Dubai Forward

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Dubai Forward 2014

The annual strategic conference on Dubai as a wealth management and financial centre.

  • High level source of professional information on Dubai for the wealth management industry.

Dubai Forward’ supported by Dubai FDI and Emirates NBD will bring together 43 distinguished speakers from DIFC, DED, leading private bankers, asset managers, law firms and wealth planning professionals who will aim to discuss vital topics such as how will Dubai maintain its competitive regulatory framework and how will the Emirate adapt to the new standards of fiscal transparency.

  • Dubai Forward will also discuss how to offer a wider range of financial products and wealth planning services to increase Dubai’s market share
  • A number of practical workshops will be presented on wills and succession, choice of residence, working permits, employing staff, renting an office and more.
  • This event is designed for  senior executives of private banks, asset management firms, family offices, law firms and  government organizations which oversee and contribute to the development of Dubai as a financial and wealth management centre.

The annual strategic conference on Dubai as a wealth management and financial centre.

A unique opportunity to meet the financial sector authorities of Dubai

> Jeffrey H. Singer, CEO, Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Authority

> Mohammed Shael Al Saadi, CEO, Department of Economic Development
> Gary Anderson, CEO, Dubai Gold & Commodities Exchange
> Mark Beer, OBE, Registrar, DIFC Courts
> Lubna Qassim, UAE National Advisory Board Member, Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment

Learn from the local private bankers and wealth management professionals

> Pierre Pissaloux, General Manager, Private Banking, Emirates NBD
> Jean-Paul Petoud, CIO, Emirates Investment Bank
> Pasha Bakhtiar, CEO, ES Bankers
> Farah Foustok, CEO, ING Investment Management, Middle East & Africa
> Pablo Victor Dana, Managing Partner, Heritage Wealth

The strategic role of Dubai for European wealth management professionals today

> Delocalization of your operation: where to set up?
> Onshore or offshore (free-zone)?

7 practical workshops for the future expatriates

> Setting up a wealth management firm in Dubai
> Residence and working permits, visas
> Choosing a residence in Dubai
> Relocation strategy: preparation, options, costs, do’s and don’ts
> Working in Dubai – recruiting and employing staff in Dubai
> Legal precautions for expatriates setting up in Dubai (wills, succession planning)
> Renting an office in Dubai

Dubai Forward 2014 Events Details

Date: Monday, 3rd – Tuesday, 4th February 2014

Duration: 2 days

Audience: Investment Executives, Professionals, Trade Professionals

Category: Business

Venue: Mina A’Salam Hotel

Admission: Online Registration

Telephone: + 971 4 458 5192

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