FT Business Regulation Forum in Dubai 2017 | Financial Times | 24 October 2017 | The Ritz-Carlton, Gate Village, DIFC, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

The second FT Business Regulation Forum taking place in Dubai will bring together regulators, policy makers and senior industry leaders to discuss the role of regulatory policy as a driver for development, business innovation and inclusive growth in the Gulf Region.

Modern economies need sound regulatory frameworks that are conducive to development, innovation, investment and economic growth. Applied effectively, regulation contributes to a thriving, competitive and smooth functioning marketplace. Carried out poorly and regulation undermines business innovation, competitiveness and citizens’ trust in government.

WHO ATTENDS?
This event has been produced to meet the needs of senior representatives and thought leaders of forward-thinking corporations and organisations including:
• Banking
• Insurance
• Pharmaceutical
• Media
• Energy
• FMCG
• Think tanks
• Business assocations

Within these areas complimentary places are available to the following professionals:
• Senior regulators and policymakers
• Chief regulatory officers
• CEOs/CIOs/CTOs
• Heads of strategy, investor relations, corporate affairs, regulation, policy and marketing
• Opinion makers and academics
• Journalists

WHY ATTEND?
• Discuss better regulation principles and best practices in regulatory governance

• Explore regulatory frameworks and their convergence in the Gulf Region and debate on key measures to further enhance policy dialogue

• Debate on the role of business and its contribution in the design and implementation of regulation

• Find out how different industries can work together and pool their common knowledge to analyse and measure the impact of proposed regulations

• Network with senior government officials and corporate leaders

Robert Armstrong
Financial Times

Raed Safadi
Chief Economic Adviser, Department of Economic Development - Dubai

Khalid Mohamed Rashid Al-Ruwaihi
Chief Executive Officer , Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI)

Faisal Naru
Senior Economic Advisor, Public Governance and Territorial , Development Directorate - OECD

Thomas Pletscher
Secretary General, ICC Switzerland;Member of the Executive Board and Head of Regulatory and Competition Policy, economiesuisse

Ali Wanas
Senior Regulatory Manager, Middle East Region - Procter & Gamble

Graeme Sandell
Senior Consultant, Hume Brophy and former Assistant Director - UK Government’s Better Regulation Executive

Ebtesam Al-Ketbi
Founder and President - Emirates Policy Centre

Salaheddin Al-Bashir
Founder and Managing Partner, International Business Legal Associates- IBLAW

Yann Mrazek
Managing Partner, M / Advocates of Law

Graham Gibbons
Vice President and General Manager Middle East, JTI (Japan Tobacco International)\