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Middle East Financial Centres and the Global Markets

The Chatham House City Series

Thursday 26 June 2008

Location

Bloomberg LP

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Sponsored by Clifford Chance

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Continuing professional development

Up to six CPD (continuing professional development) hours are available for delegates attending this event*

* As per the Law Society of England and Wales and the Bar Standards Board


The Middle East as a global financial centre

The second event in the Chatham House City Series 2008 will focus on the tectonic shifts in the global financial landscape, with the growth of financial centres in the Gulf. Can a financial centre based in the Middle East be more than just a regional centre as opposed to a global financial centre like New York, London and Hong Kong? What effect is the growth of financial centres in the Gulf having on the dynamics of the international markets? And, what impact is the increased competition between the financial centres having on the region and the international stage?

Investment and sovereign wealth funds

The event will examine the prime investment strategies being adopted by the regional investment community and how these are affecting the international markets. Is the upsurge in sovereign wealth funds likely to continue in the long term? Is this trend going to destabilize the markets? What moves are there to introduce regulation to increase the varying levels of transparency?

Opening keynote address

  • Kitty Ussher MP
    Economic Secretary to the Treasury, UK

Speaker highlights

  • Nasser Al Shaali
    CEO
    Dubai International Financial Centre Authority

  • Dr Abdel Aziz Abu Hamad Aluwaisheg
    Minister Plenipotentiary, Director, Economic Integration Department
    The Cooperation for the Arab States of the Gulf

  • Jane Dellar
    Managing Director
    Bahrain Financial Services Development

  • Florence Eid
    Partner and Head of MENA
    Pantera

  • Anais Faraj
    Executive Director
    Nomura Investment Banking

  • Dr Tom Fearnley
    Investment Director
    Norwegian Ministry of Finance

  • Elham Hassan
    Middle East Banking and Capital Markets Leader
    PricewaterhouseCoopers

  • Tim Plews
    Partner
    Clifford Chance

  • Philip Thorpe
    Chairman and CEO
    QFC Regulatory Authority


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