Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyib Erdogan and leaders in Islamic finance from across the globe will address international delegates at the upcoming “Leaders in Islamic Finance” summit on May 26-29 in Istanbul, Turkey. This is the first time that such a significant conference on Islamic finance has been held in Turkey. The gathering of high level government speakers as well as the most respected Shariah scholars, including Sheikh Nizam Yaquby, promises an agenda-setting conference that is sure to attract global attention. The summit has been developed by the International Quality & Productivity Center (IQPC), the global providers of tailored, industry-driven conferences; in collaboration with an elite international advisory board that includes senior representatives from the European Union Commission to the Turkish Parliament, Dow Jones, Al-Salam Bank, Credit Suisse, Heritage Fiduciary Services, GMD Global Advisers and HSBC Amanah. “With substantial innovation, increasing competition and strong growth in key markets and products segments, the Islamic Finance industry is becoming truly global, and increased interest and opportunities are emerging in non-Islamic regions,” said Christianna Tsiterou, divisional director of Finance IQ, IQPC Middle East. Topics under discussion will include global expansion and implications on a geopolitical level, opportunities for Islamic finance in emerging markets, exploring the potential in global markets (funds and new product developments) and the appeal of Islamic structures to investors.
