Dubai Islamic Economy Development Centre (DIEDC) and Thomson Reuters have revealed the full line-up of speakers and panellists scheduled to appear at the 2015 Global Islamic Economy Summit (GIES) in Dubai, UAE.

Together with close to 2,000 policymakers and business leaders, the speakers will lead discussions around the opportunities within the growing global Islamic economy at the event running on October 5 and 6 at Madinat Jumeirah.

Organised by Dubai Chamber, the second edition of the summit aims to examine the seven core “pillars” within the Islamic economy: Islamic Finance, Halal Industry, Family Tourism, Islamic Knowledge, Islamic Arts and Design, Islamic Digital Economy, and Islamic Standards.

The headline sponsors for this event are Dubai Islamic Bank, Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank and Emirates Islamic.

Nadim Najjar, managing director of Thomson Reuters, Mena, said: “In light of the insights provided by the State of the Global Islamic Economy report into this multifaceted sector, we look forward to what will be two days of prolific discussions and brainstorming amongst innovators and Islamic industry experts from around the world. This platform is essentially a breeding ground of ideas that will positively shape the Islamic economy in the years to come.”

“ADIB has been supporting GIES since its inception in 2013 and we are glad to take part in this event which is an ideal platform for industry leaders to share expertise and discuss the latest developments shaping the Global Islamic Economy,” said Tirad Al Mahmoud, CEO of Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank.

“At ADIB, we are committed to promoting ethical finance, which is at the core of Islamic Banking; hence, on the sidelines of the GIES, we are proud and excited to be announcing the winners of the third Ethical Finance Innovation Challenge Awards – EFICA. The awards aim to inspire and recognise fresh ways of thinking and promote the most dynamic actionable solutions that advance ethics in the world’s financial services industry.”

Jamal Bin Ghalaita, CEO, Emirates Islamic said: “Islamic finance has a crucial role to play in the growth of every sector of the Islamic economy and I look forward to the discussion with my peers from other major Islamic banks at the GIES. Though we may compete with each other on a regular basis, it is imperative for all Islamic banks to work in cohesion to develop a robust model and roadmap to further the growth of the Islamic economy.”

In addition to panel discussions and extensive networking opportunities, GIES 2015 will feature a number of new initiatives that address gaps in the needs of consumers of Islamic products and services around the world. – TradeArabia News Service