Islamic Finance in Southeast Asia: Local Practice, Global Impact
October 18, 2007
Copley Formal Lounge
8:30am-5:00pm, Invitation Only
Sponsored by the National Bureau of Asian Research
This one-day symposium brought together leading scholars and practitoners to cover a broad array of topics relating to Islamic finance in Southeast Asia.
Global Trends in Islamic Finance—Islamic Beliefs and Values in Financial Decision-making
How are Islamic principles interpreted and applied across the regions and what explains the variations in the application of Islamic principles in different Muslim countries? What roles do Islamic beliefs and social values play in adopting Islamic finance?
Islamic Finance and the Islamization of Southeast
Asia’s Socio-political Landscape
As an increasingly appealing alternative to conventional products, how does the attraction of Islamic banking, insurance, and other products reflect social, political, and economic undercurrents in Southeast Asia?
Policy Outlook-Challenges and Opportunities
How can multinational corporations adjust to, and benefit from, growing Islamic finance trends in Southeast Asia and elsewhere?