The SCIEF-Casa Árabe Observatory of Islamic Finance in Spain is a group for analysis and consultation to expand knowledge about the current state of Islamic finance. It includes the main experts, consultants, law firms and banking institutions that work with or specialize in this subject matter in Spain.

The Observatory has been consolidating the cooperation which began in 2010 between Casa Árabe and the SCIEF in this field. Its activities include a periodic meeting of members to discuss specific topics involving the development of this industry in Spain, the completion of case studies and holding of conferences for experts, and the drafting of an annual report on the status of Islamic finance in Spain.

Also presented during the event will be the outcomes of a report titled “Islamic Finance in Spain, 2017,” which provides data on the status of Islamic finance around the world, by regions and in Spain, as well as offering information on the various initiatives, programs and projects involving this field to have taken place in our country in recent years.

SCHEDULE

7:00 p.m.: Signing of the Framework Agreement to create the SCIEF-Casa Árabe Observatory of Islamic Finance in Spain
-    Pedro Villena, General Director of Casa Árabe
-    Carlos Mas, Vice-President of the IE Foundation

7:10 p.m.: Presentation of the annual report published by the Observatory of Islamic Finance in Spain titled “Islamic Finance in Spain, 2017”
-    Olivia Orozco, Casa Árabe’s Training and Economics Coordinator
-    Gonzalo Rodríguez, general coordinator, SCIEF, IE Business School

7:30 p.m.: Debate Challenges and prospects for Islamic finance in Europe
-    Celia de Anca, Director of SCIEF, IE Business School
-    Carolina Andérez, State Account Legal Consultation Unit Manager, Cesce
-    Guillermo Canalejo, attorney, Uría Menéndez