Session 1: Understanding Financial and Social Inclusion in the Context of Islamic Finance

• Overview of financial and social inclusion
• Latest global development on financial and social inclusion
• Financial and social inclusion from Islamic finance perspective

Session 2: Islamic Finance - A Catalyst for Financial and Social Inclusion

• Importance and creation of socio-economic impact through Shariah-compliant financing instruments and Islamic social finance
• Shariah investing and the role of market players in magnifying financial and social inclusion
• The role of Islamic fintech in driving a sustainable and inclusive economy

Speakers

1. Ahmed Hafiz Abdul Aziz, Financial Sector Specialist, The World Bank (Speaker)
2. Mohamed Rozani Osman, Senior Financial Sector Specialist, The World Bank (Moderator)
3. Syhiful Zamri, CIO, Maybank Asset Management (Panellist)
4. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Amir Shaharuddin, CEO, Yayasan Waqaf Malaysia (Panellist)
5. Ifran Tarmizi, CEO, GlobalSadaqah (Panellist)

Time

• 7:30 a.m. London
• 10:30 a.m. Dubai
• 2:30 p.m. Malaysia