INDONESIA - EVENTS - Intl Conference Islamic Capital Markets Jakarta

 PRESS RELEASE
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ISLAMIC CAPITAL MARKET IN 2012
"Toward Resilient, Robust, and Competitive Islamic Capital Markets"
Jakarta, 19-20 June 2012
I. International Conference on Islamic Capital MarketA. International Conference on Islamic Capital Market in 2012 was held in cooperation between the Capital Market Supervisory Agency and Financial Institution Supervisory Agency (Bapepam-LK) by the Islamic Research and Training Institute, Islamic Development Bank (IDB-IRTI).
2. The purpose of this conference is to learn more Islamic capital market role in the Islamic financial system and how it impacts on the increased investment, market stability, and an equitable socio-economic development. 
3. In addition, the conference is to be one potential means to introduce Islamic capital market in Indonesia to the international community in developing and strengthening relations between the Islamic capital market regulator Bapepam-LK as with other state regulators and market participants
4. Furthermore, the main focus of this conference is to discuss current matters relating to Development and prospect; Market Reform and Infrastructure Development: Regulatory aspect of Islamic capital markets; and Strategy for development of capital market products for public sector financing. The discussion will be divided into two main parts, namely the panel discussions and paper presentations.BAPEPAM-LK (source)

INDONESIA - EVENTS - Muslim World Biz (Jakarta JCC Sept 12-16, 2012)

INDONESIA - HALAL - INDHEX 2012 Indonesia Halal Expo (July 5-8, 2012 Jakarta)

www.halalmui.org - LPPOM MUI as halal certification bodies and the world halal center of the duty to disseminate information to the public about the products certified halal. After the success of Indonesia Halal Expo (INDHEX) 2011, again held LPPOM MUI Halal Expo Indonesia (INDHEX) 2012.

With the theme "Halal is My Life", INDHEX 2012 will be held on June 5 to July 8, 2012 at Exhibition Hall SMESCO Building, Jakarta. In addition to disseminating and promoting halal products, the expo will also be held lawful business meeting of producers, suppliers and distributors of halal (Halal Bussiness Forum), a variety of seminars, workshops and competitions themed halal products will also enliven INDHEX 2012.

INDHEX 2011 was held on 24-26 June 2011 at the House SMESCO Jakarta, attended by 128 companies from within and outside the country dg 8316 the number of visitors.

Detailed information about INDHEX 2012 can be downloaded here.  (source)

INDONESIA - EVENTS - IFN Indonesia Forum - Jakarta - April 16-17, 2012

The full program for the IFN Islamic Finance News Roadshow 'Jakarta-Indonesia' to be held at the Hotel Mulia Senayan - Jakarta has been announced and can be accessed here.

Registration is still possible here.  Go here for the website of the IFN FORUM INDONESIA 2012.

The growth potential for Indonesia's Islamic finance industry is enormous, and coupled with a steadily growing economy, financial reforms and stricter anti-corruption laws, the republic is set to stake its claim as a financial powerhouse in Asia. With support from the Indonesian government, financial regulators and the central bank, Indonesia is poised to become the next hub for Islamic finance in Asia and on a global scale.
In light of these developments, REDmoney Group will host the first Islamic Finance news Indonesia Forum 2012 on the 16^th and 17^th April at the Hotel Mulia Senayan in Jakarta.
The two-day event will feature an Issuers Day, Investors Day, and Takaful and re-Takaful Day and see the movers and shakers of the Islamic finance industry gather to discuss the most current and relevant issues within the Indonesian Islamic financial markets. Covering all sectors from retail to capital markets, the IFN Indonesia Forum aims to highlight key developments in tax and regulations, investment opportunities in Indonesia, liquidity and corporate governance, as well as the growth potential for Takaful in Indonesia's thriving retail banking sector.
Supported by Bank Indonesia and the Ministry of Finance Indonesia, the inaugural IFN Indonesia Forum will feature speakers representing all sectors within the Islamic finance industry; from government officials to global heads of banks and financial institutions.
Amongst those who will be speaking at the IFN Indonesia 2012 Forum include: Dahlan Siamat - Director Islamic Financing Policy, Ministry of Finance Indonesia, Edy Setiadi - Director of Islamic Banking, Bank Indonesia, Yudha Pratama - President Director, PT Jaya Proteksi Takaful, Albert Wiseman Paterson - President Director, PT Sun Life Financial Indonesia, Neil Miller- Global Head Islamic finance, KPMG Dubai and Riawan Amin- Chairman, Indonesian Islamic Banking Association.
With 389 delegates already confirmed, it is still not too late to be part of this fully-interactive event covering the most pertinent topics in Indonesia's Islamic finance landscape.

INDONESIA - EVENTS - IFN Indonesia Forum - Jakarta - April 16-17, 2012

The full program for the IFN Islamic Finance News Roadshow 'Jakarta-Indonesia' to be held at the Hotel Mulia Senayan - Jakarta has been announced and can be accessed here.

Registration is still possible here.  Go here for the website of the IFN FORUM INDONESIA 2012.

The growth potential for Indonesia's Islamic finance industry is enormous, and coupled with a steadily growing economy, financial reforms and stricter anti-corruption laws, the republic is set to stake its claim as a financial powerhouse in Asia. With support from the Indonesian government, financial regulators and the central bank, Indonesia is poised to become the next hub for Islamic finance in Asia and on a global scale.
In light of these developments, REDmoney Group will host the first Islamic Finance news Indonesia Forum 2012 on the 16^th and 17^th April at the Hotel Mulia Senayan in Jakarta.
The two-day event will feature an Issuers Day, Investors Day, and Takaful and re-Takaful Day and see the movers and shakers of the Islamic finance industry gather to discuss the most current and relevant issues within the Indonesian Islamic financial markets. Covering all sectors from retail to capital markets, the IFN Indonesia Forum aims to highlight key developments in tax and regulations, investment opportunities in Indonesia, liquidity and corporate governance, as well as the growth potential for Takaful in Indonesia's thriving retail banking sector.
Supported by Bank Indonesia and the Ministry of Finance Indonesia, the inaugural IFN Indonesia Forum will feature speakers representing all sectors within the Islamic finance industry; from government officials to global heads of banks and financial institutions.
Amongst those who will be speaking at the IFN Indonesia 2012 Forum include: Dahlan Siamat - Director Islamic Financing Policy, Ministry of Finance Indonesia, Edy Setiadi - Director of Islamic Banking, Bank Indonesia, Yudha Pratama - President Director, PT Jaya Proteksi Takaful, Albert Wiseman Paterson - President Director, PT Sun Life Financial Indonesia, Neil Miller- Global Head Islamic finance, KPMG Dubai and Riawan Amin- Chairman, Indonesian Islamic Banking Association.
With 389 delegates already confirmed, it is still not too late to be part of this fully-interactive event covering the most pertinent topics in Indonesia's Islamic finance landscape.

INDONESIA - CALL FOR PAPERS - International conference on Islamic capital markets (deadline abstracts March 15, 2012)

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE 

ON ISLAMIC CAPITAL MARKETS

June 19-20, 2012

Jakarta, Indonesia

CALL FOR PAPERS

Islamic capital markets are to become an important part of the Islamic financial system. While new products are steadily coming into the market and the Islamic investment instrument are growing, Islamic capital markets still constitute a very small niche. For a discernible impact on the investment promotion, market stability, and equitable socio-economic development there is a growing need to accelerate the process of product development, to create conducive regulatory environment and to improve the market practices. This task requires development of new human capital and knowledge base.
(more information hereunder) or (download flyer here or here)

INDONESIA - EVENTS - IFN FORUM JAKARTA - April 16-17, 2012

Issuers Day: Monday, 16^th April 2012

Investors Day: Tuesday, 17^th April 2012

Takaful & re-Takaful Day: Tuesday, 17^th April 2012

Venue: Grand Ballroom, Hotel Mulia Senayan, Jakarta

With the world's largest Muslim population and its fast developing Islamic finance initiatives and regulations, Indonesia is where the future lies.

This two-day meeting, comprising an 'Issuers Day' and an 'Investors Day', will bring together industry leaders from both the local and international markets to discuss debate and develop the Indonesian Islamic financial markets. (go there)

INDONESIA - BANKING - BNI Syariah To Add Three Branch In Jaksel

JAKARTA: PT Bank Negara Indonesia's Shariah branch will open three assistants in the South Jakarta area this year, employment closer to our customers.
Bambang Widjanarko, Director of Syariah Business Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI Syariah), says the three branches assistants (KCP) will be located in the vicinity Cilandak, Chief Polim and Sunday Market.
The opening of the three KCP is part of the company plans to open 105 outlets in the new branches throughout Indonesia for a year. (source)

INDONESIA - EVENTS - IFN Country Briefing Indonesia (Dec 6, 2011 - Grand Hyatt Jakarta)

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INDONESIA - EVENTS - Exploring & Developing the potential of Islamic Finance through the D-8 Islamic Microfinance Workshop

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The Deputy Governor of Bank Indonesia, Halim Alamsyah, opens the "D-8 Islamic Microfinance Workshop", which is also the 2nd D-8 Working Group on Development of the Islamic Financial Services Industry, on Friday 11th November 2011 in Jakarta. Bank Indonesia (BI) is hosting the workshop in conjunction with Developing Eight (D-8) member countries, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Islamic banking arm of BRI. The meeting is themed "The Role of Islamic Microfinance in Economic Prosperity and Community Empowerment", which incorporates a number of issues relating to policy, the concept and best practices of Islamic microfinance in Indonesia as well as other Developing Eight member countries, and will be held from 11th – 13th November 2011.(source)

INDONESIA - CAPITAL MARKETS - Launch Islamic Commodity Market

Jakarta (14/10) - The presence of Islamic Commodity exchanges will contribute interconnected economy mean for Indonesia. This was disclosed, Trade Minister Mari Elka Pangestu, while giving a speech at the launch of Sharia Commodity exchanges in Jakarta, Thursday (13/10).  (source)

INDONESIA - EVENTS - “The Role of Islamic Microfinance in Economic Prosperity and Community Empowerment” 11 – 13 November 2011, The Bidakara Hotel, Jakarta - Indonesia

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INDONESIA - BANKING - First Gulf Bank plans four Asia offices to boost financing role - private banking top priority - not concrete plans for Islamic banking yet - Indonesia on the list

Singapore: Abu Dhabi-based First Gulf Bank (FGB) plans to set up four more representative branches in southeast Asia in a push to play a bigger role in financing energy and commodities projects in the fast-growing region, the head of the lender's Singapore office said. (source)

INDONESIA - CALL FOR PAPERS - EVENTS - ISC 2011 International Seminar and Conference on Islamic economics (Jakarta Indonesia - Oct 11-12, 2011 - deadline abstract Sept 16, 2011)

INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR AND CONFERENCE (ISC 2011) A Joint seminar between The Faculty of Economics, Universitas Negeri Jakarta, Indonesia and Kolej Islam Darul Ridzuan, Malaysia Jakarta, October 11 – 12, 2011 “Bridging ideals & realities towards economic development sustainability in emerging islamic economic countries: Islamic economy in macro & micro perspective”

Please send a copy or fax the receipt and registration form to the secretariat:

Secretariat Committee of the ISC 2011

Faculty of Economics UNJ Building R lt. 2, Jl. Rawamangun Muka, Jakarta 13220

Website : www.iscindonesia2011.com

e-mail: Secretariat@iscindonesia2011.com /Fax/phone : +62 21 470 3517 (more info hereunder)

INDONESIA - EVENTS - High level conference - VP : Sukuk balances global portfolio flows

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA - Vice President Boediono said the sukuk (bonds / Islamic bonds) to balance the flow of global portfolio funds into Indonesia and became an alternative source of funding for infrastructure development in Indonesia. "For Indonesia, the global sukuk market has become an alternative source of funding for infrastructure and other investments. Simultaneously sukuk market was used as a counterweight to global portfolio flows into Indonesia," said vice president at the Joint High Level Conference On Islamic Finance in Jakarta Monday.
According to Vice President, sukuk continues to experience significant development in various countries, not only in Islamic countries. Even China has also begun to pay serious attention to the development of the global sukuk market. (source)

INDONESIA - EVENTS - High level conference - The special features of Islamic finance

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA - Vice President, Boediono, assess Islamic finance has special advantages compared to conventional finance. According to him, this has become its own guidelines in the operations of Islamic finance and keeps him from catastrophic economic crisis in 2008 and 2009.

Sharia''has a special sign of the financial activities of the sector rill,''he said in the opening of the Joint High Level Conference of Islamic Finance, on Monday (18 / 7). In addition, he said the financial system also reduces the risk decupling between risk and reward. (source)

INDONESIA - EVENTS - IAEI Will Hold a Conference in Jakarta (July 30, 2011)

Jakarta (17 / 7). Although it's too late, finally the organization of Islamic finance experts who are members of the Association of Indonesian Islamic Economics (IAEI) will host the 2nd Conference in Jakarta on July 30, 2011.

Secretary General of the IAEI, IAEI Agustianto said that the conference aims to choose a new chairman and board in the period 2011 to 2015. With the new management, the Agustianto hope that the organization can freely IAEI in developing Islamic financial services. (source)

INDONESIA - EVENTS - conference on Islamic Finance entitled “Enhancing Financial Linkages towards Economic Prosperity” to be held in Jakarta, Indonesia on18 July 2011

Bank Negara Malaysia and Bank Indonesia
Joint Conference on Islamic Finance, 18-19 July 2011, Jakarta

Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) and Bank Indonesia (BI) is organising a joint conference on Islamic Finance entitled “Enhancing Financial Linkages towards Economic Prosperity” to be held in Jakarta, Indonesia on18 July 2011 at Shangri-La Hotel. HRH Raja Nazrin Shah, the MIFC Financial Ambassador; Dr. Zeti Akhtar Aziz, Governor, BNM; Darmin Nasution, Governor, BI and industry leaders in the financial sectors of both countries will be speaking at the event. The conference acts as a discussion platform to explore opportunities to further enhance two-way investments between Indonesia and Malaysia; and towards strengthening linkages between its Islamic financial markets.

In conjunction with the conference, three workshops will take place on 19 July 2011. These workshops discuss opportunities for strengthening cross-border liquidity management, product development and innovation; and creating an enabling environment for Islamic finance.

To download the event agenda, click Here

To download the registration form, click Here
Deadline for registration is Thursday, 14 July 2011

BANKING - BNI Intends to Cooperate with Korea's Hanwha Group (BNI Syariah)

Theindonesiatoday.com - PT Bank Negara Indonesia Tbk (BBNI) intends to propose a strategic cooperation with Hanwha Group, a business conglomerate from South Korea, Investor Daily reported this morning.

The cooperation will focus on some lines of business, including the prospect to become a strategic partner for BNI. (source)

EVENTS - Jakarta to host Muslim World Biz Expo 2012

Kuala Lumpur (ANTARA News) - Jakarta will host the Third Muslim World Biz, the largest business exhibition of Muslim countries, in 2012.

"Tomorrow, Kadin (Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry) and OIC (Organization of the Islamic Conference) will sign documents on the staging of the Third Muslim World Biz expo in Jakarta in 2012," Eddy Kuntadi, chairman of Kadin`s Jakarta chapter, said here Wednesday.

Eddy is in Kuala Lumpur to take part in the Second Muslim World Biz being held here. (source)