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Agenda

Day 01
27-03-2019
14:00 - 15:00

Registrations

15:00 - 15:30

Opening of the Conference

Welcome Speeches 
 
         - H.E. Dr. Omar Al Razzaz  -  The Prime Minister of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
                                                 Represented by H.E. Mohammed Saleh Hourani, Chairman of the JSC 
 
         - H.E. Riad T. SALAMÉ  -  Chairman of the UASA
                                             Represented by Fadi Fakih, Executive Board Member - CMA Lebanon  
 
         - H.E. Nemeh Sabbagh - CEO, Arab Bank
 
         - H.E. Jalil Tarif  -  Secretary General of the UASA

15:30 - 17:00

I. The Regulatory Perspective

 
- The proper level of regulation to enhance capital market development and protection of investors.
 
- Contain systematic risk, default risk and market disruption
 
- Entry standards: Capital and prudential requirements
 
- Minimizing the damage and loss of investors
 
- MiFid II: what are the new challenges?
 
 
Speakers:
Moderator: Fadi Fakih - Executive Board Member, Capital Markets Authority of Lebanon 
Dr. Obaid Al Zaabi - CEO, Securities and Commodities Authority
Stephen Fisher - Managing Director, BlackRock
Joe Mc Hale - Head of EU Regulatory Affairs, Bloomberg
Andreas Andreou - Vice Chairman, Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission
Mohamed Al-Abri - Vice President, Capital Markets Authority – Oman

17:00 - 17:30

Coffee Break

17:30 - 18:30

II. Challenges of financial technologies and digitalization

 
- Regulatory framework: challenges facing financial market infrastructure
 
- Proper balance between regulation and innovation
 
- Artificial intelligence, machine learning, distributed ledger technology (DLT): regulatory perspective
 
- Initial coin offerings (ICOs) and crypto currencies: regulatory implications
 
- Block chain, implementation in stock market
 
- Cyber security and cyber resilience
 
 
Speakers:
Moderator: Steve Wallace - Director of Outreach – MENA, CFA Institute
John Turner - CEO, XBRL International
Fayçal Belyazid - Head of Business Development & Sales, Nasdaq
Catriona Marshall - Policy Analyst, OECD
Ahmad Tantash - CEO, Jordan Investment Trust P.L.C
Kirill Zagorouiko - COO, Exactpro 

18:30 - 19:30

III. Enhancing governance in the Arab capital markets

 
- Enhancing transparency, disclosure and investors protection: what role international organizations can play?
 
- Implementing OECD – G20 principles: what are the challenges in the MENA region?
 
- Role of regulators to protect minority shareholders
 
- Gender balance in corporate leadership: opportunities to improve
 
- State-owned enterprises (SOEs): challenges to boost corporate governance
 
 
Speakers:
Moderator: Abdelhakim Berrah - Chairman, COSOB – Algeria
Dr. Mowafak Alyafi - Chairman, Alyafi Group
Iman Al Damen - Director , Jordan Commercial Bank
Rami Al Nsour - Advisor, Abu Dhabi Stock Exchange
Omar Fahad Al-Sunaidi - Manger, CG Dept., Saudi Capital Market Authority
Shahzad Khan - Head of Ethics & Compliance, Mubadala Group 

19:30 - 20:00

Reception


20:00 - 22:00

Gala Dinner:

- Awards of appreciation for the Sponsors
 
- Musical Show (Oscar Group)

Day 02
28-03-2019
9:00 – 9:20

Keynote speech

“Insider Trading Enforcement in Emerging Markets: Does Enforcement of Insider Trading Laws Matter?” 

Patrick Meaney - Head of Enforcement, Dubai Financial Services Authority

9:20 - 10:30

IV. Arab Capital Markets Development Updates

 
- Openness to foreign investment: what are the opportunities and the risks?
 
- Passporting: why does it matter?
 
- Exit policies and foreign exchange risks
 
- Emerging vs advanced markets: where we stand.
 
- Derivatives markets, CCPs, direct market: What are the challenges?
 
 
Speakers:
Moderator: Konstantin Saroyan - Secretary General, The Federation of Euro-Asian Stock Exchanges
Ahmed Al Marhoon - Director General , Muscat Securities Market
Taha Abdulsalam - CEO, Iraq Stock Exchange
Fadi Al Said - Managing Director, Lazard Gulf Ltd. (Dubai)
Tariq Qaqish - Managing Director, Menacorp 

10:30 - 11:30

V. Islamic Finance, Collective investment schemes and fixed income instruments

 
- Challenges facing Islamic Finance in Arab Capital Markets
 
- Collective investment schemes: what are the challenges in the Arab markets?
 
- Fixed income and Islamic Sukuk: Are we on the right track?
 
- ETFs: impact on liquidity, transparency, and efficiency
 
- Infrastructure required for asset managers, brokers and investors
 
- How the new FinTech will help to develop Islamic financial products and CIS in Arab capital markets
 
 
Speakers:
Moderator: Wolfgang Engel - General Manager - IIF MEA, Institute of International Finance
Michael Grifferty - President, Gulf Bonds and Sukuk Association
Anita Yadav - Emirates NBD, Head of Fixed Income Research
Dr. Omar Aljazi - Honorary Fellow, International Islamic Centre for Reconciliation and Arbitration
Qutaiba Hawamdeh - CEO, AB Invest
Seçil Sayın Kutluca - Senior Legal Expert, Capital Markets Board Turkey 

11:30 - 12:00

Coffee Break

12:00 - 13:00

VI. Financial literacy and capacity building

 
- Financial inclusion: the role of regulators
 
- Professional certification, continuous education and training
 
- Ethical and professional standards
 
- Research and market analysis: what are the challenges?
 
- Protection of small investors and minority shareholders
 
 
Speakers:
Moderator: Lucy Courtenay - Director, CFA Institute
William Tohmé - Regional Head of MENA, CFA Institute
Angus Blair - COO, Pharos Investments – Egypt
Dr. Ghaleb Mahmassani - Vice Chairman, Beirut Stock Exchange
Robert H. Singletary - Technical Team Lead, Capital Market Development Project - Jordan
Wael El-Nagar - Senior Manager, Dubai Financial Services Authority 

13:00 - 14:00

VII. Post Trade Transparency: Clearing and settlement update

 
- New clearing and settlement initiatives
 
- Derivative markets: Covered short selling, lending and borrowing
 
- Introduction of T+2 settlement and introducing of delivery versus payments (DVP)
 
- CCP: what it means for Arab markets?
 
- Back office as part of the capital markets ecosystem
 
 
Speakers:
Moderator: Ahmad Aweidah - CEO, Palestine Exchange (PEX) 
Les Male - CEO, Dubai Gold & Commodities Exchange
Mohamed Dagher - Head of Account Management, Euroclear Bank
Sameh H. Aloul - Partner & CEO, ManafSoft LLC
Mohammad Aburoub - Chief Information Officer, Standard Chartered Bank – Jordan
Andrew Dyson - CEO, The International Securities Lending Association 

14:00

Lunch Hosted by Arab Bank