Arab Spring not impacting liquidity

(Part 1 of 2) Conversation with Michel Accad, CEO of Gulf Bank in Kuwait on – impact of the ‘Arab Spring’ on banking in the Middle East – managing a bank in the modern world – lending weakness and portfolio quality.

Arab Spring not impacting liquidity

(Part 2 of 2) Conversation with Michel Accad, CEO of Gulf Bank in Kuwait on – biggest problems faced in Kuwait – asset valuation – differentiating from larger global players.

Qatar’s Stuart Pearce: “We are interested in building the insurance sector.”

(Part 2 of 3) Conversation with Stuart Pearce, CEO, Qatars Financial Centre Authority.

measuring success -optimism in Qatar -regional hub -real economy -cost of business -common GCC -currency

Qatar’s Stuart Pearce: “We are interested in building the insurance sector.”

(Part 3 of 3) Conversation with Stuart Pearce, CEO, Qatar Financial Centre Authority

criminal law -dialogue with other regulators -quality over quantity -targeted industry growth -Qatar Finance and Business Academy -future milestones

Qatar’s Stuart Pearce: “We are interested in building the insurance sector.”

(Part 1 of 3) Conversation with Stuart Pearce, CEO, Qatar Financial Centre Authority.
QFC and Qatar diversification one country -two systems -common law -domestic economy -building capacity

“Malaysia pushing for the next level of competition in Islamic Banking”

(Part 3 of 3) Conversation with Dato Dr Zeti Akhtar Aziz, Governor, Bank Negara Malaysia

Islamic banking - liberalisation - GCC - soundness and stability

“The DIFC’s David Eldon argues that Dubai is on course to become a global player”

(Part 2 of 3) Conversation with David Eldon, Current Chairman of Dubai International Financial Centre Authority, and former Chairman, HSBC Asia Pacific
GCC - common currency - oil and economy - larger neighbours - balancing the global and local

“The DIFC’s David Eldon argues that Dubai is on course to become a global player”

(Part 3 of 3) Conversation with David Eldon, Current Chairman of Dubai International Financial Centre Authority, and former Chairman, HSBC Asia Pacific
Tax havens - Islamic finance companies in the DFIC - elements of a financial centre