International finance leaders, along with representatives of the country’s key institutions, are set to meet in Qatar in November to discuss some of the critical issues facing the global economy, and the key steps that banks will need to take to stay competitive.
According to a recent International Monetary Fund research, the global economy is gradually picking up speed, supported by long-term low interest rates, strong central bank support, and buoyant stock markets.
The next Euromoney Qatar Conference entitled “Global Finance: Re-Launched” will provide in-depth analysis of both the risks and opportunities of the current period.
Global insight will be provided in some of the opening sessions, including an address by Sarkis Yoghourtdjian, assistant director of banking supervision and regulation at the Board of Governors of the US Federal Reserve System.
To provide a local perspective, a session at the event dubbed “Understanding the Next Phase of the Qatari Economic Story” will examine Qatar’s infrastructure, core investments, transportation, real estate, and capital in the global market.
This year’s conference is the third in a three-year programme to chart the role of Qatar in the emerging global financial system.
In total, 10 central bank governors have participated since the conference series was launched in 2012, including Fahad al-Mubarak (Sama, Saudi), Zeti Akhtar Aziz (Bank Negara Malaysia), and Sultan bin Nasser al-Suwaidi (the outgoing governor of the Central Bank of the UAE), reflecting the global perspective of the event.
Euromoney Conferences regional director Richard Banks said, “In just three years, Euromoney Qatar has grown into a truly global event, bringing together leading players and thinkers in finance from around the world. Our third event is set to be the best in the series so far, offering high-level analysis at a critical time for the global economy.”
This year, prominent speakers from Qatar include HE the Minister of Finance Ali Sherif al-Emadi and HE the Qatar Central Bank Governor Sheikh Abdullah bin Saud al-Thani, and representatives of from QNB.
“Global Finance: Re-launched” is being co-hosted by the Qatar Central Bank, with the Qatar Financial Markets Authority as the supporting body. Senior lead sponsor is QNB, co-sponsor is Jersey Finance, with associate sponsors being Masraf Al Rayan, Qatar First Bank, and Qatar Finance and Business Academy.
