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Roadshow - Middle East: Investing, Fund Raising & Offshore Fund Structuring


The emerging Middle East market is a popular destination for funds that seek further growth and expansion. However, asset managers will need to navigate challenges such as offshore fund setup, diverse regulatory frameworks, building local relationships, and implementing risk mitigation strategies.


In the roadshow co-organized by DBS Hong Kong and its partners, experts from various areas including market intelligence, placement, licensing, legal, fund administration, and taxation will discuss successful strategies for expanding into the Middle East. This event will serve as a crucial first step in navigating your expansion journey, providing valuable guidance from professionals with extensive experience in the region.


Event details:

Date 16 April 2024 (Tuesday)
Time Registration: 1.30pm-2.00pm
Event: 2.00pm - 4.00pm
Venue Nanshan District, Shenzhen, PRC*

* Full address will be shown in the confirmation email
Language English and Mandarin
Rundown

1:30 – 2:00 pm
Registration

2:00 pm – 2:05pm
Opening Remarks
Speaker:
James Lo

2:05pm – 2:30pm
Asset management and licensing market outlook

- Data and insight across asset management and licensing
- Outlook of Asset Management Markets
Speaker: Reuben Lai

2:30pm – 2:45pm
Coffee Break

2:45pm – 3:15pm
Panel 1 – Fund Raising: A glance at Middle East, where and how

- Fund Regime
- A prospective on being a Fund Manager Entity in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) / Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM)
- Fund raising journey in Middle East
Panelist:
Gregory Man
Humberto Coelho
James Yu
Renee Pan
Yucheng Fan
Moderator: Rohit D’Souza

3:15pm – 3:30pm
Coffee Break

3:30pm – 4:00pm
Panel 2 – From Licensing (HK & UAE) to Fund Formation

- Recent trends for Chinese offshore fund industry and Hong Kong SAR as a major gateway for fund managers
- Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) Licensing
- Licensing, entity incorporation in the Middle East
- DIFC / Abu Dhabi Middle East (ADME) licensing + overall market landscape in ME

Panelist:
Howard Ching
Josephine Chung
Rohit D’Souza
Yucheng Fan
Moderator: Felicia Li

4:00pm
End of event, networking