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We are the no. 1 business meetings facilitator for the Middle East's capital markets. This is the annual meeting place for senior decision-makers from the Middle East's capital markets community. This in-person event will bring together 1,000+ leading governments, corporates, investors, banks, law firms, regulators and service providers in 1 location, and feature 70+ expert speakers.
Attendees use this unique gathering of Global capital markets leaders to re-connect with existing clients, build strong business relations with prospects and hear the market's financial leaders speak on how they are navigating the current economic climate/share their expectations for the year ahead.
In 2023, we are delighted to introduce ESG & Capital Markets Middle East. This new feature on Day 2 (7th June) is comprised of 5 key ESG & capital market panels and over 20 world class ESG-focused speakers.
This feature at Bonds, Loans & Sukuk Middle East 2023 is open to all attendees and will deliver 3 unique benefits. It is the only gathering focused on ESG and sustainable finance solutions for the Middle East’s markets and the only event to:
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MEETINGS & NETWORKING
WE ARE THE NO. 1 BUSINESS MEETINGS FACILITATOR FOR THE MIDDLE EAST'S CAPITAL MARKETS
EXPERT MARKET INSIGHTS:
The Middle East's largest corporate and investment banking event is also complemented by an agenda of expert market insights provided by 70+ industry leading speakers, allowing attendees to hear how the region's local & international financial leaders are navigating the current economic climate/share expectations for the future and benchmark.
WE ARE THE ONLY EVENT TO:
08:50 |
Chairperson’s opening remarksModeratorActing Head of Global Corporate Finance |
09:00 |
C-Suite Roundtable: What are the funding strategies for region’s top-tier corporates in the year ahead?
ModeratorManaging Director and Head of Market Insights and Strategy SpeakersChief Financial Officer Group Chief Financial Officer Chief Financial Officer Senior Vice President, Group Strategic Investments |
09:45 |
What is the macro-economic outlook for the region for 2023/24?
ModeratorPortfolio Manager, Global Sukuk and MENA Fixed Income SpeakersHead of Fixed Income Investments Head of Middle East and African Sovereigns Portfolio Manager Head of Market Economics |
10:30 |
What is the cost of capital in the ‘new’ market environment? How to issue in volatile markets
ModeratorHead of Leveraged & Acquisition Finance SpeakersVice President, Group Treasury Head of CEEMEA Syndicate Managing Director, Head of Capital Markets, CEEMEA Partner Head of Corporate Funding Head of Debt Capital Markets |
11:15 |
Networking break |
11:45 |
Unlocking Sukuk: Insights into Air Lease Corporation's ground-breaking transaction
ModeratorHead of Debt Capital Markets SpeakersExecutive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Senior Vice President and Treasurer |
12:15 |
Risk-adjusted returns of sukuk vs. conventional fixed income: Development of sukuk and current opportunitiesSpeakerPortfolio Manager |
12:30 |
MENA Fixed Income outlook for 2023/24: What is the credit outlook in MENA and how does this compare to global & EM?
ModeratorHead of Debt Capital Markets, MENA SpeakersFunctional Head of Emerging Markets Corporates Senior Fund Manager, EM Corporates Director - DCM Syndicate Head of Debt Capital Markets and Syndicate Senior Portfolio Manager, Director - Fixed Income |
13:15 |
Syndicating loans in the ‘new’ normal: How and where are banks lending? What price and what structure?
ModeratorManaging Director, Head of Loan Syndicate & Distribution SpeakersSenior Director, Origination, Investment Banking Head of Loan Distribution Head of Emerging Markets, Financial Institutions & Benelux - Loan Capital Markets EMEA Head of Loan Distribution Director - Loan Syndication Head of Project & Corporate Finance, Wholesale & Institutional Banking |
14:00 |
Networking lunch hosted by MUFG |
14:55 |
Chairpersons RemarksSpeakerExecutive Director, Loan Syndicate & Distribution |
15:00 |
Navigating bond and loans markets: How are banks and FIs funding themselves?
ModeratorManaging Director, Head of Capital Markets, FIG, AME SpeakersSenior Managing Director, Group Funding & Investor Relations Senior Managing Director – Group Treasurer Managing Director, Head of Fixed Income Research and Strategy Managing Director, ALM & Funding Centre Director, Debt Capital Markets MENA |
15:45 |
Assessing the outlook for the IPO boom in the region
ModeratorManaging Director, Head of Advisory & Equity Capital MarketsF SpeakersHead of Investment - MENA Equity Managing Director, Head of Equity Capital Markets Partner, Head of Capital Markets Chief Portfolio Management Officer |
16:30 |
What do rising financial costs mean for the bankability of infrastructure projects in the region?
ModeratorHead, Financing Solutions SpeakersPartner, Project & Infrastructure Finance Head of Project & Corporate Finance, Wholesale & Institutional Banking Head of Project and Structured Finance Executive Director, Head of Structured Capital Markets Executive Director – Project Finance |
17:15 |
Opportunities and challenges for MENA corporates looking to Africa: How are African banks bridging the funding gap?
ModeratorSenior Relationship Manager, Corporate and Institutional Banking SpeakersSenior Manager – Project Finance Director, Project Finance |
18:00 |
Chairperson’s closing remarks and close of Day OneModeratorExecutive Director, Loan Syndicate & Distribution |
08:15 |
Day Two: ESG & Capital Markets Middle East 2023 |
09:05 |
Chairperson’s opening remarksSpeakerManaging Director, Global Loan Solutions |
09:15 |
Sustainable investing and the Middle EastTariq Fancy served as BlackRock’s first-ever Global Chief Investment Officer for Sustainable Investing in 2018 & 2019. After leaving he began publishing op-eds challenging the ESG status quo, culminating in a 2021 viral essay entitled “The Secret Diary of a Sustainable Investor” that argued that business leaders are “answering inconvenient truths with convenient fantasies.” His unique perspective and experience give him unparalleled insights into arguably the most important challenge for global capitalism today: how to merge sustainability and social imperatives with traditional business models focused purely on profit. Speaker |
09:45 |
Just Finance and managing the transition in the energy sectorSpeakerEnergy and Oil & Gas Transitions Lead |
10:05 |
Energy security vs. energy transition: What will ESG Capital Markets in the Middle East look like in the coming 30 years in order for net-zero by 2050 to be achievable?
ModeratorHead of Commodities, ESG and EM Research SpeakersManaging Director, Head of Oil & Gas Advisory Vice President - Corporate Finance & Investor Relations Associate Director, Corporate Ratings Director, Treasury, Risk and Insurance Executive Director, Market Development |
10:50 |
Networking break |
11:30 |
How are issuers & borrowers benefitting from ESG?
ModeratorDirector, Debt Capital Markets, MENA SpeakersDirector, Sustainable Finance Director, Debt Management Vice President, Treasury and Strategy Global Head, Sustainable Bonds, Debt Capital Markets |
12:15 |
What are investors looking for from issuers and borrowers in the Middle East? How can corporates demonstrate their sustainability credentials to attract investment?
ModeratorManaging Director, Head of Sustainable, Asset & Project Finance SpeakersHead of Banking Head of Sustainable Finance, Capital Markets Managing Director, EMEA, Corporate Finance Portfolio Manager |
13:00 |
Greening the Middle East’s syndicated loan markets: How are banks adapting their portfolios and approach to underwriting in-line with ESG principles?
ModeratorSenior Director, Head of Sustainable Finance, Investment Banking SpeakersCountry Head Director - Debt Capital Markets & Syndications Director, ESG Solutions |
13:45 |
End of Day Two and Close of Conference |
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