International Conference «Islamic Finance: Development in Russia»

Program (project*)
June 7-8, 2010 Moscow, IEC «Crocus Expo»,
pavilion 2, hall 8, Conference Hall
Date&Time Sessions, Speakers

June 7, 2010

13.30-14.00 Registration and gathering of the participants

14.00-15.30 Commencement meeting

Session 1. Islamic finance – an alternative system of economic development of Russia

Moderator: Kamil Iskhakov, Official representative of Russian Federation in the Organization

Islamic Conference

Invited participants:

Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation, Ministry of Finance of the Russian
Federation, Association of Russian Banks, Finance Academy under the Government of the
Russian Federation, Russian Association of Experts in Islamic Financing, Moscow International
Higher Business School, Association of Regional Banks of Russia, Association of Small-scale
Business of the Republics of Russia, finance and insurance companies, manufacturers, exporters
and importers.

Topics for discussion:

 Islamic finance: development stages in Russia;

 Experience of different countries to create conditions for the development of Islamic
finance;
 Regulatory frameworks of Islamic finance in Russia;
 Investments on the principles of Islamic finance in Russia.

Speakers:
1. Mufti Sheik Ravil Gaynutdin, Chairman of the Russia Mufties Council, Chairman of the
Religious Board of Muslims of the European Part of Russia.
2. Alexander Torshin, First deputy chairman of the Council of Federation of the Federal
Assembly of the Russian Federation.
3. Stanilav Voskresensky, Deputy Minister of the Minister of Economic Development of
Russia (being confirmed).
4. Oleg Ivanov, Vice-president, Association of Regional Banks of Russia.
5. Shamil Murtazaliev, Vice President for Finance, Safinat Group of companies
6. Haydar Khaliullin, President, Association of small&medium enterprises of the Republic of
Tatarstan.
7. Naji M.Moukadam, President of Path Solutions.

15.30-17.00 Session 2. The experience of different countries in creating conditions for Islamic finance
development

Moderator: Gaston Stronk, Ambassador of the Grand Duchy of the Luxemburg to the Russian
Federation
 Speakers:

1. Gaston Stronk, Ambassador of the Grand Duchy of the Luxemburg to the Russian
Federation (to be defined)
2. Ali Hasan Jafar, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of Saudi
Arabia to the Russian Federation
Abbyasov R., Head of International Relations Department of Russia Mufties Council
4. Khairul Nizam, Embassy of Malaysia in Moscow (being confirmed)
5. Yedige Alpysbay, Chairman of the Association of Development Islamic Finance, Vice-
president of the Academy of banking, General Director of Kausar Consulting
6. Ambassadors

17.00-18.30 Session 3. Contribution of universities to the development of educational programs in the

field of Islamic finance

Moderator: Yarigina I., Head of Department of International Monetary and Financial relations
of the Finance Academy under the Government of Russian Federation

Invited participants: Finance Academy under the Government of the Russian Federation,
Moscow International Higher Business School, Higher School of Economic (HSE), Islamic
Research and Training Institute, Islamic Shariah Research Academy, International Islamic
University of Malaysia, Bahrain Institute of Banking and Finance, Moscow State University,
Russian Islamic University, Moscow Islamic University

Speakers:
1. Muhadin A.Eskindarov, Rector of the Finance Academy under the Government of
Russian Federation
2. Huma Sodher, Senior Lecturer, Center for Islamic Finance, BIBF, Bahrain
3. Stanislav Pirogov, Vice-principal, MIRBIS
4. Alexander Kozyrin, professor, Doctor of Law, State University- Higher School of
Economics
5. Leonid Sykiyanen, professor, Doctor of Law, State University- Higher School of
Economics
6. Madina Kalimullina, deputy head of International Department, head of economic
programs department of Russia Mufties Council
7. Rafik Muhametshin, Rector of Russian Islamic University (to be confirmed)
8. Representative of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation

June 8, 2010

10.30-12.00 Session 4. Presentation of investment projects

Topics for discussion:

 Projects for creation of Islamic financial institutions in Russia

 Projects for development halal production
 Projects in other spheres
12.00-13.30 Session 5. Islamic Finance model contracts. Islamic Insurance in Russia: necessity and
advantages

Moderator: Alexander Kazakov, Director at Structured and syndicated finance department with
Gazprombank

Topics for discussion:

presentation of the model contracts;
features of Islamic insurance organization in Russia; advantages of Islamic insurance on
insurance market;
features of the working with clients-Muslims in the trade of traditional products.
 Speakers:
1. Roustam Vakhitov, Head of international tax service group, "Pepeliaev Group"
2. Nikolay Tkachev, Ткачев, legal adviser, ТТК
3. Egor Batanov, partner of Law firm YBPLaw
4. Irina Horoshilova, head of Planning and Budget Office Of the OJSC “NTV-PLUS”
5. Victor Batadeev, professor, Head of Insurance Department, Moscow Academy of State
and Municipal Management
6. Serik Iskakov, Leading Specialist, Corporate Banking Department of CREDIT EUROPE
BANK Ltd

13.30-15.00 Break

15.00-16.20 Session 6. Russia and Arab countries: Legal aspects of different types of investment activity
in Russia.

Moderators: R. Vakhitov, Head of international tax service group, "Pepeliaev Group" and
A.Kazakov, Director at Structured and syndicated finance department with Gazprombank

Topics for discussion:

 Investment climate in Russia;

 Investment in Russia: Where and When;
 Investor protection;
 Legal aspects of investment in land and property;
 Tax benefits and tax climate;
 Public-private partnership;
 Examples of realization of investment projects.
Speakers:
1. Abdallah F.Melhem, Executive Manager of Mediaitech Solutions and Project Manager at
the European Economic Chamber of Commerce
2. Raed Taha: Business Development &Marketing Dept. Manager for Anabtawi Group, one of
the biggest Palestinian agricultural companies
3. Ivan Radionov, deputy RF CCI representative
4. Alexander Kazakov, Director at Structured and syndicated finance department with
Gazprombank
6. Roustam Vakhitov, Head of international tax service group, "Pepeliaev Group"

16.40-18.00 Session 7. Interbank collaboration of Russia and OIC countries, perspectives of

development. Ways of entering the Russian market.

Moderator: to be defined

Topics for discussion:

 The Collaboration between Russia and OIC counties: problems and solutions;
 The Collaboration in the share;
 Insurance of deals;
 Interaction of banking supervision;
 Examples of successful interaction
Speakers:
1. Аlain-Аmine Raad, Executive Director, VTB-Capital
2. Oleg Ivanov, Vice-president, Association of Regional Banks of Russia
3. Bahrain Central Bank representative
4. Representative of U.B.A.F, France

18.00-19.00 Summarizing the results of the sessions discussion at the International Conference “Islamic
Finance: Development in Russia”
*all amendments to the program are updated at: www.muslimeco.ru

For registration please contact Mr.Rishad Allaberdiev, moscow.halal@gmail.com