H.E. Eng. Khaled AlFaleh

Minister of Investment of Saudi Arabia

His Excellency Khalid A. Al-Falih has been Minister of Investment of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia since 25 February 2020. He previously served as Minister of Energy, Industry, and Mineral Resources from May 2016 to September 2019, as Minister of Health from April 2015 to May 2016, and as Chairman of the Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Saudi Aramco) Board of Directors from April 2015 to September 2019. Prior to his appointment as Chairman, HE Al-Falih also held key leadership positions across the company, including President and Chief Executive Officer from January 2009 to May 2015.

HE Al-Falih has been consistently recognized for his leadership in spearheading the strategic transformation of leading sectors and organizations across Saudi Arabia. His achievements include driving large-scale business initiatives and industrial projects, building organizational capacity for the benefit of Saudi citizens through economic and social programs, and enhancing the performance and impact of complex organizations. For many years, he has taken a particular interest in leveraging business activities to fuel social development and economic diversification; fostering strong collaboration between Saudi Arabia’s public, private, and academic/research sectors; and promoting the importance of the fields of science and digital technology among young people.

HE Al-Falih remains committed to enriching society through the nurturing of entrepreneurship and innovation; the creation of a knowledge-based society equipped to meet the challenges of the future; the creation of new business and human resource development opportunities; and the protection of the environment. His appointment as Minister of Investment is in line with HE Al-Falih’s exceptional achievements in advancing private sector growth in the Kingdom, which is a central driver of Vision 2030, Saudi Arabia’s ongoing economic diversification plan. In 2009, HE Al-Falih received the prestigious King Abdulaziz Medal (First Class), which is Saudi Arabia’s highest civilian honor for service to the country. HE Al-Falih has received many notable awards and recognitions throughout his career. In 2018, the Japanese government awarded him its national decoration, The Order of the Rising Sun. In 2016, he was recognized as Energy Intelligence Petroleum Executive of the Year.

HE Al-Falih earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Texas A&M University in 1982 and completed his MBA at KFUPM in 1991. In 2009, he received an honorary doctorate from the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology.

H.E. Mohammed ElKuwaiz

Chairman of the Board
Capital Market Authority

Mr. Mohammed A. El - Kuwaiz was appointed as the Chairman of the board of the Capital Market Authority (CMA) of Saudi Arabia in July 2017. Prior to being Chairman, Mr. El - Kuwaiz was the Vice Chairman of the board of the CMA since August 2016.

Prior to joining the CMA , Mr. El - Kuwaiz was the Co - founder and CEO of Derayah Financial Company. He was formerly a management consultant with McKinsey & Company. Prior to that, he worked in investment banking and corporate finance with Samba Financial Group.

Moreover, Mr. Elkuwaiz has served as a board member in the Public Pension Agency, Al Yamamah Company for Reinforcing Steel Bars, Al Bilad Bank, in addition to his membership in the Se curities and Investments Committee in Riyadh Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Investment Committee in King Faisal Foundation, the Investment Committee in Sulaiman Bin Abdulaziz Al - Rajhi Holding Company, as well as the CMA’s Advisory Committee .

Mr. El - Kuwaiz obtained an MBA from New York University’s Leonard N. Stern School of Business, specializing in finance and entrepreneurship in 2003 . He received a Bachelors of Administrative Sciences with Honors from King Saud University in Saudi Arabia majoring in Law in 1998

Bonnie Y Chan

Chief Executive Officer
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX)

Bonnie Y Chan was appointed the Chief Executive Officer of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited on 1 March 2024.

Ms Chan brings more than 30 years of global capital markets leadership and expertise. She has played a leading role in supporting the transformation of Hong Kong’s listed market and infrastructure, enhancing market quality, attractiveness, and efficiency, and helping position HKEX as a leading global exchange group.

Ms Chan has held leadership roles in legal and financial services with Asia-Pacific and global responsibilities. Before becoming CEO, Ms Chan was HKEX’s Co-Chief Operating Officer, where she oversaw the Group’s key operational and strategic functions. Ms Chan first joined HKEX as Head of IPO Transactions in 2007 from Morgan Stanley, where she spent four years leading the legal function for the investment bank’s Asia capital markets business. She rejoined HKEX in 2020 as Head of Listing, after serving as a partner at international law firm Davis Polk & Wardwell focusing on capital markets between 2010 and 2019.

Ms Chan is a frequent contributor to the World Economic Forum and is a member of the Forum’s Centre for Financial and Monetary Systems Advisory Council. 

In Hong Kong, Ms Chan served as a member of the Financial Services Development Council between 2015 and 2018, and was a member of its Board of Directors between 2019 to 2020. She was also a member of the Standing Committee of Company Law Reform and the Disciplinary Panel of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants. 

Ms Chan was featured on Fortune’s Most Powerful Women in business list for 2024 and was ranked in the Top 10 in Asia. She was also recognised as one of the World Federation of Exchanges’ Women Leaders between 2021 and 2023. In addition, Ms Chan was recognised among IFLR1000’s Asia Best Lawyers in 2019 and was named The American Lawyer’s Dealmaker of the Year in 2018.

Ms Chan holds a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Hong Kong and a Master of Laws from Harvard Law School. She is admitted as a solicitor in Hong Kong and an attorney at law in New York State.  

Nandini Sukumar

Chief Executive Officer
The World Federation of Exchanges

Nandini Sukumar is the Chief Executive Officer of the World Federation of Exchanges, the global association for exchanges and CCPs. The WFE represents more than 250 exchanges and clearing houses globally, educating stakeholders on the vital role played by market infrastructures in the real economy and as a standard setter, finding the consensus on issues among the global membership. Of our members, 3 7 % are in Asia - Pacific, 4 4 % in EMEA and 19 % in the Americas. WFE’s 87 member CCPs and clearing services collectively ensure that risk takers post some $1.3 trillion (equivalent) of resources to back their positions, in the form of initial margin and default fund requirements. WFE e xchanges, together with other exchanges feeding into our database, are home to over 5 1 ,000 listed companies, and the market capitalisation of these entities is over $1 1 0 trillion; around $140 trillion (EOB) in trading annually passes through WFE members (a t end 202 4 ). Ms. Sukumar is Vice Chair of IOSCO’s Affiliate Members Consultative Committee and Chair of the AMCC’s Sustainability Taskforce.

Shaikh Khalifa AlKhalifa

Chief Executive Officer
Bahrain Bourse

Shaikh Khalifa bin Ebrahim AlKhalifa currently holds the position of Chief Executive Officer of Bahrain Bourse as well as Vice Chairman and Managing Director of Bahrain Clear. Sh Khalifa also served as the Chairman of Arab Federation of Capital Markets (2022-2023), as well as an active member the GCC Exchanges Committee - GCC General Secretariat. As CEO, Sh. Khalifa drives BHB’s strategy, with the aim of positioning Bahrain Bourse as a ‘Sustainable & Innovative Marketplace’. Sh. Khalifa has more than 20 years of capital markets experience and possesses a wide range of expertise from business development and corporate planning to strategy and operations.

Preceding his appointment as CEO, Sh. Khalifa served as Deputy Director for Central Securities Depository (CSD) and Information Technology, and subsequently Chief Operating Officer, prior to handling the role of Chief Executive Officer. Sh. Khalifa holds an MBA from the CASS Business School – London.

Haitham AlSalmi

Chief Executive Officer
Muscat Stock Exchange

CEO of Muscat Stock Exchange SAOC and chairman of Muscat Clearing and Depository SAOC with over 22 year executive experience capital markets and securities industry in leading financial markets institutions including financial market infrastructure institutions, intermediaries and investment banks. He is master degree holders in Business Administration (M.B.A.) from University of Bedfordshire and a bachelor graduate in Accounting from Sultan Qaboos University.

EXPERIENCE:
Chief Executive Officer ( since 24 Jun 2021 ) Muscat Stock Exchange
Chairman of Muscat clearing & depository company ( since February 2022 )
Vice chairman of The Federation of Euro-Asian Stock Exchanges (since Jun 2023 )
Chairman of Arab Federation of Capital Markets
General Manager (31/3/2017 - 15/6/2021) Muscat Clearing & Depository Co.
Deputy General Manager (3/5/2015 - 31/3/2017) Muscat Clearing & Depository Co.
Senior Vice President (17/3/13 - 15/04/2015) Gulf Baader Capital Markets SAOC
General Manager (1/5/09 to 31/1/2013) International Financial Services LLC (IFS)
Compliance Officer (1/7/08 to 30/4/09) Shurooq Investment Services Holding Co.
Acting Director – Department of Licensed Companies (08/3/06 to 20/10/07) Capital Market Authority
Financial Auditor (9/6/03 to 30/6/08) Capital Market Authority

Abdulaziz AlEmadi

Acting Chief Executive Officer
Qatar Stock Exchange

Mr. Abdulaziz Nasser Al-Emadi is the Acting Chief Executive Officer of Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE), in addition to being its Listings Director. He has held the role of ACEO since August 2022.

Mr. Al Emadi currently directs the operations of QSE and contributes to the realization of the "Economic Development" Pillar of Qatar National Vision 2030 by supporting the sustainable development and performance of the QSE and enhancing its economic and investment role.

During his tenure at QSE, Mr. Al Emadi has overseen several important strategic projects, including the recent launch of QSE’s new Trading Platform in cooperation with London Stock Exchange Technology, the launch of the Venture Market in 2021, and the launch of the XBRL based electronic disclosure system in 2020.

Mr. Al-Emadi has served as the Director of the Listing Department since 2007 and has managed successful listings for both government and private sector companies, with total market capitalization exceeding 56 billion Qatari Riyals, including, among others, Mesaieed Petrochemical Holding Company, Qatar Aluminum (QAMCO), and Dukhan Bank. In addition, he has overseen the implementation of several corporate mergers and acquisitions including the merger of Qatar Transport Company with Qatar Navigation and that of First Finance with Barwa Bank. He also played a prominent role in the listing of the first two Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) in the market.

Mr. Al-Emadi is a Board Member of Edaa (Qatar CSD), as we all as a member of numerous international and regional committees which specialize in financial markets. He is also a member of several local committees tasked with the development and operation of the Qatari capital markets. Notably, he chaired the Single Window Committee since its establishment until the 7th of July 2023.

Prior to joining QSE, Mr. Al-Emadi gained valuable experience in local and international financial brokerage and portfolio management during his tenure at Commercial Bank of Qatar. He holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration and has over 25 years of experience in the financial sector.

Naif Almesned

Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer
AlJazira Capital

Naif Almesned is the CEO & Managing Director of Aljazira Capital, a leading investment firm in Saudi Arabia. Naif is well versed in the securities business sector in the kingdom, with diversified experience in the field. During his Journey, Naif has developed seasoned capabilities in developing and implementing corporate and business strategies for success of organizations. Beyond his leadership at Aljazira Capital, Naif serves as a board and committee member in several private and publicly listed entities.

Naif holds an MBA from Clark University and a Bachelor's in Accounting from King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals. He is a CPA and has completed executive leadership programs at Wharton, MIT, and Harvard.

Mohammed AlShammasi

Chief Executive Officer
Derayah Financial

The CEO of Derayah where he is responsible for the company’s strategy and overall business and commercial activities. Mohammed has more than 20 years of experience in the areas of financial services, financial markets, corporate strategy and investment management and advisory. Previously Mohammed was Chief Investment Officer for Derayah since 2014. He was responsible for the overall investment activities covering multiple asset classes. Before that he was Head of Investment Management at a leading bank affiliated investment company where he managed multiple teams with more SAR 30 billion of assets under management. Prior to that, he was a Portfolio Manager at leading local bank. Mohammed has a successful track record of generating superior investment results, building investment processes and teams and providing professional advice. Mohammed structured award winning investment products and strategies. Mohammed graduated with honors from King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals. He attended several management and leadership programs at Stanford University, Harvard Business School, Duke University and INSEAD Business School.

Tony Cripps

Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer
Saudi Awwal Bank (SAB)

Tony Cripps is the CEO and Managing Director of SAB, the leading international bank in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. He also Chairs the ESG Saudi Banks Advisory Committee

Before his current role, Tony Cripps is Chief Executive Officer of HSBC Singapore, the leading international bank in Singapore supporting retail, business, corporate and institutional banking customers through its network of local branches and offices.

Tony has worked in banking for more than 30 years, with management roles in institutional banking, treasury, trading and sales businesses, transaction banking, information technology and operations. He was appointed to his current role in May 2021.

He first joined HSBC in 1986 as a floor trader for the Sydney Futures Exchange and went on to manage Australia’s derivatives business before being appointed Head of Foreign Exchange and Rates Strategy for HSBC Asia Pacific.

In the early 1990’s Tony worked with Sydney University pioneering predictive neural network programmes, an early adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI), which was later commercialized. The research paper was published by the London School of Economics

From 2000 to 2006, Tony was based in Hong Kong as Head of e-Commerce for HSBC Asia Pacific and then in London as Head of e-Commerce, Global Banking and Markets for the HSBC Group. In 2006, Tony returned to Australia as Head of Global Markets, subsequently taking up the expanded role of Head of Global Banking and Markets.

Tony was the CEO of HSBC Australia from 2013. Under his leadership, the bank experienced a period of significant growth.

Prior to this, Tony was President and Chief Executive Officer of HSBC Philippines between 2010 and 2012, where he also served as Chairman, HSBC Savings Bank and HSBC Insurance Brokers, Inc., Chairman and Trustee, HSBC Retirement Trust Fund, Inc. and Director of OCLP Holdings, Inc.

Tony was appointed to the Board of HSBC Singapore in 2016. He was also appointed as HSBC Group General Manager in 2016.

Dr. Mohamed Farouk

Chief Executive Officer
ADES Holding Co.

Dr. Mohamed Farouk has been a member of ADES' Board as the Vice Chairman and has served as Chief Executive Officer since 2012. Under his leadership, ADES has transformed from a local operation into a leading global rig operator, headquartered in Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia since 2022. Dr. Farouk has played a key role in the company’s expansion into new markets and services.

He brings a wealth of experience from his previous role as Senior Vice President at Invensys Operations Management, where he was based in Texas overseeing global delivery and operations. Dr. Farouk holds a PhD in Systems and Control Engineering from Case Western Reserve University, Ohio, a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering from Cairo University, and a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from the same institution. Currently, he also serves as Director on the Board of Schneider Electric Engineering Services and Rameda Pharmaceutical ."

Youssef Salem

Chief Financial Officer
Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC)

Youssef Salem is CFO of ADX - listed ADNOC Drilling, world’s largest integrated driller, IC Member of Enersol, energy technology JV between ADNOC Drilling and Alpha Dhabi, and Director at Gordon Technologies, real time drilling measurement and analytics portfolio company of Enersol. Youssef’s experience includes being CFO of AIQ, MENA’s fastest unicorn and first AI unicorn; CFO & Director at Swvl, world’s first mass transit marketplace to go public and MENA’s first unicorn to list on Nasdaq; Executive Director & Senior Advisor at Moelis with 13 years of investment banking experience, executing >$100bn of capital raises, financings, M&A, and restructurings across >60 transactions; Founder of Qora71, a Hub71 backed venture investors syndicate; Entrepreneur in Residence at Hub71; Adjunct Professor of Practice at the American University in Cairo; and Board / Advisory Board Member in multiple technology companies and funds. He is a CFA Charterholder, Fellow of the Society of Actuaries, youngest CFO on both Nasdaq and ADX and was featured in Forbes Middle East 30 under 30 list.

Loai Bafaqeeh

Head of Securities and Acting Chief Technology Officer
SNB Capital

Loai Bafaqeeh has been Head of Securities & Acting Chief Technology at SNB Capital. In his current role Loai has successfully introduced a new platform and products, redefined the business strategy and increased profitability. Prior to his current role, Loai was CEO of the Quality of Life part of the Vision 2030 Program and before that he led the Microsoft Arabia operation, with a remit that also included Public Sector sales and ma rketing. While at Microsoft Loai worked and implemented many transformational projects with the Saudi Government. Previous roles include Head of Marketing at SNB Capital covering Investment Services, Brokerage, Investment Banking and Asset Management and he began his career at Procter & Gamble where he worked in the healthcare, food and beverage and fem care sectors. Loai has a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering from King Abdul - Aziz University in Saudi and an MBA from the Arabic Academy for Science and Technology.

Doug Peterson

Special Advisor & Member of the Board of Directors
S&P Global

Doug Peterson serves as a senior advisor to S&P Global and is a member of the company’s Board of Directors . He was President and Chief Executive Officer from 2013 until November 1, 2024 . H e joined the c ompany in 2011 as President of its credit ratings business

Through a mix of organic investments and strategic transactions, including the successful integration of IHS Markit in 2022, Mr. Peterson repositioned S&P Global to realize its vision of “Powering Global Markets” with data, analytics, and benchmarks. His commitment to the company’s people, customers, and partners, and his focus on international expansion, cutting - edge technology, AI, innovat ion, and sustainability services are the cornerstones of the company’s strategy.

Mr. Peterson is a leading voice on sustainability and energy transition. He serves on the Board of the UN Global Compact, is leading a World Bank working group focused on developing an emerging markets fixed income asset class of large infrastructure projects , and in 2021 he led a workstream of the G7’s Impact Taskforce to mobilize private capital through consistent global standards to measure, value, and account for sustai nability.

Before joining S&P Global , Mr. Peterson was the Chief Operating Officer of Citibank. Over his 26 years at Citigroup, he served as CEO of Citigroup Japan , Chief Auditor , and in leadership roles in Latin America .

Mr. Peterson s erves on the Boards of a range of nonprofit business - related, academic and arts organizations.

Born and raised in New Mexico, Mr. Peterson received an MBA from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and an undergraduate degree from Claremont McKenna College.

Katharine Furber

Global Head of Emerging Markets Trading Product
Bloomberg LP

Kat Furber is responsible for developing Bloomberg's Emerging Markets electronic trading business globally.
Prior to this role, Kat spent over ten years working in Bloomberg's Fixed Income Trading business in various positions across support, sales and product management

Fahad Alaslami

Chief Financial Officer
Saudi Real Estate Co. (Al Akaria)

Fahad Alaslami is the Group CFO of Al Akaria with over 23 years of, He started his career with STC and served for 10 years., Early 2011 he moved to work with two of the biggest Saudi national projects where he spent total of three years in managing accounting functions, these projects are SATORP and Maaden Aluminum that are owned by Saudi Aramco and MAADEN respectively. In April 2014 Fahad was appointed as the CFO of a publicly listed company which is SPIMACO the biggest pharmaceutical company in KSA. After three years with SPIMACO, in April 2021 he was appointed as the CFO of National Housing Company (NHC) which was a newly established holding company owned by Ministry of Housing as its investment arm. And after 4 years with NHC, he moved to Al Akari a (PIF Subsidiary) as Group CFO in April 2021.

Fahad is a CFA Charter holder, SOCPA Fellow, and CMA holder, and he is also an independent board member, NRC and Audit Member at Mouwasat Medical Services Company a publicly listed health care company and he is also the Vice Chairman and Audit Committee chair of Alwidyan real Estate Co.

Eng. Samia Nina Hajjou

Strategy Vice President
Al Kathiri Holding

Samia Hajjou is a dynamic strategist with a distinguished academic and professional background. She holds a degree in Mechanical Aeronautics and Aerospace Engineering and a Master’s in Project Management from the renowned Centrale Paris.
As Head of Strategy at Al Kathiri Holding, Samia spearheads initiatives that drive innovation, align business objectives with Saudi Vision 2030, and expand the company’s footprint in global markets. Her career spans engineering, management consulting, and corporate strategy, equipping her with a unique ability to integrate advanced technologies, sustainability, and operational excellence across diverse sectors.
Samia’s expertise lies in transforming challenges into opportunities, delivering impactful solutions that foster growth and resilience in a rapidly evolving economic landscape.

Leila AlSuhaimi

Sustainability Manager
Retal Urban Development Company

Leila Al Suhaimi is a distinguished Regional Sustainability Manager at Retal Urban Development Company, where she champions transformative sustainability initiatives across Saudi Arabia. Her competence in fostering enduring relationships with key cl ients and corporate stakeholders has established her as a trusted contact and steward of Retal’s pivotal sustainable development pr ojects, including the groundbreaking establishment of the company's sustainability unit - a significant milestone in Retal's mission of “building for generations”

Leila’s impact transcends her formal role; she collaborates closely with Investor Relations to align Environmental, Social, a nd Governance (ESG) principles with international investment opportunities, with the vision of enhancing Retal’s global footprin t

Leila gained over twelve years of experience in business development in the architecture and design industry moving between Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and Australia. Educated in Queensland, Australia, she holds two degr ees ; a Bachelor of Fine Arts and a Bachelor of Design in Interior Design (Honours) from Queensland University of Technology. Furthermore, she is a WELL AP, Mostadam AP, an allied engineering specialist registered with the Saudi Council of Engineers and is currently undertaking a masters in sustainability from Harvar d Univer sity

Ahmed Shams ElDin

Head of Research
EFG Holding KSA

Ahmed Shams El Din- Head of Research, EFG Hermes Ahmed Shams El Din is a finance and capital markets professional, professor and speaker, with extensive experience in emerging markets, corporate valuation and investment advisory.

Currently, Shams El Din is the Head of Research of EFG Hermes and a Member of the IB Management Committee at EFG Hermes, the largest investment bank in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.

He heads a top-ranked team of economists, analysts and capital markets’ strategists in the Middle East, Africa, Europe and Asia, and has taken remarkable strides in expanding EFG Hermes’ coverage to 27 Emerging and Frontier markets. He led the team to top international rankings by global institutions consistently, including the 1st place in Frontier Markets and the 2nd place in MENA several times by Thomson Reuters Extel Survey / Institutional Investors (II), and the 1st place by the Saudi Stock Exchange Tadawul (Capital Markets Awards 2022 and 2023).

During his career, Shams El Din worked on the largest, and most prominent, initial public offerings (IPOs) in Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Kuwait and Oman, in addition to other equity listings in LSE and Euronext. He led EFG Hermes’ coverage in different sectors, including oil and gas, petrochemicals, fertilisers, utilities, industrials, building materials and construction, where he worked on the largest listed companies in the MENA region (EGX, Saudi Tadawul, DFM, ADX, DSE, KSE, ASE) and international markets (Euronext, LSE).

Shams El Din has been consistently recognised as a top-ranked analyst by international institutions; He won the 3rd place in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) in 2015 by Institutional Investors (II) and the 1st place in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) several times by the Euromoney Middle East.

As an Adjunct Faculty Professor of Management at the American University in Cairo (AUC), Shams El Din taught corporate finance and asset valuation to MBA and master of corporate finance (MCF) students, as well as undergraduates.

An MBA holder from INSEAD, Global Executive MBA, Shams El Din writes on the economy and capital markets in local and international media, and regularly speaks in economic and business conferences.

Shakir Iqbal

Head of CEEMEA Equity Sales
J. P. Morgan

Shakir joined J.P. Morgan from Bank of America Merrill Lynch in Dubai where he was a Director in MENA & Frontier Equity Sales. Prior to that, he was with Citigroup as MENA Equity Strategist based out of New York and then Dubai.
Shakir holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and International Relations form the University of Pennsylvania.