Post-COP28, what continue to be key features and challenges of regional Islamic asset management, and how are crucial ESG considerations being incorporated? How are investors continuing to encourage portfolio companies to manage long-term climate-related risk and social impact? How is Islamic sustainable investment being supported by innovative activities such as carbon trading, and what opportunities are presented by the carbon markets? What is a realistic assessment of regional ESG guidelines and global taxonomies and their influence on Islamic investors? We seek the views of an influential panel.

Moderator:
Aruna Narayanan, Founder and Chief Impact Enabler, Real Impact Solutions

Panelists:
Husam Abdel Al, Senior Director, Origination and Head of Sustainable Finance, Investment Banking, Mashreq
Luma Saqqaf, Director – Middle East, Africa, India, UN Principles for Responsible Investment
Prasad Dhake, Manager, Markets, Strategy and Risk, Dubai Financial Services Authority
Razvan Dumitrescu, Sustainable Finance Director, Emirates NBD Capital
Sharifatul Hanizah Said Ali, Executive Director, Islamic Capital Market Development, Securities Commission Malaysia