SPEAKERS

 If you are interested in speaking at the 2027 Forum, please contact Tom Kehoe and James Delaney: [email protected]; [email protected]

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Charlotte Robins

Managing Director, Policy & Legal, Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA)

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Declan Tiernan

Partner and Head of EMEA Client Coverage, Oak Hill Advisors

 

2026 PAST SPEAKERS*

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Maher Al Kaabi

Advisor to Group Chairman and Independent Board Member, Alserkal Group

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Salmaan Jaffery

Chief Business Development Officer, Dubai International Financial Centre Authority

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Omeir Jilani

Head of Alternative Investments, First Abu Dhabi Bank

Ian Johnston preside

Ian Johnston

Chief Executive, Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA)

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Adam Kamyar

Head of MENA & APAC, Winton Capital Management

Muneer Khan preside

Muneer Khan

Partner and Regional Head of the Middle East, Simmons & Simmons LLP

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Karine Kheirallah

Managing Director - Head of Investment Strategy & Research, MEA, State Street Investment Management

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Matt Livas

Managing Director, Global Head of CPM, Public Fixed Income & Private Credit, Barings

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Wai Lum Kwok

Senior Executive Director, ADGM Financial Services Regulatory Authority

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Jean Odendall

Head of Middle East and Deputy Head of Tactical Strategy, Tikehau Capital

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Charlotte Robins

Managing Director of Policy & Legal, Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA)

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Tushar Sial

Senior Executive Officer, Schonfeld Strategic Advisors (DIFC)

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Eric Salomons

Executive Vice President & Head of Product Development, Dubai Financial Market (DFM)

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Plato So

Head - Hedge Funds and Public Markets, Shamal Holding

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Ryan Taylor

Group Head of Compliance and CAO Digital, Brevan Howard

*Job title correct at the time of their speaking appointment.