Setting up in Saudi – Practical Insights for Financial Service Firms Roundtable

Join us for a Private Roundtable hosted in partnership with Jersey Finance on July 17, 2024 

This roundtable brought together 25-30 companies to discuss Setting up a Financial Services firm in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Themes and Discussions

Guests at this roundtable event heard a range of Saudi experts, including Saudi Government representatives, discuss the practical requirements of setting up finance firms in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

The roundtable aimed to foster discussion and debate and provide attendees with valuable insights into the process of setting up a financial service firm in the Kingdom.

Speakers will join us from:

– Jersey Finance

– Ministry of Investment Saudi Arabia

– DWF

Date

17/07/2024

Time

09:00 - 11:30

Location:

London, UK

The Argyll Club, 33 St James' Square

Agenda

0930 Registration and Networking Breakfast

1000 Roundtable

Welcome Remarks

  • Jennie Gubbins, Chair, SBJBC UK
  • Joe Moynihan, CEO, Jersey Finance
  • Faizal Bhana, Director Middle East & Africa, Jersey Finance (Moderator)
 

Speakers

  • Abdulaziz AlGhifaili, Director UK and Northern Europe, Ministry of Investment Saudi Arabia
 

1045 General Discussion

1115 Closing Remarks and Networking

  • Faizal Bhana, Director, Middle East & Africa, Jersey Finance
  • Jennie Gubbins, Chair, SBJBC UK

Event Speakers

Joe Moynihan

Joe commenced his professional life in the banking sector, rising to the position of CEO of Jersey and the Isle of Man for a major bank, which included responsibilities for trusts and investments. In recent years, he expanded his focus as Director of Financial Services within the Government of Jersey, where he worked closely with industry and regulator to ensure the island’s position as a leading international finance centre. Before joining Jersey Finance in February 2019, Joe was working to establish high-reputation regulatory frameworks and business models for IFCs in the Middle East and Africa. He was recently appointed as a board director of the World Alliance of International Finance Centers (WAIFC).

Faizal Bhana

Faizal is responsible for developing the strategy for Jersey Finance’s engagement in Africa, the Middle East and India. He is focussed on his key markets, regularly travelling to all these countries, liaising and working with key stakeholders, including public and private institutions, corporates and families, building long-term mutually beneficial relationships.Faizal graduated with a first class in his undergraduate Law (LLB) Honours degree and a distinction in his postgraduate (MSc) degree in Islamic Banking and Finance, both from top tier UK-based universities.

Jennie

Jennie Gubbins

Jennie is a Consultant and Former Senior Partner at Trowers & Hamlins, a City law firm headquartered in London with offices located across the UK, Middle East and Asia.She is a corporate and commercial lawyer with a strong interest in information technology and data matters, who has experience of a wide range of projects, stakeholders and industry sectors.Jennie has had a particular focus over the last few years on early stage technology companies and their investors and customers. She has been a board director of SBJBC since 2014 and has been our Chair since 2023, overseeing governance and growth strategy.

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