The 3rd Annual Islamic Finance Capital Market Conference 2016 in the US

Alternative Funding and Investment Avenues

Washington, D.C. – For the third consecutive year, MYUSCHAM Islamic Finance Industry Council (IFIC) is hosting the Annual Capital Market Conference themed Facilitating Responsible Finance Through Islamic Capital Market in the U.S. – Alternative Funding & Investment Avenues with tagline “Prioritizing the Next Phase.” This year, the conference will be held on November 9 and 10, 2016 at the Embassy of Malaysia in Washington, D.C.

The conference continues to collaborate leading American and Malaysian Capital Market players with the goal to expand the growth of the Islamic Capital Market in the United States, offering attendees a more extensive networking opportunity with a lineup of key speakers from all corners of the finance industry. Key speakers include Prof. Robert Eccles, Datuk Noripah Kamso, Zainal Izlan, Azhar Zabidi, Datuk Shahril Ridzuan, Scott Lieberton, Nicholas Kaiser, Datin Seri Norashikin, Alejandro Echegorri, Abdulkader Thomas, Michael McMillen, Dato' Md. Izani Ghani, Kal Elsayed, David Loundy, Michael Bennett, Mohammad Nasir, Stephen Ranzini and other key prominent speakers from the Islamic Finance industry.

Central to this year’s program will be sessions that examine wide variety of topics such as bottom up approaches to capital raising exercises through Sukuk for corporate financing and infrastructure projects, and FinTech. With the intention to enhance the economic growth, MYUSCHAM IFIC strives to promote the Malaysian brand of Islamic Capital Market into the U.S. 

The conference is open to the general public, institutional investors, investment professionals, practitioners and corporate leaders who are seeking ethical and responsible investments that can provide diversification of assets, as well as understand the value and benefits of Islamic investing. Students are also highly encouraged to join the conference and master class to explore new alternatives in investment instruments and how to enhance returns on their investments.

The two days’ event will include Masterclass, Roundtables discussion on Sukuk and asset management and a day conference.

For more information on the conference and master class or on registration, please visit http://www.myuschamifc.com/ 

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