CEO Insights: Islamic Banking
and the New Global Financial Landscape



Hosted with the support of the Central Bank of Bahrain, the 17th Annual World Islamic Banking Conference (WIBC 2010) - the world's largest annual gathering of Islamic finance leaders, will be held from 22nd - 24th of November 2010 in the Kingdom of Bahrain.

Discussions at WIBC 2010 will focus on "building a new growth paradigm" as leading institutions further refine their business strategies as the global financial markets shift from crisis to recovery to sustainable growth.

CEO & Industry Leaders' Insights: Building a New Growth Paradigm
An exclusive keynote plenary session at WIBC 2010 featuring powerful discussions led by the CEOs of leading Islamic financial institutions.



Abdul Kareem Abu Alnasr
Chief Executive Officer
The National Commercial
Bank - Saudi Arabia


Tirad Mahmoud
Chief Executive Officer
Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank


Dr. Saleh J. Malaikah
Chairman
Rusd Investment Bank

Key Discussion Points:
  • Islamic finance and the new global financial landscape: How can strong growth be sustained into the future?
  • The outlook for Islamic finance: Has the market rebounded and are we now in a healthy recovery for Islamic banking?
  • Where will new growth come from?
  • Towards an enhanced and diversified business mix: Assessing growth prospects for the consumer banking, corporate banking and investment banking markets
  • Exploring new geographic high-potential markets: Expanding the Internationalisation of Islamic finance
  • Managing the pressure on the profitability of Islamic banks


Abdul Kareem Abu Alnasr
Chief Executive Officer
The National Commercial
Bank - Saudi Arabia
"NCB has been a strong supporter of the World Islamic Banking Conference (WIBC) for many years. NCB Group is delighted to join WIBC 2010 as Platinum Strategic Partners highlighting our long history of innovation in Islamic finance. This year's WIBC comes at a crucial time for the international industry as Islamic financial institutions seek to further advance their successful achievements in the new global financial landscape."