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Agenda

Day 01
25-04-2024
08:00 - 09:00

Registrations


09:00 - 09:30

Opening ceremony and keynote addresses

Opening ceremony:

  • H.E. Dr. Tamy Bin Ahmed Bin Ali Al-Binali – CEO of Qatar Financial Markets Authority
  • H.E. Khaled Al Homoud – Board Member CMA KSA - Chairman of UASA
  • Jalil Tarif – Secretary General of Union of Arab Securities Authorities

Keynote addresses:
  • Tajinder Singh - Deputy Secretary General – IOSCO
  • Dr. Mohamed Farid Saleh – Chairman of GEMC, FRA Chairman
  • Nezha Hayat – Chairwoman of AMERC - Chairwoman of AMMC, Morocco

09:30 - 10:30

First panel: Regulatory Developments

First panel: Regulatory Developments

₋ An overview of the most important developments taking place in Arab capital markets.
₋ Regulatory challenges for Arab capital markets: protecting investors and enhancing transparency.
₋ The impact of geopolitical changes on capital markets.
₋ The role of oversight bodies in containing regional and international risks and fluctuations in financial markets.
₋ How do oversight bodies contribute to supporting and enhancing cooperation and development of Arab financial markets?
₋ The future of Arab capital markets considering increasing competition and technological development.

Moderator: Sallianne Taylor - Principal Advisor / External Relations & Government Affairs – Bloomberg
 
Speaker(s):
₋ Tajinder Singh - Deputy Secretary General – IOSCO
₋ Nezha Hayat – Chairwoman of AMERC - Chairwoman of AMMC, Morocco  
₋ Dr. Mohamed Farid Saleh – Chairman – Financial Regulatory Authority of Egypt 
₋ Nandini Sukumar – CEO - World Federation of Exchanges

10:30 - 10:50

Break


10:50 - 11:40

Second panel: Sustainability and Governance: Regulatory Perspective

Second panel: Sustainability and Governance: Regulatory Perspective

• Effective oversight of the application of environmental, social responsibility and governance (ESG) principles.
• The role of enforcement in building an effective governance culture.
• Ratification of the principles of the International Sustainability Board (ISSB): the role of regulatory authorities in enforcing them.
• Improve integration, compatibility, and comparability of sustainability reporting.
• How does establishing carbon markets contribute to promoting sustainability principles?
• Overview of sustainable bonds in the Arab capital markets.

Moderator: Dr. Konstantin Saroyan - Secretary General - Federation of Euro-Asian Stock Exchanges
 
Speaker(s):
₋ Rawan Oueidat, CFA – Director - S&P Global Ratings, Corporate Ratings
₋ Dr. Mowafak Al Yafi - Managing Partner, Al Yafi Group
₋ Stephen Fisher – Global Head of Public Policy - Deutsche Bank
₋ Fianna Jurdant - Senior Policy Analyst - Directorate for Financial and Enterprise Affairs, Capital Markets and Financial Institutions Division – OECD

11:40 - 12:30

Third panel: Technology: Key Driver for Capital Markets Transformation

Third panel: Technology: Key Driver for Capital Markets Transformation

₋ Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI and ML): How it contributes to the development of capital markets.
₋ The role of blockchain and modern regulatory solutions (RegTech) in enhancing market oversight.
₋ Digital Disclosures: Enhancing global visibility for Arab Capital Markets.
₋ Risks and regulatory considerations for virtual assets.
₋ How does financial technology contribute to facilitating the flow of internal funds? Passporting.

Moderator: Wolfgang Engel - General Manager & Chief Representative – IIF

Speaker(s):
₋ John Turner - CEO - XBRL International
₋ Mirna Sleiman – CEO - Fintech Galaxy
₋ Ahmed Al-Kiswani - Partner - PricewaterhouseCoopers Middle East
₋ Elisabeth Wallace – Associate Director, Head of Conduct and Innovation Policy - DFSA

12:30 - 12:50

Break

12:50 – 13:40

Fourth panel: Outlook for Arab Stock Exchanges

Fourth panel: Outlook for Arab Stock Exchanges

• Derivatives markets, central counterparty (CCPs), and exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
• Promoting foreign investment and facilitating KYC entry and exit policies.
• Alternative Financing: Crowdfunding, Peer 2 Peer Lending: What’s the effect on stock exchanges?
• Enhancing trading transparency and access to high-quality data.
• How does Islamic finance contribute to supporting the development of financial markets?
• How technology enhance the future development of Arab stock exchanges?

Moderator: Michael Grifferty – President – Gulf Capital Market
 
Speaker(s):
₋ Sylvain Bigaud - Regional Head Middle East, Africa & Turkey – Euroclear
₋ Nandini Sukumar – CEO - World Federation of Exchanges
₋ Dr. Konstantin Saroyan - Secretary General - Federation of Euro-Asian Stock Exchanges
₋ Dr. Ahmad Tarablsi - PhD | MSc | CIPA | CSAA - AAOIFI (ERC) Board Member

13:40 – 14:30

Fifth panel: Combatting Financial Crimes: The Role of Regulators

Fifth panel: Combatting Financial Crimes: The Role of Regulators

• Recent developments and standards in combating money laundering and terrorist financing (AML/CFT).
• Combating cybercrime: stress testing.
• Anti-bribery and corruption: risk-based approach, compliance and whistle blowing.
• Combating money laundering crimes: regulatory role and compliance.

Moderator: Wolfgang Engel - General Manager & Chief Representative – IIF
 
Speaker(s):
₋ Ralph Stobwasser - Partner | Head of Financial Crime - Deloitte Middle East
₋ Dr. Tooba Akram – Certified Financial Crimes Specialist
₋ Abbas Bou Diab - Executive Manager / Head of Compliance & AML – BLOM Bank Qatar
₋ Shawki Ahwash – AML, CFT & Sanction Expert

14:30

Lunch