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8th GCC Banking Conference
Managing Growth and Risk in an Era of Openness
NBK organized the 8th GCC Banking Conference, a bi-annual regional event, in Kuwait on 22 & 23 May, 2007. The conference was held under the patronage of Sheikh Nasser Al Mohammad Al Ahmad Al Sabah, the Prime Minister of Kuwait, in cooperation with the GCC Secretariat General and the Central Bank of Kuwait. To view a particular presentation click on the title in the program below.
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Program and Speakers |
22 May 2007 |
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Inaugural Session
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09:00 – 10:00 |
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· Welcoming address, Mr. Nasser Musaed Al Sayer, Vice Chairman, NBK, State of Kuwait |
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· Speech of the representative of H.H. Prime Minister, H.E. Sheikh Salem Abdul Aziz Al Sabah, Governor, Central Bank of Kuwait |
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· Speech of the representative of H.E. Secretary General, GCC General Secretariat, Dr. Nasser Ibrahim Al Kaoud, Director of Finance and Monetary Integration, GCC General Secretariat |
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First Session: Opportunities and Challenges for the GCC Banking Industry
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10:00 – 11:30 |
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Session Chairman:
· Mr. Ghazi Abdul Jawad, CEO, Arab Banking Corporation, Kingdom of Bahrain |
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Speakers: |
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· Mr. Abdulkareem Abu Alnasr, CEO, National Commercial Bank, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia |
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· Mr. Abdul Razak Ali Issa, CEO, BankMuscat, Sultanate of Oman |
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· Mr. Michel Madelain, Group Managing Director, Moody's Investors Service |
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Break |
11:30 – 12:00 |
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Second Session: GCC Equity Markets: Prospects and Challenges
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12:00 – 13:30 |
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Session Chairman:
· Dr. Khaled Al Fayez, CEO, Gulf International Bank, Kingdom of Bahrain |
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Speakers: |
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· Dr. Abdul Rahman Al Khalaf, Board Member, Capital Market Authority, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia |
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· Dr. Georges Makhoul, President, Middle East & North Africa, Morgan Stanley, DIFC, United Arab Emirates |
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· Miss Shaikha Al Bahar, Group General Manager, Corporate Banking, NBK, State of Kuwait |
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Lunch in Honor of Attendees Hosted by Union of Kuwaiti Banks
Crystal Ballroom – Sheraton Hotel |
13:30 – 15:00 |
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Third Session: Economic and Financial Developments in the GCC
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15:00 – 16:30 |
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Session Chairman:
· Mr. Ibrahim S. Dabdoub, CEO, NBK, State of Kuwait |
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Speakers: |
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· Dr. Said Al Shaikh, Chief Economist, National Commercial Bank, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia |
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· Mr. Brad Bourland, Chief Economist, SAMBA, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia |
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· Dr. Randa Azar, Chief Economist, NBK, State of Kuwait |
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Private Dinner in Honor of Attendees Hosted by NBK
Diamond Ballroom – Sheraton Hotel
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20:00 – 22:00 |
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Keynote Address: |
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Mr. James D. Wolfensohn, Chairman, Wolfensohn Capital Partners, Former President of the World Bank transcript will be added soon
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Program and Speakers |
23 May 2007 |
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Keynote Address: The Middle East and the Global Economy |
09:00 – 09:45 |
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H.E. Ambassador Robert Zoellick, Vice Chairman, International , Goldman Sachs Group, Former U.S. Trade Representative & Deputy Secretary of State transcript will be added soon |
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Fourth Session: Impact of Basel II Compliance on the GCC Banking Sector
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09:45 – 11:30 |
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Session Chairman:
· Dr. Nabil Al Mannaei, Vice Governor, Central Bank of Kuwait, State of Kuwait |
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Speakers: |
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· Ms. Cheryl Rathbun, | | |
