IBQ Sponsors Capital Markets Conference 2012

The International Bank of Qatar (IBQ) announced its sponsorship of the Capital Markets Conference which is being held in Qatar on September 18 and 19, 2012 at the Ritz-Carlton, Doha.

The Conference is taking place under the patronage of HE Sheikh Hamad Bin Jassim Bin Jabor Al-Thani, Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, organized by Qatar Central Bank in collaboration with the General Secretariat for Development Planning and the International Monetary Fund.

Jabra Ghandour, Managing Director of IBQ said: “It’s a great pleasure to sponsor and take part in this important event which sees the participation of some of the most prominent speakers from around the world. The conference strongly underlines Qatar’s serious commitment towards developing capital markets which will be positively reflected on boosting the economy on both the local and regional level.”

“We believe that such Conferences play a significant role in fostering a culture of knowledge-sharing, bringing thought-leaders who are eager to speak and discuss their learning, practices, success stories and insights which are valuable for the market in Qatar. Our presence here emphasizes our commitment to continuously support initiatives that are geared towards the development of our industry.”

The conference agenda presents a number of important and relevant topics, including:

Developing Bond Markets in Fiscal Surplus Countries; role of the State in Developing Bond Markets; Motivation for Developing Debt Markets in the GCC and Financing Infrastructure in the region.

The conference will provide an opportunity to bring together market players, regulators and experts from international financial institutions to share knowledge and experiences and to discuss practical approaches to shared challenges.

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