QFMA annual conference set for May 15

Doha, Qatar: Under the patronage of H E Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Qatar Fin...

Doha, Qatar: Under the patronage of H E Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani, Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Qatar Financial Markets Authority (QFMA), in conjunction with hosting the 50th Annual Meeting of the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO), is organiSing on May 15, 2025,its annual conference accompanying the IOSCO meeting.

The one-day conference will bring together many global specialists, advisors and experts in the conference topics and themes, which focus on the accelerated digital transformation in capital markets, where they will discuss how technology can enhance the efficiency of markets and open investing in the future, as well as the value proposition of Islamic finance and its role in the growth of capital markets, and how Islamic finance can contribute to promoting sustainable investments and supporting the growth of the economy. All who wish to attend the conference can register via the following link: https://iosco2025qatar.com 

The conference will also discuss empowering SMEs and bridging markets, by highlighting the importance of supporting SMEs, and how to link them to capital markets to promote innovation and economic growth, in addition to discussing current market conduct and ways to enhance investor protection, in order to ensure a secure and sustainable investment environment.

The conference will be remarked by Governor of QCB and Chairman of QFMA Sheikh Bandar bin Mohammed bin Saoud Al-Thani, and Rodrigo Buenaventura, Secretary General of IOSCO.

The opening session of the conference will include a keynote address by the IOSCO Board Chair, Jean-Paul Servais, Chairman of the Financial Services and Markets Authority of Belgium.