Access to Islamic Finance: Improving Islamic Finance Investment in UK Businesses

Monday 13th July 2009

GK Partners, The British Library & Institute of Islamic Banking & Insurance
are pleased to announce the Summer 2009 A2IF conference on:

Access to Islamic Finance: Improving Islamic Finance Investment in UK Businesses - Monday, 13 July 2009

The British Library Conference Centre, 96 Euston Road, London NW1 2DB

“There are five dedicated Islamic banks in the UK…... There are more banks here offering Islamic finance than in the whole of the rest of Western Europe put together…..the Treasury has been working to create the right conditions in the UK for Islamic finance to thrive”.
Rt. Hon. Alistair Darling – Chancellor of the Exchequer, Her Majesty’s Treasury

“Islamic Finance is available to Muslims and non-Muslims.
The ‘Access to Islamic Finance’ conference will help advisers, practitioners and policymakers understand the technicalities, accessibility and benefits of Islamic Finance”.
Gibril Faal – Director, GK Partners

The conference is poignant at this time, when businesses are struggling to access funds from conventional banks. There is now an opportunity for Islamic Finance to play a significant role in the UK’s economic recovery”.
Mohammad Ali Qayyum – Director General, Institute of Islamic Banking & Insurance

“The British Library is delighted to host the first ‘Access to Islamic Finance’ conference, which focuses on improving investments in businesses that have an Islamic or ethical approach”.
Dame Lynne Brindley – Chief Executive, The British Library

Speakers include leading practitioners and policy experts from banks, law
firms, professional institutions, government agencies and trade bodies.
Delegates will learn about:

• The principles and products of Islamic Finance
• The nature and size of Islamic Finance investment in the UK
• Case studies on business access to Islamic Finance
• Islamic banking and the challenges of investing in SMEs
• Legal structures of Islamic equity and debt finance
• Requirements of Shariah-compliant business plans
• How to help clients access funds from Islamic Finance institutions
• Models for improving Islamic Finance Investment in the UK social economy

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