Invitation: Green Sukuk Webinar - 23 May 2013, 5pm Dubai / 3pm CET / 2pm BST / 9am EDST

Join us next week for this webinar on

Green Sukuk – why, what, howFinancing renewable energy in the Islamic World

From the Green Sukuk Working GroupGulf Bond and Sukuk Council / Climate Bonds Initiative / Clean Energy Business Council MENA

Hosted by The Sustainable Investment Professional Certification (SIPC) @Concordia University in Montreal, and Sustainable Financial Markets

Sukuk are the Islamic equivalent of bonds. The sukuk market is well-suited to channel the growing global pool of Shari’ah-compliant capital to fund renewable energy and energy efficiency projects.

The Green Sukuk Working Group has been set up to facilitate and promote Islamic finance products which are compliant with a low-carbon economy.

Topics to be covered:

- An introduction to Green Sukuk- Market demand- Potential Green Sukuk architecture- Investment opportunities

Presenters

Michael Grifferty – President, Gulf Bond and Sukuk AssociationThe GBSA is the regional trade association representing the Arabian Gulf bond and sukuk market. Michael has 20 years experience in debt markets, including as a US Dept of Treasury advisor for sovereign debt management and a consultant to the IMF.

Jeremy Crane, COO, Adenium Energy CapitalDubai-based Adenium invests in the clean energy sector, especially solar. Jeremy has designed, built and operated renewable power facilities, as well as other infrastructure, around the world.

Paul Guire, Managing Director, ICAP DeutschlandICAP is the world’s largest interdealer broker. Paul's interest in renewable energy and islamic finance, and his access to day to day secondary market Sukuk pricing, puts him in a good position to comment on prospects for this market.

Sean Kidney, CEO, Climate Bonds InitiativeThe Climate Bonds Initiative is an investor-focused not-for-profit working to mobilize debt capital markets to fund a rapid, global transition to a low-carbon economy.

23 May 2013; one hour5pm Dubai time / 3pm CET / 2pm BST / 9am EDT

To join the webinar go to https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/117586174

If you can’t make next week let us know; we may do a second webinar later in the year.