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2nd Annual Islamic Finance Forum

EVENT DETAILS:
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
8:30 am - 3:00 pm
Click here to register

LOCATION:
George Washington University Law School
Washington, D.C.

Price:
$100.00 for members
$100.00 for non-members

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


Featured Speakers:

Jean-Francois Seznec (Moderator)
Georgetown University

Ghiath Shabsigh
Chief of Middle East and Central Asia Division
Monetary and Capital Markets Division,
International Monetary Fund

Stephan Lange Ranzini
CEO and President, University Bank of Ann Arbor
Founder and Chairman, University Islamic Financial

Yahia Abdul-Rahman
Founder of American Finance House, LARIBA
CEO & Chairman of the Bank of Whittier

Zamir Iqbal
Lead Investment Officer
Treasury Department of the World Bank

Umar Moghul
Partner, Murtha Cullina, LLP

Rafi-Uddin Shikoh
CEO & Managing Director
Dinar Standard

Elias Sayegh
Middle East & Islamic Finance Practice Group
King & Spalding LLP

Susan L. Karamanian
Associate Dean for International and Comparative Legal Studies
George Washington University Law School
EVENT DETAILS
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
8:30 am to 3:00 pm
Click here to register

Price:
$100.00 for members
$100.00 for non-members

LOCATION:
George Washington University Law School
Washington, D.C.