X Cbonds Fixed Income Conference

November 9, 2023

Dubai

Radisson Blu Hotel, Dubai Waterfront (Al Abraaj Street, Business Bay, Dubai, UAE)

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X Cbonds Fixed Income Conference (09.11.2023)

09:00 - 09:30

Registration, welcome coffee

09:30 - 09:40

Welcome Address

Sergey Lyalin, Founder, Cbonds Group

09:40 - 11:00

Macroeconomics

Moderator: Mohammad Ahsan, Managing Director, Rates & Fixes Income, Mashreqbank

Haitham Abdulla, Unit Head – Investment Solutions, Treasury, National Bank of Fujairah

Charles Feghali, Head of Investment, Azimut DIFC

Anatoliy Shal, Russia, Israel and GCC Economist, JP Morgan

Todd Schubert, Managing Director, Sr. Fixed Income Strategist, Bank of Singapore

Vladimir Osakovsky, EEMEA Economist, Sovereign Credit and Equity Strategist, BofA Securities

Questions to discuss:

Outlook for 2023 and performance of key macroeconomic indicators: inflation, interest rates, GDP, and exchange rates
Overview of global economic conditions and their impact on fixed income markets
Assessing geopolitical risks and their implications for fixed income investments
Identifying global macroeconomic trends

11:00 - 11:20

Cbonds Platform Presentation

Alessandro Lombardo, Head of Client Relationship Department, Cbonds Group

Lana Veselova, International Partnership Manager, Cbonds Group

11:20 - 11:50

Coffee Break

11:50 - 13:30

Investment Ideas: Global

Moderator: Nicolo Bocchin, Global Head of Fixed Income, Azimut DIFC

Sharif Eid, Portfolio Manager – Fixed Income, Franklin Templeton

Abdul Kadir Hussain, Managing Director, Fixed Income Asset Management, Arqaam Capital Limited

Artem Kalinin, Portfolio Manager, Partner, Leon MFO Investments Ltd

Questions to discuss:

Exploring attractive investment opportunities in the global fixed income market
Analyzing inflation-linked bonds as a viable investment hedge for inflation
Unlocking current potential and prospects in the Islamic finance market

13:30 - 14:30

Lunch

14:30 - 15:40

Investment Ideas: MENA

Moderator: Sayed Hussein, Anchor, CNBC Arabia

Anita Susskaia, Head of International Debt Markets Department, Cbonds Group

Charles Feghali, Head of Investment, Azimut DIFC

Amol Shitole, Head of Fixed Income, Asset Management, Mashreq Capital (DIFC) Ltd

Aisha Said, Associate Director - Fixed Income & Credit, National Bonds Corporation

Questions to discuss:

Evaluation of the economic and market conditions in the Middle East and North Africa
Seizing investment opportunities in Middle East and North Africa fixed income markets

15:40 - 16:00

Coffee Break

16:00 - 17:00

Investment Ideas: Other Emerging Markets

Moderator: Alisher A. Djumanov, Founder, GulfCA Wealth

Anton Tabakh, Chief Economist, Credit Rating Agency

Tigran Gevorgyan, Chief Investment Officer, Armbrok

Tohib Iyiola, CEO, Stronghold Global Finance

Anita Yadav, Senior Advisor, New Development Bank in Shanghai

Questions to discuss:

Strategies for navigating regulatory and political uncertainties in emerging markets
Identifying promising emerging markets for fixed income investment
Analyzing the risk-return profile of investments in emerging markets
Highlighting investment ideas in emerging markets

17:00 - 17:10

Closing Remarks

18:00 - 21:00

Networking reception on the boat Alexandra (Dubai Marina Yacht Club, West Bay, Berth A11)

17:10 - 17:30 - gathering of participants at the hotel lobby
17:30 - transfer from the hotel to the seafront
18:00 - 21:00 - networking, reception on te boat
21:00 - tranfer from the seafront to the hotel

Excursion to Abu Dhabi (10.11.2023)

09:30 - 22:00

Inviting participants to the excursion to Abu Dhabi with visiting the main tourist attractions

Sign up for a tour using this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/

To take part, please choose the format of participation «participation with excursion» by registering

Timing:
09:30 - 10:00 - gathering of participants in the hall of the hotel Radisson Blu Waterfront
10:00 - departure
10:00 - 12:00 - road to Abu Dhabi
12:10 - 13:10 - visiting of Qasr Al Watan
13:30 - 15:00 - lunch at Intercontinental Abu Dhabi (included in price)
15:30 - 17:00 - visiting of the Abu Dhabi Louvre
17:30 - 19:00 - visiting of the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque
19:00 - 20:30 - returning to Dubai
20:30 - 21:00 - arrival to the hotel Radisson Blu Waterfront