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The Islamic finance industry is emerging as a crucial component of the future global financial architecture. Cambridge Judge Business School Executive Education is launching a new programme focused on the sector.

Dr Kamal Munir says Islamic banks weathered the financial crisis better and outperformed all conventional banks. Their unique services are attracting investors and clients in many parts of the world outside their traditional areas.

Islamic finance – conservative, safe and growing dramatically

Private Equity Insider: A candid chat with Tony James
Department of Finance public lecture 
Date: Wednesday 23 February 2011
Time: 6.30-8pm
Venue:  Old Theatre, Old Building
Speaker: Hamilton ("Tony") E. James
Chair: Professor Felda Hardymon 

Although the private equity industry has existed for more than three decades and has grown to be an important actor in the world economy, it is still an industry surrounded by controversy. Proponents of private equity claim that the governance and financial structure employed in leveraged buyouts is a superior way to manage companies, while detractors claim that private equity practitioners simply engage in levered bets that endanger the future of companies and employees. In this ‘fireside chat’ Tony James and Felda Hardymon discuss candidly the truths and myths surrounding this controversial industry. 

Hamilton ("Tony") E. James is president and chief operating officer of Blackstone, one of the world's leading investment and advisory firms. Blackstone’s Private Equity business is one of the world’s largest and most highly respected, with assets under management in excess of $24 billion. Prior to joining Blackstone Mr. James was chairman of Global Investment Banking and Private Equity at Credit Suisse First Boston. He graduated magna cum laude with a BA from Harvard College in 1973 and an MBA from Harvard Business School in 1975. 

2:20 funny reference to Gaddafi family
36:00 (approx.) Professor Felda Hardymon turns the tables and asks the hard questions



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The Islamic finance industry is facing a great future, not only because it offers a stable banking system, but also because its benefits are being realised by a greater number of people.

Launching his new Cambridge Judge Business School Executive Education programme on Islamic finance, Dr Kamal Munir, Reader in Strategy & Policy at Cambridge Judge Business School, says the British government's move to issue an Islamic bond is good news for the industry.

Islamic finance: the future is great

In this podcast series we go behind the scenes to give you a feel for what it's really like to work in some of the most coveted careers and companies. In this podcast Cambridge MBA Ajay Arora (ex-BBC) is joined by classmates that have joined the programme from various finance backgrounds.

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