AFCM Annual Conference 2023 - Oman | Arab Federation of Capital Markets | 8 May 2023 | Al Bustan Palace, A Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Al Bustan St, Muscat 114, Oman

This is the largest event for stock exchanges and capital markets in the Arab world, is a distinguished platform that gathers leaders from across the Arab capital markets industry, to exchange ideas and visions on the most suitable means to provide key opportunities and the ideal environment to promote the growth of the Arabian capital market ecosystem, in addition to enhancing integration and liquidity among exchanges across the region. The conference seeks to bring the interests of the Arab capital markets to life on all levels, boosting cooperation and coordinating efforts to ultimately enhance liquidity and motivate companies, in an effort to develop and enhance the region›s capital markets.

2023 Speakers

Shaikh Khalifa Al Khalifa
Chief Executive Officer, Bahrain Bourse

Rami El Dokany
Executive Chairman, The Egyptian Exchange (EGX)

Nandini Sukumar
Chief Executive Officer, The World Federation of Exchanges

Riham ElGizy
Chief Executive Officer, MENA Voluntary Carbon Market (VCM)

Mervyn Tang
Head of Sustainability Strategy, APAC, Schroders

Ndidi Nnoli-Edozien
Member of the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB), IFRS Foundation

Khaled Rashed
Managing Director, Misr for Central Clearing, Registry and Depository (MCDR)

John Gollifer
General Manager, Middle East Investor Relations Association (MEIRA)

Khaled Kurdieh
General Manager, ADIB Securities

Jai Waterman
Chief Executive Officer, Blockstation

Bogolo Kenewendo
Africa Director, UN Climate Change High Level Champions Team

Mazen Wathaifi
Chief Executive Officer, Amman Stock Exchange (ASE)

Wael Al-Hazzani
Chief Executive Officer, Muqassa

Rafael Plata
Secretary General, European Association of CCP Clearing Houses

Michele Carlsson
Managing Director and Non-Executive Board Member, Nasdaq (MENA)

Gerard Smith
Head of Business Development - Digital Assets, Nasdaq

Michael Grifferty
President, Gulf Capital Market Association

Mirna Sleiman
Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Fintech Galaxy

Abdulla Jaffar Abdin
Chief Operating Officer, Bahrain Clear

Sherif El Gabaly
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Enara Group

Selloua Chakri
Founder & Managing Director, SCL Advisory Limited

Martin Janzen
Managing Partner, Ntsal Consultancy

Stefan Nolte
Managing Partner, Shanda Consult

Sumer Chopra
Director & Founding Member, Alumia

Abdul Hadi Shaikh
Co-Founder, Islamicly App

Manish Dhameja
Chief Wholesale Banking Officer, Sohar International

Sherif Salem
Chief Investment Officer, Chimera Capital

Mohamed Damak
Global Head of Islamic Finance, S&P Global Ratings

Neil Pabari
Global Head of Corporate Sustainability Solutions, Data & Analytics Division, LSEG

Shobhit Thapar
Director, Head of Index and Analytics (CEEMA), FTSE Russell

Hany Sabri
Head of Investment & Capital Markets Products, ADIB Securities

Wan Norhaziki
Head of Global Shariah Governance, Crédit Agricole

Fahd Chaudhry
Client Coverage Director, S&P Dow Jones Indices

Anthony Miller
Coordinator, the United Nations Sustainable Stock Exchanges (SSE)

Abdelgadir Warsama
Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Dr. AbdelGadir Warsama Legal Consultancy

Hanifa Ymer
SVP & Head – ESG, Sohar International

Eline Sleurink
Head of UK & Ireland and Middle East, Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI)

Marwa Al-Maskati
Director - Marketing & Business Development, Bahrain Bourse

Amr Emara
Head of Investor Relations Business, Mubasher

Yasmine Hemeda
Head of Investor Relations, Commercial International Bank Egypt (CIB)

Sherif Khalil
Investor Relations and Corporate Communications Expert

Ohood Al Balushi
Manager of KYC Strategy, Bank Muscat

Sina Hbous
Sustainability Advisor to the Chairman, The Egyptian Exchange

2023 Sponsors

PREMIER SPONSORS:
• Mubasher
• DirectFN
• GTN

GOLD SPONSORS:
• US Oman
• U Capital

SILVER SPONSOR:
• Egid

BRONZE SPONSORS:
• Sanabelfs
• Nasdaq