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Subject: |
The Current Economic Crisis and Islamic Finance |
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Speaker: |
Mr Iqbal Khan |
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Venue: |
Abrar House, 45 Crawford Place, London W1H 4LP (nearest tube: Edgware Rd / Marble Arch) |
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Date: |
Friday 12th March 2010, 6.45pm-8.30pm |
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The city circle is pleased to present a discussion
with Mr Iqbal Khan, Chief Executive Officer of
Fajr Capital and previously Founding CEO of HSBC
Amanah. Mr Khan will give a history and overview
of the global financial crisis and consider the
impact of the global financial crisis on the OIC
economies. He will discuss the ethical
perspective of the financial crisis and consider
whether Islamic finance can stem the tide of the
global financial crisis and the way ahead.
Mr. Iqbal Khan serves as the Chief Executive
Officer of Fajr Capital. Previously, he was
Founding CEO of HSBC Amanah, where he built the
business and team over eight years as one of the
fastest growing and most successful emerging
businesses in the HSBC Group. Mr. Khan was a
member of the Boards of Directors of HSBC Bank
Middle East, The Saudi British Bank, and HSBC
Investment Bank (Saudi Arabia). He reported
directly to the HSBC Group Holdings Group CEO and
now Chairman, Stephen Green. Mr. Khan has been
associated with the launch of leading Islamic
financial services institutions such as Meezan
Bank, Citi Islamic Investment Bank, and IDB
Infrastructure Fund, and has overseen a wide range
of business lines, including retail banking,
corporate finance advisory, treasury and risk
management, wealth management, private banking,
and private equity. He is active in a large
number of Islamic financial services industry
initiatives, serving as an advisor to government
initiatives in the UK, the UAE, and Malaysia. Mr.
Khan has received a number of industry
commendations, including a special award from
Euromoney in 2006 for his "Outstanding
Contribution to Islamic Finance."
All welcome. Free Entrance and no need to pre
book. For further information contact Rabia at
rabia.malik.cc@gmail.com or 07733932134 |
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