Wednesday, 11 December 2019

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

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

Lunch

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

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