Doha: Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB) will be the co-sponsor of The Euromoney Qatar Conference, to be held in Doha on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Being held under the patronage of HE Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani, Prime Minister and Interior Minister, and attended by H E Ali Sherif Al Emadi, Minister of Finance, and H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Saud Al Thani, Governor of Qatar Central Bank, the conference will focus on financing stable and equitable growth, together with the new role of conventional and Islamic financing and capital markets. Many of the world’s leading professionals and thinkers in finance, with a cross section of Qatar’s financiers and policy-makers are expected to attend.
In 2012, Euromoney brought together over 600 people from 30 countries for the first in this series of live debates on the remaking of international finance.
For QIB, the co-sponsorship of the event comes as part of the bank’s vision to contribute to the rising status of Qatar as a financial hub and an important participant in the new global financial system. The conference will take place at a crucial stage in the on-going success story of Qatar, as the country embarks on a new wave of enhancements to support its plans for economic development.
Bassel Gamal, QIB’s Group Chief Executive Officer said: “As the Islamic bank of choice in Qatar, we are truly pleased to sponsor this bespoke gathering of financiers in Doha for the second year running. The Euromoney Qatar Conference has already reinforced Qatar’s contribution to the development of a stable, sustainable and responsible global financial system.”
Senior officials from QIB will participate in a panel on “Qatar Banking Review – What’s Next” Wednesday.
The Peninsula
