While the Forum programme is being finalised, we are pleased to provide an indicative agenda below. Participation at the Forum is stricly by invitation and subject to registration, click here to add your name to the membership list.

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Forum Agenda
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The Forum will be held at the Al Ameera Ballroom, Grand Hyatt, Dubai. Registration will commence promptly at 8.30am on 25th April 2007 and delegates should ensure their timely arrival to allow the programme to commence on time. For details on how to get to the hotel, click here.
     
08:30 - 09:30
REGISTRATION
   
09:30 -11:00
INAUGURAL SESSION
Welcome Address
Keynote Presentation
Economic Analysis of Middle East Debt Market
Analysis of Sukuk Market
Sukuk vs Conventional Bonds
   
11:00 - 11:30 NETWORKING BREAK
   
11:30 -13:00 SESSION 1: Raising Debt
    Raising Debt - 'The Lebanese Experience'
    CFO Panel - Sukuk as a Method of Finance
Case Study - The World's Largest Sukuk
    Sukuk Modaraba to Raise Finance for a Power Project
   
13:00-14:30 LUNCH - at the Grand Hyatt
    for Forum Delegates, Sponsors & Invited Guests
14:30 - 15:30 SESSION 2: Creating Liquidity
    Panel Discussion - Establishing a Secondary Market
    Case Study - Sukuk Fund
    Panel Discussion - Sukuk Ratings
   
15:30 - 16:00 NETWORKING BREAK
   
16:00 - 16:45 SESSION 3: Sukuk in the West
    Panel Discussion - Beyond Islamic Borders
    Case Study - First US Sukuk
   
16:45 - 17:30 SESSION 4: Regulation of Sukuk
    Fostering a Conducive Regulatory Environment
    Legal Perspective
    How to Decrease your Tax Exposure
   
20:00 - 22:00 Banquet Dinner - In the grounds of the Grand Hyatt
    for Forum Delegates, Sponsors & Invited Guests
   
25 APRIL ~ Sukuks: Exploring the Phenomena, Dubai, UAE
19 - 20 NOVEMBER ~ 1st Annual General Meeting of the Middle East Business Forum: International Property Development, Investment & Finance, Grand Hyatt, Dubai, UAE
   
SPEAK at the APRIL 2007 Forum: download speaker form
 
ATTEND the APRIL 2007 Forum: download registration form
 

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