Wednesday, 11 December 2019
8:15-9:00
09:00–09:05
Chair’s Opening Comments
Ramia Farrage, Presenter and News Bulletin Editor, Emirates News, Dubai One TV
09:05-09:15
Welcome Remarks from CFA Society Saudi Arabia
Ghanem Alghanem, CFA, President, CFA Society Saudi Arabia
09:15-09:45
Keynote Speech
H.E. Dr. Ahmed Alkholifey, Governor, Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority
09:45-10:15
Panel Discussion: Building Capital Markets for a Better Future
- An overview of new financial products in the Saudi markets
- The unique challenges and opportunities in the region
- How to improve governance and create better functioning capital markets?
Speakers:
Fahad Al-Saif, President, Debt Management Office, Advisor to HE Minister of Finance
Abdullatif Alseif, CEO, Alraidah Company
Moderator: Ghanem Alghanem, CFA, President, CFA Society Saudi Arabia
10:15-10:55
Automation, AI and the Future of Finance
- How AI and automation are breaking boundaries in the financial services sector
- Is your strategy well placed to exploit the opportunities AI is offering?
Speaker: Ayesha Khanna, Co-Founder and CEO of ADDO AI
10:55-11:35
11:35-12:15
Panel Discussion: Understanding the Complexities of the MENA Venture Capital Market
- The impact of the region’s young, tech-savvy population on the startup environment
- Mistakes to avoid when investing in startups
- The importance of funding minority entrepreneurs
Speakers:
H.E. Salama Al Ameemi, Director General, Authority of Social Contribution – Maan
H.E. Dr. Nabeel Koshak, CEO, Saudi Venture Capital
Dr. Hani Enaya, Partner, STV
Walid Hanna, Founder and CEO, Middle East Venture Partners (MEVP)
Moderator: Ibrahim Alfahl, VP Growth and Finance, White Space
12:15-12:45
Growing Sustainably in the Global Islamic Finance Market
- How to create better governance?
- The need for standardization in Islamic finance
Dr. Hamed Merah, CEO, Saudi Center of Commercial Arbitration (SCCA)
12:45-13:45
13:45-14:25
Panel Discussion: Challenges in Asset Management
- What are the biggest trends and changes asset management firms have to adapt to?
- Organic vs inorganic growth in the industry
- Training and working with the new generations of employees
- How can technology be used to better serve the business?
Speakers:
Tariq Alsudairy, CEO, Jadwa Investment
Karim Awad, Group CEO, EFG Hermes Holding
Steve Corrin, Senior Executive Officer, Emirates NBD Asset Management
Giorgio Medda, Group Co-CEO and Global Head of Asset Management, Azimut
Moderator: William Tohme, CFA, Senior Regional Head, MENA, CFA Institute
14:25-14:55
Interview: The Changing Leadership in Financial Services
- How are shifting cultural norms affecting the financial industry?
- The importance of role models
- What needs to be done differently to foster more diverse leadership?
Speaker: Rania Nashar, Chief Executive Officer, Samba Financial Group
Moderator: Ramia Farrage, Presenter and News Bulletin Editor, Emirates News, Dubai One TV
14:55-15:30
15:30-16:00
Interview: The Recent Reforms and Upcoming Developments in the Capital Market
Speaker: H.E. Mohammed A. El-Kuwaiz, Chairman, Capital Market Authority
Moderator: Gary Baker, CFA, Managing Director of Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA), CFA Institute
16:00-16:45
The Bugs in Human Decision-Making and How to Correct Them
- The logic and hidden algorithms of hunches and intuitions, and when and why they may be effective
- Why confidence is so distorted?
Speaker: Mariano Sigman, Neuroscientist, Author, Professor, Business School of Universidad di Tella
16:45-16:50
Closing Remarks
Gary Baker, CFA, Managing Director of Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA), CFA Institute
