The industry leaders, experts and regulators will deliberate upon how to shape new growth strategies in the increasingly global market for Islamic finance.
The WIBC 2008 edition has so far received confirmation from international delegates representing 45 countries to attend the 15th anniversary of the WIBC. The WIBC 2008 will take place in Bahrain between November 23 and 25. The organisers in a statement said: “Notwithstanding the gloomy backdrop of the sub-prime crisis afflicting conventional financial institutions, experts are predicting that 2008 will be another record-breaking year for the Islamic banking and finance industry.”
“Over the past decade and a half, WIBC has firmly established itself as the largest gathering of Islamic finance leaders in the world and has strengthened its pivotal role as the platform where the future of the industry is shaped. The astonishing growth of WIBC over the past 15 years mirrors not only the international growth of the Islamic finance industry, but also the unrivalled ability of the conference to meet and address real business needs in the industry.”
The 15th anniversary of the WIBC, the organisers added, which is being supported by The Central Bank of Bahrain and the Bahrain Economic Development Board has already secured five powerhouse Platinum Strategic Partners: Samba Financial, Unicorn Investment Bank, Kuwait Finance House Bahrain, Allianz Global Investors, and Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank. Additionally, a record-breaking number of partners, sponsors, and exhibitors from Islamic and non-Islamic financial institutions, legal firms, IT companies, and major global rating agencies have already confirmed their participation in the special 15th Anniversary of the conference.
This year’s conference will feature a host of new and value-added highlights that set it apart from all other conferences, including the launch of the 5th edition of the WIBC McKinsey Competitiveness Report, the world’s only original research into the performance and key trends of Islamic banking worldwide.
