GCMA Oman
Capital Market Conference
Capital Market Conference
Join us on June 12
Don't miss the opportunity to attend
Join us at the GCMA Oman Capital Market Conference in Muscat on June 12, 2025. Supported by MSX and sponsored by State Street, this event will bring together industry leaders and experts to discuss key developments and opportunities in the capital markets. Don't miss the chance to connect with influential voices and gain insights into the future of the investment landscape.
This invitation-only event provides a platform for market leaders and official stakeholders to highlight opportunities, accomplishments and ongoing developments in Oman’s economy, finances and capital markets.
Over 150 attendees are expected, including investors, asset managers, C-Suite executives, sovereign wealth funds, analysts and senior officials and regulators from the region and beyond.
This invitation-only event provides a platform for market leaders and official stakeholders to highlight opportunities, accomplishments and ongoing developments in Oman’s economy, finances and capital markets.
Over 150 attendees are expected, including investors, asset managers, C-Suite executives, sovereign wealth funds, analysts and senior officials and regulators from the region and beyond.
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About State Street Corporation
State Street Corporation (NYSE: STT) is one of the world's leading providers of financial services to institutional investors including investment servicing, investment management and investment research and trading.
With $46.6 trillion in assets under custody and/or administration and $4.7 trillion* in assets under management as of December 31, 2024, State Street operates globally in more than 100 geographic markets and employs approximately 53,000 worldwide. For more information, visit State Street's website.
*Assets under management as of December 31, 2024 includes approximately $82 billion of assets with respect to SPDR® products for which State Street Global Advisors Funds Distributors, LLC (SSGA FD) acts solely as the marketing agent. SSGA FD and State Street Global Advisors are affiliated.
State Street Corporation (NYSE: STT) is one of the world's leading providers of financial services to institutional investors including investment servicing, investment management and investment research and trading.
With $46.6 trillion in assets under custody and/or administration and $4.7 trillion* in assets under management as of December 31, 2024, State Street operates globally in more than 100 geographic markets and employs approximately 53,000 worldwide. For more information, visit State Street's website.
*Assets under management as of December 31, 2024 includes approximately $82 billion of assets with respect to SPDR® products for which State Street Global Advisors Funds Distributors, LLC (SSGA FD) acts solely as the marketing agent. SSGA FD and State Street Global Advisors are affiliated.
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About Muscat Stock Exchange S.A.O.C
Muscat Stock Exchange S.A.O.C (MSX) is the principal Stock Exchange of Oman. Celebrated its 30 years of operations in the year 2019. It is a modern, sophisticated and technologically advanced stock exchange.
MSX has distinguished itself among its regional peers as the pioneer of corporate governance while attaining many awards & accolades in market transparency.
MSX has strived since its inception to create a conducive investment environment for its local and foreign investors by providing them with the latest trading platforms, with a continuous promise of excellence in service and dedication to moving ahead with times.
Muscat Stock Exchange S.A.O.C (MSX) is the principal Stock Exchange of Oman. Celebrated its 30 years of operations in the year 2019. It is a modern, sophisticated and technologically advanced stock exchange.
MSX has distinguished itself among its regional peers as the pioneer of corporate governance while attaining many awards & accolades in market transparency.
MSX has strived since its inception to create a conducive investment environment for its local and foreign investors by providing them with the latest trading platforms, with a continuous promise of excellence in service and dedication to moving ahead with times.
Agenda
8:00 - 9:00
Light breakfast and Registration
9:00 - 9:10
Conference Chair’s Opening Remarks
Faisal Al Nabhani, Managing Director - Country Lead (Oman & Qatar), State Street
9:10 - 9:20
Keynote Address
Haitham bin Salem Al Salmi, Chief Executive Officer, Muscat Stock Exchange
In the presence of VIP Invited Guests
9:20 - 9:50
Special Address on the Oman, GCC and Global Economies
- Diversification, Growth and Stability
- Building on Successful Reforms
- Building on Successful Reforms
Samra Al Harthy, Chief Economist, Oman Investment Authority
9:50 - 10:30
Building the Vision for Oman’s Capital Market
- What are the incentives driving global and local investors?
- Balancing market friendliness and investor protection
- Equipping participants with tools that drive liquidity
- Delivering a cutting-edge market infrastructure
- Balancing market friendliness and investor protection
- Equipping participants with tools that drive liquidity
- Delivering a cutting-edge market infrastructure
Sadaf Buchanan, Partner, Head of Banking and Finance, Dentons
Majda Al-Hinai, Acting Project Management Officer - Capital Market Team, Estidamah
Karine Kheirallah, Head of Investment Strategy and Research, Middle East & Africa, Street Global Advisors
Ankit Garg, Head of Equity Capital Markets, Oman Investment Bank
Majda Al-Hinai, Acting Project Management Officer - Capital Market Team, Estidamah
Karine Kheirallah, Head of Investment Strategy and Research, Middle East & Africa, Street Global Advisors
Ankit Garg, Head of Equity Capital Markets, Oman Investment Bank
10:30 - 10:45
Update on the Regional Credit Picture
Zahabia Gupta, Lead Analyst Sovereign Ratings, S&P Global Ratings
10:45 - 11:15
Networking Coffee Break
11:15 - 12:00
Catalyzing Debt Finance for Omani Companies
- Lowering the barriers to financing the SME Sector
- What are the new and innovative structures being employed?
- Lessons from successful debt issuances
- What does the bond market offer?
- What are the new and innovative structures being employed?
- Lessons from successful debt issuances
- What does the bond market offer?
Mohsin Shaik Bin Sehu Mohamed, Head of Investment Banking & Capital Markets, BankDhofar
Jonathan Segal, Director of Treasury and Capital Markets, Energy Development Oman
Kemal Rizadi Arbi, Expert/Advisor, Financial Services Authority
Paul Lund, Head of MEA Corporate Analytics, Fitch Ratings
Saad Niyaz, General Manager, Corporate Finance, Nama Holding
Jonathan Segal, Director of Treasury and Capital Markets, Energy Development Oman
Kemal Rizadi Arbi, Expert/Advisor, Financial Services Authority
Paul Lund, Head of MEA Corporate Analytics, Fitch Ratings
Saad Niyaz, General Manager, Corporate Finance, Nama Holding
12:00 - 12:45
Opportunities for a Regional Capital Market
- The global trends shaping the investment industry globally and locally
- Enabling the industry to offer the products that investors need
- Tools and technologies that will shape tomorrow’s markets
- The benefits and tradeoffs of a larger investment pool
- The paths to harmonization and passporting
- Enabling the industry to offer the products that investors need
- Tools and technologies that will shape tomorrow’s markets
- The benefits and tradeoffs of a larger investment pool
- The paths to harmonization and passporting
Haifa Al Khaifi, Deputy Chair, State Street Saudi Arabia
Abbas Al Lawati, DGM - Investment Banking, FIG and International Operations, Sohar International
Meshal Al Faras, Head of Middle East, Africa & Central Asia, Janus Henderson Investors
Alexis Calla, Chief Revenue Officer and Head of AI, Alpheya
Anand Raghavendran, Head – Asset Management, Bank Dhofar
William Tohme, Managing Director, Middle East and Africa, MFS Investment Management
Abbas Al Lawati, DGM - Investment Banking, FIG and International Operations, Sohar International
Meshal Al Faras, Head of Middle East, Africa & Central Asia, Janus Henderson Investors
Alexis Calla, Chief Revenue Officer and Head of AI, Alpheya
Anand Raghavendran, Head – Asset Management, Bank Dhofar
William Tohme, Managing Director, Middle East and Africa, MFS Investment Management
12:45
Luncheon - End of Program
Speakers
Haitham bin Salem Al Salmi
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Muscat Stock Exchange
Samra Al Harthy
Chief Economist
Oman Investment Authority
Faisal Al Nabhani
Managing Director for Oman & Qatar
State Street
Michael Grifferty
PRESIDENT
The Gulf Capital Market Association
Karine Kheirallah
HEAD OF INVESTMENT STRATEGY AND RESEARCH, MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA
State Street Global Advisors
Jonathan Segal
Director of Treasury and Capital Markets
Energy Development Oman
Kemal Rizadi Arbi
Expert/Advisor
Financial Services Authority
Paul Lund
Head of MeA Corporate Analytics
Fitch Ratings
Meshal Al Faras
Head of Middle East, Africa & Central Asia
Janus Henderson
Alexis Calla
CHIEF REVENUE OFFICER AND HEAD OF AI
Alpheya
Zahabia Gupta
LEAD ANALYST SOVEREIGN RATINGS
S&P Global Ratings
Mohsin Shaik
HEAD, INVESTMENT BANKING & CAPITAL MARKETS, DHOFAR ISLAMIC
Bank Dhofar
Saad Niyaz
Group General Manager – Corporate Finance
Nama Holding
William Tohme
MANAGING DIRECTOR, MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA
MFS Investment Management
Ankit Garg
HEAD OF EQUITY CAPITAL MARKETS
Oman Investment Bank
Haifa Al Khaifi
VICE CHAIR
State Street Saudi Arabia
Anand Raghavendran
Head – Asset Management
Bank Dhofar
Majda Said Al-Hinai
ACTING PROJECT MANAGEMENT OFFICER - CAPITAL MARKET TEAM
Estidamah
Abbas Al Lawati
DGM - INVESTMENT BANKING, FIG AND INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS
Sohar International
Venue
Shangri-La Barr Al Jissah Resort & Spa
The GCMA Oman Capital Market Conference will be at the Shangri-La Barr Al Jissah Resort & Spa
Set against the stunning backdrop of Oman’s rugged coastline and crystal-clear waters of the Gulf of Oman, the Shangri-La Barr Al Jissah Resort & Spa offers an unparalleled setting for our event.
This luxury five-star resort spans 124 acres and comprises three distinct hotels - Al Husn (“The Castle”), Al Bandar (“The Town”), and Al Waha (“The Oasis”) - each blending traditional Arabian hospitality with modern comfort.