Event Name: 2nd International Forum on Islamic Finance
Event Dates: February 9-10, 2016
Event Location: Al Salam Rotana Hotel, Khartoum, Sudan
Cost: The cost to attend the conference is USD 500. Government officials, asset managers and individuals in academia may request discounts by contacting regel[at]meglobaladvisors.com
Summary of Event: The themes of this event are innovation, inclusion and infrastructure in the field of Islamic finance, with a focus on Sudan [1]. The topics will include: (1) the launch of the “Islamic Finance Report 2016”; (2) a keynote address on “Assessing the Growth Potential of Islamic Finance”; (3) a discussion of “Africa’s Contribution to a More Authentic and Inclusive Islamic Finance Narrative”; and (4) a session on “Bringing FinTech and Mobile Payments to Under-Banked Markets” [1].
About the Organizer: Based in Dubai, Middle East Global Advisors (MEGA) is a “gateway connectivity and intelligence platform” for professionals in the developing economic regions of the Middle East, North Africa and South Asia [2].
Bank of Khartoum will serve as a strategic partner for IFIF 2016. Founded in 1913, Bank of Khartoum (BOK) is the oldest bank in Sudan and offers services to “corporate, retail, microfinance and investment business segments” [3].
Event Website: http://ifif2016.com/
For additional information you may contact Middle East Global Advisors by telephone at: +04 441 4946 or by email at: partnerships[at]meglobaladvisors.com.
By Meredith Steih, Research Associate
About Middle East Global Advisors
Based in Dubai, Middle East Global Advisors (MEGA) is a “gateway connectivity and intelligence platform” for professionals in the developing economic regions of the Middle East, North Africa and South Asia [2].
About Bank of Khartoum
Bank of Khartoum will serve as a strategic partner for IFIF 2016. Founded in 1913, Bank of Khartoum is the oldest bank in Sudan and offers services to “corporate, retail, microfinance and investment business segments” [3].
Sources and Additional Resources
[1] International Forum on Islamic Finance (IFIF) 2016, http://ifif2016.com/
[2] Middle East Global Advisors, “About Us”, http://meglobaladvisors.com/about-us/
[3] Bank of Khartoum, “About Us”, http://bankofkhartoum.com/about-bok/
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