SPONSOR LISTINGS

The 6th IFSB Summit, the first IFSB Summit to be in the South East Asia, will host over 300 Islamic financial industry regulators and leading market players and practitioners. Should you wish to be part of this annual prestigious event, kindly contact the IFSB Secretariat for sponsorship opportunities.

6th IFSB SUMMIT SPONSORS

GALA DINNER
	ARCAPITA | Headquartered in Bahrain with offices in Atlanta and London. Arcapita's three principal line of business are corporate investment, real estate and asset-based investment. Arcapita's mission is to provide innovative and distinctive Shari'ah compliant opportunities that generate superior risk adjusted returns.
DIAMOND AND LUNCHEON DAY 1
	KUWAIT FINANCE HOUSE (KFH) | Incorporated in the State of Kuwait in 1977, KFH was established by H.H. The Emir of Kuwait as the first Islamic bank in the country and is now a market leader not only in the Islamic banking industry, but also in the banking sector as a whole. It has established its presence in Bahrain, Turkey, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, Singapore and Australia with affiliates in the UAE, Oman and Bangladesh. KFH offers a full range of Islamic banking services, including retail, corporate, commercial and consumer banking, real estate financing, lease financing, auto financing and trade financing as well as direct investments and portfolio investing, all of which are conducted in strict compliance with the principles of Shariah.
DIAMOND AND LUNCHEON DAY 2
	QATAR ISLAMIC BANK (QIB) | Established in 1982, QIB is the first financial and banking institution in Qatar with the main objective of providing Islamic banking services and investments, thereby achieving rewarding benefits for its shareholders, depositors and investors. QIBhas maintained a lead position in the local, regional and international banking sectors by providing developed and sophisticated banking services using a wide branch network across the State of Qatar.
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	CITY DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED (CDL) | A property pioneer since 1963, City Developments Limited (CDL) is a listed international property and hotel conglomerate involved in real estate development and investment, hotel ownership and management, as well as the provision of hospitality solutions.
	RHB Islamic Bank Berhad (RHB Islamic) | a subsidiary of RHB Banking Group, officially commenced its operations on 1st March 2005 when Bank Negara Malaysia awarded us the Islamic Banking licence – making it the first commercial banking group in Malaysia to have its full-fledged Islamic Bank. We aim to be an internationally recognised Islamic banking and finance player that offers globally accepted Shariah-based products and services to both the domestic and global markets. RHB Islamic focuses on customising its products and services to meet each client’s requirements which comply with International Shariah standards. The products and services are offered to both Muslim and non-Muslim individuals, commercial, corporate and government sectors. These include deposits, term deposits, investment accounts, multi currency deposits, treasury, trade and guarantee products and services, capital markets products and electronic payment/gateway solutions. RHB Islamic is also committed to offer customised financing solutions and capital markets advisory services.
	THE ISLAMIC BANK of ASIA | IB Asia is headquartered in Singapore and focuses on commercial banking, corporate finance, capital market and wealth management services. Its emphasis is on the provision of Shar'iah compliant wholesale banking services, and the origination and distribution of wealth management and capital market instruments management, as well as the provision of hospitality solutions.
VIP GIFTS
	UNICORN INVESTMENT BANK B.S.C. (C) (UIB) | UIB commenced operations in 2004, with headquarters in the Kingdom of Bahrain. UIB's products, advisory services and business divisions are grounded on two principles: they are compliant with Shari'ah and are managed to international banking standards. The management team represents a diverse and seasoned pool of talents that aligns the best practices and disciplines on conventional finance with the ethics of Islamic finance.
CORPORATE EXHIBITOR
	THE INTERNATIONAL CENTRE FOR LEADERSHIP IN FINANCE (ICLIF) | ICLIF was established as a not-for-profit corporation by Bank Negara Malaysia in October 2003 to provide leadership development programmes for senior executives from financial institutions and business corporations in Malaysia, the region and beyond. The mission of ICLIF is to develop a new generation of world-class leaders who can effectively manage their organisations by successfully weathering today's turbulent, highly competitive and globalised business environment. ICLIF designs and delivers a series of competency-based programmes aimed at addressing the needs of the market and to reinforce the leadership capabilities of senior executives to enable them to meet the challenges of the marketplace and to take their organisations to higher levels of performance. In order to carry out its mandate, ICLIF enters into strategic alliances with world renowned business schools and training institutions in Malaysia and abroad.
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	BLOOMBERG | Bloomberg is the leading source of data, news and analytics for financial and legal professionals, corporations, media organizations and private individuals around the globe. The BLOOMBERG PROFESSIONAL® service and Bloomberg's media services provide real-time and historical pricing, indicative data, reporting, research, estimates, analytics, portfolio management tools, electronic trading and order management systems, multimedia events and electronic communications to Bloomberg customers in more than 150 countries, 24 hours a day. Bloomberg provides key information on Islamic Capital Markets, providing our clients with the ability to search for Islamic funds and bonds, analyze International SUKUK with fair-market and contributed pricing, access to Islamic Indices from Dow Jones, and fully supported with news from a number of expert sources, including BLOOMBERG NEWS®. Bloomberg's media services include the BLOOMBERG NEWS.
	PATH SOLUTIONS | Path Solutions is the 1st and only banking software firm to be recognised and certified by the Accounting and Auditing Organisation for Islamic Financial Institutions. In 2008, Path Solutions was ranked the 1st Islamic Banking Software Provider in terms of the number of new licensing deals. Founded in 1992, Path Solutions is headquartered in Kuwait, with a Research & Development centre in Lebanon and support offices in Bahrain, London and Kuala Lumpur.
NOTEPAD
	Bahrain Islamic Bank (BlsB) | BIsB was established in 1979 as the first Islamic commercial bank in the Kingdom of Bahrain. The authorized capital is BD 100 million and paid up capital is BD 60.214 million.Since its inception, BlsB has recorded steady growth. At the end of 2007, the shareholders' funds reached nearly BD 187 million Bahraini Dinars, with assets in excess of BD 659 million.The Bank has been maintaining its leading position in the Islamic banking sector through adopting innovative Islamic investment and financing products, supported by superior retail and corporate banking services. The bank is listed on the Bahrain Stock Exchange. The major share-holders are leading local and regional financial institutions. The bank operates under supervision and the regulatory framework of the Central Bank of Bahrain. The Bank, with 12 local branches, has established the largest network of branches among Islamic banks in the Kingdom. These branches offer quality banking services, financing and investment opportunities compliant with Sharia'a requirement for individual and corporate customers.
CORPORATE BRANDING
	Hong Leong Islamic Bank Berhad (HLISB) | HLISB which is a member of the Hong Leong Group Malaysia, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hong Leong Bank Berhad (HLB). With its beginning as the Islamic Banking arm of HLB, the division was incorporated as a separate entity on 28 th March 2005 and is today a full-fledged Islamic bank with an authorized and paid up capital of RM1 billion and RM500 million, respectively. HLISB is a dedicated brand offering a comprehensive range of innovative solutions covering areas like structured finance, capital market, Corporate & Commercial, personal financial services, bancatakaful and wealth management. The Bank is poised towards reaching out to the needs of customers seeking an alternative to conventional banking.
	NOMURA ASSET MANAGEMENT MALAYSIA SDN. BHD. (NAM MALAYSIA) | NAM MALAYSIA is licensed Fund Manager since December 2006 and is a subsidiary of Nomura Asset Management Co. Ltd (NAM). NAM is the largest asset management firm in Japan, with strong presence in the US, Europe and other parts of Asia.
	Perbadanan Tabung Amanah Islam Brunei (TAIB)| Perbadanan Tabung Amanah Islam Brunei was established under Perbadanan Tabung Amanah Islam Brunei Cap 163. TAIB was officially launched by His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaullah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar 'Ali Saifuddien Sa'adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Negara Brunei Darussalam, the Present Monarch who is also the Supreme Executive Authority of the Country on the 29th September 1991. The launching of TAIB marked a new beginning for Brunei Darussalam as TAIB was the first Financial Institution that conducted all its activities in accordance with Islamic faith. TAIB has two subsidiary companies which are Insurans Islam TAIB Sendirian Berhad (Takaful/Insurance) and Darussalam Holdings Sendirian Berhad (Haj/Umrah Services, Travel Agent).
	QATAR FINANCIAL CENTRE AUTHORITY (QFC Authority) | The QFC Authority drives the commercial strategy of the QFC. It has as its primary role to establish, develop and promote the QFC as the leading regional location of choice for international finance and business. It has been designed to attract international banking, financial services, insurance businesses, corporate head office functions, as well as other providers of professional services to the financial sector. One of the QFC Authority's most important roles is to approve and issue licenses to individuals, businesses and other entities that wish to incorporate or establish in the Centre.