9^th Meeting of the COMCEC Financial Cooperation Working Group Presentations

“Diversification of Islamic Finance Instruments”
(October 26^th, 2017, Crowne Plaza Hotel, Ankara)

1. Financial Outlook of the OIC Member Countries

• Mr. Cafer BİÇER, Financial Sector Specialist, COMCEC Coordination Office (CCO)

2. Overview of Existing Islamic Financial Instruments

• Dr. Irum SABA, Center for Excellence in Islamic Finance-IBA

3. Diversification of Islamic Financial Instruments, Selected Case Studies and Policy Options

• Dr. Irum SABA, Center for Excellence in Islamic Finance-IBA

4. Responses of the Member Countries to the Policy Questions on Diversification of Islamic Financial Instruments

• Mr. Selçuk KOÇ, Director, COMCEC Coordination Office

5. Utilizing the COMCEC Project Funding

• Mr. Burak KARAGÖL, Director, COMCEC Coordination Office (CCO)

6. Member Country Presentations

• Indonesia
• Iran
• Turkey

7. International Institutions’ Perspective on Diversification of Islamic Financial Instruments

– Shariah Governance Challenges for Islamic Banking, Islamic Capital Markets and Takaful Windows

• Mr. Omar ANSARI, Deputy Secretary General, AAOIFI

– Technology, Innovation and Artificial Intelligence for the Growth of Islamic Finance”

• Dr. Mahmoud AL-HOMSI, Research Economist, CIBAFI

– Using Islamic Finance Instruments for Infrastructure and Socially Responsible Investments

• Mr. Muharrem CEVHER, Financial Sector Specialist, World Bank GIFDC