Doha: Qatar First Investment Bank (QFIB), Qatar’s independent Islamic investment bank authorised by the QFC Regulatory Authority has announced its support as the Strategic Investment Banking partner of the Meed Qatar Banking Summit 2012. This is the first edition of this event which will be held in Doha on October 8 and 9.
The summit, supported by Qatar Central Bank, is a two-day event focusing on the new regulatory landscape, the opportunities and challenges facing the financial sector as it innovates to secure liquidity to accommodate the huge surge of projects and population growth in preparation for Qatar hosting the 2022 FIFA World cup and executing the 2030 national vision.
QFIB CEO Emad Mansour will join the plenary session titled ‘Examining Local Debt Capital Market Options, Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) and trade finance for mega projects’.
Highlighting the significance of the summit, Emad Mansour said: “QFIB is proud to be the Strategic Investment Banking Partner in the MEED Qatar Banking Summit. By sponsoring this event we aim to actively engage in constructive discussions highlighting the opportunities and challenges facing the Qatari financial sector specifically as it moves into a single regulatory framework.”
The Peninsula
