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2008 MEFX Summit

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 11 JUNE 2008
09.15Registration and refreshments
10.15Welcome address - Nasser Alshaali, chief executive officer, Dubai International Financial Centre Authority
10.25Chairman's opening remarks - Paul McNamara, editorial director, CPI Financial
PART ONE: HUNTER AND THE HUNTED
10.35Keeping a successful bank successful
The constant need for product innovation
Keynote speaker - R Seetharaman, CEO, Doha Bank
11.05What to do in a take over?
Steps a bank should take to make itself more saleable - Ozgur Tanrikulu, Middle East, McKinsey & Company
11.35Morning Refreshments
PART TWO: ISLAMIC BANKING
11.50Developing new products
The importance of research and development in bringing new products to market - Ghazanfar Naqvi, Director (Islamic Products), Saadiq, UAE
12.20Innovation in the Islamic capital markets
The importance of innovation in product design - Sanjay Vig, Alpen Capital
12.50Wealth 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
13.20Shari'ah insight
Ensuring the quality of your Shari'ah advice - Majid Dawood, chief executive, Yasaar
13.50Lunch & exhibition viewing time
PART THREE: TECHNOLOGY
15.00Middle and Back Office systems
Addressing some common concerns that banks have - Keith Blankley, Director, Euro Banking Solutions
15.30Business Assessment Programmes
A look at consultative frameworks for improving business processes - Ian Read, general manager, PIC Solutions
15.50The future of ICT in the finance industry
Meeting the evolving needs of financial organisations - Sudhir Menon, segment manager, Banking & Finance Service, Etisalat
16.20Afternoon refreshments
16.40Islamic 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
17.10Responding to what the customers want
How to find out what customers really think of the bank - Robert Keay, Managing Director, Ethos Consultancy Dubai
17.40Close of day one
20.00Cocktail reception and dinner hosted by DIFC
DAY 22 JUNE 2008
09.00Registration and refreshments
PART FOUR: HUMAN RESOURCES
09.50Unpicking value from tertiary qualifications
The reality of MBAs and EMBAs - Professor Stefan Szymanski, Associate Dean, MBA Programmes Cass Business School, London
10.20Remuneration and incentives
The perils of wage inflation and title inflation - Isaac Verghese, GM - human resources, BankMuscat
10.50Morning Refreshements
11.10Training for get the best from your staff
Looking after your most precious resource - Robi Dattatreya, Managing Director, Total Solutions Europe, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
11.40Benefits of outsourcing to the finance sector - Ismail Al Naqi, Director, Dubai Outsource Zone
12.10Lunch and exhibition viewing time
PART FIVE: PRODUCT , STRATEGY AND INNOVATION
13.30Get global. Get specialized. Or get out
Susan Duncan, financial leader, IBM
14.00The essence of credit
The role of the credit bureau in developing economies - Zaid Kamhawi, director - business development, Emcredit
14.30Socially responsible investment
Why you don't have to sacrifice returns in being socially responsible - Khalid Yousaf, VP - Investments & Capital Market, Siraj Capital (Dubai)
15.00Afternoon refreshments
15.20Industry insight
Winning banks have winning products - John Foster, managing editor, CPI Financial
15.50Documenting products right
Islamic project finance in action - Bilal Aquil, Lovells, Dubai
16.20Closing remarks - Paul McNamara, Editor in Chief, CPI Financial
16.50Summit ends and exhibition viewing time

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