About the Virtual Event
Fitch's 4th Islamic Finance Symposium took place virtually on 9 April 2025. It was a great chance to hear directly from senior Fitch Ratings analysts, Islamic finance industry leaders, and regulators as they discuss key themes across the sector, including:
- Global Sukuk Market Performance & 2025 Outlook
- Emerging Markets and ESG Positioning in Islamic Finance
- Islamic Banking Drivers and Challenges in Key Markets
- Credit Rating Landscape and Risks
- Regulatory Developments and Standardization: AAOIFI Sharia Standard No. 62 Focus
We hope you can join us for this insightful event.
Agenda
Opening Remarks
Ian Linnell, President, Fitch Ratings
1:05 - 1:15PM DUB
Keynote Speech
Febrio Kacaribu, Chairman, Fiscal Policy Agency, Ministry of Finance Republic of Indonesia
1:15 - 2:10PM DUB
Global Sukuk Market - Status and Outlook
Mohamad Safri Shahul Hamid, Chief Executive Officer, International Islamic Liquidity Management Corporation (IILM)
Akber Khan, Acting Chief Executive Officer, Al Rayan Investment (ARI)
Nadia Zubairi, Head of Debt Capital Markets, Bank ABC
Ali Taufeeq, Head of Sukuk MENAT, HSBC Bank Middle East
Paul Gamble, Senior Director, Sovereigns, Fitch Ratings
Moderator:
Bashar Al-Natoor, Managing Director, Global Head of Islamic Finance, Fitch Ratings
2:15 - 3:10PM DUB
Sharia-Compliance, Credit Risk, Regulatory Transitions, and ESG
Omar Mustafa Ansari, Secretary General, AAOIFI
Abdullah Haron, Deputy Secretary General, Islamic Financial Services Board (IFSB)
Stella Cox CBE, Managing Director, DDCAP Group
Moderator:
Bashar Al-Natoor, Managing Director, Global Head of Islamic Finance, Fitch Ratings
3:15 - 4:10PM DUB
Global Islamic Banking Industry - Status and Outlook
Redmond Ramsdale, Senior Director, Head of Middle East Bank Ratings and Islamic Banking, Fitch Ratings
Mohammed Sharaf, Treasurer, Islamic Development Bank (IsDB)
Saif Shawqi, Director, Islamic Finance, Fitch Ratings
Moderator:
Lindsey Liddell, Managing Director, Head of Emerging Market EMEA Bank Ratings, Fitch Ratings
4:10 - 4:15PM DUB
Closing Remarks
Bashar Al-Natoor, Managing Director, Global Head of Islamic Finance, Fitch Ratings
Speakers
President
Fitch Ratings
Bashar Al Natoor
Managing Director, Global Head Islamic Finance
Fitch Ratings
Senior Director, Sovereigns
Fitch Ratings
Managing Director, Head of Emerging Market EMEA Bank Ratings
Fitch Ratings
Senior Director, Head of Middle East Bank Ratings and Islamic Banking
Fitch Ratings
Director, Islamic Finance
Fitch Ratings
Chairman, Fiscal Policy Agency
Ministry of Finance Republic of Indonesia
Secretary General
Accounting and Auditing Organization for Islamic Financial Institutions (AAOIFI)
Chief Executive Officer
International Islamic Liquidity Management Corporation (IILM)
Acting Chief Executive Officer
Al Rayan Investment (ARI)
Abdullah Haron
Deputy Secretary General
Islamic Financial Services Board (IFSB)
Nadia Zubairi
Head of Debt Capital Markets
Bank ABC
Head of Sukuk MENAT
HSBC Bank Middle East
Managing Director
DDCAP Group
Mohammed Sharaf
Treasurer
Islamic Development Bank (IsDB)
