2nd Islamic Venture Capital and Private Equity Conference (IVCPEC)

EVENT:          ISLAMIC VENTURE CAPITAL & PRIVATE EQUITY CONFERENCE 2009

DATE:            20 – 21 MAY 2009

VENUE:         KUALA LUMPUR CONVENTION CENTRE, MALAYSIA

 

The 2nd Islamic Venture Capital and Private Equity Conference (IVCPEC) will be held on 20th – 21st May 2009 at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC), Malaysia, jointly organised by Islamic Banking and Finance Institute Malaysia (IBFIM) and Malaysian Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (MVCA).

 

Themed ‘Rooting Islamic Alternative Investments and Strategic Funds: Strengthening Cross Border Partnerships’, the conference will focus on the root of Islamic finance and its important role in socio and economic development of Islamic countries.

 

Given Malaysia’s position as a leader in Islamic finance, Malaysia can play a significant role in developing the Islamic venture capital industry – a vital element in the Islamic value chain of corporate finance that will serve to increase the breadth and variety of Malaysia’s Islamic capital market offerings.

 

The success of the inaugural IVCPEC in May 2008 made it the preferred event for Islamic venture capitalists and equity investors, professionals and service providers seeking updated information and for keeping abreast of international trends and developments that impact the planning, structuring, investing and managing of Islamic alternative investments in this region.

 

With all development initiatives that have taken place since IVCPEC 2008, industry leaders and world-class speakers will be presenting their papers at the two-day conference, focusing on the development of the Islamic VC and PE industries, including business trends, and standards and regulation policies. The conference also provides networking opportunities for delegates within this fast-evolving market.

 

CEO of IBFIM Dato’ Adnan Alias said, “Throughout the conference, the main theme - rooting Islamic venture capital, where the system thrives on entrepreneurship - will constantly be highlighted.”

 

“It is therefore essential for players of Islamic investment community to pool their ideas and resources together to constantly innovate the system and its processes to whet the appetite of a bigger market and ensure its sustainable development,” he added.

 

Dato’ Adnan acknowledged that the timing cannot be better for investment into Islamic finance in emerging markets for the following reasons:

 

Emerging markets are those least affected by the current economic crisis

Whilst debt finance has dried up for almost all other sectors, private equity and venture capital continue to attract attention from institutions

 

Moderated panel discussion sessions will also be held during the conference to encourage the exchange of views, ideas and experiences, which will lead to the formulation of ways to promote and strengthen the commercial applications of Islamic principles in the financial system.

 

For more info, log on to www.islamicvc.com or contact Event Management at +603 2031 1010 ext. 532.