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2 Swiss-Arab Forum About General Theme Yearly Theme Topics Discussed Guest Countries Partners Sponsors List Media Partners List of Speakers Audience Participants Pie Chart SAWM 2013 Accomplishments

3 Swiss-Arab Wealth Management Forum 2014 Swiss-Arab Financial Forum The first edition of the Swiss Arab Wealth Management Forum was inaugurated on the 10th of April, 2013 at the Grand Hotel kempinski in Geneva, Switzerland. The 2nd edition of the Swiss-Arab Financial Forum, will be held on the 3rd of April, 2014 at the Grand Hotel Kempinski in Geneva, Switzerland.

4 General Theme Bringing together Arab and Swiss leaders in the city of Switzerland (Geneva).

5 Swiss-Arab Wealth Management Forum 2014 Swiss-Arab Financial Forum The Future of Switzerland as a Hub for Arab Wealth Management in a Changing Global Regulatory Environment Creating a New Financial Management Model for a New World

6 Swiss-Arab Wealth Management Forum 2014 Swiss-Arab Financial Forum Outlook of Switzerland as a Hub for Wealth Management Global Economic Outlook Drivers of MENA Markets Investment Strategies and Assets Allocation United Arab Emirates: A global business hub A New Wealth Management Model Switzerland: A Hub for Financial Know-How Switzerland as an Ideal Hub for Global Companies Investment Outlook of MENA Markets Commodity Trade Finance

7 Swiss-Arab Wealth Management Forum 2014 Swiss-Arab Financial Forum Hosted the United Arab Emirates as a guest country Will host the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia as a guest country

8 Swiss-Arab Wealth Management Forum 2014 Swiss-Arab Financial Forum Partners: Geneva Financial Center Partners: Geneva Financial Center

9 Swiss-Arab Wealth Management Forum Platinum Gold Silver Coffee break

10 Swiss-Arab Wealth Management Forum 2014 Swiss-Arab Financial Forum L Agefi provided ad space, sent newsletters to subscribers in order to announce the event and displayed banner and information on their website

11 H.E. Daniel Zulauf Minister, Deputy Permanent Representative to the WTO Federal Department of Economic Affairs FAISAL Permanent Mission of Switzerland to the WTO and EFTA Switzerland H.E. Abdullah Ahmed Al Saleh Undersecretary Ministry of Economy UAE H.E. Riad Salamé Governor Banque Du Liban Lebanon

12 Mr. Khaled Ahmed Suleiman Global Head of Private Banking and CEO NBAD Private Bank (Suisse) SA Switzerland Mr. Nasri Malhamé Senior Advisor Arab Bank Switzerland Ms. Sara Al Shorouqi Sr. Manager Communications Aerospace Mubadala UAE

13 Mr. Philippe Jabre Founder and CIO Jabre Capital Partners SA Switzerland Mr. Stefan Hofer Emerging Markets Economist - Executive Director Julius Baer Switzerland H.E. Marwan Bin Jassim Al Sarkal CEO Sharjah Investment and Development Authority - Shurooq UAE

14 Dr. Adeeb AlAfifi Trade & Exports DED Abu Dhabi Mr. Amer Khan Fund Manager Shuaa Asset Management UAE Mr. Martin Arnold Director - Research Analyst ETF Securities United Kingdom

15 Mr. Bernard Droux Chairman - Geneva Financial Center Managing Partner - Lombard Odier&Cie Switzerland Mr. Bertrand Gacon President Sustainable Finance Geneva Switzerland Mr. Etienne Mouthon Managing Partner W&Cie Switzerland

16 Mr. Khaled Zeidan Executive General Manager Med Securities Lebanon Mr. John A. Sandwick Manager Safa Investment Services Islamic Wealth & Asset Management SA Switzerland Mr. Mohieddine Kronfol CIO- Global Sukuk and MENA Fixed Income Franklin Templeton Investments (ME) United Arab Emirates

17 Dr. Martin Maurer Director Association of Foreign Banks Switzerland Mr. Michel Girardin Professor of Economics and Finance, University of Lausanne Switzerland Ms. Eveline De Proyart Senior Vice President - Christie s Switzerland Managing Director - Christie s Geneva Switzerland

18 Mr. Urs Stirnimann Managing Partner ILC International Legal Consultants UAE Mr. Werner Oberli President of the Board Arab-Swiss Chamber of Commerce and Industry Switzerland Mr. Patrice Gautry Chief Economist and member of the Investment Committee Union Bancaire Privée UBP SA Switzerland

19 Swiss-Arab Wealth Management Forum Government officials, central bankers and leaders Representatives of major Arab, Swiss and international banks, private banks and financial institutions HNWI's Other important players in investment and wealth management 2014 Swiss-Arab Financial Forum Swiss and Arab bankers Financial leaders and experts from Switzerland and the Arab World Wealth and asset managers Investors and HNWI's Monetary officials Planning and finance executives Consolidation and compliance officers Audit and risk managers Financial analysts

20 Pie Chart 2013 Swiss-Arab Wealth Management Forum Participant Breakdown by Region Participant Breakdown by Position 23% 2% 14% 53% 53% 24% 22% Europe GCC Levant USA Government Other 9% Middle Management Top Management

21 SAWM 2013 ACCOMPLISHMENTS

22 SAWM 2013 was the first of its kind in Geneva and it was a meeting point for Government Officials, Central Bankers, Leaders & Representatives of major Arab & Swiss Private Banks & Financial Institutions.

23 SAWM 2013 revealed Switzerland s horizons and innovation capabilities in managing the Arab wealth in light of the geopolitical turmoil.

24 SAWM 2013 acted as a bridge between the Arab region and one of the world s top wealth management hubs.

25 SAWM 2013 allowed Arab High Net Worth Individuals (HNWI) to explore by-sector investment opportunities in a steady economy like Switzerland.

26 SAWM 2013 reassured the Arabs that Switzerland is able to maintain its leadership position as a private equity hub.

27 SAWM 2013 provided a platform for holding an open dialogue between public and private sectors from Switzerland and the Arab world to take the bilateral economy, trade, asset allocation and investment relations into a new level of alliance.

28 LOOKING FORWARD TO SEE YOU THERE m/events/saf/2 com/events/saf/2

29 Organized By: Al-Iktissad Wal-Aamal Beirut Office: Tel: , Fax: , ; P.O.Box ; Mario.kanaan@iktissad.com Dubai Office: Tel: , Fax: ; P.O.Box: 55034, Dubai, United Arab Emirates; infouae@iktissad.com Riyadh Office: Tel: , Fax: ;P.O.Box: 5157 Riyadh 11422, Saudi Arabia; Riyadh@iktissad.com Jeddah Office: Tel: , Fax: ; Jeddah, Saudi Arabia; jeddah@iktissad.com Kuwait Office: Tel: ; kuwait@iktissad.com Qatar Office: Tel: / ; P.O.Box: 4974 Doha, qatar@iktissad.com Turkey Office: Tel: , , Fax: ;Istanbul, Turkey; turkey@iktissad.com In Partnership With: Geneva Financial Center Geneva Office: Chemin Rieu 17 - CP Genève 17 - Tél. +41 (0) Fax: +41 (0)

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