

Future Proofing Your Bank
1 & 2 June 2008
Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre
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Many banks in the Middle East are currently having the time of their lives and making record profits. The question many banks are asking themselves is how they can turn some of those excess profits to future proof their bank against inevitable downturns in the future.
This major Summit will help every senior banker and investment banker in the region develop a strategy for their own institution for the years ahead.
| DAY 1 | 1 JUNE 2008 | |
| 09.15 | Registration and refreshments | |
| 10.15 | Welcome address - Nasser Alshaali, chief executive officer, Dubai International Financial Centre Authority | |
| 10.25 | Chairman's opening remarks - Paul McNamara, editorial director, CPI Financial | |
| PART ONE: HUNTER AND THE HUNTED | ||
| 10.35 | Keeping a successful bank successful The constant need for product innovation Keynote speaker - R Seetharaman, CEO, Doha Bank | |
| 11.05 | What to do in a take over? Steps a bank should take to make itself more saleable - Ozgur Tanrikulu, Middle East, McKinsey & Company | |
| 11.35 | Morning Refreshments | |
| PART TWO: ISLAMIC BANKING | ||
| 11.50 | Developing new products The importance of research and development in bringing new products to market - Ghazanfar Naqvi, Director (Islamic Products), Saadiq, UAE | |
| 12.20 | Innovation in the Islamic capital markets The importance of innovation in product design - Sanjay Vig, Alpen Capital | |
| 12.50 | Wealth management solutions Offering a comprehensive suite of Shari'ah compliant products to high net worth clients - Naveed I. Ahmad, Head of Investments, Wealth Management, DIB | |
| 13.20 | Shari'ah insight Ensuring the quality of your Shari'ah advice - Majid Dawood, chief executive, Yasaar | |
| 13.50 | Lunch & exhibition viewing time | |
| PART THREE: TECHNOLOGY | ||
| 15.00 | Middle and Back Office systems Addressing some common concerns that banks have - Keith Blankley, Director, Euro Banking Solutions | |
| 15.30 | Business Assessment Programmes A look at consultative frameworks for improving business processes - Ian Read, general manager, PIC Solutions | |
| 15.50 | The future of ICT in the finance industry Meeting the evolving needs of financial organisations - Sudhir Menon, segment manager, Banking & Finance Service, Etisalat | |
| 16.20 | Afternoon refreshments | |
| 16.40 | Islamic modules for Islamic banks and Islamic windows A multi-supplier look at what is on offer - Dr Mohamed Goneid, Islamic banking expert, Temenos Middle East | |
| 17.10 | Responding to what the customers want How to find out what customers really think of the bank - Robert Keay, Managing Director, Ethos Consultancy Dubai | |
| 17.40 | Close of day one | |
| 20.00 | Cocktail reception and dinner hosted by DIFC | |
| DAY 2 | 2 JUNE 2008 | |
| 09.00 | Registration and refreshments | |
| PART FOUR: HUMAN RESOURCES | ||
| 09.50 | Unpicking value from tertiary qualifications The reality of MBAs and EMBAs - Professor Stefan Szymanski, Associate Dean, MBA Programmes Cass Business School, London | |
| 10.20 | Remuneration and incentives The perils of wage inflation and title inflation - Isaac Verghese, GM - human resources, BankMuscat | |
| 10.50 | Morning Refreshements | |
| 11.10 | Training for get the best from your staff Looking after your most precious resource - Robi Dattatreya, Managing Director, Total Solutions Europe, Amsterdam, the Netherlands | |
| 11.40 | Benefits of outsourcing to the finance sector - Ismail Al Naqi, Director, Dubai Outsource Zone | |
| 12.10 | Lunch and exhibition viewing time | |
| PART FIVE: PRODUCT , STRATEGY AND INNOVATION | ||
| 13.30 | Get global. Get specialized. Or get out Susan Duncan, financial leader, IBM | |
| 14.00 | The essence of credit The role of the credit bureau in developing economies - Zaid Kamhawi, director - business development, Emcredit | |
| 14.30 | Socially responsible investment Why you don't have to sacrifice returns in being socially responsible - Khalid Yousaf, VP - Investments & Capital Market, Siraj Capital (Dubai) | |
| 15.00 | Afternoon refreshments | |
| 15.20 | Industry insight Winning banks have winning products - John Foster, managing editor, CPI Financial | |
| 15.50 | Documenting products right Islamic project finance in action - Bilal Aquil, Lovells, Dubai | |
| 16.20 | Closing remarks - Paul McNamara, Editor in Chief, CPI Financial | |
| 16.50 | Summit ends and exhibition viewing time | |