UK TRADE AND
INVESTMENT News Release (67/2008) issued by COI News Distribution
Service. 5 November 2008
Some of the
UK's top financial services companies will descend on Bahrain
from 23 to 25 November to showcase the UK's expertise in
Islamic finance at the 15th World Islamic Banking Conference.
The exhibitors will be hosted by UK Trade & Investment at the
UK Pavilion and provides an excellent opportunity for UK and
Islamic finance representatives to continue building strong
partnerships that will create genuine, global opportunities for
the long term development of this growing market.
Andrew Cahn, UK Trade & Investment Chief Executive said:
"In these tough times, it's more important than ever
that we make the most of growing sectors like Islamic Finance.
"With an estimated growth at 15% per annum for the next few
years, the sector's role in the global market is becoming
increasingly important.
"That's why UK Trade & Investment is helping open
doors for Gulf companies to UK financial services expertise and
ensure the UK is a leading partner of choice."
The UK Pavilion brings together the following leading UK
companies:
* ABC International Bank plc
* Bank of London
& the Middle East
* Braxxon
* Chartered Institute of
Management Accountants (CIMA)
* DDCAP
* Freshfields
Brackhaus Deringer
* GSH UK Bank
* HSBC Amanah
*
Islamic Finance Advisory and Assurance Services (IFAAS)
*
International Financial Services, London (IFSL)
* Islamic Bank
of Britain
* KPMG
* Locate Birmingham
* London Stock
Exchange
* Norton Rose
* Securities and Investment
Institute
* Simmons & Simmons
A November 2007 report on 'Top 500 Islamic Financial
Institutions', published by The Banker, rated the UK as the
number one western destination for Islamic finance and 9th overall
in the world.
Media Contact
For more information, an exhibitor profile or
to arrange an interview please contact Natasha Guerinoni in the
UKTI Press Office on 020 7215 4218 or natasha.guerinoni@ukti.gsi.gov.uk.
Notes to Editor
1. UK Trade & Investment is the UK Government's
international business development organisation, supporting
businesses seeking to establish in the UK and helping UK companies
grow internationally. The services offered by UK Trade &
Investment bring together a network of business sector specialists
and support teams in British embassies and Foreign and
Commonwealth Office (FCO) posts all around the world, as well as
key experts in government departments across the UK. UK Trade
& Investment works with a wide range of partner organisations
in the UK, including Regional Development Agencies and the
Devolved Administrations, Business Links, Chambers of Commerce and
trade associations. For more information, visit the web site at http://www.uktradeinvest.gov.uk.
For latest press releases, visit the online newsroom at http://www.newsroom.uktradeinvest.gov.uk.
2. For further information on the UK as the leading global
financial services centre and the single most internationally
focused financial marketplace in the world go to http://www.theCityUK.com.