XI Cbonds Fixed Income Conference

09:00 - 09:30

Registration, Welcome Coffee

Dhow Ballroom, floor P1

09:30 - 09:40

Welcome Address

Sergey Lyalin, Founder, Cbonds

09:40 - 11:00

Macroeconomic Outlook

Moderator: Deepak Mehra, Chief Economist, Commercial Bank of Dubai

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

Charles Feghali, Head of Investment, Azimut DIFC

Anthony Hobeika, CEO, MENA Research Partners

Fadi Barakat, CIO, Reyl Finance MEA

Global economic outlook for 2025 and beyond: Key trends and uncertainties
Geopolitical risks and their influence on global economies
Impact of central bank policies on fixed-income markets
Analysis of inflation dynamics and its implications for fixed-income investors

11:00 - 11:45

Investment Ideas: Emerging Markets

Moderator: Alessandro Lombardo, Head of Client Relationship Department, Cbonds

Joydeb Chatterjee, Executive Director-Investment Advisory and Fixed Income Selections, Lighthouse Canton

Xenia Dmitrieva, International Business Developer, Cbonds

Manish Khilnani, Head of Treasury & Investments, Tech Capital

11:45 - 12:15

Coffee Break

12:15 - 13:30

Investment Ideas: Global

Moderator: Ali Hamoudi, Global Chief Business Development & Marketing Officer - Consultant, Iraqi Islamic Bank for Investment & Development

Exploring attractive investment opportunities in the global fixed-income market
ESG and sustainable investing in fixed income
Unlocking current potential and prospects in the Islamic finance market
Highlighting successful case studies of fixed-income investments

Bashar Al-Natoor, Managing Director - Global Head of Islamic Finance, Fitch Ratings

Gleb Shestakov, Managing Director, Fund GFM Cossack Bond

Alexander Viner, Head of Portfolio Management, Wise Wolves Group

Julia Khandoshko, CEO, Mind Money

13:30 - 14:30

Lunch

Restaurant «Larder»‎ (M floor)

14:30 - 14:50

Cbonds API Case-study: PRAAMS Research Tool

Maria Dets, Business Analyst, Cbonds

Rinat Kirdan, CEO, PRAAMS

14:50 - 16:00

Investment Ideas: MENA

Moderator: Alisher Djumanov, Founder and Managing Partner, AD Wealth

In-depth analysis of the MENA region's economic outlook
Investment opportunities in the sovereign and corporate bond markets of the region
Challenges and risks associated with investing in MENA
Assessing the impact of oil prices on MENA economies and fixed-income markets
The role of sovereign wealth funds in MENA fixed-income investments

Satyajit Singh, Head of Fixed Income Strategy, Emirates NBD Bank

Mehdi Popotte, Fixed Income Portfolio Manager, Arqaam Capital

Alain Marckus, CIO, MADA Capital

16:00 - 16:20

Coffee Break

16:20 - 17:30

Investment Ideas: Local Currencies

Moderator: Krystsina Urban, Business Development, EXANTE

Overview of local currency bond markets in key emerging economies
Assessing the potential of local currency bonds as a diversification tool
Analyzing the impact of currency fluctuations on local currency bond returns
Identifying key factors driving local currency bond yields
Identifying high-potential local currency markets for fixed-income investments

Christian Laloe, Founding Partner, EKEKO

The Brazilian market for Foreign investors

Idrissa Boly, Co-Chief Investment Officer, AD Global Investors Limited

Venkatakrishnan Srinivasan, Managing Partner, Rockfort Fincap

Andrey Kulakov, Deputy Head of Research, Gazprombank

17:30 - 17:45

Why Data Visualisation is Important for Bond Investors

James Eagle, Founder of Eeagli, Eeagli

17:45 - 18:15

Harnessing AI in Global Trading and Bond Markets: From Predictive Analytics to Risk Management

Nikolaos Akkizidis, Head of Advice Department, A.N. Allnew Investments

Robert Hahm, CEO, Head of Asset Management, Mashreq Capital (DIFC) Ltd

AI's Impact on Predictive Analytics
AI-Driven Decision-Making
AI in Risk Management
The Future of AI in Global Markets

18:30 - 21:00

Cocktail & Networking on the boat Bella Vita 100FT (Marasi Marina)
Exact location of the boat

18:30 - 19:00 - gathering of participants on the boat (the boat is located 10 minutes walk from the hotel)
19:00 - 21:00 - networking& cocktail