The Honourable Senior Minister Republic of Singapore, Mr. Goh Chok Tong will deliver a Keynote Address to the delegates of the Singapore International Waqf Conference 2007 on 6th March 2007. He will be joined by Dr. Ahmad Mohamed Ali, President Islamic Development Bank and Hj. Mohd Alami Musa, President Islamic Religious Council of Singapore. The 2-day’s conference that will be held from 6th – 7th March 2007 is jointly organised by Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (MUIS) and Islamic Research and Training Institute (IRTI), Islamic Development Bank Group, Jeddah.
The Conference will discuss the following topics:

• Integration of Awqaf in the Global Islamic Financial Sector: Challenges and Prospects
• Attributes of 21st Century Muslims to Ensure the Success of Awqaf in Social and Economic Development
• The Role of Waqf in Developing the Socio-Economy of a Country
• Revitalising the Institution of Awqaf in Developing the Community
• Waqf as a Tool in Enhancing Public Utility and Welfare
• The Role of Islamic Finance in Developing Waqf
• Islamic Investment Strategy in Developing Waqf
• Islamic Asset Management via Waqf
• Role of Takaful in Managing Waqf Development
• Structuring Islamic Financing for the Development of Waqf
• Legal and Regulatory Framework on Waqf Management
• The Development and Integration of Waqf in Islamic Financial Sector
• Development and Administration of Waqf in a Multi-Racial Society