Practitioner-Led and Commercially Focused Executive Education

Between the 25th and 27th June 2018 Ethical Finance Hub will be holding a series of one day masterclasses in Edinburgh. The practitioner-led and commercially-focused masterclasses will focus on the core elements of Islamic finance; a sector considered by many as being intrinsically interwoven with ethical finance values and strategies.

The one day masterclasses are priced at £150 per person per day and we are also pleased to offer the following bundled packages:

• Islamic Finance – An Ethical Alternative (3 x Islamic finance one day courses, 25th – 27th June) - £425 REGISTER

Discounts are available for academics and students. Please contact [email protected] or call 0131 451 3988 to claim your discount code.

ISLAMIC FINANCE - AN ETHICAL ALTERNATIVE - 3 x One Day Courses REGISTER

Masterclass 1 - Introduction to Core Principles and Contracts used to Create Products and Regulate the Sector

Monday 25th June 2018 (0915 – 1630) - Led by UKIFC

Introduction to Islamic Finance & Understanding core product structures

• Key principles and philosophy, history, development and growth of Islamic Finance
• Key contracts & product development considerations

Constructing financial products using Islamic contracts

• Worked examples

Regulation of the sector

• Key issues in creating enabling regulatory frameworks
• UK Govt. Experience

Masterclass 2 - Demystifying Shariah governance and Islamic Asset Management

Tuesday 26th June 2018 (0930 – 1630) - Led by UKIFC

Demystifying Shariah Governance

• Constructing shariah authenticity
• Role of SSBs at the company and central bank level
• What’s involved in conducting an internal shariah audit
• Key issues/ challenges
• The gaps in shariah assurance frameworks
• The case for external shariah audit

Islamic Asset Management

• Approach to equity capital markets
• Approach to debt capital markets - sukuk
• Alternatives (PE)

Masterclass 3 - How to Draft Legal Documents Structure Real Estate Transactions

Wednesday 27th June 2018 (0930 – 1500) - Led by UKIFC

Legal Consideration Towards Islamic Finance

• Context: form over substance and governing law issues
• Initial steps in a transaction

Structuring Real Estate Transactions

• Existing properties – using murabaha and ijara
• Detailed consideration of ijara documentation
• Approaches to new build

Real Estate Sukuk

SUMMARY

• Three one day masterclasses focused on Islamic finance running concurrently within the same week
• Competitively priced with the flexibility to attend individual masterclasses or combine them into a 3 day Islamic finance programme
• Practitioner led - designed, developed and delivered by leading practitioners and industry experts providing practical insights and case studies
• Suitable for professionals, academics and students, with limited or no knowledge of Islamic finance, looking for an introduction or; someone with experience and requiring more detailed understanding
• Hosted in a first class learning environment set within 380 acres of beautiful green parkland in Edinburgh, Scotland