(MENAFN– Edelman) Abu Dhabi, UAE– 25th November 2024: The Middle East Investor Relations Association (MEIRA) is readied to organize its biggest-ever MEIRA Annual conference & &Awards, happening for the very first time in Abu Dhabi at the Conrad Etihad Towers Hotel on December 11-12, 2024. This extremely prepared for occasion, held in cooperation with Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX), guarantees to be one of the most impactful version yet, uniting over 600 participants, 100+ regional and worldwide buy-side, 50+ audio speakers, and an increased program of greater than 10 sessions.
This year’s seminar is headlined by ADNOC Group as the Main enroller, Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX), First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) and Smart Media as the Strategic enrollers, with extra sponsorship from HSBC, JP Morgan, Morgan Stanley, ADCB, Al Ramz, International Securities, Emirates NBD, Goldman Sachs, Presight, Agthia, Riyad Bank, Aldar Properties, Almarai, Nasdaq, ADVERTISEMENT Ports Group, London Stock Exchange (LSE), and various other top-tier business and experts from the local and worldwide markets. The respected schedule of enrollers seals the occasion’s online reputation as the most significant event for the area’s resources market experts, regulatory authorities, stock market agents, and various other stakeholders.
Khaled Al Zaabi, Group Chief Financial Officer at ADNOC, commented: “ADNOC Group, along with our six listed operating companies, is proud to participate in the upcoming MEIRA conference, reaffirming our commitment to transparency, investor engagement, and the highest standards of corporate governance. This event serves as an invaluable platform to showcase our strategic achievements, elaborate on our growth opportunities, demonstrate the value on offer across our ecosystem, as we continue to drive sustainable value for our investors.”
Centered around the motif ‘Bridging Opportunities: Accelerating IR in the Middle Eastern Capital Markets,’ the 16th MEIRA Annual Conference intends to highlight the crucial function Investor Relations play in attaching local resources markets. This year’s version will certainly include over 8 keynotes and panels on cross-exchange trading, worldwide market characteristics, ESG, Islamic money, and local development. Attendees will certainly likewise access to 18 workshops covering motifs such as AI-driven stakeholder interaction, incorporated coverage, browsing regulative conformity and electronic makeover in IR to name a few.
This year, the occasion expands its emphasis, proactively involving both buy-side and sell-side experts, broadening past typical IR policemans. A vital emphasize of the 2024 version is the intro of custom business accessibility, providing MEIRA participants straight links with worldwide and regional buy-side with pre-scheduled conferences, assisted in by FAB, JP Morgan, HSBC, Morgan Stanley, ADCB, Al Ramz andInternational Securities Over 100 institutional financiers are readied to join the occasion, consisting of BlackRock, Franklin Templeton, Lazard, Abu Dhabi Pension Fund, ADQ, Public Investment Fund (PIF), Mubadala, Oman Investment Authority and much more. This change shows MEIRA’s dedication to boosting the occasion’s reach and impact as IR remains to drive local financial development.
Abdulla Salem Al Nuaimi, Group CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) claimed, ” ADX looks forward to hosting the 2024 MEIRA Conference in Abu Dhabi, plays our part in supporting the advancement of the UAE, and wider Middle East Capital Markets ecosystem. As a global listing platform, connecting listed companies with international and local buy-side investors is one of our ongoing efforts in fostering closer market engagement and bolstering the development of these companies. We will continue to collaborate with our Exchanges and industry partners unlock more investment opportunities and innovative services to enable issuers and investors in achieving their growth ambitions and investment needs.”
The conference will also feature a distinguished lineup of C-suite speakers, including Abdulrahman Abdulla Al Seiari and Youssef Salem, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, respectively, of ADNOC Drilling. The opening session of the Conference will include the CEOs of leading regional exchanges ADX, BHB, DFM, MSX and Tadawul. Among the key speakers, Manuel Isaza, Deputy Head for the BlackRock Investment Stewardship will sit on a fireside chat with MEIRA’s CEO, Paolo Casamassima, answering questions from the C-Suite and IROs around Best Practices in Investor Engagement, Sustainability and Governance.
As the regional capital markets attract more global attention, Paolo Casamassima, Chief Executive Officer of MEIRA, highlighted: “The MEIRA Annual Conference & Awards plays a crucial role in the development of IR in the region, and this year’s edition is poised to deliver greater impact, being held in one of the world’s most dynamic and rapidly growing financial hubs. The conference has been designed to provide a comprehensive exploration of the challenges and opportunities facing IR professionals in the Middle East. The event will bring together a unique mix of regional and international experts, offering unparalleled insights and compelling opportunities for all participants.”
As part of the event, an Exclusive Awards Dinner by invitation only, will be held at the Emirates Palace the evening of the 12th of December, to celebrate and recognize leaders in the IR community. This year, over 22 awards will be presented, honouring excellence and acknowledging the significant contributions made by professionals in the region’s capital markets.
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