Financial Times Business, the specialist publishing and conferences arm of the FT Group is set to hold a 3 in 1 financial services summit this coming Wednesday May 2nd. Delegates to this high profile financial event are to benefit from a series of high profile events over the course of the day. To date the event has attracted a wealth of extremely high level financial professionals from not only the region but also Europe, the USA and Asia.
“The Middle East Financial Services Summit will bring together the industry’s leading minds to present new ideas and insights into how the GCC market is developing. The event only features high-profile individuals such as CEO’s and other C-level speakers, representing the institutions currently shaping the region’s finance, investment,
banking and asset management community”
Michael Barker – Head of Institutional Events – FT Business - London
STAGE 1 of the days events will be a conference entitled “The Middle East Financial Services Summit” which is to take place at the Ritz Carlton in Manama Bahrain.
(Speakers for the conference include Peter Thal Larsen – Abnoing Editor – Financial Times, Roula Khalaf – Middle East Editor – Financial Times, Mr Stpehen Timewell – Editor in Chief – The Banker Magazine, Niall Booker – Chief Exec and Dep Chairman – HSBC Middle East, Bruno Daher – Head of Private Banking for the Middle East – Credit Suisse, Antoine Massad – CEO – Man Investments, Anouar Hassoune – Associate Director – S&P, Nicola Horlick –CEO – Bramdean, Brandon Davies – MD – GARP Risk, Razi Fakih – CEO – HSBC Amanah, Dr Nasser Saidi – Exec Dir - Hawkamah)
STAGE 2 – Leading on from the summit delegates will be invited to attend the much anticipated launch of the “Bahrain Financial Harbour”, set to be one of the most iconic developments in Bahrain which will house a wealth of financial institutions operating from the established financial centre.
STAGE 3 – Straight after the launch of the BFH delegates are invited to attend The Banker Magazine’s prestigious “Deals of the Year” Awards Ceremony, which will take place at the Al Noor Ballroom at the Ritz Carlton. Award winners from over 65 countries will be represented at this glittering ceremony which will be hosted by
(Confirmed attendees include: Barclays Capital, Bank of America, Daiwa Securities, HSBC, Credit Suisse, Société Générale, Standard Chartered, Citigroup, BNP Paribas, Royal Bank of Trinidad & Tobago, The Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd , RBS, RZB, Dresdner Kleinwort, JP Morgan, ABN Amro Rothschild, Lehman Brothers, Kuwait Finance House, Calyon, Bear Sterns, Gulf Finance House, SAMBA Financial Group, Ahli United Bank, NBK, Bank of Bahrain & Kuwait, ABC International, Arab Bank, BLOM Bank, NBAD, CBD, Rand Merchant Bank, Franklin Templeton International, Emirates Bank Int., Ansbacker Bank, ICICI Bank, Industrial & Commercial Bank of China, NBO, DBS Bank (Singapore) to name a few, plus a wide range of leading global corporations involved in winning deals)
“The list of distinguished guests from across the world confirmed for this
event is a reflection of the Financial Times Groups strength in being truly global events organiser & publisher. We look forward to holding similar events of this calibre
in the near future; events of which offer attendees a in-depth & informative
insight into key topic for discussion across a wide range of sectors ”
Luke McGreevy – Regional Manager - FT Business - UAE
The conference is in Association with the Bahrain Financial Harbour. Lead Sponsor – HSBC, Technology Sponsor – BT, Associate Sponsors – Ahli United Bank, Ernst & Young, SICO Investment Bank. Gala Dinner Sponsor – Bahrain Financial Services.
About Financial Times Business
FT Business is the specialist publishing and events are of the FT Group. Titles published by FT Business include The Banker, Foreign Direct Investment Magazine, FT Mandate, Investors Chronicle, Financial Adviser, Professional Wealth Management, Money Management, Investment Adviser, Pensions Week, Pensions Management and numerous other specialist titles. Further information on www.ftbusiness.com
In 2007, Financial Times Business Events will deliver over 80 conferences, briefings, roundtables and awards dinners in London, continental Europe, the Middle East, Asia and North America, with over 6 Middle East events planned for 2007. With a strong brand and reputation, FT Business’ high calibre speakers and rich agendas are sure to continue to attract only the highest quality delegates from the banking and financial services sector.
PEOPLE WISHING TO REGISTER FOR THE CONFERENCE SHOULD GO TO: http://www.ftbusinessevents.com/mefinancial/Overview.asp
