Bahrain to Host 23rd WIBC Conference

The Kingdom of Bahrain will host the 23rd edition of the World Islamic Banking Conference (WIBC) on 2016 December 5 to 7. The conference will be held in strategic partnership with the Central Bank of Bahrain and will feature a groundbreaking lineup of speakers, Bahrain News Agency (BNA) reported. 

    The World Islamic Banking Conference is the longest running Islamic finance conference that speaks of a 23 year heritage with a robust platform that comprises of leading bankers, institutional investors, asset managers, policy makers, academics and other stakeholders.

    This year, WIBC will engage its audience in discussions on the challenges brought by the uncertainties in the global economic environment and highlight the need for Islamic finance to stay vigilant in order to maintain the current growth rates.

    For 22 years, WIBC has been welcoming high profile delegations including regulators and government officials from various regions to discuss the future direction of this rapidly growing industry. This year, WIBC 2016 will welcome 3 high profile keynote speakers from leading emerging markets.

Source: QNA