The eagerly anticipated 2008/09 WIBC McKinsey Competitiveness Report will be exclusively launched at the 15th Annual World Islamic Banking Conference on the 23rd of November 2008.

A groundbreaking original research project, conducted annually by McKinsey & Company, is now in its 5th year of providing new analysis on the growth & performance of the Islamic banking sector. The launch of the 2008/09 Report at the WIBC Executive Briefing will be led by McKinsey partners from key international centres, and takes the form of a dynamic and interactive discussion of the strategic challenges facing the executive leadership of Islamic financial institutions. Over the past 5 years The Competitiveness Report has established itself as an indispensable reference resource for decision-makers striving to raise the bar of strategic leadership and financial performance in this global industry.

The 2008/09 Competitiveness Report will focus on:

• Evolution of growth and profitability in the Islamic banking sector
  
• Key trends in the market: Pinpointing the next growth opportunities
  
• An analytical focus on the performance of Islamic banks The Winners and Losers
  
• Key success factors in capturing the potential of Islamic banking

Other key issues to be tackled in this year’s Report include:

Key Trends & Priorities in Islamic Finance: Interviews with Leading Industry Players.  This session will discuss the findings of a series of interviews with key decision-makers in the industry, and their perspectives on the outlook for the industry, significant opportunities and challenges.

Assessing the Next Phase of Growth in the Global Sukuk Market: Exploring key areas of opportunity for the Sukuk market and identifying fundamental growth drivers.

Islamic Wealth Management: This will be an in-depth analysis of the potential for Private Banking and Asset Management. The Executive Briefing will be led by Ozgur Tanrikulu, Partner (Principal) of McKinsey & Company and it will be a great opportunity to examine established and potential growth markets, identify major high-growth segments, and grasp an in-depth overview of the competitive landscape.

Be part of more than 1,000 industry leaders representing 40+ countries who will be attending the 15th Annual World Islamic Banking Conference.

Yours sincerely,

David McLean
Managing Director
The World Islamic Banking Conference
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