The Euromoney Qatar Conference returned under the patronage of H.E. Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani, Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, State of Qatar
Co-hosted with Qatar Central Bank, this year’s Euromoney Qatar Conference, held under the theme of Strategy and finance in the new global landscape, provided delegates with a strategic overview of the Qatari economy, as well as developments in ESG and the digitisation of its financial services.
Keynote speakers included H.E. Sheikh Bandar bin Mohammed bin Saoud Al-Thani, Governor of Qatar Central Bank; hiveonline’s CEO Sofie Blakstad; Abdulla Mubarak Al-Khalifa, Group Chief Executive Officer of Qatar National Bank; Joseph Abraham, Group CEO of Commercial Bank; and Jessica Renier, Managing Director of Digital Finance at the Institute of International Finance.
We were joined by other speakers from Qatar National Bank, Commercial Bank, Qatar Islamic Bank, Al Rayan Investment, BlackRock, Moody’s Investors Service, Qatar Stock Exchange, Qatar Financial Centre, Roland Berger and Georgetown University – Qatar.
Video highlights of the conference and a photo gallery will be available shortly.
We wish to thank our co-host, Qatar Central Bank, all our sponsors, speakers and delegates for their longstanding support of this event. We look forward to seeing you all again in 2023 for the next instalment of The Euromoney Qatar Conference.
Qatar Conference 2022 - key takeaways
- Stagflation is more likely than recession, but recession is a real possibility.
- It is too early to tell whether the volatility is cyclical or structural.
- Qatar’s economy is in a good place. But there is no room for complacency.
- Diversification is best achieved through prudent investment of capital Internationally.
- Digitisation is a journey not a destination.
- Qatar's financial sector is well advanced on the journey but there are many challenges and opportunities ahead.
- The regulators and policy makers understand the importance of digitisation and are supportive. They need to keep engaged with the process and support innovation.
- Blockchain, open banking, data portability and fintech integration provide opportunities but also risks which must be managed.
Venue
The Ritz-Carlto, Doha, Qatar
A 5-star hotel in Doha Qatar. Equipped with luxury and high-quality spaces. Join us for networking and discussions in a carefully selected venue.
UNMISSABLE
AGENDA
Debate and discuss latest developments in Qatar’s strategy and finance.
HIGH-LEVEL
SPEAKERS
Gain valuable insights from influential and expert speakers in a variety of formats.
ESTABLISHED
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Attracting policy makers, regulators, financiers, and investors for over eight years.
DEDICATED NETWORKING
Connect with key Qatari stakeholders during dedicated networking sessions.
Key Themes
The Euromoney Qatar Conference was curated by our editorial and conference production team. The sessions included prominent and influential Qatari and international speakers.
➤ ESG and climate change - what does ESG mean in Qatar?
➤ Qatar and the region in the new global security landscape – opportunities and threats
➤ Qatar’s response to the pandemic – managing the economy in challenging times
➤ Economic diversification pre- and post- World Cup 2022
➤ Long-term macro outlook for energy exporting nations
➤ The evolution of the Qatari banking sector
➤ Digitisation of Qatari banking and financial services
➤ Fintech and innovation
➤ Crypto, DeFi, centralised digitalised currencies and other applications of blockchain
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Testimonials
“The Euromoney Qatar Conference is by far the most important event in the business calendar. I have been attending Euromoney conferences in the region for a long time, and the topics and panel discussions are always interesting and enlightening. The quality of speakers spans across a broad spectrum of industry experts, and the topics are not to be missed. The organizing teams lead by Richard and Victoria are super and a pleasure to work with”
Fahmi Alghussein, Chief Executive Officer, Aventicum MENA and Frontier Markets, Aventicum Capital Management
“The annual Euromoney Qatar Conference is an anticipated event for the financial sector in Qatar. I was pleased to see that this year’s edition has seen futureprovoking speeches by well-known keynote speakers and lively panels focusing on the current and emerging strategic themes in Qatar and the world.”
Constantinos Constantinides, Chief Strategy & Digital Officer, QIB
“A highly topical event attended by a large, diverse audience. Thought-provoking, high-quality speakers and panel debates foster intensive debates.”
Ewald Müller, Managing Director, Supervision and Authorisation, QFCRA
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