ADFIMI – FFSA JOINT WORKSHOP ON
ISLAMIC SOCIAL FINANCING:
MICRO-FINANCE AND MICRO-TAKAFUL
Grand Voyage Hotel, Almaty, KAZAKHSTAN, 12-13 November 2015
(Tentative Programme V.9 20.08.15)
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SYNOPSIS
Tis workshop introduces participants to the concept of Islamic Microfinance and Microtakaful which essentially deal with the developmental needs of the unbankable members of the society; particularly their financial needs and those related to social security. The workshop addresses these needs comparatively from the conventional and Islamic perspectives. The workshop is enriched by discussions on microfinance and microtakaful issues related to contemporary business practices and cases.
This workshop is also expected to enhance the capabilities of the participants holding various positions particularly in the banking and finance sectors, and equip them with the necessary tools of Islamic social financing.
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LEARNING OUTCOME
At the end of the workshop, participants will be able to;
Explain the need for Islamic Microfinance and Microtakaful and understand how they were developed from Shari'ah sources.
Identify and explain the general features of Islamic Microfinance and Microtakaful
Apply Islamic Microfinance and Microtakaful to the areas of Islamic social financing, poverty alleviation and sustainable development.
Recognize Islamic Microfinance and Microtakaful as viable alternatives to the conventional Microfinance and Microinsurance.
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TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
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DAY 1: 12 November 2015
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Time
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Program
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8.30 – 9.00
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Registration
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9.00 – 9.30
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Welcoming Remarks
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Session 1
9.30 – 10.30
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Sustainability and Outreach of Islamic Microfinance
Mr. Zaratkazy Nurpiyisov, Kazakhstan
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10.30 – 10.45
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Networking Break
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Session 2
10.45 – 12.30
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Panel I: Capacity Building of Islamic Micro-entrepreneurs
MODERATOR
Dr. Mutasim Yousif Elbadri, Senior Economist, Director of Organizing and Administrative Development Directorate, Central Bank of Sudan
PANELLISTS
Kazakhstan: “The development of Islamic Microfinance in Indonesia: implications for Kazakhstan”, Ms. Alfiya Salikhova
Kyrgyzstan: Mr. Talant Kerimbayev, Director of Microfinance Institutions of Kyrgyzstan
Tajikistan: “Role of credit bureau in the development of Islamic Microfinance” Mr. Shukhrat Abdullayev, Director of “Somonien Credit Bureau
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12.30 – 14.00
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Lunch & Prayer Break
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Session 3
14.00 – 15.00
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Unlocking the Potentials of Islamic Microtakaful: Challenges and Prospects
Dr Osman Babikr Ahmed, Lead Economist/Training Specialist, IRTI/IDB
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15.00– 15.15
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Networking Break
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Session 4
15.15 – 17.15
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Presentation I: Business Models for Islamic Microfinance and Selected Cases by Dr. Mustafa Omar Mohammed, Associate Professor, Department of Economics, International Islamic University of Malaysia
Presentation III “Takaful” "Halal Insurance", “Microtakaful: system for low income households - difficulties and possibilities” by Ms. Kuralay Yeldesbay, Chair of Board of Mutual Insurance Society, Kazakhstan
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End of day 1
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DAY 2: 13 November 2015
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Session 5
9.00 – 10.00
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Vision and Strategies for Technology Enabled Islamic Micro-finance
Mr. Azhari Gasim Ahmed, Lead Economist, Islamic Solidarity Fund, IDB
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10.00 – 10.15
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Networking Break
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Session 6
10.15 – 11.30
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Panel II: Cross Country Experiences of Islamic Microfinance
MODERATOR
Prof Dr Naseem Shirazi, IRTI
PANELLISTS
Kazakhstan: “Developmental perspectives of Islamic Microfinance in the Republic of Kazakhstan”, Mr. Timur Alim, CEO and Founder of “New Finance” Microcredit Organization
Azerbaijan: Mr. Adalet Djabiev, Chairman, Badr Finance, Azerbaijan (tbc)
Uzbekistan: Speaker from Uzbekistan (tbc)
Tajikistan: “Islamic Microfinance in Tajikistan. Formation stages”, Mr. Farkhod Akbarov, Chairman of Management Board, Association of Microfinance Organizations in Tajikistan
Bangladesh: Speaker from Bangladesh (tbc)
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Session 7
11.30 – 12.30
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Panel III: Cross Country Experiences of Islamic Microfinance
MODERATOR
Mr. Narmukhan Sarybayev, Chairman of the Board & CEO
Fund for Financial Support of Agriculture JSC, Kazakhstan
PANELLISTS
Sudan: Dr. Mutasim Yousif Elbadri, Senior Economist, Director of Organizing and Administrative Development Directorate, Central Bank of Sudan
Kyrgyztan : “The difficulties, challenges and opportunities of Islamic Microfinance in Central Asia (The example of the Kyrgyz Republic)”, Mr. Zamir Pusurov, Executive Director of Islamic Microcredit Company (Companion Invest), Kyrgyzstan
Malaysia: Speaker to be identified
Indonesia: Speaker to be identified
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12.30 – 14.00
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Lunch & Prayer Break
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Session 8
14.00 – 15.30
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Panel IV: The Role of Waqf and Zakat in financing Islamic Microfinance
MODERATOR
Mr. Azhari Gasim Ahmed, Lead Economist, Islamic Solidarity Fund, IDB
PANELLISTS
Prof. Dr. Naseem Shirazi [IRTI, IDB]
Malaysia: Dr. Mustafa Omar Mohammed, Associate Professor, Department of Economics, International Islamic University of Malaysia
Kazakhstan: “Islam in Islamic Financial Organizations”, Mr. Adlet Aliyev, Chief Dealer of Treasury and Investment Dept., Al-Hilal Islamic Bank
Iran: Qarzol-Hasaneh Mehr Iran Bank (tbc)
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15.30– 16.00
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16.00 – 16.30
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Conclusions from the seminar
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16.30 -17.00
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