QFINANCE Debates


Economist Conferences - Doha Business Roundtable

Gulf 2020: scenario planning in a post-crisis world economy
 
29 September 2009, Ritz-Carlton, Doha
 
With the world economic outlook highly uncertain, and free-market capitalism on the ropes, what will the global economy look like by 2020? This one-day event, preceding the QFINANCE Global Debates, will focus on the future growth potential for Qatar and the GCC from a local, regional and global perspective. For agenda and speaker information visit www.economistconferences.com/doha09
 
 
 
FT Rethinking The Future Conference
 
New Strategies for the Financial Services Landscape
 
30 September 2009, Ritz-Carlton, Doha
 
As the global credit crunch continues to take its toll, executives and policymakers at the very highest level in national governments and the global financial services community are grappling with some difficult questions. What must the financial services sector do to survive - and thrive - in an increasingly competitive environment in which money is tighter and against the backdrop of a global economy in a nose-dive. How should they gear up for the future? What opportunities do new emerging markets like China and India have to offer? Where - and what - are the next big growth areas?
 
The FT Rethinking the Future of Finance Conference will feature a combination of insightful presentations, penetrating panel discussions, and no-nonsense on-stage interviews. Through this exclusive, invitation-only half-day event, delegates will get a glimpse of how some of the top minds in today's financial arena picture the challenges - and opportunities - that lie ahead.
 
For more information and to register, visit www.ftconferences.com/qfinance
 
 
 
QFINANCE Launch Dinner
 
30 September 2009, Ritz-Carlton, Doha - from 7:00 pm

 

To mark the launch of QFINANCE, delegates will have the opportunity to attend a dinner reception hosted by the Qatar Financial Centre and Bloomsbury. 

 

CNBC Global Debate: The Future of Finance

1 October 2009, Ritz-Carlton, Doha - 10:00 to 11:15 am

As 2009 progresses financial institutions are in the midst of transformation. Almost the entire global financial system is now underpinned by billions of tax payers' dollars. There is a new relationship between finance and the state. Even after governments unwind equity stakes and exit debt guarantees, an indelible mark will be left on the sector and more widely on the corporate world. CNBC asks what the new normality will look like for business.                       
Register now by email: qfinance.event@bloomsbury.com
QFINANCE Events
Tel: +44 (0) 207 413 3412

 

 

CNBC Arabiya Regional Debate: The Global Economic Crisis - The Middle East at a Crossroads

1 October 2009, Ritz-Carlton, Doha - 11:45 am to 1:00 pm
 
The effects of the global financial crisis have impacted the Middle East in a variety of ways, and a range of different actions have been taken by regional governments to support and protect their economies and financial institutions. Meanwhile the jury is still out not only on policy responses in facing the financial crisis but on actions (or inactions) taken in the period leading to the crisis.
 
A global debate is ongoing on constructing a new financial model. But where does the Middle East stand from all of this? Where is it heading? And what are the lessons learnt?
 
  • Financial liberalization or tougher regulation?
  • Will the public sector eclipse the private sector?
  • SWFs: looking inwards or more global expansion?
  • Economic Policies: time for a change?
  • Monetary independence
  • An Arab Economic bloc: can it be a solution?
Register now by email: qfinance.event@bloomsbury.com
QFINANCE Events
Tel: +44 (0) 207 413 3412

 

 
Financial Professionals Networking Reception
 
1 October 2009, Ritz-Carlton, Doha - from 6:00 pm
 
Following the QFINANCE CNBC Arabiya Regional Debate, the Qatar Businessmen Association, Amwal and the Qatar Financial Centre Authority are pleased to invite you to attend the Networking Event for Financial Professionals in Qatar. This is a one of a kind series of networking events for professionals in Qatar's financial industry. The event will allow participants to exchange information in an informal atmosphere and pleasant surroundings about the growing finance sector in Qatar.  It will also enable them to widen their scope of contacts, and to support the growth and development of the financial profession in Qatar.