GCMA 2018 Gulf Debt Capital Market Summit

By 29/10/2018

GCMA 2018 Gulf Debt Capital Market Summit

The conference presentations are now available!

Anita Yadav, Emirates NBD, “GCC Bonds and Sukuk”
Jan Friederich, Fitch Ratings, “Gulf States in the EM Universe”
Mohamed Damak, S&P Global Ratings, “Sukuk Market Update”

The Gulf Capital Market Association (GCMA) will gather investors, issuers, regulators and market participants for the Gulf Debt Capital Market Summit in Dubai, United Arab Emirates on the 29th of October 2018.
The event is complimentary to GCMA members. Non-members wishing to attend should contact: events@gulfbondsukuk.org

The Event Program is now available for download!

Hear directly from key global and regional investors and issuers as well as as they debate:

  • Gulf States in the EM Universe – Reform Efforts, Oil Prices & Sovereign Wealth
  • Indexing the region – Impact of Inclusion and future outlook for indices
  • In which markets and formats will the sovereigns issue?
  • How technology may be set to fundamentally reshape the debt markets
  • Will the surge in Sukuk issuance be sustained?
  • Innovations and Trends that will shape the Middle East Bond Markets
  • Is there room for ESG investing in regional debt markets?
  • Why public debt management will make all the difference
  • Putting the Bond and Sukuk Regulations to work – Establishing precedent and a track record

Confirmed speakers already include:
Senior Representatives of the Gulf Region’s Capital Market Regulators

Senior Representatives of the Gulf Region Debt Management Offices

Bryan Stirewalt
Chief Executive, Dubai Financial Services Authority
H.E. Dr. Obaid Al Zaabi
Chief Executive Officer, Securities and Commodities Authority
Mohammed Al Abri

Vice President Capital Markets, Capital Market Authority, Oman
Faisal Sarkhou
Chief Executive Officer, KAMCO Investment Company
Jan Friederich
Head of Middle East & Africa (MEA), Sovereign Ratings, Fitch Ratings
Richard Clode, CFA
Portfolio Manager, Global Technology Strategy, Janus Henderson Investors
Andy Cairns
Head of Global Corporate Finance, First Abu Dhabi Bank
Anita Yadav
Senior Director and Head of Fixed Income Research, Emirates NBD
Dr. Mohamed Damak
Director, Global Head of Islamic Finance, S&P Global Ratings
Alex Roussos
Partner, Dentons
Amit Ramchandani
Director, High Yield Product Group, Standard Chartered Bank
Omar Zaineddine
Senior Vice President and Head of Investment Banking Department, KAMCO Investment Company
Stephen Yeats
Head of Fixed Income, Cash and Currency, EMEA, State Street Global Advisors
Anthony Belcher
Head of ICE Data Services (EMEA), Intercontinental Exchange
Parth Kikani, CFA
Director, Fixed Income, Emirates NBD Asset Management
Khalid Howladar
Managing Director, Acreditus
Abdul Kadir Hussain
Head of Fixed Income Asset Management, Arqaam Capital
Mohsin Shaik bin Sehu Mohammed
Senior Executive Manager, Investment Banking & Capital Markets, Maisarah Islamic Banking Services, Bank Dhofar
Nikolaos Passaris
Head of Treasury Front Office, Majid Al Futtaim (MAF) Holding
Basil Al-Jafari
Counsel, Latham and Watkins LLP

More great speakers to be announced.

Platinum Sponsors

Gold Sponsors

Reception Sponsor: Kuwait International Bank (KIB)