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An Undiscovered Market in the United States

Islamic FinanceWASHINGTON DC n NOVEMBER 4, 2013

M A L A Y S I A U . S . C H A M B E R O F C O M M E R C E


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OverviewThe Islamic Finance Conference will be convened in Washington, D.C. It is the epicenter of

political world and home of many S&P 500 Companies.

The Conference will be held at Ronald Reagan Trade Center on November 4, 2013, bearing

theme Islamic Finance: An Undiscovered Market in the United States. The Conference w

expand the global growth of Islamic Finance and new market opportunities in the United Stat

Globally, Islamic Finance has grown into a $1.5T asset managed investment and $2T of plann

and anticipated infrastructure projects. Islamic nance is an alternative nancial instrument

tegrated with strong socially responsible component to yield healthy funding mechanism. Tconference would create an avenue for engagement with key nancial market players and p

motion innovative nancial instruments in the UnitedStates.

The Islamic Finance Conference 2013 is organized by Malaysia U.S. Chamber of Comme

in collaborations with the Malaysia International Islamic Financial Centre and the Internatio

Centre for Education in Islamic Finance


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Who We Are

MALAYSIA U.S. CHAMBER OF COMMERCEThe Malaysia U.S. Chamber of Commerce (MYUSCHAM) is the premier advocacy for

Malaysian organizations promoting and raising awareness of commercial opportunities

between Malaysia and the United States.

The members of the Hosting Secretariat for IFC2013 are:

Haz Lockman Tauq Hussein Roy Michael

Chairman Board Member Executive Director


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MALAYSIA INTERNATIONAL ISLAMIC FINANCIAL CENTER (MIFC)The Malaysia International Islamic Financial Centre (MIFC) initiative was launched

develop Malaysia as the international hub of Islamic nance.

MIFC initiative was introduced 2006 to support this objective of promoting international bu

nesses in Islamic nance and for global community to leverage on Malaysia's capabilities a

expertise in Islamic nance in their nancial and business activities such as fund raising a

investment.

The MIFC initiative comprises a community network of the countrys nancial sector regulato

including Bank Negara Malaysia (Central Bank of Malaysia), Securities Commission Malays

Labuan Financial Services Authority and Bursa Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchang

Government ministries and agencies together with industry participation from the banki

takaful, re-takaful, capital market institutions, human capital development institutions and p

fessional ancillary services companies which are participating and working collaboratively

Islamic nance.


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INCEIFINCEIF is the acronym for International Centre for Education in Islamic

Finance. It was set up by Bank Negara Malaysia (Central Bank of Malaysia )

in December 2005 to meet this global demand. The university was established as part of the

Malaysian Governments initiative to further strengthens the countrys position as an inter-

national Islamic nance center and develops human capital for the global Islamic nance

industry. It is the only university in the world that is wholly dedicated to postgraduate study in

Islamic Finance.

Along with its dedicated Islamic nance academic programs, INCEIF offers executive educa-

tion, research, consulting and knowledge management services which are in line with its vision

to be a knowledge leader in Islamic nance.

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Why Join

Islamic Finance Conerence (IFC) 2013IFC2013 is the must-attend event for the inuential Islamic Finance practitioner audience. Do

miss this opportunity to showcase your products and services to close deals with key indus

players.

n Gain visibility for your company, its products and services with exhibits

n Reap more value with sponsorship offerings that address your companys individual needs

n Enjoy an unmatched opportunity to network with peers, customers, and new prospects

n Benet from one-on-one access to top subject matter experts, visionary leaders and executi

nAccess to sessions as well as the networking functions, providing a social and enjoyable en

ronment to meet with conference attendees, exhibitors, and presenters.


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Benefts At-a-glanceIts designed to meet the needs and requests of our valued attendees:

n Unparalleled networking opportunities with over 200 industry stakeholders and decision-

makers assembled from leading investment and retail banks, corporations, law rms, asset

management companies, institutional investors and high-net-worth individuals

nYou can meet with Industry experts

n In-depth analysis and discussion on pertinent issues affecting the Islamic nance industry

n Exciting updated sponsorship opportunities to add more value to your Innovate experiencen Exclusive Business Partnering 1:1 Meeting

nAn estimated audience of over 200 attendees

n The latest in thought leadership, solution deep dives and real-world experiences for those

managing Islamic Finance products and services


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Program08:00 am to 09:00 am Breakfast and Registration

09:00 am to 09:30 am Introduction

09:30 am to 10:00 am Keynote Speaker Fundamentals of Islamic Finance, Differencbetween Conventional and Islamic Finance, Risk and Governanand Misperceptions

10:00 am to 11:00 am Roadmap Transformation of Malaysias Islamic Finance Indusfrom Consumer-based to Investment Financing Malaysia SucceStory MIFC/Malaysian Financial Institutions; Advising and

Structuring Cross Border Funding, Workforce Development anSharia Advisory Services

11:00 am to 11:15 am Coffee Break

11:15 am to 12:15 pm Fund Raising The Opportunities and Challenges of IslamicFund Raising in the United States Islamic nance in the U.S. habeen predominantly in the home mortgage sector.

This panel would discuss the opportunities of raising funds forworking capital or structured project nancing. The challenges

may range from taxation, regulatory frameworks and riskmanagement.

12:15 pm to 01:30 pm Lunch and Networking Reception


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01:30 pm to 02:30 pm Investment Social Responsible Investments in the United States

The panel would discuss the opportunities and challenges ofIslamic investments and the relationship of SRI or ethical investing.

02:30 pm to 02:45 pm Coffee Break

02:45 pm to 03:45 pm Moving Forward The Expansion of Financing and Investmentsin the United States

The potential growth of Islamic Finance in the United Statesthrough innovative nancial instruments tools.

04:00 pm to 06:00 pm Networking Reception


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VenueRonald Reagan Trade Center

Currently the largest structure (3.1 million square feet) in Washington, DC, our building

owned by the U.S. General Services Administration and is operated by Trade Center Manag

ment Associates. As the rst and only federal building dedicated to both government and priv

use, it is mandated by Congress to bring together the countrys best public and private resourc

to create a national forum for the advancement of trade.

The building is the ofcial World Trade Center, Washington, DC, and houses a premier conf

ence and event center, executive ofce space, ample meeting and event facilities, retail adining opportunities. We also coordinate community-centric entertainment and programming


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ContactFor more information on IFC2013 Islamic Finance: An Undiscovered Market in the United

States, please contact:

Roy Michael

Executive Director

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.myuscham.org/ifc2013


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www.myuscham.org

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