| 08:00 - 09:00 |
Registrations
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| 09:00 - 09:30 |
Opening Ceremony And Keynote Addresses
Opening ceremony:
Keynote addresses:
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| 09:30 - 10:30 |
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
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| 10:50 - 11:40 |
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
₋ 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
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| 12:50 – 13:40 |
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
• 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
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