EVENT - SMU International Islamic Law and Finance Centre - 1 Day Seminar "Learn from the Experts"

 SMU International Islamic Law and Finance Centre

1-day "Learn from the Experts" Seminar 

12 November 2010

SMU International Islamic Law & Finance Centre

1-day "Learn from the Experts" Seminar 

12 November 2010

Synopsis

Intersection of Shari’ah and Finance in Islamic Finance Facilities
[Morning Session] 

IILF Centre Learn from the Expert Seminars are highly interactive. In this morning session, the level of participants’ prior experience with Islamic finance will determine how much time we spend reviewing underlying Islamic principles and traditions which form the basis of Islamic finance. Participants will learn what is meant by Shari’ah-compliance (and Shari’ah-based), and the processes and principles by which approvals are granted by Shari’ah Supervisory Boards, drawing from the primary sources of Islamic law (Shari‘ah) and Islamic commercial jurisprudence (fiqh al-mu‘amalah). A practical familiarity relevant to Islamic finance and investment will be gained with respect to the Islamic law of contracts (e.g. bai‘ al-salam, bai‘ al-inah, bai‘ al-istisna‘), partnerships (mudarabah, musharakah), and other commercial transactions (e.g. murabahah). The morning session will also provide an important introduction to the documentation which will be discussed in the afternoon session. 

Documentation and Risk Management for Islamic Finance
[Afternoon Session] 

The afternoon session of the seminar is a 3½ hour practical discussion of commonly used Islamic banking and finance structures and facilities, including a comparison of Islamic finance structures and contract documents with their conventional finance counterparts. In-depth analysis of Shari’ah-compliant contract documents and key clauses is discussed. Important documentation issues during the facility period and upon termination are highlighted. A detailed overview of risk management for the finance industry is discussed, including key concepts in risk management for Islamic finance institutions, such as management of Shari’ah risk and other issues specifically related to defaults.

Who should attend?

• Banking and Finance Executives and Relationship Managers
• Front Office and Back Office bank and other financial institution
• Risk Managers
• Lawyers
• Compliance Officers
• Investment consultants

Instructors:

Associate Professor Andrew White, Director of International Islamic Law & Finance Centre, SMU
Chen Mee King, Legal Counsel & Company Secretary, The Islamic Bank of Asia Limited
Mohamad Illiayas Seyed Ibrahim, Messrs Illiayas, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Event Details:

Date:	12 November 2010
Time:	0800 hrs – 0830 hrs 0830 hrs – 1200 hrs 1200 hrs – 1330 hrs 1330 hrs – 1700 hrs	Registration Morning Session Lunch Afternoon Session
Venue:	Singapore Management University Administration Building, Level 5, Executive Media Theatre 81 Victoria Street, Singapore 188065 Location Map
Website:	http://www.smu.edu.sg/centres/iilfc/index.asp

Programme Fees (before funding support from FSDF*):

Individual
Early Bird (before/on 29 Oct 2010): S$850
Standard (after 29 Oct 2010): S$950

Group (at least 3 participants from the same organisation)
Early Bird (before/on 29 Oct 2010): S$750
Standard (after 29 Oct 2010): S$850

Student (matriculation card must be provided in order to enjoy this entitlement)
Early Bird (before/on 29 Oct 2010): S$50
Standard (after 29 Oct 2010): S$75

* The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) administers Financial Training Scheme (FTS) grants to financial sector organisations that sponsor eligible Singapore based participants to training programmes that meet qualifying criteria. For more details, please visit www.mas.gov.sg, or contact the MAS at 6229-9396 or fsdf@mas.gov.sg.

To sign up, please register here.
http://www.smu.edu.sg/centres/iilfc/emailer/Seminar/seminar_reg_12nov10.htm


Enquiries:
Please contact Melissa at
Tel: (65) 6828 0943
Email: law@smu.edu.sg