The 3rd International Convention on Takaful and Retakaful (ICTR III), on 29 - 30 August 2007 - 'Driving Takaful Into Mainstream Islamic Finance: Reevaluating Strategies, Moving Forward' (ICTR 200 7 ) a premier event for Islamic insurance in Asia and in the world is jointly organised by Malaysian Takaful Association (MTA) and Islamic Banking and Finance Institute Malaysia (IBFIM). 

As consumers are becoming increasingly demanding and financially sophisticated, greater emphasis needs to be given to the variety and quality of products and services at competitive prices through the most effective channels. Whilst corporate customers have become more performance-oriented, increasingly discerning and more involved in their financial decisions, demanding a broader range of products and services.

In line with this, takaful operators must be more efficient in responding to the constantly-changing market profiles. Thus, state-of-the-art technologies must be fully utilised and adopted as the business driver to keep costs low and reach out to a larger audience. Meanwhile operators in a yet-to-mature market should conduct mass education campaign explaining features that make their products Shariah compliant.

In a nutshell the collective efforts need to be further enhanced to drive takaful into the mainstream of Islamic finance.

What's available for ICTR 2007?

• Preparation on how to go "BIG" for current and future players
• Marketing across border for operators
• Enforcing corporate governance in Takaful & Retakaful
• Managing 'surplus' in Takaful
• Harmonization of practice between regions
• True spirit of Corporate Social Responsibility for Takaful players

Full details of the programme can be found on the event website or by calling our event teams at +603 2031 1010 or fax to +603 2026 9988.

Keynote speakers at the Convention include:

• Bakarudin Ishak Director, Islamic Banking and Takaful Department
  Bank Negara Malaysia
• Ahmad Saleh Hariri , Director, IDB Regional Office, Kuala Lumpur
• Syed Moheed Syed Kamarulzaman , President, Takaful Ikhlas Sdn Bh
• Martin Kinsky ,Managing Director, Markets
  Dubai Financial Services Authority
• S alman K Younis , MD, Kuwait Finance House (M) Bhd
• Mohamed Hassan Md. Kamil Group Managing Director
  Syarikat Takaful Malaysia Berhad
• Chakib Abouzaid Chief Executive Officer, Takaful Re Ltd .
• Dr. John Zinkin , Chief Executive Officer, Securities Industry Development Centre
• Zainal Abidin Mohd. Kassim Principal and Actuary
  Mercer Zainal Consulting Sdn Bhd
• Professor Dr. Rifaat Ahmed Abdel Karim , Secretary General,
  Islamic Financial Services Board (IFSB)
• Mohd. Tarmidzi Ahmad Nordin Chief Executive Officer
  Takaful Nasional Sdn Berhad
• Datuk Dr. Maamor Osman Secretary General
  Muslim Consumers Association of Malaysia
• And many more.

The annual International Convention on Takaful and Retakaful is the region's most respected and successful Convention for professionals in the Takaful industry. Make sure you reserve your seat early to take your place alongside some of the industry's most active pioneers and take advantage of unrivalled networking opportunities.

4 easy ways to register:

1. Visit the website at http://www.ibfim.com/ictr2007/ and complete your detail online
2. Call our event team at +603 2031 1010
3. Download the event PDF and fax back to +603 2026 9988
4. Send an email to takafulconvention@ibfim.com or training@ibfim.com  

We look forward to welcoming you to Kuala Lumpur this August 2007 and hope that you will enjoy your stay here conjunction with Visit Malaysia Year 2007 'Celebrating 50 years of Nationhood'.

Best regards,

ICTR 2007 Program Director