09:00 Registration
Registration, Breakfast and Networking.
10:00 Welcome
Opening remarks.
10:05 Emerging economies and the state of the world economy today
- An overview of the macro economy
- A look at micro environments at Saudi’s headline
- Getting ahead of the curve with predictions for 2023
An interview with Mark Mobius, Founding Partner, Mobius Capital Partners
Moderator:
Cornelia Meyer, Chairman & CEO MRL Corporation, Chairman & Chief Economist LBV Asset Management, UK
10:50 Trade Finance gain attraction as an asset class
- Trade finance trends in 2023
- How blockchain will shape trade finance
- Overcoming obstacles and finding a competitive advantage in trade finance
Moderator:
Abdulaziz M. Alfakhri, Executive Chairman, NES, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Panelists:
Zineb Tamtaoui, Senior Executive Officer, Head Of Middle East Region, Chez BMCE BANK International Plc, UAE
Kevin Ramsamy, CFO, Barak Fund Management, Mauritius
Shahjahan Qadeer Mirza, CFA, Head of Asset Management Division, Banque Saudi Fransi, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Moath Alangari, Manager Investment Banking, SNB Capital, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
11:30 Future unicorns of Saudi Arabia
- Why Saudi Arabia is the new gravitational center for tech unicorns
- Predicted growth and trends for unicorns in Saudi
- How to take advantage of Saudi’s strong position now for future growth
- Scaling in Saudi Arabia
Moderator:
Abdulaziz M. Alfakhri, Executive Chairman, NES, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Panelists:
Abdullah K. Al-Zamel, Co-Founder & CEO, Raz Amwal, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Sarrah Aljuaid, Managing Director, MEVP, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Christoph Czichna, Co-Founder & COO Palm.hr, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Omar AlShabaan, Co-Founder & CEO, The Space, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
12:00 Rising Demand in CLO Equity
Presentation by Mihran Khachkhechyan, Senior Vice Principal, Investments, Lakemore Partners, UAE.
12:15 Roundtable sessions
With peer learning and interaction in mind, these 60-minute breakout sessions are designed to promote the sharing of experiences and brainstorming of ideas in facilitated and balanced discussions.
Roundtable One: “Investing in CLO Equity” Hosted by Lakemore Partners
Roundtable Two: “House Views on Income generating assets” Hosted by Alkhabeer Capital
Roundtable Three: Ejada Capital
Roundtable Four: Barak Fund Management
13:15 The next big thing
Presentation by Michael Oster, Co-Founder and CEO, Ionic Water Technologies, USA.
13:30 Networking lunch
A chance to meet and discuss the morning’s sessions over lunch.
14:30 Private Debt and the growing interest in Mezzanine & CLO
- What’s driving the boom of CLOs full of private debt?
- CLOs: Distinguishing fact from fiction
- How to navigate and leverage the current trends with maximum caution
Moderator:
Cornelia Meyer, Chairman & CEO MRL Corporation, Chairman & Chief Economist LBV Asset Management, UK
Panelists:
Natasha Hannoun, Head Of Debt, SHUAA Capital, UAE
Mihran Khachkhechyan, Senior Vice Principal, Investments, Lakemore Partners, UAE
Moath Alangari, Manager Investment Banking, SNB Capital, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
15:00 All About Open Banking
- The potential for open banking to transform business in Saudi Arabia
- How to make open banking work for you
- Good investments in open banking to look at right now
Moderator:
Rachel Pether, CFA, Television Host, FintechTV & Managing Director, 3iQ, UAE
Panelists:
Talal AlBakr, Entrepreneur, CEO of SCCC, Co-founded Embark Ventures, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Mirna Sleiman, Founder & CEO, Fintech Galaxy, UAE
Ashar Nazim, CEO, Aion Digital, Kingdom of Bahrain
15:30 Emerging Technologies & Disruptive Companies
- Saudi Arabia’s eco
- Soft-landing international & regional entrepreneurs
- Innovation modeling locally
Moderator:
Mohammed Kiki, Regional Director, Riverbed Technology, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Omar AlShabaan, Co-Founder & CEO, The Space, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Rachel Pether, CFA, Television Host, FintechTV & Managing Director, 3iQ, UAE
Abdulaziz M. Alfakhri Executive Chairman, NES, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Sarrah Aljuaid, Managing Director, MEVP, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Yazeed Al Zoom, Deputy CEO, Dar Massader Group, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
16:15 Designated time
Free time designated for delegates to explore, network or catch up on projects.
19:00 Gala Dinner By Invitation RSVP
A Gala dinner at the farm.
22:00 Closing Remarks
Closing remarks for the event.
