Islamic Financial Services - Driving Southeast Asia’s Economic Growth

Are Islamic financial institutions outperforming their traditional counterparts, and how are asset quality, funding stability, and liquidity shaping the sector’s resilience? What role is product innovation — from banking products to funds and fintech platforms, to ESG-aligned offerings — playing in driving growth? And how are regulators, financial institutions, and investors adapting to build a more dynamic and sustainable Islamic finance landscape?

Moderator:

Oliver Agha, Managing Partner, Agha & Co and Columnist, IFN (The Islamic Legal Opinion)

Panelists:

Bilal Parvaiz, CEO, Standard Chartered Saadiq
Dafinah Ahmed Hilmi, CEO, Hong Leong Islamic Bank
Faris Lodin, Wahed Global Advisory Board and Member of Wahed Ventures Investment Committee
Mohammed Parekh, Founder and CEO, MRP Premier Group
Nitish Bhojnagarwala, Associate Managing Director, Financial Institutions Group, Moody’s Ratings