Financial Centres Of The World 2021: Focus On Abu Dhabi

Financial Centres Of The World 2021: Focus On Abu Dhabi
Webinar - Abu Dhabi

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We are pleased to organise a special webinar with two key Abu Dhabi institutions, namely Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) and Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM).

Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, is one of the world’s leading business hubs and international financial centres. Join ADIO and ADGM as they present what is new in Abu Dhabi, the strategic growth and investment opportunities, and avenues of business partnerships and financial offerings.

The key focus includes:

The resilience of Abu Dhabi's economy
Abu Dhabi's growth as an international financial centre & global trading hub
Economic growth, digital economy, fintech, and foreign investments
ADGM's role in enabling investments and financial developments in an IFC

Date
Thursday, 17 June 2021

Time
9:00 - 9:45 BST

Cost
Free

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Speaker(s):

HE Dr Tariq Bin Hendi
Director General
Abu Dhabi Investment Office

HE Dr Tariq Bin Hendi's bio

H.E. Dr. Tariq Bin Hendi is the Director General of the Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO). He leads the organisation’s efforts to grow and diversify Abu Dhabi’s economy through private sector investment. He also oversees strategic initiatives that support the emirate’s economic growth and reputation on the world stage. Prior to joining ADIO, His Excellency held leadership roles at various institutions including Emirates NBD, Mubadala and Citibank. He also sits on a number of boards including AXA GCIC and EPG (Emirates Post Group). His Excellency holds a PhD in Economics from the Imperial College London, and graduate degrees from Columbia University and the London Business School.

Mark Cutis
Chief Executive Officer
ADGM Authority

Mark Cutis's bio

Mark Cutis was appointed to the role of Chief Executive Officer of the ADGM Authority effective June the 1st 2021. In this newly created position, Mark will be responsible for key functions including Corporate Services, the Office of Strategy and Business Development and the Office of Information Security and Enterprise Risk Management. Mark brings over four decades of experience to this new role working in senior positions across multiple financial capitals, including New York, London, Frankfurt, Tokyo, Moscow, and Abu Dhabi. His core expertise is asset allocation, proprietary trading and ALM. Prior to joining ADGM, Mark was part of the leadership team of key organisations in Abu Dhabi including: Group Chief Financial Officer at Abu Dhabi National Oil Company and Chief Investment Officer at Abu Dhabi Investment Council where he set up the de novo Special Situations Unit focused on investing in one-off idiosyncratic opportunities globally. Before ADIC, he was in Japan for six years first with Unicredito (HVB) as CEO and then with Shinsei Bank as the Chief Investment Officer. Mark holds an MBA from Wharton Business School and a BA in Economics from Emory University in Atlanta where he was elected to the Phi Beta Kappa Society. Speaks French and Greek and has a working knowledge of German.

Chairman:

Mike Wardle
Director & Head Of Indices
Z/Yen Group

Mike Wardle's bio