2nd Islamic Finance Conference 2015: Islamic Capital Market-Inroads into the U.S. 

The Islamic Capital Markets is forecasted to grow annually between 10 to 12 percent in the next 5 to 10 years. By end of 2018, Islamic finance is projected to be a market size of USD 3.4 trillion of assets globally. Investors in the U.S. institutions and high-net-worth including Fund Managers recognize there is empirical evidence proving that Islamic Capital has showed resilient performance during the down-trending market and volatile times in the last seven year. In the last five years, Islamic Finance growth recorded of 17.3% Compounded Annual Growth Rate spurred by improved industry infrastructure, broader investor and issue base.  

The Conference will present the value proposition of Islamic Capital market from the perspective of cross-border linkages, capital raising, financial structures, accreditation and landmark issues that are changing the global landscape. The attendees will have the opportunity to engage with leading global Islamic capital leaders such as Larry Zimpleman, Executive Chairman, Principal Financial Group, Dato Dr. Nik Ramlah, Deputy Chief Executive, Security Commission Malaysia, Datuk Noripah, Chairman MYUSCHAM IFIC, Datin Seri Norashikin Mohd Kassim, CEO, CIMB-Principal Islamic Asset Management, Kavilash Chawla, Partner, Bâton Global and Visiting Scholar, Drake University David Loundy, Devon Bank, Khaled Elsayed, Guidance Financial Group, Isam Salah, Partner, King & Spalding, Dr. Yahia Abdul-Rahman, Chairman & CEO, The LARIBA System - LARIBA - Bank of Whittier and other globally recognized speakers.

The purpose of the gathering is to bring together Fund Managers (Pension Funds, Hedge Funds, Mutual Funds and Insurance), Investment Bankers, Infrastructure Companies, and Corporate Executives so that they  would consider alternative opportunities for increasing financial growth and investments in the United States through Islamic Capital Markets.