CEO of HSBC Amanah to Speak at Euromoney's Islamic Finance Summit in February

LONDON, February 2 - CEO of HSBC Amanah will deliver the keynote address at Euromoney's
Islamic Finance Summit in London on 23rd February 2010 at The Landmark.

In his speech, Mukhtar Hussian is expected to highlight how to put the
economic crisis and lessons learnt from recent sukuk defaults to good use. He
will also reveal how the industry can drive competitiveness with conventional
banking, while ensuring stable growth through 'best in class' risk
management. Also on the agenda: Why high-profile sukuk defaults have
generated a timely debate, enforceability and the lessons the industry must
learn about reputational risk.

To hear about these pressing issues and for additional information on the
Islamic Finance Summit, visit www.euromoneyseminars.com/IF10

This year's Islamic Finance Summit is hosting the biggest names in the
industry. Hear from senior scholars including Sheikh Nizam Yaquby, Sheikh
Esam M. Ishaq, Dr Mohamed A. Elgari, Dr. Muhammad Imran Ashraf Usmani, Dr
Mohammed Daud Bakar, Dr Hussein A Hassan and Mufti Abdul Kadir Barkatulla.

Also speaking are key governors, regulators and public agencies including
Robert Pickel, Chief Executive Officer, International Swaps and Derivatives
Association, Dr Mohamad Nedal Al Chaar, Secretary General, AAOIFI, Ijlal
Ahmed Alvi, Chief Executive Officer, IIFM

Khairul Nizam, Assistant Secretary General, AAOIFI, Simon Gray, Director,
Supervision, Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) and Raed H.
Charafeddine, First Vice - Governor, Banque du Liban.

Euromoney Seminars has been at the forefront of this exciting industry
for the past decade and continues to deliver the premier Islamic finance
event for the industry. Playing host to the industries' most senior and
distinguished representatives, the summit provides an incomparable platform
on which to network and debate the most pressing issues within Islamic
finance.

    CONTACT:
    Tom Barnes
    Euromoney Seminars
    Euromoney Institutional Investor PLC
    +44(0)207-779-8775
    tbarnes@euromoneyplc.com
    www.euromoneyseminars.com/IF10

CONTACT: Tom Barnes, Euromoney Seminars, Euromoney Institutional Investor PLC, +44(0)207-779-8775, tbarnes at euromoneyplc.com