WELCOME

18th KLIFF 2023 will be held on 18, 19 & 20 September 2023, under the theme “Harnessing Islamic
Finance and Social Finance for a Sustainable Future”. KLIFF 2023 will be organized by Centre for
Research and Training (CERT) with the association of AIBIM, ASAS, AMANIE & HSK. This conference
aim to accelerate Islamic finance development within all financial institutions in Malaysia and global
players as well as stakeholders in their value chain. The forum is expecting to host over 500 Islamic
finance participants, including senior government members, regulators, board members, CEOs, senior
management and practitioners, as well as other financial market players.

Hear from over 40 distinguished international and regional speakers who will present their views on
what it really takes to run successful Islamic banking and finance.

OBJ EC TI VES
Promoting the Development and Achievement of the Islamic
Financial Market Regionally and Globally

Updating the Latest Issues and Challenges in Global Islamic

Finance

Driving Islamic Finance and Social Finance Products and Instruments

for Resilience and a Sustainable Financial Market

Exploring the Acceleration of Digitalization in Islamic Finance

Positioning KLIFF 2023 as the Learning and Networking Platform

for the Global Islamic Financial Market Players
AGENDA KLIFF 2023
T U ESDAY, 1 9 SEPT EMBER 2023

DAY ONE
08:00 am Registration

09:00 am Remarks by Chairperson

09:15 am SPECIAL PRESENTATION ONE

HARNESSING SHARIAH GUIDELINES FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS

Prof. Dr. Engku Rabiah Adawiah

Deputy Chairman, Shariah Advisory Council,
Bank Negara Malaysia and Securities Commission Malaysia

09:30 am SESSION ONE

CAN ISLAMIC FINANCE BE THE KEY TO DRIVING SUSTAINABLE GROWTH?

● What makes Islamic finance a key player in unlocking sustainable financial growth?
● How can Islamic finance contribute to sustainable financial growth?
● Embracing change for sustainability in Islamic finance
● What role will Islamic finance play in addressing challenges in the real economy?
● Opportunities and challenges in scaling up Islamic finance to support sustainable
development

MODERATOR

Mohd Suhaimi Abdul Hamid

CEO, Standard Chartered Saadiq
PANELISTS

Dafinah Ahmed Hilmi Nik Shahrizal Sulaiman

Rafe Haneef CEO, Hong Leong Islamic Partner, Risk Assurance
Group CEO, MBSB Bank Bank Berhad Services, PwC Malaysia

Prof. Dr. Younes Soualhi

Senior researcher fellow
at ISRA RMC, INCEIF Elias Moubarak
University Partner, Trowers & Hamlins

10:45 am Morning Tea Break

11:15 am SPECIAL PRESENTATION TWO

GLOBAL ISLAMIC FINANCE OUTLOOK 2024

Dr. Mohamad Damak

Global Head of Islamic Finance, Standard & Poor’s Global Ratings, Dubai
UAE

11:30 am SESSION TWO

GAME CHANGERS: THE KEY MOVES THAT WILL SHAPE THE FUTURE OF ISLAMIC
FINANCE

● What are the game changers for islamic finance?

● Key challenges facing the Islamic finance industry and potential solutions
● Strategies for driving innovation and growth in the Islamic finance industry
● The role of Islamic finance in creating resilient and efficient market?
● Empowering the human capital of Islamic finance
● How successful are the initiatives of global social impact finance?

MODERATOR

Tan Sri Dr. Mohd Daud Bakar

Chairman, Amanie Group
PANELISTS

Dr. Tarık Akın

Head, The Department of
Suhaimi Ali Participation Finance at
Assistant Governor, Bank Finance Office, Presidency
Negara Malaysia of Türkiye

Ahmad Shahriman Mohd Prof. Dr. Mohamed elGari

Shariff Shariah Scholar, Saudi
CEO, CIMB Islamic Bank Arabia
Berhad (online)

12:45 pm Lunch and Networking Hosted by

02:15 pm OPENING CEREMONY

WELCOMING SPEECH
Tan Sri Dr. Mohd Daud Bakar
Chairman, Amanie Group

KEYNOTE AND OFFICIAL OPENING ADDRESS

VALUE-BASED FINANCE AS CATALYST FOR SUSTAINABLE GROWTH AND
DEVELOPMENT

Datuk Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour

Governor, Bank Negara Malaysia

LAUNCHING OF myWAKAF 2.0

03:30 pm Visit to Exhibition Booth and Afternoon Break

04:00 pm SESSION THREE

UNLOCKING THE POTENTIAL OF EMBEDDED FINANCE IN EMPOWERING ISLAMIC

FINANCE

● Examples of successful embedded finance solutions

● How can embedded finance improve financial inclusion?
● The combination of embedded finance and Islamic finance and social finance can help
address environmental, social, and governance (ESG) challenges
● Emerging technologies that can drive embedded finance solutions
● Collaborative efforts among industry stakeholders can unlock the full potential of
embedded finance in Islamic sustainable finance
● Challenges to implementing embedded finance in Islamic finance and social finance

MODERATOR

Prof. Dato’ Dr. Mohd Azmi Omar

President, INCEIF University
PANELISTS

Mohd Muazzam Mustafa Adil Kemal Rizadi Arbi

Mohamed Head of Islamic Finance, Advisor, Capital Market
Group CEO, Bank Islam London Stock Exchange Authority, Sultanate of
Malaysia Berhad Group, UK Oman

Damshal Awang Damit

Group CEO, Pelaburan Suhaida Mahpot
Hartanah Berhad CEO, Amanie Advisors

05:15 pm END OF DAY ONE

AGENDA KLIFF 2023
W EDN ESDAY, 20 SEPT EMBER 2023

DAY TWO
09:00 am Remarks by Chairperson

09:15 am SPECIAL PRESENTATION THREE

NAVIGATING THE SUSTAINABILITY LANDSCAPE: HOW ISLAMIC FINANCE CAN MAKE

AN IMPACT

Bashar Al Natoor
Global Head of Islamic Finance, Fitch Ratings, UAE
(online)

09:30 am SPECIAL PRESENTATION FOUR

MAQASID SHARIAH AND SUSTAINABILITY AGENDA

Tan Sri Dr. Mohd Daud Bakar

Chairman, Amanie Group

09:45 am SESSION FOUR

MAXIMIZING ISLAMIC SOCIAL FINANCE POTENTIALS TO ACHIEVE SUSTAINABILITY

GOALS

● Identifying areas for Islamic social finance’s contribution to sustainability.

● Strengthening regulatory frameworks for integration of Islamic social finance.
● Innovative Islamic social finance models for sustainable projects.
● Case studies and success stories demonstrating the impact on sustainability.
● Promoting awareness and education about Islamic social finance.
● Building partnerships between Islamic finance and sustainability-focused organizations.

MODERATOR

Razi Pahlavi
Vice President, Mercy Malaysia and CEO, Amanie Care Foundation
PANELISTS

Dr. Sutan Emir Hidayat

Director Islamic Economy
Nik Mohamed Din Nik Mohd Nazri Chik Supporting Ecosystem,
Musa Group Chief Financial National Committee for
Director General, Labuan Inclusion Officer, Bank Islam Islamic Economy & Finance
FSA Malaysia Berhad (KNEKS), Indonesia

Dr. Mohd Afzanizam

Ahmed Ali Siddiqui Abdul Rashid
Director, Centre for Chief Economist & Social
Excellence in Islamic Finance, Bank Muamalat
Finance, Pakistan Malaysia
11:00 am Morning Tea Break

11:15 am SESSION FIVE

SUKUK FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE: CATALYZING POSITIVE IMPACT

● Linking Sukuk and sustainability goals
● Emphasizing the alignment of Islamic principles with ESG
● Potential of Sukuk in mobilizing capital for sustainable infrastructure projects
● Regulatory and policy support on green and sustainable Sukuk frameworks
● Market trends and growth of sustainable Sukuk

MODERATOR

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ahcene Lahsasna

CEO, SALIHIN Shariah Advisory
PANELISTS

Prof. Dr. Aznan Hasan Dwi Irianti

Dr. Ayaz Ismail Member of Shariah Board Director, Islamic Financing
Director, Wholesale Banking AAIOFI Ministry of Finance
CIMB Islamic Bank Berhad (online) Indonesia

Dr. Umar Oseni

CEO, The International Dr. Mohamad Damak
Islamic Liquidity Global Head of Islamic
Management Corporation Finance, Standard & Poor’s
(IILM) Global Ratings, Dubai UAE

12:45 pm Lunch and Networking Hosted by

02:15 pm SPECIAL PRESENTATION FIVE

ISLAMIC FINANCIAL SERVICES INDUSTRY STABILITY REPORT 2023

Dr. Bello Lawal Danbatta

Secretary-General, IFSB
02:45 pm SESSION SIX

PAVING THE WAY: HOW SOCIAL IMPACT INVESTMENT IS SHAPING THE FUTURE OF
ISLAMIC FINANCE
● How can Shariah investment products support social impact initiatives?
● The potential for social impact investing to drive innovation and growth in Islamic
finance
● Opportunities and challenges for investors and institutions in this area
● What are potential risks associated with social impact investment in Islamic finance?
● Case studies of successful social impact investment projects in the Islamic finance
industry

MODERATOR

Mohd Kamal Bin Abdul Karim

Executive Director, Islamic Product and Business Development
OCBC Al Amin Bank
PANELISTS

Dato’ Seri Dr. Mohamad

Mustafa Aydemir Herwin Bustaman Zabidi Ahmad
Senior Investment Analyst Director Shariah Unit, Chief Representative, DDGI
Saturna Permata Bank, Indonesia KL Regional Office

Lilian Le Falher Mustafa Adil

Head, Treasury & Capital Head of Islamic Finance,
Markets, KFH Bahrain London Stock Exchange
(online) Group, UK

04:00 pm SPECIAL PRESENTATION SIX

GLOBAL ISLAMIC FINTECH OUTLOOK 2023-2024

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ziyaad Mahomed

Head, Online Programs and Chairman, Shariah Committee
HSBC Amanah
04:15 pm SESSION SEVEN

EMBRACING THE SUSTAINABLE FUTURE VIA THE DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION OF

ISLAMIC FINANCE

● Can digital banking create a resilient and sustainable product?

● How is digital transformation driving sustainable development in Islamic finance?
● Key opportunities for Islamic finance in digital transformation
● The role of fintech in shaping the future of Islamic finance
● Case study of successful digital transformation initiatives in Islamic finance

MODERATOR

Rizal Il-Ehzan Fadil Azim

CEO, Alliance Islamic Bank Berhad
PANELISTS

Dr. Wong Huei Ching

Executive Director
Digital Strategy & Innovation Aziz Zainuddin
Securities Commission Raja Teh Maimunah Co-Founder, StellaSwap.
Malaysia CEO, ACS Digital Berhad com

Ts. Othman Abdullah Nor Shahrizan Sulaiman Mohsin Siddiqui

CEO, Islamic Finance Deputy CEO, Maybank Chief Operating Officer,
Silverlake Islamic Berhad Wahed

05:30 pm CLOSING REMARKS

END OF KLIFF 2023

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