Agenda What does “Islamic banking” stand for?

Industry is reaching mainstream relevance in global financial system

• Relevance to new-comers

• Relevance in countries with already developed Islamic banking

• Reaching a broader market
• Alternative source of funding
• Debt issuance with the widest acceptance
• Attract “new-to-industry” investors
• Gateway to OIC markets
• Regional preference of Islamic investors
• Infrastructure investment opportunities

• Widens the bankable population and customer base
• Increases bankable population of economy
• Increases product base in the system
• Attracts more deposits/funds from the customers
• Enhances stability of financial model
• Asset-based framework links financial services to real economy