ICD to launch clean-energy fund in Central Asia and to explore the potential of Islamic Finance in Africa.

Yolla El Khoury, Vice President of the conglomerate ACE Holding W.L.L. brings long years of experience and sound leadership to Momentous.

Dr. R. Seetharaman strategic business model initiatives include his vision towards globalization through opening of full-fledged cross border branch operations in Dubai and Kuwait and representative offices in Singapore, Japan, Turkey, China, Romania, South Korea and United Kingdom.

Takaud Savings & Pensions B.S.C. is a very new, strong and dynamic pension funds company headquartered in the Kingdom of Bahrain. Amidst the deepening global financial crisis which has resulted in a downward trend in pension funds all around the world, Takaud Savings & Pensions has shown strong immunity to the crisis.

Hussein Mohammed Al Meeza, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Dubai Islamic Insurance and Reinsurance Company (AMAN) was the first to look seriously at the role of Takaful in the United Arab Emirates and how far it helps consumers, governments and global economies.

National Takaful Company PSC - Watania has marked a milestone in its smooth establishment and brisk Initial Public Offering (IPO). Its stakeholders will benefit from the tailored designed services and experiences the firm can now provide.

The insurance industry in Libya is going through a transition period but the country’s oil wealth is bound to drive investments in almost every sector of the economy. “Al Qafela builds on its current and future clients with expertise, high quality insurers and reinsurers and offers tailor-made services and products,” says Abdurazag I. Almegerab, Chief Executive Officer of Al Qafela Insurance Company. Almegerab has 41 years of management and insurance experience and he says that his new plans will be aimed at new opportunities and new ventures amidst the expected economic boom of his country. He is methodical in his work and is fully aware of the current market scenario as he tries to get ahead of competition. Almegerab holds a masters degree in insurance from West Hartford, Connecticut, USA.

The insurance industry landscape that has emerged from the turmoil of the financial crisis is different from what it used to be. Insurance and Reinsurance companies are back to the basics of writing business for profit. (Re) Insurers can no longer absorb underwriting losses from investment income.

ITS is a leading international Islamic Banking solution provider that lives and breathes Islamic values and culture. The company has successfully combined this with its technology prowess to produce ‘ETHIX’, a next generation solution portfolio offering Islamic finance institutions Sharia-compliant products and a range of pre-defined business models including Islamic finance, Islamic investment, trading and delivery channels.

Walid Jishi, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Arab Loss predicted the chronic need for native loss adjusters in the Arab World who understand the political and cultural business environment to provide the service that was dominated by foreign adjusting practices.

Outspoken and prominent in the Islamic Banking and insurance industry, Hussein Mohammed Salem Al Meeza started his career in 1975 when he joined the world’s first fully fledged Islamic Bank, Dubai Islamic Bank.

Sheikh Saleh Abdullah Kamel is a Saudi businessman, chairman and founder of the Dallah al Baraka Group (DBG). Chairman of ABG and he is also the chairman of the General Council for Islamic Banks.