Last Chance to Register: Limited tickets remaining for our 6th Annual ETFGI Global ETFs Insights Summit - Middle East/ GCC, Tuesday, October 7th in Abu Dhabi.

Press Release

LONDON — October 6, 2025 — Register now! Don't miss your chance to join us on Tuesday, October 7th in Abu Dhabi, ADGM for our 6th Annual ETFGI Global ETFs Insights Summit - Middle East/ GCC.

The summit is designed to be an educational event fostering discussions will address key trends shaping the wealth, private banking, and asset management landscape in the Middle East region including looking at the Exchange Traded Funds “ETFs”. We will discuss best practices in the due diligence, selection, and trading of local, US and UCITS ETFs by financial advisors and institutional investors in the GCC – with a specific focus on the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar. Hear from industry leaders from ETF issuers, regulators, investors, exchanges, and trading firms who will share insights on product development, regulations, trading practices, and technological advancements shaping ETF innovation and usage.

🎟️ Spaces are limited, secure your spot today! Don’t miss this opportunity to explore key trends and network with experts driving the future of ETFs. Register now.

AGENDA 
📍Oct 7th - Auditorium, 4th Floor, ADGM Authorities Building, ADGM Square, Al Maryah Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
(*Please note that all times listed are GST)
 
9:45 AM - 10:15 AM Registration & Networking Coffee

10:15 AM – 10:25 AM Welcome Remarks
Mary Anne Scicluna, Senior Executive Director, Supervision & FSRA Markets, ADGM 
Deborah Fuhr, Managing Partner, Founder, ETFGI
 
10:25 AM – 10:55 AM Trends in the ETFs Industry - ETFGI Research
Deborah Fuhr, Managing Partner, Founder, ETFGI
 
10:55 AM – 11:35 AM Saudi-HK Connect Cross-Border ETF Innovation, Reshaping Regional Investment
Moderator: Deborah Fuhr, Managing Partner, Founder, ETFGI
Haitham Fahad Alrashed, Director, Head of Corporate Development and Strategy, Albilad Capital
Annie Shum, Managing Director, Head of Business Strategy & International Sales, CSOP Asset Management Limited
 
11:35 AM – 11:55 AM Networking Break

11:55 AM – 12:35 PM Best Practices When Selecting and Investing in ETFs
Moderator: Deborah Fuhr, Managing Partner, Founder, ETFGI
Houda Ennebati, Head of Xtrackers Sales France & MENA, Xtrackers by DWS
Luca Pagni, Head of ETF Fixed Income - Portfolio Manager, BNP Paribas Asset Management

12:35 PM – 1:15 PM Navigating a Successful Career in the UAE – Insights from Senior Women Leaders
In Partnership With  
Moderator: Deborah Fuhr, Managing Partner, Founder, ETFGI
Farah Foustok, Founding Partner, ALARA Partners
Silvia Flesia, Chief Investment Officer, Enspire
Rachel Pether CFA, Head of MENA, 3Iq
 
1:15 PM – 2:00 PM Networking Lunch
 
2:00 PM – 2:40 PM How Investors are Using ETFs in the UAE - GCC
Moderator: Deborah Fuhr, Managing Partner, Founder, ETFGI
Biswajit Dasgupta, Chief Investment Officer, Asas Capital
Laurent Lepoivre, ETF Sales-Trader, Tradition
Ibrahim Masood, Senior Vice President, Sr. Director, Equity Portfolio Management, Mashreq Capital

2:40 PM – 3:20 PM Understanding ETF Trading and Liquidity
Moderator: Deborah Fuhr, Managing Partner, Founder, ETFGI
Jamie Purnell, Managing Director, Clear Street
Ed Robbs, Institutional Sales & Trading, Jane Street
Aymen Triki, Acting Chief Capital Market Officer/ Director (Sales & Relationship Management), ADX
Raymond Wasef, Market Maker & Quant Trader, BHM Capital

3:20 PM – 4:00 PM Regulatory Framework for ETFs and Funds in the UAE and GCC
Moderator: Deborah Fuhr, Managing Partner, Founder, ETFGI
Mohamed Dagher, Director - Relationship Manager, Euroclear
Rocio Echague, Head of Securities Services, MENA ex. Saudi, Markets & Securities Services, HSBC Bank Middle East
David Fernley, Partner, EY 
Geoffroy Hermanns, Partner, Norton Rose Fulbright
Lawrence Paramasivam, Senior Executive Director – Policy & Legal, ADGM
  
4:00 PM – 4:20 PM Networking Break
 
4:20 PM – 5:00 PM Evolution of ETFs in Qatar
Moderator: Deborah Fuhr, Managing Partner, Founder, ETFGI
Akber Khan, Acting Chief Executive Officer, AL Rayan Investment
Mohsin Mujtaba, Director, Product and Market Development, Qatar Stock Exchange
Talal Samhouri, CFA, Sr. Portfolio Manager, Aventicum Capital Management
 
5:00 PM – 5:15 PM Accessing India
Moderator: Deborah Fuhr, Managing Partner, Founder, ETFGI
Aniruddha Chatterjee, Managing Director, NSE Indices Ltd, NSE Data and Analytics Ltd.
 
5:15 PM – 5:55 PM Future Outlook for Asset Management and ETFs in a UAE – GCC
Moderator: Deborah Fuhr, Managing Partner, Founder, ETFGI
Paul Elflain, MD, Global Head of Sales and Relationship Management – Digital Products, Calastone
Sherif Salem, Partner & Head of Public Markets, Lunate
Anthony Sassine, CFA, CEO and Co-Founder, OCEANE Invest 
William Tohme, CFA, Managing Director, MEA, MFS Investment Management
 
5:55 PM – 6:00 PM Closing Remarks

📍Virtual Session

Vision 2030 in Action: PIF and SSIM Redefining Saudi Investment Access
Moderator: Deborah Fuhr, Managing Partner & Founder, ETFGI
Andrew Keegan, Head of Product, International, State Street Investment Management 
Frank Koudelka, Senior Vice President – ETF Product Solutions, State Street
 


🔗Limited tickets are available - Register now
📅Event Date & Time: October 7th, 9:45 AM - 6 PM
📍Location: Auditorium, 4th Floor, ADGM Authorities Building, ADGM Square, Al Maryah Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
🆓 Free Registration: For CFA members, buy-side institutional investors, and financial advisors
 CPD Credits: Earn educational credits
📋View the agenda, speakers, and topics from last year's successful ETFGI Global ETFs Insights Summit - Middle East: https://bit.ly/3ZDwyoU

Upcoming 2025 ETFGI Global ETFs Insights Summits schedule:

  • 6th Annual - United States in New York on November 5 at The Yale Club. Register now.
  • 7th Annual - Canada - Join us to Celebrate 35 Years of ETFs in Canada at Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (BLG)’s office on Dec 9th in Toronto! Register now.
ETFGI (www.ETFGI.com) is a leading independent firm which has for over 13 years provided subscription research services providing monthly reports covering trends in the global ETFs ecosystem, factsheets on all ETFs and ETPs listed globally, consulting services, ETF TV (www.ETFtv.net) and our Annual ETFGI Global ETFs Insights Summit educational events.

If you are interested in sponsoring or speaking at any of our upcoming events or have any questions, please contact us deborah.fuhr@etfgi.com and margareta.hricova@etfgi.com.

 

Contact: 
Deborah Fuhr 
Managing Partner, Founder 
ETFGI 
Mobile: +44 777 5823 111 
Email: deborah.fuhr@etfgi.com 
Web: www.etfgi.com 

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