2nd Annual Islamic Finance Forum
In partnership with the US-Qatar Business Council, The Bilateral US-Arab Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the 2nd Annual Islamic Finance Forum. This informative program will familiarize participants with Shari'ah - compliant finance, providing an in-depth look at Islamic financing with emphasis on the U.S. economy.
This year's forum will feature three panels that will discuss Islamic finance and its effect on the U.S. and global economy. Featured speakers include highly regarded professionals and scholars in Islamic finance who will focus on topics relating to Shari'ah law, economic development and economic recovery.
Panel Topics Include:
- How Does Islamic Financing work in Western Economies?
- Economic Development through Islamic Financing
- Current Political Discussions on Islamic Finance in the US
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Tuesday, July 12, 2011
8:30 am to 3:00 pm
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$100.00 for members
$100.00 for non-members
Featured Speakers:
Umar Moghul
Partner, Murtha Cullina, LLP
Jean-Francois Seznec
Associate Professor, Georgetown University
Rafi-Uddin Shikoh
CEO & Managing Director, Dinar Standard
Stephan Lange Ranzini
President & CEO of University Bank
President & CEO of University Islamic Financial
Elias Sayegh
Associate, King & Spalding
Member of firm’s Middle East & Islamic Finance Practice Group
Ghiath Shabsigh (Pending schedule)
Chief of Middle East and Central Asia Division
Monetary and Capital Markets Division
International Monetary Fund
Zamir Iqbal
Lead Investment Officer
World Bank (Treasury Department)
Susan L. Karamanian
Associate Dean for International and Comparative Legal Studies
George Washington University Law School
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