COLOMBO : The 13th SLIBFI Conference organized by UTO EduConsult is scheduled to be held on the 6th of April from 3:00 to 6:00 PM, once again on a virtual platform. Whilst online events may lack the ambience that a physical event provides, it nevertheless enables the inclusion of speakers from across the world. In fact, while the 12th Annual SLIBFI 2020 had a fair share of speakers from the USA, Europe and other parts of Asia, SLIBFI 2021 is also expected to continue in the same vein, with not just speakers but also delegates from various countries expected to attend. Local delegates would form the core group of speakers and the esteemed list of speakers and panelists encompass a wide cross section of industries either directly involved with or working with some of the key stakeholders in the industry.
Speakers and panelists who would be part of the SLIBFI conference are Ravi Abeysuriya, Group Director – Candor Holdings, Mohamed Azmeer, CEO – Amana Bank, Shehan Faisal, CEO – Amana Takaful, Mafaz Ishaq, CEO – Innovation Quotient Pvt Ltd, Dr Ahcene Lahsasna, CEO – SALIHIN Shariah Advisory, Malaysia , Reyaz Mihular, Managing Partner – KPMG, Sameer Mohamed, Head of IBU – Seylan Bank , Dr Aishath Munaaza, Associate Professor – INCEIF Malaysia, Suresh Perera, Principal – Tax & Regulatory, KPMG, Dr Kinan Salim, Asst.Professor, INCEIF, Malaysia, Riyaz Sangani, CEO Vidullanka, Shiraz Sideek, Senior Consultant – Bank T &D Consulting Ltd UK & UAE, Jeevan Sukumaran, General Manager – Comtrust Asset Management, Rifka Ziyard, Director – Tax & Regulatory- KPMG.
The 13th SLIBFI Conference is being held with a renewed sense of optimism. The stock market performance, especially in the early part of the New Year, and the launch of a very successful IPO in March, may be an indication of what seems to be a rebound in the economy in 2021. With interest rates at levels not experienced for many years, there is also the emergence of new opportunities; the Asset Classes the market would focus on in order to generate a decent return; the continued impact of the ban on imports of various products, for instance motor vehicles; the Impact of AI, Robotics and Big Data on the banking sector and how digitization is almost changing the face of banking at a much more rapid pace than originally envisaged. In fact, the pandemic triggered a chain of events and acted as a catalyst to increase the pace of digitization across so many fronts. There is also the critical issue of how the IBF industry could assist in the development of the overall infrastructure of the country, especially to complement the current market for ISBs. These are all issues that are expected to be addressed at SLIBFI 2021, held for the 13th consecutive year on a virtual platform and on a free-to-attend basis, albeit by prior registration. For further details, please contact 077-8278453, or visit facebook.com/UTOEduConsult
