5th Annual
12 & 13 April 2010, Dusit Thani Dubai, UAE
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Featuringground-breakingoriginalresearch,Ernst&Young’seagerlyanticipated2010editionofThe EY World Takaful Report will beofficiallyreleasedatWTC2010andwillprobehowtheIslamicinsurance industry can catalyse the next phase of growth, providing industry leaders with new insights as they seek to review their business strategies in a challenging economic climate. The EY World Takaful Report has rapidly established itself as an indispensable resource for insurance industry leaders who are currently reviewing their strategies and seeking to improve competitive performance in the aftermath of the global economic crisis.
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WHAT THE INDUSTRY LEADERS ARE SAYING ABOUT WTC 2010
“The takaful industry currently boasts very healthy growth prospects globally. The World Takaful Conference comes at a crucial time for the Islamic finance industry at large. It brings together global experts to engage in thought-provoking critical conversations and debates, about the most pressing issues contributing to the growth of the industry such as regulations, changing demographics, and growing affluence trends around the world”.
Parvaiz SiddiqChief Executive OfficerNoor Takaful
“With the years ahead looking exciting and challenging, the global Takaful industry is in need of consistent commitment to the tenets of Takaful. Right from our incorporation in 1979 in Dubai, UAE as pioneers in the Takaful industry, to our present day distinction as the world’s largest Takaful and Re-Takaful Company, we at SALAMA- Arab Islamic Insurance have always stayed true to our values and principles. We have supported the World Takaful Conference since its inception not only as a show of our commitment to the industry but also because we have witnessed its importance in forging meaningful dialogues. The 5th Annual WTC is a “must attend” for all stakeholders.”
Rafiq HalaniGeneral Manager – General & Health TakafulSalama Islamic Arab Insurance Co. (P.S.C.)
“After four editions, the World Takaful Conference (WTC) has become one of the main Takaful events around the world. We in Takaful Re are committed to the Takaful industry; it is our duty to support this event and make it even more successful. With the recent recession, and questions about Islamic Finance in general, and the Takaful industry in particular, Takaful operators and professionals are requested to question their business models and practices, respond to the legitimate customers’ questions; and also pave the way for more differentiation from conventional insurance in order to think and act Takaful. The WTC is the best forum to discuss such matters; we would like to see the delegates making the WTC sessions an even more rewarding experience.”
Chakib Abouzaid Chief Executive OfficerTakaful Re Limited
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Chakib AbouzaidChief Executive OfficerTakaful Re Limited
Debo Ajayi Managing Director Milliman Dubai
Tariq Al RifaiDirector – Islamic Market Indexes
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D.R. AryaChief Manager - Middle East
and North African RegionGIC of India (GIC Re) Dubai Branch Office
Sohail JafferPartner & Head of International
Business DevelopmentFWU Group
Shahril Azuar JiminChief Executive Officer
Etiqa Takaful Berhad
Safder Jaffer Senior Consulting Actuary
Milliman Dubai
Parvaiz SiddiqChief Executive Officer
Noor Takaful
Yassir AlbaharnaChief Executive Officer
Arab Insurance Group (Arig)
Sheikh Dr. Mohd Daud BakarMember -Fatwa & Shari’a Supervisory Board
Noor Takaful
Paul M KosterChief Executive Officer
Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA)
Ismail MahbobPresident & Chief Executive Officer
MNRB Retakaful
Dr. Ludwig StiftlHead of Center of Competence for
RetakafulMunich Re
Sivam Subramaniam Editor-In-Chief
MiddleEast Insurance Review & Asia Insurance Review
Dr. Ahmed Al JanahiManaging Director, Noor Takaful
Deputy Group CEO, Noor Investment Group
Nick Charteris-BlackDirector -Global Financial Services
A.M. Best
Dr. Alberto BrugnoniChairman of the Board
ASSAIF
Sandra Dawson Tax Director – EMEIA Financial Services
Ernst & Young
Susan DingwallPartner
Norton Rose LLP
Tobias FrenzChief Executive Officer
Munich Re Retakaful
Rafiq Halani General Manager
General & Health TakafulSalama Islamic Arab Insurance Co. (P.S.C)
Dr. Saleh J. MalaikahVice Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
SALAMA Group
Saleem SymallinChief Executive Officer
Mashura Financial Services (Pty) Ltd
Dawood TaylorSenior Regional Executive
Takaful Middle East Prudential Corporation Asia
Hussein Al MeezaManaging Director & Chief Executive Officer
Dubai Islamic Insurance & Reinsurance (AMAN)
Peter HodginsPartner – Corporate Insurance
Clyde & Co Middle East
Yadullah IjtehadiManaging Editor
ABQ Zawya
George OommenExecutive Director – Re-Insurance & CaptivesDubai International Financial Centre
(DIFC)
CONFIRMED SPEAKERS AT WTC 2010
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CONFERENCE DAY 1 – MONDAY 12 APRIL 2010
08:00 to 09:00 Registration and Refreshments
09:00 Opening of the 5th Annual World Takaful Conference
09:00 to 09: 05 Moderator’s Opening Remarks
Moderator: Yadullah Ijtehadi Managing Editor ABQ Zawya
09:05 to 10:15 Session 1: Opening Keynote Plenary: Re-Framing Growth Strategies for New Economic Realities - Positioning to Capitalise on New Growth Opportunities for Takaful
Speakers: Dr. Ahmed Al Janahi Managing Director Noor Takaful Deputy Group Chief Executive Officer Noor Investment Group
Dr. Saleh J. Malaikah Vice Chairman & Chief Executive Officer SALAMA Group
Hussein Al Meeza Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer Dubai Islamic Insurance & Reinsurance (AMAN)
Key Discussion Points:• RevisitingTakafulgrowthforecasts:Managingtheaftermathofthe
globaleconomiccrisisontheprospectsfortheTakafulindustry• Havegrowthprospectsfortheindustrybeencurtailed–oris
Takafulstillontracktobecomean$8bnindustryby2012?• Takingadvantageofeconomicrecovery:Pinpointingnewgrowth
and global market opportunities for Islamic insurance products• RevisitinggrowthopportunitiesinkeyTakafulproductsegments:
Assessing Life vs. Non-Life product growth horizons
10:15 to 10:35 Session 2: The Launch of the World Islamic Insurance Directory 2010
A reference guide to record the growth and development of Islamic Insurance institutions
Speaker: Chakib Abouzaid Chief Executive Officer Takaful Re Limited
10:35 to 11:05 Opening of the World Takaful Exhibition & Refreshment Break
11:05 to 11:10 Moderator’s Introduction Safder Jaffer Senior Consulting Actuary Milliman Dubai
11:10 to 11:50 Session 3: The Launch of the Ernst & Young World Takaful Report 2010Providing a powerful research base for debate and original new insightsintotheindustry,theWorldTakafulReport,developedincollaboration with Ernst & Young, will analyse the key trends shaping the industry, map out the strategic direction of the market leaders andprobetheemerginglandscapeofopportunities.Thisinteractivepresentation will highlight the key findings of the Report and is especially highly anticipated this year as the research will deal with thechallengesandopportunitiesforTakafulplayersastheypositionthemselves to capitalise on the new business landscape as the international financial markets begin to recover.
11:50 to 12:50 Session 4: Building the Next Generation of Takaful Solutions: Effectively Tapping Potential in Under-Penetrated Markets
Session Chair: George Oommen Executive Director – Re-Insurance & Captives Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC)
Speakers: Parvaiz Siddiq Chief Executive Officer Noor Takaful
Rafiq Halani General Manager – General & Health Takaful Salama Islamic Arab Insurance Co. (P.S.C.)
Shahril Azuar Jimin Chief Executive Officer Etiqa Takaful Berhad
Peter Hodgins Partner – Corporate Insurance Clyde & Co Middle East
Key Discussion Points:• ExploringthelatestinnovationsinTakafulproducts• Matchingproductdevelopmentwithconsumerdemographics:
Realising potential in under-penetrated markets• WhatwillthenextgenerationofIslamicinsurancesolutionslook
like?• InnovationsinFamilyTakafulProducts:Modelsandoperational
issues• FocusingonimprovingtechnicalunderwritingprofitsinTakaful• DefiningtheMicroTakafulopportunity
12:50 to 13:30 Session 5: Roundtable Debate: Strengthening Capabilities in the Re-Takaful Market
Session Chair: Tobias Frenz Chief Executive Officer Munich Re Retakaful
Panelists: Yassir Albaharna Chief Executive Officer Arab Insurance Group (Arig)
Susan Dingwall Partner Norton Rose LLP
Safder Jaffer Senior Consulting Actuary Milliman Dubai
D.R. Arya Chief Manager - Middle East and North African Region GIC of India (GIC Re) Dubai Branch Office
Key Discussion Points:• Achievingcriticalmass:ChallengesandopportunitiesfortheRe-
Takafulindustry• TheroleofRe-Takafuloperatorsversusconventionalreinsurers• HowcantheRe-Takafulindustrystrengthencapabilities?
13:30 to 15:00 Conference Luncheon
15:00 to 16:00 Session 6: Burning Platforms: Interactive Networking Roundtables
A series of informal discussion roundtables focused on the major issuesfacingtheTakafulindustry.Overacupofcoffee,engageindustry leaders and colleagues on a selection of stimulating debate topics:
Growing International Markets
Takaful Product Innovation
Risk Management Imperatives
Islamic Asset Management & Takaful
16:00 Close of Day 1
CONFERENCE DAY 2 – TUESDAY 13 APRIL 2010
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CONFERENCE DAY 2 – TUESDAY 13 APRIL 2010
08:00 to 09:00 Morning Refreshments
09:00 to 09:05 Moderator’s Opening Remarks
Safder Jaffer Senior Consulting Actuary Milliman Dubai
09:05 to 09:25 Session 7: Keynote Address: Effective Regulatory Initiatives to Strengthen Industry Foundations
Speaker: Paul M Koster Chief Executive Officer Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA)
Key Discussion Points:• Lessonsfromtheglobaleconomiccrisis• Keyelementsforprudentialregulation• RiskmanagementanddisclosureimperativesforTakafuloperators• AddressingsolvencyframeworksfortheTakafulindustry
09:25 to 10:05 Session 8: Strengthening Risk Management Capabilities in the Takaful Industry
Speakers: Nick Charteris-Black Director - Global Financial Services A.M. Best
Dawood Taylor Senior Regional Executive-Takaful Middle East Prudential Corporation Asia
Key Discussion Points:• WhatarethenewriskmanagementimperativesforTakaful
operators?• TheroleofratingsforTakaful• AssessingtheratingsprocessforTakaful/Re-Takafulcompanies
10:05 to 10:40 Session 9: The Shari’ah & Business Open Forum: Enabling Consistency and Innovation for the Takaful Industry
Panelist: Sheikh Dr. Mohd Daud Bakar Member - Fatwa and Shari’a Supervisory Board Noor Takaful
Dr. Ludwig Stiftl Head of Center of Competence for Retakaful Munich Re
Key Discussion Points:• ReviewingtheShari’ahframeworkforTakaful• DevelopmentofTakafulproducts-AShari’ahperspective• TowardsconsistencyofstandardsinShari’ahrulingsfortheTakaful
industry
10:40 to 11:20 Session 10: Country Focus Roundtable: Exploring New International Growth Markets for Takaful
A Roundtable debate featuring a panel of international experts representing exciting new growth markets for Islamic insurance services, with a special focus on: Saudi Arabia, UAE, Ireland, Malaysia and Italy.
Session Chair: Saleem Symallin Chief Executive Officer Mashura Financial Services (Pty) Ltd
Panelists: Dr. Alberto Brugnoni Chairman of the Board ASSAIF Ismail Mahbob President & Chief Executive Officer MNRB Retakaful
Debo Ajayi Managing Director Milliman Dubai
Sandra Dawson Tax Director – EMEIA Financial Services Ernst & Young
Key Discussion Points:• WhatinitiativesareunderwayinkeyemergingmarketsforTakaful?• ExaminingtheappetiteandpotentialforTakafulinnon-Islamic
countries• Whatregulatoryframeworksarebeingputinplacethatwillenable
industrydevelopment?
11:20 to 11:50 Refreshment Break & Networking at the World Takaful Exhibition
11:50 to 12:30 Session 11: Boosting Distribution Reach: Leveraging Bancassurance as a Key Growth Platform
InteractiveDebateontheChallenges&OpportunitiesofBancTakaful Panelist: Sohail Jaffer Partner & Head of International Business Development FWU Group
Key Discussion Points:• IntegratingTakafulwithintheBancassurancemodel:Canapowerful
distributionchannelbecreated?• OvercomingregulatorychallengestoBancTakaful• WhereisthestrategicfitandhoweffectivecanBancTakafulbe?• Makingcross-sellingworkeffectively
12:30 to 13:10 Session 12: Managing the Aftermath of the Crisis: New Investment Strategies and Asset Management Approaches for Takaful Operators
Session Chair: Sivam Subramaniam Editor-In-Chief MiddleEast Insurance Review & Asia Insurance Review Speaker: Tariq Al Rifai Director – Islamic Market Indexes Dow Jones Indexes
Key Discussion Points: • HowhavetheinvestmentstrategiesofTakafuloperatorschanged
aftertheturmoilintheinternationalfinancialmarkets?• Towardsachievingabalancedportfolio:FindingShari’ah-compliant
investments that are also efficient• Exploringassetsbeyondtheregionalequityandrealestatemarkets• Whatshouldbethekeyelementsofapost-crisisinvestment
strategyforTakafulplayers?
13:10 Moderator’s Closing Remarks
13:15 to 15:00 Conference Luncheon
15:00 Close of the 5th Annual World Takaful Conference 2010
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