DIFX to stage first annual conference in conjunction with Euromoney on November 21st

The conference will take place under the patronage of His Highness General Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, UAE Defense Minister and President of the DIFC.

The conference, which brings together financial experts from around the region and internationally as speakers and attendees, aims to promote understanding of securities markets and highlight the challenges posed to the financial industry in the region. The event also provides finance professionals an opportunity to meet senior executives of the DIFX and learn more about the international market that it has created.

The conference will include keynote addresses from Dr Omar Bin Sulaiman, Director General of the Dubai International Financial Centre Authority and Mr Kevin Bannon, Chief Investment Officer, Bank of New York; and interactive panel discussions and workshops hosted by market participants and sponsors such as EFG-Hermes Holdings, Shuaa Capital, Citigroup, Moody's Investors Services and the DIFX. The social and networking events will enable guests to talk in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere.

Lynton Jones, Chairman of the DIFX, said:

"The first DIFX Annual Conference will provide a unique opportunity for participants to exchange views and influence events at a time of rapid growth and increasing sophistication in the region's capital markets."

Christopher Garnett, Managing Director of Euromoney Conferences, said: "We are delighted to be working with the DIFX on this signature event. The opportunities are very exciting and we look forward to building the platform for the region's market players to meet, learn and interact. There is a real need for a high-profile and high-quality event to provide the forum for this new marketplace to grow."