2012 Investors Conference

“Reframing the Middle East Markets”

25th January 2012

Ritz Carlton Hotel, Kingdom of Bahrain (location map)

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Straight talking, thought provoking discussions

Incessant turmoil and crisis of confidence appears to be back in a big way across the major capital markets; is 2012 likely to be less or more of the same?

Middle East Market Outlook: Are the markets heading anywhere in light of the volatile landscape?
Capital Markets: When and in what form, will investment opportunities emerge?
Alternative Investments: Seeking alternative investment opportunities?
Investor Relations Perspective: Too much spin vs. managing investor expectations?

 

Participants

 

Agenda

8:30   Registration
9.00  

Host Welcome & Keynote

  • Anthea Ameer, MD, ARINDON
  • Fouad Rashid, Director, Bahrain Bourse
  • Mark Laudi, Chief Executive Officer, Hong Bao Media
9:30  

Market Outlook Panel :
The Year Ahead for MENA Equity Markets

  • Anthony Mallis, Chief Executive Officer, SICO
  • Hasnain Malik, MENA Investment Research, Citi
  • Mohammed Al Shammasi, Head of Equities, NCB Capital
  • Christian Kern, Head of MENA Equity Research, JP Morgan
10:30   Maria-Sofia Kourti, General Manager, Notz Stucki & Cie
2012 Hedge Fund Market Outlook
10:45   Coffee Break
11:05  

Capital Markets Panel
The State of Play - Debt Capital Markets

  • Robert Mohamed, Regional Chairman, International Capital Markets
  • Peter Kaliaropoulos, CEO, Strategic Assignments, Batelco
  • Abrar Hussain, Head of DCM, Credit Agricole
  • Hussain Al Yafai, Director, DCM, Standard Chartered
  • Mustafa Aziz Ata, Director, Global Capital Markets, HSBC
12:05   Professor Ian Angell, Bsc, Phd, London School of Economics
The High Net Worth Individual and The Future of Money
1:00   Lunch
1:45   Arshad Khan, Managing Director and CEO, Bahrain Financial Exchange
Commodities and Currencies: Emergence of New Investment Avenues
2:00   Hasnain Malik, MENA Investment Research, Citi
A Message to MENA Corporates
2:20  

Investors Perspectives:
Evolving Investor Interests and Dynamics

  • Mark Laudi, Chief Executive Officer, Hong Bao Media
  • Arun Kumar, Chief Financial Office, Mumtalakat
  • Ebrahim Al Aradi, Head of Trading and Members Affairs, Bahrain Bourse
  • Lakhdar Moussi, Senior Vice President, KIPCO Holdings
3:15   Closing remarks and Networking drinks

 

Who should attend this event?

Financial Institutions Listed and Non-listed Companies
Chief Financial Officers Chief Executive Officers
Investment Bankers Chief Investment Officers
Asset & Fund Managers Senior IROs / Heads of Communications
Head of Investor Relations Executive Directors
Investment Advisors Institutional & HNW Investors
Research & Analysts Private Family Offices

 

Facts & Figures

 

 

Key facts from 2011 Conference:

  • Attendees increased by average 26% year-on-year.
  • The event is well represented with a balanced mix of capital markets professionals including investment bankers, fund managers, analysts, IROs and Investors.
  • 12% of participants were CEO/CFOs.
  • The majority of the delegates were from the GCC
  • countries with a notable increase of Saudi companies.
  • 71% of respondents said the conference exceeded their expectation.
  • Overwhelming 93% of participants thought the quality of the panel discussions was excellent. (source: 2011 event survey)

 

 

Event Registration

To register for this event, please click here.

For more information about this conference, please contact:

Sarah Mitchell
Email: sarah@arindon.com
Mobile: +973 3998 3163
Tel: +973 1721 6000

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