Masterclass Programme
11th July 2011
 
Masterclass Venue:
Masterclass Norton Rose LLP,
3 More London Riverside,
SE1 2AQ
 
Pathways to Succeeding in Takaful in UK / Europe
 
09:30 AM Arrival,  Registration & Coffee
10:00 AM Welcoming Remarks 
Susan Dingwall, Partner, Norton Rose LLP
10:15 AM Session I - Market Analysis
Takaful Potential in the UK and Europe
M Iqbal Asaria, Associate, Afkar Consulting Ltd
The UK Experince to Date - Issues, Challenges and Opportunities
Abid Shakeel, Banking, Capital Markets & Takaful Lead Manager, Global Centre of
Excellence for Islamic Finance, Ernst & Young
Alun Williams, Associate Director, Gulf Ventures Corporation
11:30 AM Session II -Potential  Product Profiles
Regulation, Governance & Risk Management Issues in the Family Takaful Market 
Azman Ismail, Presdient, IIFIN Consulting Sdn Bhd
Mutuality and Family Takaful Provision
Safder Jafar, Takaful Practice Leader and Consulting Actuary, Milliman, Dubai
Alternative Life Takaful Provision Possibilities - The Friendly Society Route
John Gilbert, Consultant, Hogan Lovells International LLP
12:30 PM Lunch & Zuhr
02:00 PM Session III - Regulatory Environment
 
Passporting Regime for Takaful Products in the EU
Ffion Flockhart, Senior Associate, Norton Rose
Marketing Non-EU Products in the EU/ECA
Anne Foster, Senior Associate, Hogan Lovells International LLP
03:00 PM Coffee Break
03:15 PM Session IV - Operational Challenges
Marketing Takaful as a Niche Product in UK/Europe
Javid Hussein, Chief Executive Officer, Mediareach Star
Use of New and Social Media in Marketing Finacial Products
Fahmi Mohammed, Social Media Professional
04:00 PM Session V - New Vistas
Family Takaful and Pension / Old Age Care Planning
Zainal Abidin Mohamed Kassim, Senior Partner, Actuarial Partners Consulting Sdn Bhd
Widening the Appeal of Takaful to the Ethical / SRI Market
Reza Zain Jaufeerally, Researcher, Katholic University of Leuven
Investment Linked Family Takaful for Wealth Management
Hardeep Tamana, Chief Executive Officer, Fysche Crestar
04:45 PM End of Masterclass
 
 
 
       
 
  The International Takaful Summit 2011 featuring a cutting edge Masterclass, leading industry insight and presentations and the Takaful Leadership Awards 2011 will take place at the Jumeirah Carlton Towers, London UK, from 11th till 13th July 2011. The programme and venue may be subject to change and at the discretion of the organisers. Admittance to the Summit and related proceedings is by invitation only