IFTC06 IS NOW FULLY BOOKED.

However we are working with the venues to see if we can extend the numbers of delegates.

If you to wish to be eligible for one of these possible extended places at IFTC06 please register your details on the Registration page and make payment on the HSBC secure server.

This will guarantee that you will be in line for any places which do become available.

If for any reason we are unable to allocate you a place you will be automatically credited your delegate fee.

We apologise in advance if we are unable to give you a place.

Please keep a watch on this website for news about next year's conference.

CONFERENCE PROGRAMME

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PROGRAMME OF EVENTS

Monday June 12

Welcome Reception at The Foreign and Commonwealth Office, King Charles Street, Westminster, between 6.30 and 8.30pm. (See details below)

Tuesday June 13

IFTC06 Starts 9.45am. Renaissance Chancery Court Hotel, Holborn.

Gala Dinner at the East Wintergarden, Canary Wharf, from 6 - 11.30pm (See details below)

Wednesday June 14

IFTC06 Starts 10am, Renaissance Chancery Court Hotel, Holborn.

Breakout Sessions, including Conference Sessions at Portcullis House, House of Commons : 10.00am -1.00pm

All of the above are included as part of the Delegate Fee Package.

NB: Breakout sessions are limited in numbers and will be offered on a first come, first served basis.

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Details below:

* Speaker Programme

* Conference Events: Welcome Reception & Gala Dinner

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SPEAKER PROGRAMME

13 JUNE 2006
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08.30 - 09.45
Registration
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09.45 - 10.00
Recitation of Quran
& Welcome
Asad Ahmed, BBC News Reader
Conference Chair
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10.00 - 10.45
Plenary Session I
Rt. Hon. Gordon Brown MP
Chancellor of the Exchequer

HE Prof. Dr. Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu,
Secretary General of the Organization of the Islamic Conference

Sir Iqbal Sacranie
The Muslim Council of Britain

Dr Ahmed Mohammed Ali
President of the Islamic Development Bank
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10.45 - 11.30
Plenary Session II
Islamic Finance and Trade in the United Kingdom
Sheikh MuftiTaqiUsmani
Chief Justice (Retd.)
Supreme Court of Pakistan

Sir Callum McCarthy
Chairman of the Financial Services Authority

Mr Andrew Cahn
CEO of UK Trade & Investment
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11.30 - 12.00
Coffee Break

12.00 - 13.00
The Islamic Macroeconomic Framework
Professor Umer Chapra
Islamic Development Bank

Mr Iqbal A Khan
CEO, HSBC Amanah

Mr Ahmed Abbas
CEO, Liquidity Management Centre
Board member of Tejoori
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13.00 - 14.30
Lunch & Zuhr Prayer
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14.30 - 15.30
Question Time Forum
Chair: Sher Khan UKSIP, Project Director
Sheikh Ebrahim bin Khalifa Al Khalifa,
Chairman of AAOIFI
Ministry of Finance & National Economy, Kingdom of Bahrain

Mr Iqbal A Khan
CEO, HSBC Amanah

Rt. Hon Mike O’Brien MP, Solicitor General
Former Minister for the Department for Trade and Investment

Mr Yaqub Yousuf
CEO, International Holdings Group
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15.30 - 16.00
Coffee Break
16.00 - 17.00
Breakout Session 1
The Taxation and Regulation of Islamic Financial Services
Chair: Tariq Hameed
Associate, Norton Rose

Dr Hussain Ali Al-Abdullah
Board Member, Qatar Investment Authority

Mr Ahmed Abbas
CEO, Liquidity Management Centre

Tony Urwin
Financial Services Tax Practice, KPMG LLP

Tim Plews
Partner, Clifford Chance LLP
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Breakout Session 2
Promoting Muslim Entrepreneurship
Chair: Farouk Shiekh
CEO, CareTech plc

Mr Yaqub Yousuf
CEO, International Holdings Group

Michael Cassidy CBE
London Chamber of Commerce and Industry

14 JUNE 2006
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08.30 - 10.00
Registration and Transport to Venue
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10.00 - 11.00
Breakout Session 3
Houses of Parliament
Ethical/Socially Responsible Investment
Chair: Sadiq Khan MP

Sheikh MuftiTaqiUsmani
Chief Justice (Retd.), Supreme Court of Pakistan

SteffenSchubert
CEO, Dubai International Financial Exchange

Ashraf Piranie
Finance Director, Islamic Bank of Britain
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Breakout session 4
Hotel
Central Banks Promoting and Supporting Islamic Finance and Trade
Chair: Mr Hussain Lawai

Mr. Pervez Said, (TBC)
Head of Islamic Banking Division, State Bank of Pakistan

Sheikh Ebrahim bin Khalifa Al Khalifa
Chairman of AAOIFI
Ministry of Finance & National Economy, Kingdom of Bahrain

Prof. Mahmood Faruqui
Vice Chairman, Institute of Islamic Banking & Insurance
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11.00 - 12.00
Coffee Break and Transport to Venue
12.00 - 13.00
Breakout Session 5
Houses of Parliament
Ethical/Socially Responsible Investment
Chair: Lord NazirAhmed
Member of House of Lords (TBC)

Peter Bottomley MP
All Party Parliamentary Group on
Socially Responsible Investment

Professor Umer Chapra
Islamic Development Bank
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Breakout session 6
Hotel
Opening Up Markets and Creating Opportunities for Trade
Chair: Asad Ahmed
BBC News Reader

Mirzan Mahathir
Executive Chairman & President, Konsortium Logistik Berhad

Miles Templeman
Director General, Institute of Directors
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13.00 - 14.30
Lunch & Zuhr Prayer
14.30 - 15.30
The Role of the MCB in Islamic Finance, Trade and Community Development
Sir Iqbal Sacranie
The Muslim Council of Britain
London — a Gateway to Islamic Finance

Rt. Hon Alderman David Brewer
TheLordMayorofLondon
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15.30 - 16.00
Coffee Break
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16.00 - 17.00
Closing Speech
Rt. Hon Jack Straw MP
Leader of the House, House of Commons

Concluding Dua and Thanks
Mr Sher Khan UKISP, Project Director

Please note:
The advertised programme maybe subject to change and last minute revisions.
Delegates will be advised of the locations of the relevant breakout sessions on the day of the conference.
Delegates will have an opportunity to ask questions during the conference at the discretion of the session’s chair.
Questions may be submitted in advance in writing for consideration.

NB i) Please note delegates can only attend one session at Portcullis House, in the Houses of Parliament.

ii)Transport to/from the Houses of Parliament will be provided.

* To book your place at this unique conference please visit the Registration page where you can buy your ticket on-line, or telephone our Sales Line: +44 (0)845 222 2727.

* To book your breakout sessions and conference events, visit the Downloads page for the Booking Form. NB Spaces are limited.

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CONFERENCE EVENTS

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WELCOME RECEPTION — London’s Westminster — Monday June 12th
6.30 to 8.30pm

The Foreign and Commonwealth Office is hosting an exclusive Welcome Reception at a landmark London location for IFTC 2006 delegates on the evening prior to the conference.

Delegates are invited to socialise and network in the sumptuous surroundings of the magnificent Locarno Room at the Foreign and Commonwealth Offices in King Charles Street, Westminster on the evening of Monday June 12th, 2006.

Drinks and canapés will be served between 6.30pm and 8.30pm and delegates wishing to attend are asked to book well in advance.

The reception is included as part of the IFTC Conference Delegate Package but delegates must book as places are limited. A booking form is included in this covering letter.

NB: For security reasons, delegates must book in advance. Bookings cannot be taken on the day.

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GALA DINNER — Canary Wharf — Tuesday June 13th - 6.00pm to 11.00pm

The IFTC is hosting a lavish Gala Dinner on the first night of the Conference in London’s fashionable Canary Wharf, an area which is fast becoming the new finance centre of the City.

In the spectacular East Wintergardens, with its wonderful views and huge glass atrium, delegates will be treated to an evening of fine dining and entertainment, as well as having more opportunities to network.

Coach transport will be provided from the Conference hotel to Canary Wharf. The dinner is included in the IFTC Conference Delegate Package but, again, delegates need to book in advance. A booking form is included in this covering letter.

If you have any questions, or need any further information, please do not hesitate to contact us by e-mail at team@iftc.uk.com or telephone on 0845 222 2525.

* To book your conference events, visit the Downloads page for the Booking Form.

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