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3-7 October 2010Radisson SAS, Manama Bahrain
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Just Some Of The Highlights From FundForum Middle East 2009


Here Are Just A Few Reasons Why FundForum Middle East Was The Most Worthwhile Event In Your Calendar in 2009

2009 has been a year where your expenses and time has been under constant scrutiny. At FundFourm Middle East, over 350 investment experts, CEOs, CIOs and Invetsors found the means to attend and the feedback has been exceptional. Our comprehensive solution ensured you and your business got the most for your money and time and here are a few reasons why:

  • THE FUNDFORUM MIDDLE EAST 2009 CEO DAY: This year, we had more international and regional CEOs than ever before lending their voice to the discussion which focussed on the key underlying principals for the Middle Eastern Asset Management Industry in the New World Order
  • MORE NETWORKING ROUNDTABLES: This year we dedicated more programme time to these informal discussion groups which were, once again, incredibly popular. More than ever, FundForum delegates want more time to debate some of the conference key themes and exchange business cards and these tables are the ideal format for this.
  • NEW ONLINE MEETING PLANNING SYSTEM: This year we intorduced MyFundForum Middle East, a new web-based planner allowing FundForum delegates to start organising their conference schedule before even reaching the venue. Once registered, everyone was able to view the delegate list, & contact other participants to request a meeting thus making their time at the event all the more worthwhile. A MUST FOR 2010
  • SPEED NETWORKING: Another exciting new addition to the 2009 edition, allowing delegates to meet a maxmimum number of people in the smallest time. Again, it became apparent that NETWORKING is a priority at FundForum Middle East
  • NEW ISLAMIC ASSET MANAGEMENT SUMMIT DAY: This was a unique opportunity for delegates to learn all they needed to know about the business of Islamic Asset Management, and put all thier burning questions to some of the leading voices in Sharia compliant investing.

Our 2009 Expert Speaker Faculty Included:

Dr Henry Azzam
Dr Henry Azzam CEO Middle East Deutsche Bank
Ibrahim Al Alwan
Ibrahim Al Alwan Deputy CEO KSB Capital Group
Abdul Kadir Hussain
Abdul Kadir Hussain CEO Mashreq Capital
Mohammed Al-Kuwaiz
Mohammed Al-Kuwaiz Co-Founder Derayah
Richard Lepere
Richard Lepere CEO CAAM Saudi Fransi
Gilles Rollet
Gilles Rollet CEO Mirabaud Middle East
Farah Foustok
Farah Foustok CEO ING Investement Management Middle East
Dr Amin Kholy
Dr Amin Kholy Head of Asset Management Arqaam Capital

Over 350 Delegates and 150 Investors Came Together At The Radisson Diplomat In Bahrain For FundForum Middle East 2009 - The Region's Most Prestigious Investment Management Conference

What a difference a year can make! Despite a very difficult 12 months the mood at FundForum Middle East 2009 was positive, buzzy and looking ahead to a bright, albeit changed, future. Here are some of the key themes which emerged during 4 days of in-depth and cutting edge presentations and panel discussions:

 

Day 1: Monday morning set the scene with Simon Williams, Chief Economist at HSBC giving an excellent overview of the relative resilisnce of the Gulf in 2009, the areas where the region's vulnerabilities have been exposed and presented a compelling long-term story. This seamlessly led to a very interesting discussion with leading Middle Eastern economic experts about the Saudi Arabian market, the strength of the GCC banks post crisis, the region's reliance on oil and how markets can be divided between oil "haves" and "have-nots".

 

Day 2: The FundForum Middle East CEO day. The day got off to an excellent start with 3 short presentations from some of the region's leading Fund Selectors and Wealth Managers addressing the Global Crisis of Trust in Investor Confidence and what the industry should be doing to reassure their clients. The day was punctuated by polling questions, allowing the audience to get involved and submit their opinion on themes ranging from The Future For Alternatives, Investment Strategies For The New Environment, The Battle For A Middle Eastern Financial Centre and The Value Of A Retail Business In The MENA Region.

 

Day 3: The theme of this day was Investment and Asset Allocation. Gary Dugan, the new CIO for Emirates NDB Private Bank gave a highly informative presentation focussing on the structural challenges for the new environment, the future for different asset classes, the benefits for diversification and new areas for investing. This set the scene for the rest of the day which saw leading CIOs and Wealth Managers debate what strategies and themes will wield the best returns in a post-crisis world

 

For more information, don't forget to check out the presentations featured on this website.

 

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