Kuwait Times

KFH-Capital holds 9th forum for listed companies

Forum brings together 5 participat­ions from different sectors

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KUWAIT: Senior Vice President- Asset Division at KFH-Capital, affiliated to Kuwait Finance House Group (KFH), Abdullah Essa Al-Ali said that the 9th Forum for Listed Companies and Analysts, which will be held tomorrow April 25th for one day, will witness the participat­ion of 5 companies; KFH, Al-Qerain, Al-Mazaya, ALAFCO, and Boursa Kuwait. The forum aims to reiterate the robust position and solvency of the participat­ing companies, while accentuate­s their plans, current and future businesses in addition to their achievemen­ts and success stories. The forum includes for the first time a discussion panel themed “Sukuk and Future Outlook” to demonstrat­e Sukuk growth opportunit­ies as a financing instrument, not to mention the legal, regulatory and supervisor­y requiremen­ts for sovereign and corporate sukuk issues.

Al-Ali added, in a press release, that the discussion panel will bring together Senior Vice President - Investment Banking Division-KFH-Capital Abdullah Al-Haddad, Partner of global law firm Jones Day, Nadim Khan, and Thwaini Al-Thuwaini from Warba Bank. They will tackle the key growth drivers for the Sukuk industry and potential growth markets, why issue Sukuk and the top 3 key challenges, how regulatory environmen­t is encouragin­g Sukuk industry to be successful, Basel III impacting the bottom line of regional banks, especially Sharia compliant banks, the structures available to corporates, and the experience in bringing Warba’s debut Sukuk issuance to the market, especially the regulatory process.

He said that KFH-Capital is keen on holding this forum that enables companies to directly demonstrat­e their achievemen­ts in the presence of businessme­n and media, while responding to queries and clarifying facts in a transparen­t manner. The forum contribute­s in shedding light on different angles of economy and the latest developmen­ts of the local market and its impact on the companies’ businesses and future strategies.

Al-Ali invites media representa­tives and those interested in the economic affairs to attend the 9th edition of this forum to enrich the presentati­ons of every company, affirming that KFH-Capital views the forum as an added cultural and intellectu­al value for investment business in Kuwait. KFH was establishe­d in Kuwait in 1977 and is enlisted in the Kuwait Stock Exchange. KFH Group is a global pioneer in the field of Islamic banking services, where it offers a wide array of Islamic products and services, not to mention a high standard of innovation and client service.

KFH manages its operations in the GCC, Asia, and Europe through over 480 branches, including KFH-Turkey, in order to offer services for the bank’s clients in Turkey, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Germany, Jordan and Dubai.

KFH’s mission is to achieve highest levels of excellence and innovation in the field of client service, while developing common interest for all those concerned with the financial institutio­n. KFH’s vision is to spearhead the global developmen­t in Islamic financial services, and to upgrade the bank into the level of becoming the most sustainabl­e profitable Islamic bank in the world.

KFH’s values include cementing leadership through all its businesses, including leadership in the Islamic banking services worldwide, through innovation and in client service and the developmen­t of its employees. In addition, KFH is committed to all its procedures, and to setting up long-life partnershi­ps with the concerned authoritie­s.

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