Bahrain as the World's leading Islamic Finance centre - Seminar Manama

At the occasion of the 21st WIBC, World Islamic Banking Conference,  ISFIN and its Bahrain partner CRS / CharlesRussell Speechlys are hosting an exceptional Breakfast seminar on the position of Bahrain in the global Islamic Finance industry.

This high profile session will be held on Sunday 30th November 2014 from 8.30 to 11.00.

The event will be held at the Capital Club, Bahrain Financial Harbour, Manama, Bahrain and will gather the crème de la crème of the Islamic Finance sector, including investment banks, corporate banks, investment funds, central banks, retail banks, insurance companies and other Islamic Financial institutions.

Speakers include Prof. Laurent Marliere, CEO of ISFIN and specialist of the Islamic financial and banking products; Ijlal Ahmed Alvi, Chief Executive Officer , International Islamic Financial Market and Ashley Freeman, Head of Islamic Finance, Charles Russell Speechlys LLP and Board Member of ISFIN.

Bahrain has a long history in the Islamic banking and finance industry. The first Islamic commercial bank in the kingdom, Bahrain Islamic Bank (BIB), was established in 1979. Bahrain now represents the largest concentration of Islamic banks in the Middle East. With emerging new Islamic financial centers, speakers will consider the opportunities available for Bahrain to keep a leading role in the industry. 

ISFIN is the world’s leading platform for professional firms specializing in Islamic Finance, investments from and to the Muslim world and the Halal industry. ISFIN covers more than 70 jurisdictions around the world.  ISFIN is composed of the most innovative and highly regarded independent law firms, audit & accounting firms and real estate companies in their field.

For more informations, contact:

Zineb BENSAID
Senior Consultant
Master in Competitive Intelligence

Telephone: + (32) 483 359 515 
ZB@isfin.net
www.isfin.net