Highlights / Key Themes


  • Investigate our two new Summit days on Sunday 3rd October: Choose between The MENA Investor Summit or The Saudi Arabia Summit, or switch between the two at your leisure
  • This is your chance to get twice the topic choice for the price of one summit day. A great way to meet some of your key clients from across the region and hear from experts from the Saudi Investment Management Industry, all under the same roof

  • Hear from the Global Investment Management Community on day 1 of FundForum Middle East on Monday 4th October
  • Get the latest economic research, expert data on international fund flows and executive level debates on the new global business and investment environment.

  • Get to grips with the issues affecting the Greater MENA region on Tuesday 5th October with some of the leading regional experts
  • What effect has the global crisis had on the Middle East? How can the regional asset management industry learn from past mistakes to ensure the Middle East gets the attention it deserves both as an investment destination and a business hub? These are the questions which will be put to our expert panellists and this is your chance to join the debate.

  • Get technical with leading CIOs, portfolio managers and investors as part of our special focus Asset Allocation Day
  • Join international and regional investment experts for their predictions on the future for Emerging Markets & Alternatives and share best practice strategies for optimal asset allocation for the new environment

  • End your conference experience with an in-depth workshop on the challenges of raising funds in a Sharia compliant way with the use of Islamic asset management tools.
  • Join Dr Aly Khorshid as he walks you through the differences between conventional and islamic ways of attrcting funds to a given project and the different tools at the manager's disposal.

  • Start networking before you even reach the conference venue :  Following last year's successful uptake of our on-line meeting planner, we will be running MyFundForum Middle East for all registered delegates.
  • This will be made available to registered delegates 2 weeks prior to the event. Browse the attendee list, get in touch with key contacts, and book meetings well ahead of the event. There is no excuse not to be prepared!

  • Come and join one of the many networking roundtables scattered throughout the programme. This is your opportunity to put your questions to some of the day's most prestigious speakers
  • Choose amongst CEO Lunch tables, themed rotating tables as well as our "Meet The Investor" tables for a comprehensive choice of unique networking options.

  • Don't miss our "Meet The Industry" Speed Networking sessions taking place on Monday 4th October during afternon tea. This is a unique chance to meet a maximum number of people in a very short space of time
  • Sign-up in advance or on the day and get involved in the most efficient networking session you will ever experience.

  • Want to know more?
  • Download the draft agenda for the most prestigious Middle Eastern Fund Management event here.

Sarah Quinlan
Sarah Quinlan CIO Hedge Funds SAAD
Dr. Philippa Malmgren
Dr. Philippa Malmgren President Canonbury Group
Raphael Kassin
Raphael Kassin Emerging Market Debt Manager Reyl & Cie

 

Dr Aly Khorshid
Dr Aly Khorshid Islamic Finance Scholar & Shariah Consultant
Alan Durrant
Alan Durrant CIO Asset Management National Bank of Abu Dhabi
Mohammed Al-Kuwaiz
Mohammed Al-Kuwaiz CEO Derayah
Mohammed Ahmed
Mohammed Ahmed Vice President, Team Leader Credit Suisse AG, Bahrain
Gary Dugan
Gary Dugan CIO Emirates NBD Private Bank
£700
ICBI Event
(updated 1 September 2010)