, to equities, to real estate. Which asset class will prevail? Facilitator: Vineeta Tan ,...

What are the latest challenges facing the integration of sustainability into Shariah-compliant investments and projects? What initiatives – regulatory or otherwise – are encouraging the management of long-term climate-related risk and social impact in Shariah-compliant portfolios? How is Islamic sustainable investment leveraging innovative activities such as carbon trading? We ask an expert panel....

How do we further blend Shariah principles with ethical and equitable financial solutions to provide positive financial, social, and environmental outcomes? How can the impact of these initiatives be effectively measured? What’s on offer from Waqf, Zakat, Sadaqah and Qard Hasan and how can we maximise the potential of new products such as social impact Sukuk? We ask an expert panel. Moderator: Eli...

Are Islamic financial institutions outperforming their traditional counterparts, and how are asset quality, funding stability, and liquidity shaping the sector’s resilience? What role is product innovation — from banking products to funds and fintech platforms, to ESG-aligned offerings — playing in driving growth? And how are regulators, financial institutions, and investors adapting to build a mo...

Mohamad Ali Iqbal Abdul Khalid , Assistant Governor, Bank Negara Malaysia

Abdullah Haron , Deputy Secretary-General, Islamic Financial Services Board

How are changing demographics and evolving market trends driving the development and delivery of Islamic banking and Takaful products and services, and what are we learning along the way? In addition to retail, are we fulfilling the need for effective digital corporate and commercial banking products? We ask an expert panel Moderator: Vineeta Tan , Managing Editor and Director, Islamic Finance new...

Max Freeman , Founder and CEO, Epicenter Labs

How have Islamic capital markets performed and what is a realistic assessment of financial institution, corporate and Sovereign Sukuk markets? What can we expect from regulatory AT1 Sukuk issuance, and what does AAOIFI Standard 62 and the potential of underlying asset ownership transfer realistically mean for the Sukuk market? Moderator: Abdulla Al Hammadi , AVP – Analyst, Financial Institutions G...

Sherif Elmansy , Banking Products Director, ITS

How do we assess recent global events, geopolitical shifts, trade dynamics, and investment trends from a macroeconomic perspective? Given Southeast Asia’s integration into global supply chains, what are the implications for the region, and what major risks lie ahead? In the face of uncertainty, how should businesses and financial institutions adapt—and what role can the Islamic financial services...

Exploring innovation, Shariah compliance, and responsible AI Adoption. Interviewee: Professor Dr Aznan Hasan , Chairman, Shariah Advisory Council of the SC Interviewer: Vineeta Tan , Managing Editor and Director, Islamic Finance news

How have domestic Islamic financial institutions performed, and what is a realistic assessment of asset quality, funding and liquidity conditions in the banking market? How is digital transformation advancing the development of new Islamic banking and Takaful products in Oman, and can technology be better applied to improving user experience? How can Islamic financial products incorporate importan...

Dr Qais Issa Mohammed Al Yahyai , Chief Economist, Central Bank of Oman

Faiz Azmi , Executive Chairman, Securities Commission Malaysia

Having developed an impressive range of financial products – from banking to capital markets to investment management – what is next for Oman’s Islamic financial services sector? What strategic initiatives are influencing this development, and what role do regulators and financial institutions have to play? Moderator: Asad Qayyum , Managing Partner, MAQ Legal Panelists: Ali Ahmed Al Lawati , AGM –...

With significant current focus on the application of Waqf in Oman, what is its potential across a range of Islamic financing and business activities, including banking, asset management and capital markets? Moderator: Professor David Russell KC , Barrister at Law, Outer Temple Chambers Panelists: Mohamed Anwar Al Lawati , Head of Investments, Private Equity, TANMIA Sami Arfah Bait Rashid , AGM – M...

Azza Al Habsi , AVP – Economic Research and Emerging Trends, Ominvest