Fintech Summit Kicks Off Today in Its Fifth Edition
The fifth edition of the Fintech Summit begins today in Kuwait, in partnership with Al-Jarida and Ooredoo Kuwait, featuring a select group of economists and banking and investment experts from global and local companies to discuss current economic issues.
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The fifth edition of the “FinTech Summit,” organized by Al-Jarida in partnership with Ooredoo Kuwait, kicks off today at the St. Regis Kuwait Hotel, with the participation of a select group of economists and experts from the banking, investment, and telecommunications sectors.
In this edition, more than 17 high-profile speakers from Kuwait and Gulf countries will present their vision, perspectives, expertise, and future outlook. They will be joined by speakers from global firms BlackRock and Carlyle, across nine main sessions that include opening remarks, live dialogues, and specialized discussions on key economic issues. Topics cover mergers and acquisitions in volatile markets, valuation methodologies, the distinction between forced exits and strategic acquisitions, investing amid uncertainty and how top investors adapt to it, identifying risks and seizing opportunities during periods of stress, the return of Gulf wealth and the requirements for its repatriation, as well as leadership insights from the banking, energy, and digital economy sectors.
The speakers include: Abdulaziz Yaqoub Al-Babtain, CEO of Ooredoo Kuwait; Haitham Al-Turkiet, Executive Vice President for Transformation, Technology, and Operations at Kuwait Finance House; Hassan Al-Jishi, CEO of Malaz Capital; Abdullah bin Dasimal, Vice President of Investments at ADNOC Drilling; Sherif Al-Rafaei, CEO of ABK Wealth Management; Ali Al-Ibrahim, Founder and CEO of COFE Tech; Mohammed Al-Othman, Head of Personal and Digital Banking at National Bank of Kuwait; and Ali Al-Qadi, Head of BlackRock Kuwait.
