IX Cbonds Emerging Markets Bond Conference

Haitham works for National Bank of Fujairah, where he leads the investment solutions team, which sources and manages investment solutions across multi-asset strategies and various...

Haitham works for National Bank of Fujairah, where he leads the investment solutions team, which sources and manages investment solutions across multi-asset strategies and various asset classes for corporate, private, and retail clients. Haitham is a CFA charter holder and a member of the Emirates CFA Society.

Ahsan is a highly qualified financial market professional with over 25 years of experience in investment banking, capital markets, research, and asset management. He is...

Ahsan is a highly qualified financial market professional with over 25 years of experience in investment banking, capital markets, research, and asset management. He is based in Dubai, working for Mashreqbank PSC since December 2004, and is currently heading the Rates, Fixed Income & Structured Solutions team in the Treasury & Capital Markets Group. Ahsan’s areas of expertise include credit analysis & trading, interest rate derivatives structuring & trading, and structured solutions. He is keenly interested in global and regional macroeconomic developments and closely monitors key industrial and financial trends emerging in the GCC in general and the UAE in particular. He regularly advises clients on investment and risk management strategies based on global macro developments especially related to monetary policies. He has represented Mashreqbank at various regional and international seminars covering the economic and capital markets outlook. He has been associated with Mashreq for over 18 years and during that time also carried out the roles of the fixed-income portfolio manager and head of international treasury sales. Before joining Mashreq, Ahsan worked in the area of M&A advisory and Corporate Finance for 5 years for UBS Pakistan and was involved in a wide range of public and private advisory and fund-raising transactions. Ahsan has achieved professional qualifications such as the CFA Charter awarded by the CFA Institute in 2003 and the FRM Charter awarded by the Global Association of Risk Professionals in 2007. He completed his Masters in Risk Management from Stern School of Business at the New York University in 2018.

Currently Corporate Finance Manager at Regional Casa de Bolsa, Yan González is an Economist specialized in capital markets and data analysis and visualization. Former financial...

Currently Corporate Finance Manager at Regional Casa de Bolsa, Yan González is an Economist specialized in capital markets and data analysis and visualization. Former financial analyst at Bolsa de Valores de Asunción, worked in collaboration with the local Securities Exchange Commission (Comisión Nacional de Valores) in the regulatory framework for derivatives, investment funds and electronic stocks in the local market.

Sandeep is a highly accomplished Head of Investment Advisory with over 15 years of experience. He has a proven track record of success in diligently...

Sandeep is a highly accomplished Head of Investment Advisory with over 15 years of experience. He has a proven track record of success in diligently allocating capital and advising High-Net-Worth Individuals (HNWIs) and corporations through the most challenging market conditions, including the 2008 financial crisis and the 2020 COVID-19 crash. Sandeep's proactive approach to foreseeing market trends, coupled with a deep commitment to educating clients, sets the stage for impactful financial decision-making and enduring wealth preservation.

Simba is an experienced risk analyst on the path to attainment of a fellowship with the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries. Career in financial markets...

Simba is an experienced risk analyst on the path to attainment of a fellowship with the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries. Career in financial markets began in the health and general insurance industry in Zimbabwe before a move into global fixed income markets in the same region, albeit in the broader Sub-Sahara Africa Eurobond space. He holds a Bachelors of Commerce in Actuarial Science.

Amír is a seasoned global macro economist/strategist. He has spent over 15 years in the banking industry in various economic research & strategy roles. He...

Amír is a seasoned global macro economist/strategist. He has spent over 15 years in the banking industry in various economic research & strategy roles. He has extensive international experience and was most recently with Samba Financial Group in Dubai & prior to that MUFG Bank (formerly Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi) in the UK and Asia. He studied at the London School of Economics, where graduated with a MSc in Political Economy.

Graduating from the University of Genoa in 2014 in Modern Language and Culture, and going on to gain a Master’s in Translation and Interpretation in...

Graduating from the University of Genoa in 2014 in Modern Language and Culture, and going on to gain a Master’s in Translation and Interpretation in 2016, Alessandro Lombardo gained experience in international relations through managing the reports of the Organisation of European Cancer Institutes (OECI) between 2012 and 2017, for the members from Central and Eastern Europe. In September 2017 he began his collaboration with Cbonds, a company providing an online bond research and analysis platform. In August 2018 he was appointed head of the company’s international department.

Lana Veselova received a Master's Degree in English and French language & world literature from the Crimean University in Yalta . She later studied at...

Lana Veselova received a Master's Degree in English and French language & world literature from the Crimean University in Yalta . She later studied at the Canadian College of English in Vancouver, Canada, where she gained great experience in international cooperation & social projects. In 2015 she joined the International Team at Cbonds, the leading information agency on the fixed income market. Lana is an expert in finding solutions for financial institutions and bond investors and possesses strong analytical skills & commitment

Terry Zhang is the Head of Global Strategy and Business Management at CSPI Ratings, which is the Hong Kong-based international arm of the Chinese credit...

Terry Zhang is the Head of Global Strategy and Business Management at CSPI Ratings, which is the Hong Kong-based international arm of the Chinese credit rating agency group - CSCI Pengyuan. Terry is responsible for the company’s strategy, regulatory affairs, and business management. Served in several key global rating functions including analytics, regulatory and government affairs, and sales and marketing in Asia Pacific and Europe, Terry has been an active advocate and catalyst of the internationalization of the Chinese credit rating agencies and industry. In addition, Terry was one of the founding staff of the Universal Credit Rating Group, a nationality-neutral rating agency venture that emerged post to the Global Financial Crisis. In 2024, Terry co-chairs the credit rating working group of the China Chapter of the BRICS FSWG. Terry is also a professional translating author in China, specializing in global financial literature. His key translation works include “To the Brink of Destruction: America's Rating Agencies and Financial Crisis”, “Investing in Frontier Markets: Opportunity, Risk, and Role in an Investment Portfolio” and “In the Combat Zone of Finance: An Insider’s Account of the Financial Crisis.”, which is recommended by the Financial Times China and Oliver Wyman in 2023. Terry receives his tertiary education in Hong Kong, Australia, and Singapore respectively.

Since 1995, he has worked as a trader at Center Bank. Later he held the positions of a trader and head of the analytical unit...

Since 1995, he has worked as a trader at Center Bank. Later he held the positions of a trader and head of the analytical unit in various investment groups. He worked as the editor of the Investor block of the Russkiy Focus business magazine, served as deputy editor of the industry department in the information service of the Slon.ru portal, then as editor-in-chief of the Marker newspaper. He joined REGION Group of Companies in 2004 as a leading analyst. Since 2011, he has been the head of the analytical department of JSC IK REGION. Graduated from the Moscow State University of Communications. Since 2020 - Research Fellow, Department of Asset Management, MGIMO MFA of Russia

Persella has an MBA and an MS in Financial Engineering from Columbia University and a BS in Mathematics and Statistics from Bristol University. She spent...

Persella has an MBA and an MS in Financial Engineering from Columbia University and a BS in Mathematics and Statistics from Bristol University. She spent three years as a risk manager for Morgan Stanley’s institutional equity derivatives desk in New York. In 2007, Persella set up Meritkapital, an FCA and CySEC licensed investment firm with an initial focus on asset management and investment advice. Since, she has progressively grown the firm’s product offerings to include proprietary trading, brokerage, custody and the underwriting business and has worked towards building the firm’s global presence. Persella has developed the firm’s niche in the Eurobond fixed income space, particularly in the emerging markets where these include Russia and the CIS. Her strong relationships with large buy side funds are testament to the positioning of Meritkapital in its field of expertise.

Education Artem received his bachelor degree in Chinese studies at Nanjing University and completed postgraduate program in business management specializing in corporate finance at Nanjing University...

Education Artem received his bachelor degree in Chinese studies at Nanjing University and completed postgraduate program in business management specializing in corporate finance at Nanjing University Business School in 2009. Banking career Artem Kormilitsyn has joined Gazprombank in 2011 as Deputy Chief Representative of GPB in China. Throughout his presence in Beijing Artem actively participated in a number of project finance, trade finance, syndicated loan and private equity deals, built up strong relationship with Chinese financial institutions, regulators and industry majors. In May 2014 Artem joined GPB Financial Services Hong Kong Limited and currently holds the position of Head of Capital Markets, Asia-Pacific and holds SFC responsible officer licenses Type 1 and 4, he is responsible for the development of GPB investment banking platform and services in Asia.

Sergey Lyalin started working in the securities market as bond analyst in IC Deviz in 1995. In 1997 he joined IC Energocapital (worked there as...

Sergey Lyalin started working in the securities market as bond analyst in IC Deviz in 1995. In 1997 he joined IC Energocapital (worked there as Client Relations Manager and then as Head of Marketing Research). In 2000, he organized the Internet portal Cbonds.Ru. He has been CEO of Cbonds.ru LLC since 2001. Under the leadership of Sergey Lyalin Cbonds News Agency has become the leading source of information on the Russian and CIS bond market. He started publishing Cbonds Review magazine in 2006 and was its Editor-in-Chief in 2006-2007. He is the author of Corporate Bonds: Global Experience and Russian Prospects (2001) and a number of articles on the securities market. Sergey Lyalin graduated from St. Petersburg University, Department of Economics (a diploma of economist - mathematician). Holds a PhD in Economics. Finished Executive MBA at Graduate School of Management (GSOM) at Saint-Petersburg State University in 2018.

15+ years of experience in financial industry. Joined Alfa-Bank in October 2023. Prior to it worked in such companies as Renaissance Capital, BCS Global Markets, Sberbank...

15+ years of experience in financial industry. Joined Alfa-Bank in October 2023. Prior to it worked in such companies as Renaissance Capital, BCS Global Markets, Sberbank CIB, Citi, MDM, Uralsib.

Before coming to Ak Bars Bank, Mark worked at the Opening Bank, where he oversaw the development of cooperation with financial institutions of Russia and...

Before coming to Ak Bars Bank, Mark worked at the Opening Bank, where he oversaw the development of cooperation with financial institutions of Russia and CIS countries. In Mark’s track record during his work at the Opening, initiation, structuring and organization of a number of the largest deals to attract syndicated financing for banks of the Republic of Belarus and the Republic of Kazakhstan. Before joining the Discovery, Mark was a member of the Board of Directors and headed the Corporate Business Directorate of the Japan-Russia Bank - YAR-Bank (now EsBiai Bank). From 2007 to 2012 he was head of the analytical department of the IFC Metropol and at the same time was a senior analyst of the banking and financial sector as well as market strategy. Before joining the IFC, Metropol worked in New York in corporate banking and capital markets. In Ak Bars, Mark supervises the work of DCM and the direction of work with financial institutions, implementing the full line of classic and investment banking products Ak Bars Bank. Mark earned an MBA from the Bernard M. Baruch Business School in New York and a bachelor’s degree in "finance and investment" from the City University of New York.

Gulnara joined Gazprombank's team in 2008. With ten years of experience in analytical research, she now coordinates the issues of macroeconomic surveys in the bank's...

Gulnara joined Gazprombank's team in 2008. With ten years of experience in analytical research, she now coordinates the issues of macroeconomic surveys in the bank's capital markets division. In 2009, she successfully defended her PhD in World Economy at the Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation. Gulnara is the author of more than 30 scientific works and two books, winner of all-Russian contests in the sphere of macroeconomic research.