MANAMA: Bahrain Bourse (BHB) organizes the Arab Federation of Exchanges (AFE) Annual Conference entitled “AFE Equities Summit 2015”, under the patronage of Rasheed Mohammed Al-Maraj, Governor of the Central Bank of Bahrain, which will be held on 22nd and 23rd of April 2015 in cooperation with Thomson Reuters and the Arab Federation of Exchanges. More than 350 participants from exchanges, regulatory bodies of the financial markets, brokerage firms, investment fund managers, and economic journalists are expected to attend the conference.
The “AFE Equities Summit 2015” aims to help in developing the Arab Financial Markets, and improve the integration and liquidity of those markets. The conference also aims to develop the IPO process within the Arab Financial Markets and increase the awareness of technological advancements in the equities field.
The AFE’s annual conference plays an important role in uniting the leaders of the Arab financial markets with regional and international experts. The AFE Equities Summit 2015 will encompass once again all stakeholders within the Equities field where Arab Stock Exchanges will get the opportunity to meet and promote their listed companies to the potential international and regional investors.
It is worth mentioning that the AFE Board Meeting and General Assembly will be held in parallel to the “AFE Equities Summit 2015” gathering more than 18 Arab Stock Exchanges. The summit will serve as a platform for the exchange of knowledge and experience in a dynamic environment, and will encourage the transfer of best practices within the region by providing the best networking opportunities possible.